Indian River Fishing News

The Indian River Bass Anglers fished Saturday on Lake Pierce near Lake Wales. Good fish were caught by the 10 anglers and five boats that made the trip.

Lee Turner and Joe Kubik of Vero Beach caught a total weight of 19 pounds, 1-ounce, with Turner's 7-pound, 12-ouncer the big fish of the day.

Other catches included 14 pounds, 5-ounces for Robert and Terry Kimbrough of Vero Beach; 10 pounds, 8-ounces for John Fink and Mert Dillard; 5-pounds, 15-ounces for Edwin and Joy Kimbrough and four pounds for Rob and Paul Maddaloni.

The next meeting of the Indian River Bass Anglers Club will be June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. B's Restaurant, 8245 SR 60 in Vero Beach. For information call Robert Kimbrough at (772) 559-2547.

HBCA inshore fishes; offshore now June 8-9

Rough seas forced the Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard to postpone its offshore fishing tournament until June 9, but 80 anglers fished the inshore portion of the tournament Saturday.

Don Patterson, of Melbourne, won the HBCA Double Slam's slam award with 18.55 pounds of snook, trout and redfish including the event's first place redfish of 6.7 pounds. He collected $500 for the slam and $400 for the redfish. Fishing partner Roland Jones won the trout category with a 9.5-pounder worth $400. John Langdon won the snook division with a 12.70-pounder edging Jerry Seidel's snook of the same size based on time in to the scale at Squid Lips Restaurant in Sebastian.

The event was sanctioned by the Treasure Coast Flats Circuit and 69 anglers received TCF points. For TCF standings after four events visit www.tcfcircuit.com. To sign up for the HBCA Double Slam Offshore event call (800) 370-3720. Entry is $150 per boat.

Fishing Frenzy Moves to June 15-16

The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce announced it has rescheduled its 11th annual Fishing Frenzy dolphin tournament for June 15-16. Anglers can still pickup entry forms at area tackle shops in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, at the Chamber office, 2200 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, or online at www.stluciechamber.org. Entry is $225 per boat and the event will pay $10,000 for the heaviest dolphin caught. Call (772) 595-9999.

Hobe Sound chamber moves up summer sizzler

The Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce announced it will move its annual Summer Sizzler fishing tournament to July 13-14. The captain's meeting will be at 6 p.m. Friday, July 13 at Harry and the Natives, 11910 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound. Weigh-in and awards will be at Blowing Rocks Marina in Tequesta.

Anglers will compete for cash prizes in dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, grouper and snapper divisions. Entry fee is $200 per boat and $225 after July 6. Proceeds will benefit Hobe Sound Chamber community programs.