The Florida Parish Bass Anglers held their second to last tournament of the 2016 season out of Crawford’s landing on the West Pearl. It was evident that hunting season was kicking off with several members choosing to chase the ducks and deer instead of the bass. As the boats left the launch site at safe daylight in the crisp air numerous shotgun blasts could be heard below highway 90 with the opening day of duck season getting started which meant a crowded marsh awaited those heading that way.
As the 3pm check in time neared and the boats began to load it was pretty clear that the fish had cooperated as the day warmed up. Numerous limits of bass were brought to the scales and all fish were released alive soon after their weights were recorded. Here is the way the top five teams finished the day along with their weights:
1st place: Steve Ruschmeier & Casey Cramer 11.84lbs
2nd place: Jason Pittman & Trenton Pittman 10.35lbs
3rd place: Skip Rayburn 8.99lbs with the Mister Twister Big Bass of 3.43
4th place: Barry Galloway & Ron Garic 7.50lbs
5th place: Chad Babin & Thomas Babin 7.30lbs
As the 3pm check in time neared and the boats began to load it was pretty clear that the fish had cooperated as the day warmed up. Numerous limits of bass were brought to the scales and all fish were released alive soon after their weights were recorded. Here is the way the top five teams finished the day along with their weights:
1st place: Steve Ruschmeier & Casey Cramer 11.84lbs
2nd place: Jason Pittman & Trenton Pittman 10.35lbs
3rd place: Skip Rayburn 8.99lbs with the Mister Twister Big Bass of 3.43
4th place: Barry Galloway & Ron Garic 7.50lbs
5th place: Chad Babin & Thomas Babin 7.30lbs
With one tournament remaining for the year the coveted Legend Cartography Angler of the Year race is going to be decided on the Tchefuncte River December 11th. As of this last tournament and with the lowest two tournaments to date dropped for each team the top 3 teams with their point totals going into the final event are as followed:
1st place: Jason Pittman & Trenton Pittman 742
2nd place: Steve Ruschmeier & Casey Cramer 714
3rd place: Forrest Green & Al Duncan 708
1st place: Jason Pittman & Trenton Pittman 742
2nd place: Steve Ruschmeier & Casey Cramer 714
3rd place: Forrest Green & Al Duncan 708
With the season winding down the club is starting to consider new member applications as well as sponsors for the 2017 season so anyone interested in joining or having their business featured feel free to contact the club through the website www.fpbassanglers.com or reach Jason Pittman at (985) 630-3656 with any questions.
Thanks to all of our sponsors for 2016 and please visit our sponsor’s page at www.fpbassanglers.com to learn more about them and how to contact any of them. Platinum Level sponsors are Mister Twister, Legend Cartography, Hydraulic Services and Supply, Stalker Fishing Lures and Louisiana Fish Fry Products. Gold Level Sponsors are Louisiana Cat and Tropical Pools and Palms. Silver Level Sponsor Southern Way Retrievers and Line 7 Entertainment. Thanks always to the North Shore Bass Series and www.northshorefishingreport.com for providing us with the platform to keep everyone informed about the largest bass club in the area.