Catch fish, win prizes, and raise money for local children. That is what the Annual Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City Bass Tournament is all about, doing it for the kids. The second annual event presented by Holbrook Manufacturing…
The vast body of water that is the St. Johns River makes it an ideal destination for large tournaments, and the 2nd Annual Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City Bass Tournament presented by Holbrook Manufacturing is no exception. This year's event is scheduled for Saturday April 26th.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child at a time. The second annual event is slated to be just as successful an event as the first. The money raised will help kids with everything from programs, scholarships, and will also aid in getting local kids clubs involved in the tournament.
The second annual event is once again guaranteeing a $5,000.00 first place prize and a 1-in-7 payback. Four Big Bass prizes will be awarded as well. Entry for the event will be $120.00 per team. Xtreme Bass Series will be handling emcee and weighmaster duties. Anglers can pre-register online or in person the morning of the event by visiting: https://fs22.formsite.com/xbseries/Kiwanis/index
For more information on the 2nd Annual Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City Bass Tournament, contact:
Tournament Director: Mike Meredith 386-546-5288. Mmeredith@clayelectric.com Event Coordinator: Becky Williams 352-213-4200. beckywilliamsrealtor@yahoo.com
To learn more about the Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City, visit https://azaleacitykiwanis.wildapricot.org/.
Joe Riley and Jessy Nash Take Top Prize
A first time benefit bass tournament is always an uncertainty when it comes to participation from competitors, sponsors, and spectators alike. Generating enough interest from all the above can be a tall task to accomplish successfully, but all who were involved with the Inaugural Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City Benefit Bass Tournament accomplished that task and then some.
Conservatively, if a benefit tournament can field 60-80 competing teams that is considered a success. The inaugural event fielded 110 of North Florida's top bass fisherman, thanks in part to the promotion of Event Coordinator Becky Williams. Competing teams sought to finish the day at the top of the leaderboard, where the winning team would claim the $5,000.00 guaranteed first place prize.
Joe Riley and Jessy Nash weighed a 24.51 pound, 5 bass limit to top the 215 competitors on the St. Johns River waterbody. Riley and Nash focused on throwing a Booyah Pad Crasher frog to boat their winning bag. A majority of their bites came early in the morning but the bite picked up again later in the afternoon as they culled their way to a payday worth $2,500.00 each.
2nd Place: Chris Cercy & Eric Roberts
Photo: Becky Williams
Chris Cercy and Eric Roberts finished in the runner up spot, weighing a 23.75 pound, 5 bass limit. Cercy and Roberts focused on fishing pads on their way to a $2,500.00 payday for second place.
3rd Place: Robin Shiver & Dylan Mock
Photo: Becky Williams
Robin Shiver and Dylan Mock took home a third place finish on the heels of a 23.45 pound, 5 bass limit. Shiver and Mock focused on flipping a BassAssassin Skunk Ape in St. Johns Special to pocket $1,500.00 for the third spot on the leaderboard. Shiver and Mock also boated the biggest bass of the event, a 9.73 pound River Giant to earn an additional $1,000.00 presented by Hi-Way Mart.
4th Place: Logan Pate & Joey Pate
Photo: Becky Williams
Rounding out the Top 5 were the teams of Logan Pate & Joey Pate with 23.19 pounds in fourth place, followed by Mike Jackson and Matt Kinney in fifth place with 22.83 pounds.
2nd Big Bass: Kanler Vann & Nick Foster
Photo: Becky Williams
Kanler Vann & Nick Foster weighed an 8.17 pound TrophyCatch to earn the 2nd Big Bass prize worth $1,000.00 presented by Industrial Reliability & Alignments, LLC.
3rd Big Bass: Derek Manning & Steve Tucker
Photo: Becky Williams
Derek Manning & Steve Tucker weighed an 8.00 pound TrophyCatch to take home $500.00 for the 3rd Big Bass prize presented by Becky Williams.
