Lake Wales, FL – The 12th Annual Xtreme Bass Series 4-Man Open, benefiting Polk County Toys for Tots and presented by Visit Central Florida Sports, was once again a resounding success, drawing a competitive field of twenty 4-Man teams (40 boats, 80 anglers) from across Florida. The event took place at Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina, and RV Resort, located along the beautiful old Florida shores of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Anglers came together not only for some great fishing but also to support a worthy cause.
In this unique tournament format, teams of four compete from two boats and are able to communicate with each other throughout the day to put together the best 5 bass bag per boat to bring to the scales, giving each team a 10 fish limit combined. Each boat is allowed to keep 10 fish in the livewell at any one time. Before coming to weigh-in, teams meet up to cull down to the best 10 fish out of the 20 between the two boats. Once they have decided which fish to keep and which to release, they split the fish so each boat brings 5 fish to the weigh-in. Each bag is weighed separately, with the weights added together to come up with the total team weight.
As part of the event, each angler is also asked to bring a toy valued at $5 to $10 to donate to Toys for Tots, helping to provide gifts for children in need this holiday season. The generosity of the participants and the local community was evident, with significant donations of toys and monetary support. Angela Davis, coordinator for Polk County Toys for Tots, expressed heartfelt thanks for the contributions.
The event generated more than $5,000.00 in toy and cash donations, all of which will go toward brightening the holidays for local children.
Tournament Results
The team of Scott Paul, David Graham, Chris Maxwell, and Michael Porter topped the 48 boat field with a collective 37.83 pound, 10 bass limit to take home the $2,200.00 first place prize. Paul and Graham weighed a 5 bass limit worth 21.80 pounds, the heaviest 5 fish bag brought across the scales. Maxwell and Porter followed up with a 16.03 pound, 5 bass limit to secure the win. The quad also took the top spot in the side pot, taking home an additional $1,500.00 for a grand total of $3,700.00.
Second place went to the team of Nate Bloom, Josh Wolf, Joey Bloom, and Alex Funke, who collectively weighed in 33.34 pounds. Bloom and Wolf brought in 15.11 pounds, while Bloom and Funke added 18.23 pounds. This earned the team a $1,000.00 payout.
The third-place finish went to Shane Gilman, Bray Gilman, Ricky Teschendorf, and Jackson Williams who registered a total of 32.00 pounds. The father and son team of Gilman and Gilman weighed in 13.98 pounds, while Teschendorf and Williams contributed 18.02 pounds, earning the team $700.00.
David Banks, John White, George Short, and Jimmy Waller secured fourth place with a total of 30.99 pounds. Banks and White brought a 5 bass limit weighing 13.39 pounds, while Short and Waller added 17.60 pounds. The team earned $500 for their efforts.
The team of Robby Johnson, Scott Stahl, Casey Gonzaelez, and Mark Kummelman took Big Bass honors for the event. Gonzalez and Kummelman weighed an 8.05-Pound TrophyCatch to earn the team $400.00.
A Successful Event for a Great Cause
The 12th Annual Xtreme Bass Series 4-Man Open was a great success, both on the water and off. The tournament not only provided anglers with a chance to compete but also made a significant impact on the local community through the generous toy donations.
Results
| Place | Team A | Team A # of Fish | Team A Big Bass | Team A Total Weight | Team B | Team B # of Fish | Team B Big Bass | Team B Total Weight | Total Team Weight | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Paul & David Graham | 5 | 4.71 | 21.80 | Chris Maxwell & Michael Porter | 5 | 16.03 | 37.83 | $2,200.00 + $1,500.00 Side Pot | |
| 2 | Nate "Nate Dogg" Bloom & Josh Wolf | 5 | 15.11 | Joey "Slim Shady" Bloom & Alex Funke | 5 | 18.23 | 33.34 | $1,000.00 | ||
| 3 | Shane Gilman & Bray Gilman | 5 | 13.98 | Ricky Teschendorf & Jackson Williams | 5 | 7.91 | 18.02 | 32.00 | $700.00 | |
| 4 | David Banks & John White | 5 | 13.39 | George Short & Jimmy Waller | 5 | 7.42 | 17.60 | 30.99 | $500.00 | |
| 5 | Will Evans & Colby Evans | 5 | 5.66 | 17.76 | Lee Stalvey & Parker Stalvey | 5 | 12.10 | 29.86 | ||
| 6 | Jake Simmons & Joel Moran | 5 | 8.27 | Stephen Knapek & Pete Wilk | 5 | 4.87 | 17.03 | 25.30 | ||
| 7 | Robby Johnson & Scott Stahl | 5 | 8.10 | Casey Gonzalez & Mark Kummelman | 5 | 8.05 | 16.84 | 24.94 | $400.00 | |
| 8 | Don Eady & Kenny Bivins | 5 | 4.62 | 13.00 | Rich Patterson & David Haworth | 5 | 11.38 | 24.38 | ||
| 9 | Steve Coleman & Dee Hart | 5 | 11.60 | Cody Wilson & Dalton Hanger | 5 | 12.69 | 24.29 | |||
| 10 | Jason Foss & Chandler Cornelius | 5 | 10.40 | Ronnie Clark & Matthew Crabtree | 5 | 6.47 | 13.70 | 24.10 | ||
| 11 | Tim Pippin & Adam Knight | 5 | 10.47 | Chris Vernon & William Hunt | 5 | 13.19 | 23.66 | |||
| 12 | Andrew Hall & Chris Ferguson | 5 | 12.17 | Rodney Hunter & Dan Duschane | 5 | 9.10 | 21.27 | |||
| 13 | Ken Whitlow & Tony Bartels | 5 | 12.76 | Darryl Adams & John Drysdale | 5 | 8.49 | 21.25 | |||
| 14 | John Myers, Jr. & Reggie Bush | 5 | 8.40 | John Myers, III & Patrick McNab | 5 | 12.22 | 20.62 | |||
| 15 | Jason Brewer & Cheryl Brewer | 5 | 7.89 | Kyle Brewer & Jaxson Johnson | 5 | 12.60 | 20.49 | |||
| 16 | Ralph Watson & Henry Rodriguez | 5 | 6.80 | Darin Watson & Derrick Parker | 5 | 9.66 | 16.46 | |||
| 17 | Terry Mullis & James Williams | 4 | 6.13 | Brad Winnings & Shannon McDaniel | 0 | 0.00 | 6.13 | |||
| 18 | Alex Udwari & Matt Smith | 0 | 0.00 | Kyle Anderson & Matt Anderson | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 19 | Andrew Ready & Grady Johnson | 0 | 0.00 | Chris Ready & Austin Mariana | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 20 | Brian Hart & Hunter Hart | 0 | 0.00 | Colby Berger & Hyatt Hart | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
About Toys for Tots
The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U. S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. This assistance includes providing day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Program, raising funds to provide toys to supplement the collections of local Toys for Tots Campaigns, to provide promotional and support material and defray the costs of conducting annual Toys for Tots Campaigns. Other Foundation support includes providing administrative, advisory, financial, logistic and promotional support to local Toys for Tots Coordinators; managing funds raised and monies donated based on the use of Toys for Tots name or logo; providing other support the Marine Corps, as a federal agency, cannot provide; and conducting public education and information programs about Toys for Tots that call the general public to action in support of this patriotic community action program. For more information visits www.toysfortots.org.
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