Truman anglers were blessed with a great weather day with mild temperatures and light winds, a huge turnaround from the 30+ mph winds during the season opener.  Conditions allowed everyone to move around as they worked to locate a kicker bite on a day dominated by numbers instead … [Read more...]

Aaron Hodge & Gregory Schmidt take 1st with a strong five fish limit weighing 21.53 lbs anchored by the 1st Place NAPA Bass of 5.74lbs. Aaron and Gregory had met just the week prior on a guide trip. Gregory is in stage 4 cancer treatment and a Vietnam veteran. Gregory wanted … [Read more...]

Mark Twain Division off to a good Start! 45 Teams gathered at Robert Allen Ramp for the 154 Marine sponsored division kick-off event Sunday May 7th. Conditions; Water level 604.85 pool 606.00, Water temps Upper 50’s to mid-60’s depending on location Water color slightly … [Read more...]

Despite the calendar showing early May, the weather reeked of mid-June with temperatures soaring to around 90 degrees. Coupled with a strong south wind, anglers faced some warm bumpy conditions for the second even of the Joe Bass Stockton Division. The 61 teams that blasted off … [Read more...]

Rather than a nice early May event, the weather behaved as if the third event of the Table Rock Division was a mid-June derby as temps rose to around 90 degrees.  A stiff breeze offered a little comfort from the heat but made for a rough ride and hindered some who concentrated on … [Read more...]

Truman anglers were greeted to the season opener with a cold front that lowered temps from the previous days, but the main weather item they had to deal with was a strong wind.  For some, the wind sparked an aggressive bite while it made presentation a challenge for others.  … [Read more...]

Taking 1st Place with their best five weighing 18.19lbs Dusty Richardson and Robert Shackelford report fishing Eiron Breaker jigs shallow up the Pomme arm. Water tempeture was reported at 63 degrees. Sponsors include Phoenix Boats, Anglers Port Marine, Mercury, Eiron Breaker … [Read more...]

Lake of the Ozarks Was breezy and very tough to find a big bite. On our 2nd Stop of the Joe Bass Team Trail Ozarks Division Sponsored By Motion Fishing the teams were greeted with a calm and beautiful morning with temps around 35 degrees at take off. By mid morning the winds … [Read more...]

Table Rock anglers were finally given a string of consistent warm days prior to an event, a change from the previous cycles of cold fronts, storms and high winds prior to and including tournament day.  The consistent conditions manifested in great fishing conditions as 53 teams … [Read more...]

Once again, the weather provided a roller coaster leading up to tournament day as a warming trend brought about extremely high winds on Friday followed by clearing skies, cooler temperatures and windy conditions on derby day. Coupled with a lake that had risen five feet but was … [Read more...]

A round of storm storms, wind, clearing skies, a rising lake and the beginning of the annual spring migration to the shallows made for a full hand of variables for the 63 teams that gathered at Orleans Trail Marina for the 2023 Joe Bass Stockton Division kick off. With conditions … [Read more...]

The kickoff to the 2023 Motion Fishing Ozark Division Started out like a winter division!!! When the teams arrived at the Boat Ramp they were greeted with 18 Degree air temps and winds around 7 to 10 mph making the wind chill in the single digits. This didn't stop the Joe Bass … [Read more...]