The Royal Palm Bassmasters held its monthly fishing tournament Sunday, Sept. 16 on Lake Okeechobee out of Clewiston.
First place was awarded to the team of Ed Singleton (boater), with five fish weighing 15 lbs., 9 oz., and partner Ken Hudson (co-angler), with five fish weighing 10 lbs., 2 oz., for a team weight of 25 lbs., 11 oz.
Second place was awarded to the team of Punk Duff (boater), with five fish weighing 10 lbs., 5 oz., and partner Dede Duff (co-angler), with five fish weighing 7 lbs., 5 oz., for a team weight of 17 lbs., 10 oz.
Third place was awarded to the team of Shannon Ghetti (boater), with five fish weighing 6 lbs., 7 oz., and partner Jim Ryba (co-angler), with five fish weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz., for a team weight of 13 lbs., 14 oz.
The Big Fish of the tournament was caught by Ed Singleton, with a bass weighing 8 lbs., 8 oz.
Royal Palm Bassmasters meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). The club is now accepting applications for new boaters and non-boater members.
For more information about Royal Palm Bassmasters, e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit www.royalpalmbassmasters.org.
Above: Ed Singleton
