September 2, 2022
The 2022 season is coming to a close as we move into the final events for each division this month. Teams who still need to get either 7 events in one division or 8 events in a combination of divisions to qualify for the 2022 Blazer Boats Championship presented by Mercury Marine will have their final opportunity to do so over the next few weeks. Registration information will be live in the coming weeks. We are working on finalizing schedules now and will have those out soon! We are also looking at expanding our divisional footprint, if you have any input on locations, have interest in starting a division, or know someone who may be a good fit in running a new division, please contact us!
Recent Event Results
Mike Akers and Scott Funnell topped the 13 boat field at the Garcia divisional event on August 13th. Akers and Funnell weiged a 20.11 pound, 5 bass limit to take home their first win of the season. Robert Wildt and JC Hooker finished in second place with a 17.50 pound, 5 bass limit. Raymond Taylor and Craig Mira rounded out the Top 3 with a 16.60 pound, 5 bass limit. Big Bass honors for the event went to the team of Scott Carpenter and Scottie Carpenter for their 7.00 pound kicker.
George Short (L) and Santos Solis, Jr. (R) with the winning Kissimmee bag
George Short and Santos Solis, Jr. smashed a 30.97 pound, 5 bass limit to win the August 14th divisional event. Short and Solis topped the 29 boat field with their Mega Bag, anchoring it with the event’s Big Bass, a 9.25 pound lunker. Andrew Hall and Will Brown finished in second place with a 28.53 pound, 5 bass limit. Hall and Brown anchored their bag with an 8.34 pound lunker. Chris Maxwell and Michael Porter took home a third place finish with a 27.67 pound, 5 bass limit. Rounding out the Top 5 were Ray Trudeau in fourth place with 23.99 pounds, followed by Ken Lucas and Danny Lanier with 21.93 pounds.
Bryson O’Steen (L) and Joey Wood (R) top the Suwannee River field
Bryson O’Steen and Joey Wood inked their second win of the season during the August 14th event of the Suwannee River division. O’Steen and Wood weighed a 16.65 pound, 5 bass limit to top the 17 boat field and anchored their winning bag with a 6.43 pound kicker that also earned the team Big Bass honors for the event. Raymond Galler and William ‘Chico’ Barnett took home a second place finish with a 16.56 pound, 5 bass limit. Third place went to the team of Mike Johnson and Jeff Wethington who weighed a 14.77 pound, 5 bass limit. Rounding out the top 5 were Ed Higgs and Jeremy Dohrn in fourth place with 11.54 pounds, followed by Stacy Cowart and Kevin Walker in fifth place with 11.33 pounds.
Mike Davis (R) and Tony Davis (L) win at Orange Lake
The August 20th Orange Lake divisional event was won by the team of Mike Davis and Tony Davis. The Davis’s topped the 27 boat field with a 22.18 pound, 5 bass limit, anchoring their winning bag with an 8.75 pound lunker to also earn Big Bass honors for the event. Joe Yarborough and Dewayne Moore finished in second place with a 21.89 pound, 5 bass limit. Jody Davis and Russell Davis finished in third place with a 20.62 pound, 5 bass limit. Rounding out the Top 5 were CJ King and Scott Sommer with 18.82 pounds in fourth place, followed by Charlie McCallister and Clayton Gregory with 17.93 pounds in fifth place.
Chris Maxwell (L) and Mike Porter (R) secure win #2 at Toho
Chris Maxwell and Mike Porter locked in their second victory of the season in the Toho division on August 21st. Maxwell and Porter weighed a 25.02 pound, 5 bass limit to secure the win and top the 22 boat field. Jim Folks and Jeremy Smith took the runner up spot with a 22.56 pound, 5 bass limit. Third place went to the team of Andrew Hall and Will Brown, who weighed a 21.65 pound, 5 bass limit. Rounding out the Top 5 were the Levi Brown and Travis Finley in fourth place with 21.17 pounds, followed by Erik Tilson and David Harris in fifth place with 20.22 pounds. Big Bass honors went to the team of Jim Miller and Andrew Lee with an 8.44 pound lunker.
Corey Ash (R) and Billy Bechard (L) got a well earned victory at Marion
Corey Ash and Billy Bechard grinded out a win at Lake Marion for the Central Florida event on August 21st. Ash and Bechard topped the 12 boat field with an 18.27 pound, 5 bass limit. Jason Brewer and Cheryl Brewer boated a pair of 7 pounders towards their second place finish, catching 4 fish that weighed 17.33 pounds. Their 7.28 pound kicker also earned the husband and wife duo Big Bass honors for the event. Colby Evans and Jesse Smith finished the day in third place with 14.65 pounds. Rounding out the Top 5 were Trever Stevens and Tim Parker with 13.27 pounds, followed by Terry Pierce and Trammel Vickers in fifth place with 11.58 pounds
Calan Hawkins (L) and Lance Pemble (R) sweep the field at Harris
Calan Hawkins and Lance Pemble kicked the doors down for the August 27th event of the Harris Chain division. Hawkins and Pemble weighed a 25.07 pound, 5 bass limit to earn the win over the 21 boat field. They anchored their winning bag with an 8.63 pound lunker to also earn Big Bass honors. Stan Williams and Maranda Crews earned a second place finish with a 20.64 pound, 5 bass limit. AJ Herrera and James Ford took home a third place finish with an 18.38 pound, 5 bass limit. Rounding out the Top 5 were Brent Stagg and Scott Wilbanks in fourth place with 16.85 pounds, followed by Don Eady and Kenny Bivins in fifth place with 14.76 pounds.
Blake Briscoe (R) and Brad Briscoe (L) win First Place and Big Bass at Floral City
Blake Briscoe and Brad Briscoe secured their second win of the season during the August 28th Citrus divisional event. The Briscoes topped the 12 boat field at Floral City with a 17.20 pound, 5 bass limit. They anchored their winning bag with a 5.85 pound kicker to also take home Big Bass honors for the event. Matt McKibbon and Levi O’Steen finished up in second place with a 16.77 pound, 5 bass limit. Third place went to the team of Cameron Shoda and Christian Shoda who weighed a 16.28 pound, 5 bass limit. Rounding out the Top 5 were Steve Boggs and Brandon Boggs in fourth place with 12.22 pounds, followed by Robert Burlew and Chase Burlew in fifth place with 12.20 pounds.
Upcoming Events
Saturday September 3rd: St. John’s River
Sunday September 4th: Lake Istokpoga
Sunday September 4th: John’s Lake
Sunday September 11th: Kissmmee
Sunday September 11th: Suwannee River
Saturday September 17th: Orange Lake
Saturday September 17th: Garcia
Saturday September 17th: Lake Tarpon
Sunday September 18th: Central Florida-Arbuckle
Saturday September 24th: Harris Chain
Sunday September 25th: Citrus-Lake Henderson
Sunday September 25th: Lake Toho
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, keeping costs down and 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. Xtreme Bass Series is proud to partner with Blazer Boats, Mercury Marine, Power-Pole, Fitzgerald Fishing, Bill Lewis Lures, and Catch Commander.
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Cover: Calan Hawkins (L) and Lance Pemble (R) with their winning bag from the Harris Division in August
