A Galena fisherman recently won first place and $50,000 in the Big Bass Bash held on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. Weston Taconis, 27 and his friend Damon Simmons were fishing in an area just south of Monkey Island when Taconis landed his catch. He weighed in his 5.96 pound bass at Southwinds Marina. His fish held up for the remainder of the tournament, edging out a close call the following day. Taconis…