Cloudy skies and cooler temperatures greeted the 42 teams that came out for tournament #2 of 5 for the Joe Bass Mark Twain Division sponsored by 154 Marine. Morning "Dock talk" was all about the fickle bite, after water temperatures rose 20 degrees over the last week. The … [Read more...]

Whether you determine to use the original military version or the more contemporary definition, the term snafu accurately reflects the conditions that have dominated the spring fishing derbies in the 2022 Joe Bass Team Trails season.  Whether it is post front conditions, radical … [Read more...]

Fishing from Cody's Skeeter ZXR Cody Campbell and Quinten Carr weighed in 5 bass weighing 18.78 lbs anchored by the Ozark Chevrolet Big Bass of 7.02lbs for 1st place. They report fishing both arms flipping worms and jigs at flooded anything 3 foot or less. Cody's 7.02 was caught … [Read more...]

The third derby in the Table Rock Division sponsored by Chompers continued the season-long mantra of change, with anglers facing a lake level that had jumped 12 feet in only a couple of days, with the rise still in progress.  Combined with a roller coaster of temperature swings, … [Read more...]

Tournament number 2 on Smithville Lake started out very pleasant but boy did that change in a hurry! The Smithville Division is Sponsored by Burton’s Bait & Tackle in Smithville Missouri. 35 Teams took off from Little Platte boat ramp on Smithville Lake. The teams were … [Read more...]

Tournament number 2 on Lake of the Ozarks was windy! The Ozarks Division is Sponsored by Motion Fishing in Lees Summit Missouri. 26 Teams took off from Drake Harbor boat ramp on Lake of the Ozarks. The teams were greeted with 54 degree air temps and 15 to 20mph winds. The … [Read more...]

Mark Twain Division off to a Breezy Start! 43 Teams showed up at Robert Allen Ramp to brave the elements and conditions in search of a 5 fish limit. Conditions were not what the anglers were hoping for as water temps were still in the low 50’s on the main and only mid 50’s in … [Read more...]

Seems like we can’t shake the volatile spring weather this season!  Just as the lake was beginning to be set for a strong run of bass to the banks, torrential rains brought a huge influx of water into the rivers and creeks, turning a light stain to pure mud.  A stiff wind … [Read more...]

Following a week that saw a few days of warmer temperatures, a typical spring front moved through just in time for the second event of the Antique Division.  Anglers were greeted with cold temps for take-off, with a brisk day only warming into the upper 50’s.  With the bass … [Read more...]

The early tournaments of the 2022 Joe Bass season have all dealt with huge swings in conditions, and the kick-off for the Truman Division sponsored by Everharts Outdoor Store was greeted with more of the same.  In the week leading up to the event, temperatures, were moderate … [Read more...]

First off let me apologize to Bass World Sports for a scheduling error that had us both on Pomme the same day. The day started off with temperature's in the 20's but warmed into a beautiful 70+ Spring day. Sponsored by Albers Marine, Inc., Cal Coast Fishing, Dark Horse Tackle, … [Read more...]

Spring weather is notoriously erratic, and the week leading up to the Stockton Division opener was no exception with freezing nightly temperatures, rain, and a post front sunny windy day for the tournament. Nonetheless, 65 teams convened at Orleans Trail Marina & Resort in … [Read more...]