Logan Pate and Joey Pate anchored their 4th place bag with a 7.15 pound kicker to also earn 4th Big Bass presented by Bennett Electric and Industrial Contractors, LLC worth an additional $500.00.
| Place | Team | Big Bass | Weight | Winnings |
| 1 | Joe Riley & Jessy Nash | 5.95 | 24.51 | $5,000.00 |
| 2 | Chris Cercy & Eric Roberts | 5.54 | 23.75 | $2,500.00 |
| 3 | Robin Shiver & Dylan Mock | 9.73 | 23.45 | $1,500.00 |
| 4 | Logan Pate & Joey Pate | 7.15 | 23.19 | $900.00 |
| 5 | Mike Jackson & Matt Kinney | 22.83 | $800.00 | |
| 6 | Lee Stalvey & Parker Stalvey | 22.76 | $700.00 | |
| 7 | Tim Mann & Cody Morgan | 6.80 | 21.88 | $600.00 |
| 8 | Seth Slanker & Donnie Feagle | 21.62 | $500.00 | |
| 9 | Drew Roger & Jocham Williams | 20.61 | $400.00 | |
| 10 | Scott Heberlin & Tyler Lawrence | 19.41 | $300.00 | |
| 1st BB | Robin Shiver & Dylan Mock | 9.73 | $1,000.00 | |
| 2nd BB | Kanler Vann & Nick Foster | 8.17 | $1,000.00 | |
| 3rd BB | Derek Manning & Steve Tucker | 8.00 | $500.00 | |
| 4th BB | Logan Pate & Joey Pate | 7.15 | $500.00 |
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For more information on the event contact:
Tournament Director: Mike Meredith 386-546-5288. Mmeredith@clayelectric.comÂ
Event Coordinator: Becky Williams 352-213-4200. beckywilliamsrealtor@yahoo.com
To learn more about the Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City, visit https://azaleacitykiwanis.wildapricot.org/.
The Inaugural Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City Benefit Bass Tournament is upon us. Coming on the heels of the Bassmaster Elite Series last weekend that showed the St. Johns River fishery can still produce top bags, the KCAC event should generate some big bass as well.
The tournament’s objective is to raise funds for youth programs across Putnam County, including scholarship opportunities. The competition is heating up with a guaranteed first place prize of $5,000.00 and four Big Bass awards up for grabs. The top two Big Bass awards will each receive $1,000.00, while the third and fourth will get $500.00 each.
Pre-registration closes today at noon, but you can still sign up Saturday morning at Palatka City Docks. Entry is $120 per boat. To pre-register, click the link here.
For more information, call Tournament Director Mike Meredith at 386-546-5288 or Event Coordinator Becky Williams at 352-213-4200.
Fundraising fishing tournaments have become a popular and effective way to raise money while bringing together experienced tournament anglers, curious beginners, and community members. The Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City recently announced plans for their Inaugural Bass Tournament for the Kids. The event will be held April 27th, 2024 at Palatka City Docks.
"We are excited to host our 1st Annual Kiwanis of Azalea City Bass Tournament 'All about the kids'", said Tournament Director Mike Meredith. "Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child at a time. We are shooting for a goal of 200 boats for our first tournament. With a $5,000.00 payout for first place we hope to bring the best anglers around Florida to help aide in our mission. The money raised will help kids with everything from programs, scholarships, and will also get local kids clubs involved in the tournament."
The event, presented by Holbrook Manufacturing, is guaranteeing a $5,000.00 first place prize and a 1-in-7 payback. Four Big Bass prizes will be awarded as well. Entry for the event will be $120.00 per team. Xtreme Bass Series will be handling emcee and weighmaster duties. Anglers can pre-register online or in person the morning of the event by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eht6y.
For more information on the 1st Annual Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City Bass Tournament, contact:
Tournament Director: Mike Meredith 386-546-5288. Mmeredith@clayelectric.com Event Coordinator: Becky Williams 352-213-4200. beckywilliamsrealtor@yahoo.com
To learn more about the Kiwanis Club of the Azalea City, visit https://azaleacitykiwanis.wildapricot.org/.