St Johns River/Lke George results April 13t

[fishin813]

Results St Johns 7th tournament
of 2013 schedule.

April 13th, 2013

15 teams entered tournament
with overcast weather, low wind
in morning hrs with water temps
running 71.4 - 78.5 by noon. Winds
varied up from 4.8 - 11.mph mid day.
Much, much better than high winds of
18 - 25 mph on Friday with hevy treat of
rain.
All teams stayed in river working both north & south of hwy 40 bridge.

(2) positions paid for "big fish"

1st: John Peyton / Mike Hearpst
2 lbs. 1.5 oz (14.5 in long)

2nd: Ted Harry / Eric Magnasim
1 lb. 12.6 oz.

(3) positions paid for "7 fish total
catch weight"

1st: John Peyton / Mike Hearpst
9 lbs. 12.2 oz

2nd: Darryl & Terri Cole
8 lbs. 13.0 oz.

3rd: Bill Badley / Denny Tittle
8 lbs. 6.7 oz.

Winning team Peyton/Hearpst "single
pole jigged with Sam Heaton rod &
red spot jiggs, along with cane pole
& bobber, red spot, minnow tipped jig"
Jigged lilly pads and grass lines in blow
downs along river.

Second place Cole team - Wally Marshall
rods, Skipper Jigs (butterscotch - hot pink & cram/orange collar. minnow tipped
spider riggin 10 - 18' water, 12 down.

pictures attached are for 1st 2nd & 3rd
winners along with big fish. at end is
picture of 2 pounder along side 1 pounders - what a difference especially
in length

Next tournament will be lake Okeechobee
Okeetaniee Ramp, off hwy 78 at Kissimmee river entrance (northside)to
big "O" open nice ramp, no charge, Saturday, April 27th.

Anyone needing additional information
contact Harold McGhee 813- 215-9759

Presently i am checking motels in area,
along with costs.............

[specktacklure]

Nice pictures & looks like some great results , see ya soon.