Associated Builders & Contractors - OPEN Results: May 7, 2010
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The Associated Builders and Contractors Tournament held on West Lake Toho was won by the team of Nick Antonakakis and Dell Massie with a 5-fish limit weighing 19.30 pounds. Nick and Dell were competing against a field of 36 teams vying for the $1000.00 First Place Prize.
The Teams blasted-off from Red's Fish Camp at 6:20 a.m. on Friday 7 May. The cool 70 degree weather turned to the upper 80s at the weigh-in at 3:00 p.m. The winning Team of Nick and Dell, fished the South Port end of West Lake using top water Devil Horse lures in 3-5 feet of water and were able to cull through a “bunch” of smaller fish to obtain their 1st Place weight.
Placing 2nd place with 19.13 pounds was the team of Matt Hinman and Mike Bierfreund. Matt and Mike used speed worms on Toho in 5 feet of clean water and culled through 5-7 smaller bass.
Using Git'Em Warlock soft baits, Jerry Driskill and John Bartkovitch weighed in 18.36 pounds, including the Big Fish of the Tournament...a 7.83 lb largemouth. Jerry and John were fishing in 3-8 feet of water and culled through 9 or 10 fish.
Marsha Kemp and Doug Gilley won 4th Place using Bitter's plastic baits in 4 feet of stained water on the North End of Toho. Their weight of 17.5 pounds included a nice 7.53 lb fish.
Fifth Place was won by Tommy Bashlor and John Hammond with 15.87 pounds, followed by Tom Manning and Dave King with 15.39 pounds. Rounding out the Top 10 were Matt Tallacksen and Jamie Burgado 15.37, Andy Bowman and Clay Littleton 14.77, Jeff Worth and Jamie Gillespie 14.30.
Tournament Sponsor was Skanska USA Building. Labor Ready provided the BBQ Lunch for all the Competitors during the weigh-in. The Big Bass Sponsor was Service Master Drying & Recovery. OrLANtech, Inc sponsored the Mystery Weight that was won by Scott Smith and Kip Grunloh with 8.36 pounds. The golf carts that were used to transport the competitors to and from their vehicles were provided by Crane Rental Corp. A Hog Hunt Venture for two was provided by LYKES. Page Insurance and Container Connection sponsored Gift Card Awards.
The Florida Central Division of the Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail wishes to thank the professional Staff of the Associated Builders and Contractors that volunteered for the Event.
The next Fishers of Men Tournament is May 22nd on West Lake Toho using the South Port ramp. See the details at www.fomntt.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, and Producto Lures.
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.
