{"id":16083,"date":"2026-05-06T07:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=16083"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:00:15","slug":"matthew-gunn-wins-aft-division-21-at-lake-toho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/matthew-gunn-wins-aft-division-21-at-lake-toho\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Gunn Wins AFT Division 21 at Lake Toho"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KISSIMMEE, Fla. \u2014 Matthew Gunn captured the first-place victory in the American Fishing Tour Division 21 tournament held on May 2, 2026, on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes at Lake Toho. The event attracted 30 anglers from Central Florida and surrounding regions, all competing for cash payouts and valuable divisional and national points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gunn continued his impressive streak of catching big bass, bringing in a five-fish limit weighing 29.35 pounds. His outstanding catch earned him the first-place prize of $680. Gunn\u2019s bag was anchored by a massive 9.27-pound bass, which also secured the tournament\u2019s Big Bass award worth $405.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing in second place was Daniel Webber with another impressive five-bass limit weighing 26.03 pounds. Webber earned $424 for his runner-up finish and also collected $135 for the second-biggest bass of the event, weighing 7.75 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lonny Mead claimed third place with a total weight of 24.36 pounds and received $157 for his efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fourth place, James Topmiller weighed in 20.68 pounds to earn $123.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Cilladi rounded out the top five with 19.14 pounds and earned $86.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was an exceptional day of bass fishing in Florida. When the top five anglers are all hovering around or above the 20-pound mark, something special is happening on the water \u2014 and no, that is not a Disney pun. An approaching cold front appeared to trigger aggressive feeding activity, with bass aggressively striking moving baits throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top 5 left to right
Matthew Gunn, Daniel Weber, Lonny Mead, James Topmiller, Anthony Gilladi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Several anglers reported catching their limits early before the front moved through, while others stated the bite remained consistent throughout the day. One top angler shared that another competitor unintentionally cut off the area he planned to fish. As he changed direction, however, he discovered a school of feeding bass erupting just 20 feet away, resulting in several quality catches. He later upgraded some of his 4-pound fish with bass weighing over 6 and 7 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other competitors noted productive fishing patterns in the expanding Kissimmee grass throughout the chain, where bass were actively positioned and feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anglers and fishing enthusiasts can look forward to the next Division 21 event scheduled for June 6-7, 2026, which will serve as the two-day season finale on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. The tournament will launch from Lakefront Park in Kissimmee, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about this event or Division 21, contact local director Tim Reuwer at 386-473-4935 or visit American Bass Anglers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n MemberID<\/th> MemberID2<\/th> Season<\/th> Circuit<\/th> Region<\/th> Division<\/th> Date<\/th> Date2<\/th> Location<\/th> AnglerType<\/th> Pl<\/th> Name<\/th> F<\/th> FishReleased<\/th> Weight<\/th> Penalty<\/th> BB<\/th> Total<\/th> Pnts<\/th> Payout<\/th> <\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n\n \n \n\n\n
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1.000.038.736<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n Matthew K. Gunn<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 29,35<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 9.27<\/td>\n 29.35<\/td>\n 200<\/td>\n 680<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
44.103<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n Daniel S. Weber<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 26,03<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 7.75<\/td>\n 26.03<\/td>\n 199<\/td>\n 424<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.032.162<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n Lonny A. Mead<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 24,86<\/td>\n 0,50<\/td>\n 6.24<\/td>\n 24.36<\/td>\n 198<\/td>\n 157<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.024.573<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n James H. Topmiller<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 20,68<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n 20.68<\/td>\n 197<\/td>\n 123<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.035.785<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n Anthony J. Cilladi<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 19,14<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 6.13<\/td>\n 19.14<\/td>\n 196<\/td>\n 86<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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40.469<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 8<\/td>\n Joseph S. Horyza<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 14,26<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n 14.26<\/td>\n 193<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.003.672<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 9<\/td>\n Timothy C. Reuwer<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 14,19<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n 14.19<\/td>\n 192<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.038.341<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n David G. Kilbury<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 13,86<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n 13.86<\/td>\n 191<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.038.998<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 11<\/td>\n James L. Hoctor<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 13,79<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 5.57<\/td>\n 13.79<\/td>\n 190<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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1.000.006.659<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 13<\/td>\n Christopher A. Maxwell<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 12,74<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n 12.74<\/td>\n 188<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
4.010.032.717<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 21<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n 05\/02\/2026<\/td>\n Kissimmee Chain<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 14<\/td>\n Josiah L. Beasley<\/a><\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 12,02<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n 12.02<\/td>\n 187<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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