January 20, 2022-XBS News
APOPKA, Fla- The Lake Garcia division of the Xtreme Bass Series, the largest grass roots tournament trail in Florida, began their season with air temps dipping below 40 degrees on January 15th. Despite the cold weather, 14 teams showed up to compete in the divisional season opener. The weather warmed up quickly as the 14 teams battled it out for quality bites.
Chris Irwin and Junior Nottenkamper found the bites needed to top the field, weighing a 15.97-pound, 5 bass limit to earn their first victory of the season. The duo also weighed the day’s big bass, a 5.73-pound kicker, to sweep the field. Mike Akers and Scott Funnell took home a second place finish with a 13.99-pound, 5 bass limit. Raymond Taylor and Craig Mira rounded out the Top 3 with a 13.09-pound, 5 bass bag. The next event for the Garcia division is scheduled for Saturday, February 19th. Full results can be found here. Photos can be found on Facebook here.
The Central Florida and Toho divisions were scheduled for their first events on Sunday, January 16th. Inclement weather caused both events to be cancelled for the day and rescheduled. The Central Florida divisional event that was scheduled on the Winter Haven Chain will be moved to March 6th. The Toho divisional event will be moved to April 3rd.
Also to note, the Suwannee River division has had a few dates rescheduled. The February 13th event has been moved to February 20th. The September 4th event has been moved to September 11th.
The Xtreme Bass Series is the largest grassroots bass tournament trail across Florida, featuring 12 divisions and 108 events throughout the season. Anglers can compete in close-to-home events on local bodies of water, affording them the opportunity to compete in the end of season championship. Anglers who compete in 7 of 9 events in one division, or 8 events in a combination of divisions will qualify for a chance to fish for a new Blazer 595 Pro Elite powered by a 200 HP Mercury Pro XS package at the championship event. The 2022 Championship will be held November 3-5 at Lake Okeechobee. Teams who compete in 12 or more events during the season will qualify for a chance to win the Michael J. Blocher Memorial Award during the championship event. Membership is $35.00 per angler, $120.00 entry per event. For more information, visit www.xbseries.com.
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