[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ighteen teams found big fish during the Backcountry Fishing Association’s March 2016 tournament. Fishing out of Little Jim Bait and Tackle in Fort Pierce, anglers weighed plenty of snook, redfish, and trout.
T.J. Kiefer and Tony Vercillo, of Fort Pierce, won the event and $315 for catching a 4.87-pound trout and a 3.83-pound redfish. Andy Fantini and Andy Beene, of Fort Pierce, placed second and earned $189 for a 5.66-pound redfish and a 2.74-pound trout. Jessie Gingras and Brandon Damron of Stuart finished third, earning $126 for a 3.92-pound redfish and a 3.26-pound trout.
The next Backcountry Fishing association tournament will take place May 6-7 out of Little Jim Bridge Bait and Tackle in Fort Pierce.
The Backcountry Fishing Association is a Treasure Coast inshore fishing organization, appealing to families and fishing buddies alike, who fish in a team format for cash prizes.
For more information or to learn how you can get in on the action, contact Brandon Hooper at (772) 370-1055 or find the association on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BackcountryFishingAssociation and Instagram at bc_fishing_association.
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