ABA Area 5 Championship on Lake Okeechobee
In the Co-Angler Division on Lake Okeechobee, Adam Sangster of Lake Mary, FL won with a two-day total of six bass that weighed 23.31 pounds with a 8.30-pound kicker that was caught on day two. He pocketed a check for $5,000 for his win and $360 for the big bass.
“This was my first tournament win and I’m glad it was this one. I caught most of my fish on a Senko, but the bigger fish came on a chatter-bait. I caught the 8.30 pounder on a chatter-bait about five minutes before we left to come to weigh-in. On day one we were fishing Grassy and then went to Kings Bar and on day two we fished Harney Pond. I want to thank my two boaters Rick Sasina and Kazuki Kitajima.” Sangster said.
Taking second for the co-anglers, General Johnson II of Fort Myers, FL brought in a total of five bass totaling 20.29 pounds for two-days. He collected $700 for the effort.
“I caught my fish on day one flipping and I only had two bites, but one was 8.17 pounds. And on day two I caught my fish on a worm. I’m just thanking God I was able to catch fish and thankful to cash a check.” Johnson II said. “
Moses Wilson of Clewiston, FL placed third among the co-anglers with two three-bass limits totaling 18.72 pounds. He earned $425 for his catch.
“I caught my fish on day one fishing a wacky-rig in a ditch. On day two, I fished with Jared McMillan, so I knew I was going to be around fish.” Wilson said.
In fourth place among the co-anglers, Ernie Johnson of Okeechobee, FL brought in two three- bass limits totaling 17.76 pounds. Eric Andrews of Davenport, FL finished in fifth place with two three-bass limits totaling 17.33 pounds.
The next tournament will be the Ray Scott Championship. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2018 Ray Scott Championship to be held on the Red River near Shreveport, Louisiana.
For more information on this tournament, call Billy Benedetti, tournament manager, at 256-230-5632 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com .
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