Tournament Schedule
2010
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Date(s) |
Location |
Ramp |
Draw Meeting |
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1/10 |
Crooked Lake (See Map) |
Bob's Landing |
1/5 |
|
2/7 |
Kissimmee Chain |
Camp Lester |
2/2 |
|
3/6-71 |
Harris Chain (See Map) |
Buzzard Beach |
3/2 |
|
4/11 |
Istokpoga (See Map) |
Trail's End |
4/6 |
|
5/1-21 |
Kissimmee Chain2 |
Camp Lester |
4/20 |
|
6/5-61 |
Okeechobee (See Map) |
Okee-Tantie |
6/1 |
|
7/11 |
Toho (Only) (See Map) |
SouthPort |
7/6 |
|
8/8 |
Kissimmee Chain |
Camp Lester |
8/3 |
|
8/29 |
East Toho (See Map) |
East Lake Fish Camp |
8/17 |
|
10/9-101 |
Istokpoga (See Map) |
Trail's End |
10/5 |
|
Classic |
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11/6-7* |
Kissimmee Chain |
Camp Lester |
n/a |
1 Two-Day Tournament
2 Each boat will fish one day on the "north" end of the chain and the other day on the "south" end of the chain.
Scroll Down for Ramp/Motel, etc. information.
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Tournament Committee 2010.
Chair: Nick Nigg, 863-412-7589
Bill Bierbaugh, 941-391-1002***
Scott Daley, 863-412-6281*
Jack Dixon, 863-286-6844***
Steve Gorrell, 863-875-0841*
Lamar Middleton, 863-224-4050**
Larry Ogden, 863-412-8447*
Huck Pewitt, *
Jim Rose, 863-698-8472 *
Jim Sturdevant, 863-258-4744***
Keith Sturdevant, 863-224-9308***
*Weigh-in
**Statistics
***Boat check, time keepers, enforcement
If you have a problem on the way to a tournament or on the water, call a committee member so we can help as needed.
1. Crooked Lake, Bob’s Landing. Ramp fee-$7.00. See the map on the website for directions to the ramp. You must unload and load without the big motor.
2. Kissimmee Chain, Camp Lester. Ramp fee--$4.00. The telephone number for Camp Lester is 863-696-1123. PUT THIS NUMBER IN YOUR CELL PHONE. Leo Cosce has rescued our members many, many times. If you practice on Kissimmee and need help, call Leo. Camp Lester has rooms for rent. Call the number above for rates.
Kissimmee Adventures, 14216 Reese Drive, Lake Wales, FL 33898. 863-696-4438, 863-521-7524, 877-994-4436. www.kissimmeeadventures.com. Kissimmee Adventures rents houses. A one bath goes for $110 per night and a two bath for $120 per night. These homes will easily accommodate four persons. There is no extra charge for additional persons. Kathy and Kevin Stallworth are the owners. The Stallworths also have a mobile tackle shop. Instead of turning left to Camp Lester go straight about 200 yards. Kissimmee Adventures is on the left behind the chain link fence. These folks are very friendly and their rentals are clean and modern.
Camp Mack, 14900 Camp Mack Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898, 863-696-1108, 800-243-8013, www.campmack.com. Camp Mack operates Liar’s Lodge (800-243-8013) with daily rates of $79 to $89(efficiency) with two queen beds for either rate.
3. Harris Chain, Buzzard Beach, Ramp fee-NO ramp fee. See the map on the website for directions.
Days Inn – (352) 429-0483
Located at US 27 and ramp to hwy 19.
No outlet unless on first floor to run cord out door.
16 miles to Buzzard Beach ramp.
Holiday Inn Express at Tavares-(352) 742-1600
Have outlets to charge batteries
1 mile north of Buzzard Beach ramp on 441
Ask for Alex Cook and tell him Lake Harris Resort sent you for a $79 rate.
Lake Harris Resort (Fisherman's Cove) - (800) 254-9993,
On hwy 19 east of Little Harris bridge – 4 miles from ramp
Budget Inn of Tavares - (352) 343-4666, On 441 about 4 miles east of ramp
Inn on the Green - 877-220-2687/352-343-6373, On 441 about 4 miles east of ramp
4. Istokpoga, Istokpoga Park, Ramp fee-NO ramp fee. See the map on our website for directions.
Trail’s End for accommodations. 863-655-0134 or toll free 888-603-9209.
Gary & Janice Albin, garyalbin@tnni.net, FAX 863-655-0139
5. Okeechobee, Okee-Tantie. Go US 27 to Lake Wales. Go 60 east to YeeHaw Junction. Turn right (South) on 441 to Okeechobee. 441 Ts into US 98 after you pass through Okeechobee. Turn right (West) on US 98. Go about 8 miles and turn left into the Okee-Tantie ramp. Ramp fee—NO ramp fee. The motels below are about 1.5 hours from Eagle Ridge Mall if you take this route.
Flamingo Motel, 4101 Hwy 441 South (next to McDonald’s), Okeechobee, FL 34974
863-763-6100, FAX 863-763-4894. This motel has parking for boats with plenty of hookups for electric at the boat parking spots and in front of each room on the post. Ask for the summer rate. The winter, prime rate is $55.00 with tax. Breakfast comes with the room and opens at 5AM. The ramp is about 15 minutes from this motel.
Best Western Lake Okeechobee, 3975 Hwy 441 South, Okeechobee, FL 34974
863-357-7100, FAX 863-357-7100, 800-WESTERN. This motel is next to the Flamingo Motel. There is parking for about four boats in the rear of the motel with hookups on the light poles. There are hookups at the post in front of the rooms, but boats have to be unhooked to park in front of rooms. The manager will open breakfast early for fishermen and will pack a breakfast if requested. This motel is best for no-boaters as parking is difficult and limited for boats. $50.00 with breakfast. The ramp is about 15 minutes from this motel.
6. Toho only, Southport Park. Ramp fee—NO ramp fee. Follow route 17 to Haines City. Take the left turn in Haines City on Route 17 to Johnson Avenue. Turn right on Johnson Avenue and follow Johnson Avenue through Poinciana. Turn right across the bridge on the north side of Poinciana and follow road to Southport Park, about 4 miles after this turn.
7. East Toho. Ramp fee-$5.00. East Lake Fish Camp, 3705 Big Bass Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744, 407-348-2040, FAX 407-348-7797. Take I-4 to the Greenway(417). Exit the Greenway at Boggy Creek Road(the airport exit) and turn right. Follow the road to Big Bass Road. Turn right on Big Bass Road. The ramp is about 500 yards straight ahead after the turn on Big Bass Road.
This facility is very nice with cabins, a restaurant and bar, and camping. Cabins have hookups and boat parking. A cabin is $65 per night for 1-2 persons.
8. Istokpoga, Trail’s End. Ramp fee--$3.00. Trail’s End Fishing Resort, 4232 Trail’s End Road, Lorida, FL 33857, 863-655-0134, 888-603-9209, FAX 863-655-0319. garyalbin@tnni.net, www.trailsendfishing resort.com.