ATHENS, Ala. –John Myers won the 2025 American Bass Anglers Professional League, Presented by Caymas Boats, Florida Central Division 6 tournament, held March 1ST, 2025, on Lake Toho.
Running out of Kissimmee Lakefront Park in Kissimmee, FL, the Tampa, FL angler caught five bass weighing 30.34 pounds, including a kicker bass that weighed 8.06 pounds. For the Pro Division victory, Myers took home a check for $4800 for his win.
“I fished on Lake Kissimmee and caught all my fish flipping a soft bait, just a regular old Senko around the reeds. It was a better bite earlier in the day when the wind was up. Once the wind laid down, the bite slowed down. My last bite was a was a 7-pounder; it was my third 7-pounder. This is my first win, and I hope to have another one! “Myers said.
Second place went to the Pros, Santos Solis Jr of Vero Beach, FL, who landed a 5-bass limit weighing 27.83 pounds. He earned $2600 for the effort.
“I lost an 8 pounder this morning that would have helped me. I was just flipping the pads with a creature bait down on Lake Kissimmee.” Solis Jr said.
Jeremy Smith of Auburndale, FL, took the third spot for the Pros. He landed a 5-bass limit going 24.29 pounds. He earned $1900 for his finish.
“I pretty much just concentrated on fishing pads all day. I was throwing a Gambler Ace just flipping it and casting it all day. I made the run this morning to Lake Kissimmee.” Smith said
Finishing fourth, Curtis Lewis of West Palm Beach, FL landed a 5-bass limit weighing 21.10 pounds. Lewis collected $1500 for his finish.
Finishing fifth, Glenn “Eric” Lewis of Jacksonville, FL landed a 5-bass limit weighing 20.75 pounds, including an 8.36-pound lunker bass. Lewis earned $1200 for his finish and an additional $750 for the big bass award.
“I was flipping pads down on Lake Kissimmee with a Yamamoto Senko, black and blue with a 1/8 oz weight, when I caught that big bass—just pitching it nice and easy. I came up and locked back through about 1:00 PM and pitched pads up here. I caught two more limits, but they were just smaller fish. “Lewis said.
At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance to the 2026 Ray Scott Championship to be held in April 2026.
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