FLW

There have been more boats than usual in Hendry this week. It's the WalMart FLW's kick-off tournament season right here in Hendry Co.  It's a four day elimination that started with almost 400 fishermen (Pros paired with Co-Anglers). The field narrows on Day 2 to 40, then whittles it down to 20 on Day 3 and winners announced on Day 4. The pairs head out of the lock at Roland Martin's Marina early each morning and weigh-in later in the day. It was exciting seeing 160 boats head out into Lake Okeechobee and seeing each fisherman weigh in their catch to see if they continue on.
The hotels, restaurants and streets certainly have been full this week, accounting for the grins on business owner's faces.