70 degree temperatures on Wednesday followed by 40’s on Saturday….mix in 30 mph winds, rain, snow, sleet…top that off with below freezing temps at takeoff, followed by high bright skies.   Sound like a recipe for a tough tournament day?  You bet!  Want to make it worse?  Throw in … [Read more...]

A rigs and stickbaits were the baits of choice for the anglers competing in the kickoff of the 2019 Antique division. Taking top honors were David Crisenbery & Keith Hannaford weighing in 21.01 lbs. Father and son duo Tim and Aaron Fisher take second with a strong 18.96 lbs … [Read more...]

Although improving the bite is still tough for most at Lake of the Ozarks! It had only been a week since the last Bassing Bob.com division tournament at Lake of the Ozarks, where the water temperatures were struggling to touch the 40 degree mark. Well this week the water temps … [Read more...]

Old man Winter still has his grip on the Ozarks! After two consecutive cancellations in a row due to inclement weather, we finally got the opportunity to get one in. Originally scheduled for March 3rd, 22 teams made it for the March 10 make up date. The lake has been very … [Read more...]

The 2019 Joe Bass Team Trail Tablerock Division sponsored by CHOMPERS finally got kicked off after a winter weather cancellation. Mother nature continued to throw out obstacles with rain and forecasted high winds on this season opener. The rain cleared and then came the winds as … [Read more...]

The return to constant change was definitely in place for the penultimate tournament of the 2019 Joe Bass Bull Shoals Division.  Weather fluctuated from rain and ice early in the week to a dense fog/mist combination and a forty degree high on Friday with more to start the … [Read more...]

Finally! A tournament day with reasonably steady conditions leading up to the event.   Although the previous week saw a bit of oscillation in high and low temperatures, absent was the massive swing such as the one that faced anglers three weeks previously.  Instead, consistent … [Read more...]

Okay, enough with the prelude of how conditions constantly change prior to and during a tournament event.  No need to mention the shift from chilling cold to 2-3” of nonstop rain followed by bluebird skies and no winds.  No reason to set the stage for a challenging event!  … [Read more...]

Oliver and Eynard Take Season Opener Weast and Miles Take Second Gain and Mueller finish Opener in Third 43 Teams showed up for the Bassingbob.com division season opener at Lake of the Ozarks. Weather was a brisk 28 degrees at take-off, but bright sunshine and a slight … [Read more...]

Sounding like a broken record, the theme for the Joe Bass Team Trail Bull Shoals Division continues to be one of constant change.  Several mild days following a brutal cold spell led to a day of fog on the water until noon for Friday’s practice day.  Once that finally broke, … [Read more...]

Combine a radical shift in temperatures from frigid conditions to highs in the 60’s, a passing storm front followed by bluebird skies and no wind, and a two hour fog delay and one would expect challenging conditions for the inaugural event of 2019’s Joe Bass Team Trail Bull … [Read more...]