RON’S TACKLE BOX will hold an evening tournament today on Lake Parker out of Sertoma Park on Memorial Boulevard from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sign up at Ron’s or at the ramp. Entry fee $22 per boat with 100 percent payback. Call Ron Schelfo at 863-956-4990.
THE THONOTOSASSA TOAD SNATCHERS will compete on Lake Gibson Saturday. No membership fee. Upcoming tournaments: June 1, Lake Parker; July 6, Hillsborough River; Aug. 3, Lake Thonotosassa; Sept. 7, new Medard Park; Oct. 5, Lake Gibson; Nov. 2, Lake Parker; Dec. 7, Classic on Lake Thonotosassa. Check www.ttsbassclub.com.
THE LAKELAND JUNIOR BASSMASTERS will compete Saturday on Lake Hartridge. For information, call Martin Bozeman at 863-640-8349 or checkwww.lakelandjuniorbassmasters.com.
THE CAMP MACK OPEN ONE-MAN TOURNAMENT TRAIL on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack will compete Sunday. Tournaments the first Sunday of the month through October, with the classic Nov. 2-3. Entry fee $85 plus $10 for big bass. Safe light to 2 p.m. 80 percent payback each tournament, with 20 percent held for classic. Call Camp Mack at 863-696-1108.
THE TAMPA PRO BASS trail will compete on West Lake Toho out of Southport Park Sunday. Upcoming tournaments: June 1-2, classic on Lake Istokpoga out of U.S. 98 ramp. Entry fee $70 per boat, including big bass. Membership ($25 per angler) required. Safe light to 2:15 p.m. No trolling or dragging is allowed. Call John or Wendy Taylor at 727-403-6861 or 727-789-0525, or checkhttp://home.roadrunner.com/~tampapro.
THE FISHING MISFITS will hold a club tournament for members only May 11 on Lake Marion out of Bannon’s Fish Camp. No pros or guides. For boats with 100-HP outboards and under. Call Harry at 863-660-2054 or Larry at 863-287-2864, or checkhttp://mysite.verizon.net/resqxc7y/.
THE WEST COAST COUPLES Bass Club will fish on the Kissimmee Chain out of Port Hatchineha May 11. Entry fee $55, including big bass. Membership $20 per couple. 100 percent payback. Club meets in Tampa on Wednesdays before the second Saturday of the month. Call Fred Allen at 863-676-3764 or Chrissy Crocker at 813-927-0738.
THE MOSAIC BASS CLUB will compete on Lake Kissimmee out of Grape Hammock May 11. $5 ramp fee. Safe light to 2 p.m. Club for Mosaic employees only. Upcoming tournaments: June 1, Lake Mattie out of Lake Mattie Mobile Home Park; June 15, Crooked Lake out of Bob’s Landing; July 20, Lake Kissimmee out of Camp Mack; Aug. 3, Lake Reedy; classic TBA. Call Richard Blair at 863-844-5037.
THE BASS BANDITS will compete at Edward Medard Reservoir at Turkey Creek May 11 (changed from the south Winter Haven chain). To join the club, call Joe Willis, tournament director, at 813-786-8901.
THE BRANDON BASSMASTERS will hold their first tournament of the season May 11 on Lake Kissimmee. The club meets May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Oaks Bar and Grill. The club encourages new members to attend the meeting or join at the ramp. Contact Chris atltdangle@ymail.com.
THE BHS YELLOW JACKETS BASS FISHING TEAM at Bartow High School will hold the Senior Sting tournament on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack May 11. Contact tournament director Derek Boswell at 863-513-8877 or checkwww.highschoolfishing.com.
THE FLORIDA CRAPPIE CLUB will hold a tournament on Lake Monroe May 11 out of the park ramp off I-4. The St. Johns River will be off limits. Entry fee $50 plus $10 for biggest speck. Individuals or partners. Seven-fish limit. 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. No membership fee. Call Harold McGhee at 813-215-9759.
THE ACCENT MARINE BENEFIT TOURNAMENT for Johnny Bryant is May 18 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack. Entry fee $75. 50 percent payback. Big bass guaranteed $500. Cash only at the ramp. Safe light to 2 p.m. Six-fish limit. Call 813-620-1042 or 813-620-1309 for information.
THE OUTCASTS BASS CLUB Team Trail will fish on Lake Walk-in-the-Water May 18. Entry fee $60 per boat, including big bass. Membership $35 per angler. 100 percent payback. Upcoming tournaments: June 22, West Lake Toho; July 27, Lake Panasoffkee; Sept. 28, Kissimmee Chain; Nov. 2-3, classic. Checkwww.OutcastsBassClub.net or call 813-973-4509.
