Winter Haven Chain Results: Apr 17, 2010
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The Florida Central Division of the Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail returned to the Winter Haven Chain on April 17th expecting plenty of fish to be weighed in. Twenty-five out of the forty-one Teams competing brought five-fish limits to the scales. The Team of Red Flowers and Mike Robinson won the Tournament with 23.04 pounds, including the 2nd Big Fish of the Day – an 8.10 pound largemouth. Red and Mike traveled to Lake Eloise and were using Bomber crank baits in 5-7 feet of water near vegetation. With this being their first win with the Fishers of Men, the Team culled through ten fish to obtain their winning weight.
Second Place was earned by Josh Albin and Skyler Almand who fished on Lake Summit and Eloise. In a variety of clear and stained water, Josh and Skyler cast worms and rattle traps to catch their 19.13 pound limit of quality bass.
Catching the Big Fish of the Day was David Martindill and Glenn Welborn. Weighing in at 8.34 pounds, their Big Fish brought their total weight to 17.30 lbs. David and Glenn were using 10 inch Texas rigged worms in 5 feet of stained water near pepper grass on Lake Eloise. Cody Ellis and Carl Stephenson weighed in 17.25 pounds for Fourth Place and were also fishing on Lake Eloise using Zoom soft plastics and Rattle Traps in 2-7 feet of dirty water. Jim and Sharon Wade had 17.23 pounds to win Fifth Place with Sharon's big fish of 4.76 pounds.
Rounding out the top eight Teams that were in the money were Jeff Beck and Tom Hunter 16.90, Keith Carson and John Cox 16.35, and Ken Lucas and Travis Totman 15.80 pounds.
The Friday Night Pre-Tournament Meeting was hosted by the First Church of the Nazarene in Winter Haven. Pastor Don Smith and the Members prepared BBQ'd pork sandwiches with plenty of extras to all the Fishermen and their guest. Pastor Smith gave an inspirational message using Luke 5 as a foundation. Speaking on “Obedience”, we were reminded of the first Disciples being fishermen and how they had stepped out in faith to drop their nets and follow Jesus. After recognizing their sins, they acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Lord of their lives. Two thousand years later, we still need to be obedient and step out in faith. When we meet the Master, things will change...
Our next Team Series Tournament is May 22th on West Lake Toho using the Southport Ramp on the south end. The Friday Night Pre-Tournament Meeting will be at Faith Baptist Church in Kissimmee off Neptune Rd. More info is on the details for that Tournament on the FLC Division website at www.fomntt.com.
The Associated Builders and Contractors Tournament is on Friday May 7th using the old Red's Fish Camp ramp, 4715 Kissimmee Park Rd, St Cloud 34772 on West Lake Toho. Entry Fee is $125 per boat. Entry form and Rules can be located at www.abccentralflorida.com .
Local Sponsors for the Florida Central Division are: Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Florida, Bass Pro Shops Orlando, Gatorland, Kirkman Road Veterinary Orlando, Producto Lures, and Ron's Tackle Box in Lake Alfred..
The 2010 National Sponsors are: TRITON Boats, Mercury Outboards, Strike King Lure Company, Markel Insurance, Power-Pole, Abu Garcia, Nester Hosiery Inc, Marshall’s Marine, Keelshield, Solar Bat, Kistler Custom Fishing Rods, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Berkley, Lowrance, Spot Remover, Stanley Jigs, Jacobs Glass Co, Rejuvenade, Dual Pro Charger, MotorGuide, and Keep Alive Oxygen Infusor.
