SYBM Trophy Winners Boated 57.4 lbs. of Bass From Wilson Lake

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters motored out onto Wilson Lake from the confines of Safety Harbor on August 29 for their fifth tournament of the year. The young contestants began casting and boating bass in what could be described this time of year as pleasant, with the trophy winners boating 57.4 lbs. of bass.

By the 11 AM weigh-in, the heat and humidity had moved in, as they have during most of the club’s events this year, according to the organization’s director, Richard Laxson.

The trophy winners got busy right away with Jemma Clifton boating a first-place weight of 8.56 lbs. of bass in the 10 and Under Age Division. Right behind her in the 11 to 15 Age Division, Myles Roberson had 8.19 lbs. for the first-place trophy. Wyatt Lancaster had the 16 to 18 Age Division all to himself, claiming first place with 2.63 lbs. Turner Sykes, fishing in the 10 and Under Age Division, turned heads with the 4.63 lb. smallie he brought to the scales for tournament lunker.

1st Place        Jemma Clifton       8.56 lbs.

2nd Place     Turner Sykes           7.44 lbs.

3rd Place       Trent Sykes            5.63 lbs.

4th Place       Avie Self                  5.50 lbs.

1st Place        Myles Robertson     8.19 lbs.

2nd Place      Wallace Harrison   8.13 lbs.

3rd Place       Brock Jewell            5.69 lbs.

4th Place       Jace Smith               5.63 lbs.

1st Place       Wyatt Lancaster       2.63 lbs.

Turner Sykes     4.63 lbs  Smallmouth

Laxson pointed out that Danny and Sandra Heard and Chuck and Ken Laxson ran his tournament, and he thanked them. The club director also said he wanted to give a huge  thank you to the many sponsors of the Shoals Youth Bassmasters 2026 season

The next and final tournament for the 2026 season is September 19 at 1st Creek, Wheeler Lake.

Tournaments begin at 7:00 AM, and weigh-in is at 11:00 AM.

• 10 and Under

• 11 through 15

• 16 through 18

Youth anglers in each division must have a responsible adult advisor. The year-end picnic will be held after the last tournament. You must be a member before the August 29 tournament to be eligible for the awards and picnic.

Call 256-757-1660 for more information or email rklaxson@hiwaay.net.

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