THE ABA COUPLES FLORIDA DIVISION will compete on Lake Istokpoga out of Henderson’s May 18-19. Call Cary Wien at 305-522-1919 or checkwww.ABAcouplesFlorida.com.
THE WINTER HAVEN LUNKER LOVERS will compete May 19 on Lake Istokpoga out of Istokpoga Park. The draw meeting is May 7. Upcoming tournaments: June 8-9, Harris Chain out of Buzzard Beach; July 7, Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester; Aug. 11, Lake Walk-in-the-Water out of county ramp; Sept. 8, Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester; Oct. 5-6, Lake Istokpoga out of Trail’s End; Nov. 9-10, Classic on Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Call Colby Cotterill at 863-581-9697 or check online athttp://lunkerlovers.com.
THE CAMP MACK TEAM TOURNAMENT TRAIL will be in action May 19 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack. All tournaments out of Camp Mack on Sundays. Entry fee $65 per boat, plus $10 for big bass. 80 percent payback each tournament, with 20 percent held for classic. Safe light to 2 p.m. Upcoming tournaments: June 30, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29. Classic Oct. 12-13. Call 863-696-1108.
THE LAKE WALES PO’ BOYS Bass Club will hold a tournament on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack May 19. Club looking for new members. There were 30 boats in the last tournament. Must fish minimum of seven tournaments and be in top 20 in points to qualify for classic. Check www.lakewalespoboys.com for information, or call 863-781-0736 or 863-632-1643.
THE CASTAWAYS BASS CLUB will fish on East Lake Toho out of East Lake Fish Camp May 25. Call Johnny Lockaby at 813-833-5786 or checkwww.castawaysbassfishing.com.
THE TOHO MARINE ELITE ONE-MAN TOUR will be in action May 25 on Lake Istokpoga out of the U.S. 98 park. Entry fee $100. Membership $25. 100 percent payback. Safe light to 3 p.m. Upcoming tournament: June 22, Lake Harris out of Buzzard Beach; July 20, Lake Kissimmee out of Camp Mack; Aug. 31, Lake Okeechobee out of Scott Driver Park; Nov. 8-9, classic on Lake Toho ($200 entry fee for classic). Call Jimmie Murphy at 352-789-5351 or Bob McDaniel at 407-557-0048.
THE LAKELAND BASSMASTERS will be on the Kissimmee Chain out of Southport Park on May 26. Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at the Lakeland Elks Lodge at 7 p.m. New members are welcome. Upcoming tournaments: June 16, Lake Istokpoga; July 21, East Lake Toho; Aug. 18, Kissimmee Chain; Sept. 22, Harris Chain; Oct. 19-20, Kissimmee Chain; Nov. 3, classic TBA. Checkwww.lakelandbassmasters.org.
THE XTREME BASS KISSIMMEE DIVISION will be in action May 26 out of Camp Mack. Entry fee $120 per team, including big bass. One-time membership fee $35 per angler. Safe light to 3 p.m. Check www.xbseries.com.
THE FLORIDA RANGER/STRATOS OWNERS TOURNAMENT is June 1 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Lakefront Park on Lake Toho. Entry fee $125 per boat, plus optional $25 for big bass. 100 percent payback. Safe light to 3 p.m. Five-fish limit. Presented by Toho Marine & Outdoors. Call Joe Clements at 407-892-3200.
THE NORTH LAKELAND LIONS CLUB FISHING FOR SIGHT OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT is June 15 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Port Hatchineha. Entry fee $60 per team or $32.50 for one person, plus $5 per angler for big bass. Includes ramp fee. Entry deadline June 4. 75 percent payback based on 25 teams, with 100 percent payback on two biggest bass. Safe light to 1 p.m. Free lunch provided for anglers, $6 for others. Five-fish limit. 50-50 drawing. Call Harry at 863-687-2369 to reserve a spot.
THE FLORIDA B.A.S.S. NATION HIGH SCHOOL SERIES will hold a tournament June 22-23 on Lake Okeechobee out of Roland Martin’s Marina in conjunction with the Florida B.A.S.S. Junior State Championship. Event is open to all high school anglers in grades 9-12. Two-person teams must attend the same school but don’t have to be members of the high school club. Call Martin Bozeman at 863-640-8349. For registration forms, check www.floridafederationnation.com/youth.php.
[ Send tournament notices or results to Del Milligan, P.O. Box 408, Lakeland, Fla., 33802, or fax to 802-7812. Deadline is Wednesday noon. Include date, entry fee and phone. ]