Marion County Youth Bassmasters
Marion County Youth Bassmasters
The Purpose of Marion County Youth Bassmasters is to promote and encourage youth fishing through education of fishing ethics, sportsmanship, fishing techniques, and conservation of natural resources. To fulfill all responsibilities we owe to our community, our state, and our society to help maintain natural fishing resources.
Next Events
Club Event: Jan 30th Club Tournament: Lake Sante Fe @ Sante Fe Park (24500 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666)
Tournament Schedule
- Sept 19th Club Tournament: Lake Henderson (614 Lake Shore Dr, Inverness, FL 34450)
- Oct 31st Club Tournament: Lake Yale @ Marsh Memorial Park (15327 Old Chisholm Trail, Eustis, FL 32726)
- Nov 14th Club Tournament: Lake Kerr @ Moorehead Park (20740 NE 140th st. Silver Springs Fl 32134)
- Dec 12th Club Tournament: Lake Weir @ Carney Island Park (13275 SE 115th Ave, Ocklawaha Fl 32179)
- Jan 30th Club Tournament: Lake Sante Fe @ Sante Fe Park (24500 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666)
- Feb 27th Club Tournament: Lake Griffin @ Herlong Park (700 North Blvd E, Leesburg, FL 34748)
- March 27th Club Tournament: Orange Lake @ Marjorie Rawlins Park (14901-14917 SE 189th Pl, Hawthorne, FL 32640)
- April 24th Club Tournament: Panasofkee @ Tracy's Point (950 Co Rd 437, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538)
- May 7th & 8th Club Classic: TBA
- May 22nd Club Banquet: Ocala Boat Club 3pm-??? (9570 NE 28th Ln, Silver Springs, FL 34488)
- June 17th Alumni Tournament: St. John's Astor (55400 Butler St., Astor, FL 32102)
- June 18th Open Event: Bream Buster Tournament @ St. John's Astor (more details to come!)
- July 16th Open Event: Mudfish Tournament
- Aug 27th Open Event: 12th Annual Jr Bassmasters Challenge
Lake Weir Write Up
We had 10 Jr teams and 9 High School teams compete at Lake Weir for our Dec tournament. Not sure if the odds are just against us, because, Weir fished very tough! Somehow though the majority of our youth anglers find out a way to catch em up! Taking home the win on the Jr Side was Tristen Crawford fishing solo with his 6.20lb sack. Taking 2nd was Michael Antonov and Henry Walker with 5.80lbs. Henry took big bass honors on the Jr side with his 3.33lb Lake Weir Toad!!! 3rd went to CJ Sayler and Cash Liles with 5.57lbs! Taking home the win on the High School side was Ethan Tuttle and Timmy Cole with their 8.93lb Sack. Ethan caught a 3.73lb Weir Hawg for Big Bass on the High School Side! 2nd went to Caleb Couch fishing solo and bagging 8.30lbs! Rounding out the top 3 was RJ Sanderfer and Cooper Hughes with 6.35lbs! Next Stop will be at Lake Sante Fe on Jan 30th! Make sure to get registered! Also want to thank everyone who donated and participated in our Holiday Raffle! It was a huge success with almost all tickets being sold! Congratulations to the winners! Until we see each other in January, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tight Lines and God Bless you!
Monthly Bible Verse
Jeremiah 29:11"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."