OKEECHOBEE — The Big O Teen Anglers held their End-Year Classic of the 2022 year out of J&S Fish Camp on Saturday, Oct. 29 and then Harney Pond on Sunday, Oct. 30. Both were nice days of fishing with some very nice bass caught. This month’s two-day tournament included 17 anglers catching a total of 96 bass at a combined weight of 144.31 lbs.

The overall largest bass caught was by Jayson Wells at 5.64 lbs. Great catch Jayson!

This month’s standings are as follows:

9-13 Age Group
• First place - Katie Fender with 13.75 lbs.;
• Second place - Devin Diehl with 12.82 lbs and a Big Fish of 5.49 lbs.;
• Third place - Baylee Stephens with 12.02 lbs.

Katie Fender took first place in the 9-13 age group with 13.75 lbs. [Photo courtesy Big O Teen Anglers]

Second Place in the 9-13 age group went to Devin Diehl with 12.82 lbs and a Big Fish of 5.49 lbs.. [Photo courtesy Big O Teen Anglers]

Coming in third in the 9-13 age group was Baylee Stephens with 12.02 lbs. [Photo courtesy Big O Teen Anglers]

14-19 Age Group
• First place - Tanner Seabolt with 17.62 lbs.;
• Second place - Jayson Wells with 15.76 lbs. and a Big Fish of 5.64 lbs.;
• Third place - Holden Hawkins with 4.09 lbs.

Tanner Seabolt placed first in the 14-19 age group with 1762 lbs. [Photo courtesy Big O Teen Anglers]

Jayson Wells came in second place in the 14-19 age group with 15.76 lbs. and a Big Fish of 5.64 lbs. [Photo courtesy Big O Teen Anglers]

Third place in the 14-19 age group went to Holden Hawkins who weighed in with 4.09 lbs. [Photo courtesy Big O Teen Anglers]

Every  boat captains volunteer their time to the youth anglers. Thanks go to: Terry Seabolt, Raul Martinez, David Diehl, Justin Whidden, David Straight, Jim Newell, Pat Cote, Nick Neswick and Jamie Stephens.

The Big O Teen Anglers are now accepting applications for the 2023 season. If you have a youth angler between the ages of 9-19 that loves fishing or wants to learn a new sport, please reach out to Danielle at 561 436-8491 or bota.danielle@gmail.com.