Hendrix and Zumwalt win Again! Newcomers Weber and Phillips take Second Coyner and Ostrander Find Third 34 teams gathered for the 3rd of six Joe Bass tournaments at Mark Twain Lake. Early dock talk was that keepers were fairly easy to catch, with many males guarding fry, but … [Read more...]

A beautiful day after a week of high temps and high humidity. A cool front moved through the night before and took the humidity and lower the temps into the low 80's for a high. The seasoned Joe Bass anglers found that the fish of Stockton Lake were willing to bite. Most teams … [Read more...]

Change.  Webster’s Dictionary defines change as “to make a difference in the state or condition of a thing”.  To the May Truman Lake angler, change involves the annual migration from spawning areas to summer locales, seasonal weather transitions, all in addition to daily changes … [Read more...]

Pomme de terre once again showed it's fish producing capabilities with 62 teams out of a total 66 teams weighing in a limit. Teams reported catching numerous keepers throughout the day to fill their final five. Taking 1st place Paul Marsala & Gus Marsala weighed their best … [Read more...]

The antique anglers of Joe Bass Team Trail report that the catching was the best they had ever experienced on Table Rock with loads of shorts and 31 limits out of 37 boats. Robert and Robbie Dodson come out on top reportedly culling through 15 keeps for their final 5 weighing … [Read more...]

Feast or Famine was the Rule of the Day! 29 teams showed up for the 2nd of six 154 Marine division Joe Bass Team Trail tournaments at Mark Twain Lake. The Lake was experiencing a Fast warm up, with afternoon water temps reaching the low 70s. Only problem was the weather … [Read more...]

Quite the change in weather from the sleet and snow in the first tournament, today was sunny and 80 degrees. The fish were in all stages of the spawn and the anglers from Joe Bass Team Trail found limits with ease. The only draw back was the sizes were small. Big fish were hard … [Read more...]

Beautiful spring weather has finally arrived at Table Rock. A 30 minute delay was necessary due to heavy fog. The late start did not seem to deter the guys and gals of Joe Bass Team Trail from having a great day on the water with 24 teams weighed limits. With the spawn in full … [Read more...]

Gunter & Williams win $9100.00! The dogwood and redbuds are in full bloom.  Water temperatures have warmed into the upper fifties to low sixties.  Add in stable water levels and a full moon and one would have all the ingredients for a Truman Lake slugfest.  The 64 teams that … [Read more...]

Josh Inman and Jeremy Wilson from Conway MO culled through 20 plus keepers throwing finesse jigs in the backs of coves for their final 5 weighing 19.29lbs besting the 52 boat field for 1st. In addition to 1st they take the SportBoats USA Top Finishing Skeeter Owner $1000.00  … [Read more...]

Hendricks and Zumwalt “Go Blind” for win! Tucker and Kunkle go shallow for second! Huskey and Hulsey jig their way to third! Way below normal water temperatures and a fast rise and fall in lake level, had the fish for the most part in a very negative mood, withmany anglers … [Read more...]