LOCAL

Upcoming fishing tournaments: More than a half-dozen tourneys this week

Ledger staff

The next RON'S TACKLE BOX Thursday night bass tournament is June 21 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Lake Rochelle. $30 per boat for a one- or two-man team. All registrations will be handled at the ramp prior to the tournament. For more information, call Ron at 863-956-4990.

The next MOSAIC BASS CLUB tournament is June 23 on Lake Marion out of Bannon's Fishing Camp ramp. Safe light to 2 p.m. Open to Mosaic employees only. Call Richard Blair, 863-581-1523.

The next FLORIDA CRAPPIE CLUB tournament is June 23 in Floral City. Call Darryl Cole at 352-516-0869 or Nick Whitten at 863-450-0367.

The next OUTCASTS bass club tournament is June 23 on Lake Kissimee. The club is accepting new teams. Visit outcastsbassclub.com/tournament-schedule for more information.

The BASS BANDITS OF BRANDON tournament is June 23-24 on Lake Kissimmee out of Grape Hammock Fish Camp. Call Justin Price, 813-924-3224.

The next LAKE WALES PO BOYS BASS CLUB tournament is June 24 on Lake JUne out of the Bishop Park Ramp. $70 per tournament, which includes $20 big bass. Yearly membership is $35. All tournaments are safe light to 2 p.m. Contact Terry Nesbitt at 863-232-6897 or visit lakewalespoboys.com.

The next KISSIMMEE BASS SERIES One Man is June 24. The next Kissimmee Bass Series Team Trail event is July 15. All tournaments out of Camp Mack. For more info, contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com.

The NORTH TAMPA BASS CLUB's next tournament is June 30 on John's Lake out of the county ramp; www.northtampabassclub.com or contact Steve Jarrett at 813-391-4105.

The TOHO MARINE/BARTOW FORD ELITE PRO TEAM TRAIL's next date is June 30 out of Camp Mack on the Kissimmee Chain. Single-day tournaments are $200 per team with a one-time $25 membership. Championship in October is $300 per team. 100 percent payback; 1st place $5,000, pays one in five places. Chance to win a new truck and boat at the championship. Contact Charlie Wynperle, cwynperle@aol.com.

RIDGEPOINT CHURCH is holding a tournament to benefit its missions team July 7 on the South Chain out of the old Lake Shipp ramp. Safe light to 2 p.m. $60 per boat, $10 optional big bass. Guaranteed payout $1,000 to first, $250 to second, $100 third. Visit the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/events/1244806632329356, for more information.

The next LAKELAND BASSMASTERS team trail event is July 7 on Lake Kissimmee out of Camp Mack. For team trail info, contact Mike Morse at mikemorsefishing@gmail.com. The next draw tournament is July 21-22 on Lake Okeechobee out of Harney Pond. The draw is July 10. For draw tournament info, contact John Hunt at john@@jsimpsoncpa.com.

The next WINTER HAVEN LUNKER LOVERS tournament is July 8 on the North Winter Haven Chain out of the Lake Rochelle ramp. The draw meeting will be July 3. Prospective members can call Jimmie Davis at 863-287-7290 or visit lunkerlovers.com.

The POLK COUNTY BUCKET MOUTHS' next tournament is July 8 on Lake Pierce. $40 buy in, $20 big bass. Contact Ryan, 863-440-1687.

The next WEST COAST COUPLES CLUB tournament is July 14 on Lake Kissimmee out of Camp Mack. $55 entry includes big bass. Call Fred Allen at 863-676-3764 or 813-299-0796.

The next FISHING MISFITS tournament is July 14 on Lake Walk-in-Water. Members only. Call Harry at 863-660-2054 or Larry at 863-287-2864.

The next REBEL BOYS BASS CLUB tournament is July 21 on Lake Reedy, safe light to 3 p.m. Entry $55 per tournament, including big fish. Yearly membership $15. Contact James Whitman at 813-205-8775 or Ken Singletary at 863-651-7607.

Send tournament notices or results to Andy Kuppers at andy.kuppers@theledger.com or P.O. Box 408, Lakeland, Fla., 33802, or fax to 802-7812. Deadline is Wednesday noon. Include date, entry fee and phone.