Mike Rogers and Donnie Crist take 1st. Donnie reports; Pomme Arm on jigs in 4-8’ of water.  Caught 9 keepers throughout the day Jerry Roark and Jamie Edge fishing Chompers Salty Sinkers on 1/2 lead heads at depths of 20ft on the old bank line take 2nd. Greg Snider and Rick … [Read more...]

Webster’s Dictionary definition of ADJUSTMENT: “adaptation to a particular condition”.  It has been impossible to be a successful angler in the Joe Bass Team Trails Truman Division during the 2019 season without the ability to adjust, as conditions have ranged from snow and high, … [Read more...]

Well to say conditions favored the fish and not the fisherman is an understatement! From Sunday prior to Sunday morning Mark Twain Lake rose 12ft. and was still rising as heavy rains pummeled the area during the week. The lake was very muddy in most areas, with lots of debris … [Read more...]

Terry Thomas and Sam Smith weigh in 16.59lbs taken from the James River arm of Table Rock. Spinnerbaits, Biffle Bugs, Shakey heads, crankbaits and top waters were reported as all being productive baits throughout the day. Primary depth 0-8 ft. Terry's 4.86lb bass won the Ozark … [Read more...]

Even with the MLF boys and all the high schooler kids on the lake Joe Bass anglers managed to find a few fish. The Tablerock Division of Joe Bass Team Trail, sponsored by CHOMPERS, took off on a beautiful spring morning. With water temps in the low 70's, the anglers found it … [Read more...]

Robert Shackelford and Phoenix boats Pro Dusty Richardson take top honors with their 5 bass limit weighing 17.75lbs. They blew away the field by flipping jigs to shallow cover in both arms of Pomme. Sponsors include Phoenix boats, Mercury, Fin & Feather, Hazy Days, and … [Read more...]

Fast Rising Water Challenges Mark Twain Anglers The Sunday prior to the second Mark Twain Lake event the lake was at a level of 609 elevation about 3 feet above normal pool. Then the rains came though out the week and by Sunday the lake level had risen more than 10 feet to over … [Read more...]

A cool start on a lake that was several feet up made for a tough challenge for the JOE BASS anglers. The teams had no issues finding brush in the water just issues with finding the big sows. Slow moving bottom bouncing baits were the key for all teams to find their fish. Out of … [Read more...]

Table Rock Division sponsored by CHOMPERS. A cloudy day with intermittent showers but mild temperatures was good for the anglers. The water was up a few feet and in the bushes. Top water bites and shaky heads appeared to be the key baits coming into play as most fish were around … [Read more...]

Spring has finally arrived, and with it, the kicker bass in Truman Lake made their annual pilgrimage to the spawning banks.  With water temperatures in the upper 50’s to mid 60’s range, 76 teams set out from the Shawnee Bend launch site on a chilly windy morning prepared to … [Read more...]