Big O Open

OKEECHOBEE — The “Big O Open” held its December 2020 Tournament, in Memory of Les Tory, Saturday Dec. 5. Twenty teams participated in a nice day of friendly competition with the team of Dave Berglund and Daryl Riley placing first with 21.47 pounds. and Big Fish weighing 7.98 pounds.

• Second place went to Bob DuPree and Daniel Hinkelman with 17.90 pounds;
• Third place went to Leroy Bauer and Joe Wozar with 16.52 pounds;

• Fourth place went to Nick Anthony and Dave with 16.19 pounds;
• Fifth place went to Guy and Kat Bartell with 14.50 pounds;
• Sixth place went to Jim Newell and Billy Ellerbee with 12.95 pounds;
• Second Big Fish went to Brian Moore and Eric Cooke with 5.58 pounds.

Cash prizes were awarded for first, second, third, fourth and first Big Fish. Fifth, sixth and second Big Fish received gift cards generously donated by three local tackle shops, Okeechobee Fishing Headquarters, Garrards Bait & Tackle, and Fast Break. Thank you!

Future tournaments will be held the first Saturday of each month to begin at “Safe Light” with weigh-in at 1 p.m. at Okeetantie. The cost to participate is $50 per team with 90% payout and the remaining 10% is donated to the Big O Teen Anglers.

Flyers with additional information and rules can be picked up at our three local tackle shops.