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...]

34 teams gathered at the Ahoy’s ramp on sparkling Table Rock Lake for the culmination of the 2018 Joe Bass Tournament season. With no points on the line, it was an opportunity for teams to get in a final event for championship qualifying purposes, scout the lake prior to the … [Read more...]

With the last official summer holiday gone, cool rains during the week and water temps dropping the teams are finally beginning to find the fish moving up and towards the backs of the coves following the shad. The final 2018 Joe Bass Team Trail Stockton Division tournament was … [Read more...]