OKEECHOBEE — The Big O Teen Anglers held their August tournament on Saturday, Aug. 26, out of Okeetantie with 17 anglers participating. It was a great day of fishing. There were 34 bass caught weighing a total of 80.99 lbs. with zero dead fish. The largest bass caught was in the 9-13 age group at 6.97 lbs. by Derrik Steinmetz. 

Derrik Steinmetz placed first in the 9-13 age group with 10.24 lbs. and a Big Fish of 6.97 lbs.

Katie Fender took second place in the 9-13 age group with 8.49 lbs.

Baylee Stephens came in third place in the 9-13 age group with 7.58 lbs.

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9 to 13 age group
• First place - Derrik Steinmetz with 10.24 lbs. and a Big Fish of 6.97 lbs.;
• Second place - Katie Fender with 8.49 lbs.;
• Third place - Baylee Stephens with 7.58 lbs.

Holden Hawkins placed first in the 14-19 age group with 7.60 lbs.

Katelyn Straight placed second in the 14-19 age group with 6.92 lbs. and a Big Fish of 6.92 lbs.

Tanner Seabolt placed third in the 14-19 age group with 6.14 lbs.

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14 to 19 age group
• First place - Holden Hawkins with 7.60 lbs.;
• Second place - Katelyn Straight with 6.92 lbs. and a Big Fish of 6.92 lbs.;
• Third place - Tanner Seabolt with 6.14 lbs.

Every month, boat captains that volunteer their Saturday morning to the youth anglers, therefore we’d like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the following: David Straight, Jamie Stephens, Scott LaFave, Kim LaFave, Terry Seabolt, Paul Lynch, Nick Neswick, Adam Crum, and Jim Newell.

Special thanks goes out to Okeechobee Fishing Headquarters, Garrards Bait & Tackle, Fast Break Bait & Tackle and many others for their continued support and sponsorship of this club.

On Sept. 16, the BOTA, OHS and Cattlemen’s Association will host a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s to benefit the David Daniel Foundation. David Daniel was a member of the Big O Teen Anglers and the Okeechobee High School Fishing Clubs as well as a prize winning showman for the local Cattleman’s Association for several years. If you know of any of the members on these teams, please reach out to purchase a ticket.

If you have a youth angler between the ages of 9-19 that loves fishing or is interested in learning a new sport, please reach out to Danielle at 561-436-8491 or bota.danielle@gmail.com.