The mild days of spring definitely transitioned to summer heat for the third installment of the Truman Division Tackle HD Joe Bass Team Trail season.  Dropping lake levels and a post-spawn funk produced tough fishing conditions, but the skill of the Truman anglers rang loud and … [Read more...]

This was the third Tackle HD tournament held on Pomme de terre this season. Only 2 more remain before division Champions are recognized. Kevin Snyder the owner of [su_tooltip title="17839 Highway RB, Flemington, MO 65650" content="TNT Quick shop"]TNT Quick Shop[/su_tooltip] made … [Read more...]

There were 36 teams of the toughest Ozarks anglers who came out for the fourth Antique division tournament sponsored by Smith Electric and Maybee Insurance. With temps reaching to the low 90s, sunscreen and Gatorade were in high demand. With plenty of water in the bushes and … [Read more...]

High water and warm temps made for a good day of fishing for the Tackle HD Joe Bass Team Trail Stockton Division anglers sponsored by Albers Marine. The water temp was in the upper 60's. 63 teams took the challenge using mainly jigs, top water and soft plastics. The first … [Read more...]

Another awesome turnout, as 51 teams showed up for the Tackle HD, Joe Bass, Mark Twain Division sponsored by 154 Marine. Mark Twain lake wasn't in the most cooperative mood as the lake climbed over 6 feet after heavy rains pounded the area early in the week and the corps … [Read more...]

With adverse weather conditions leading up to the Smith Electric/Maybee Insurance sponsored Antique Division tournament, the combination of extreme flooding and the Corps of Engineers running water kept Table Rock bass in a state of confusion as to where they should be. Once … [Read more...]

To coin a phrase from Gerald Swindle, uttered during the recent Elite event at Neely Henry, the temperatures and water levels in the days leading up to the second tournament on Truman Lake had “been up and down as much as a hooker’s britches”.  Add into the mix the start and stop … [Read more...]

Ron Belew and Derek Dace used senkos and jigs for their 1st Place catch weighing 18.21lbs. Anchoring their bag was the 1st Place Ozark Chevrolet Big Bass. They report fishing in both arms from their Phoenix boat fishing very shallow cover. Sponsored by Dace Insurance. Robert … [Read more...]

Mike Tucker Solos for Win! Team Perotti Takes Second Janda and Yates Finish Third Conditions Lake level; 616.24 normal 606.00 Water clarity; Heavy stain to Muddy Water Temp; low to upper 60's 45 Teams came out for the Season Opener for the Tackle HD, Joe Bass Team Trail, … [Read more...]

Quail whistling and turkeys gobbling are a sure sign the bass are headed to the bank. The 68 teams that descended on Orleans Trail Marina for the second event of the 2021 Tackle HD Joe Bass Team Trail Stockton Division season proved that to be the case as the shallow water bite … [Read more...]

After a week of tornadoes and torrential rains, 57 teams took to the waters of Table Rock for the 3rd Tackle HD  Joe Bass Team Trail Table Rock Division brought to you by Chompers. The lake was several feet up with lots of runoff. The anglers at the top of the weights figured out … [Read more...]

144 boats An end-of-April tournament on Truman Lake is supposed to be a time to celebrate getting through another winter, the annual spring green up and especially giant bass moving shallow.  However, the week leading up to the kickoff derby of the 2021 Tackle HD Joe Bass Team … [Read more...]