A hot summer day with high heat index caused some discomfort for the anglers. The bass obviously were hard to find also. Using jigs and slow moving baits were the key baits for the team of Glenn Harrison and Kyle Kiister, Alma, KS. The team is sponsored by Albers Marine, Denali … [Read more...]

Dustin Blevins and Blake Curtis take the win at the final regular season Chompers team tournament of the 2016 season. They report fishing with Strike King spinnerbaits and Ocho's at depths of 5ft in the 80 degree water found in the White River. Their 5 bass limit was anchored by … [Read more...]

Robert and Robbie Dodson best the field with 5 keepers weighing 15.82lbs. Robbie reports fishing jigs at depths of 3-4 ft in the White river area culling through 7 keepers. Ironman Wayne Fowler and Mike Lafferty weigh in their best 5 of 8 keepers totaling 14.40lbs. Wayne reports … [Read more...]

Gorgeous weather conditions greeted the 27 teams competing for the top spot in the June 25, Joe Bass Team Trail, Mark Twain lake division, sponsored by 154 Marine. Pre-tournament talk was all about the big sacks caught the day before in the 154 Marine Customer appreciation … [Read more...]

A stout 72 team field descended on Truman Lake to battle for the June divisional title on an immaculate weather day with mild temperatures and low humidity, a luxury not oft afforded anglers during summer events.  Even though conditions toggled from a draw down all week followed … [Read more...]

POMME DE TERRE RESERVOIR continues to produce numerous limits for the anglers fishing Joe Bass Team Trail. Taking top honors at this event brothers Scott and Brandon Hill report catching their 5 bass limit on Chompers jigs fished at depths of 6 -10 ft primarily in the Pomme … [Read more...]

They say a rolling stone gathers no moss. Maybe not but a kidney stone knocks you to your knees. Sorry for the delay boys and girls. All or most of you attending know a huge dose of kidney stones hit me the night before the tournament. Which resulted in me being in the hospital 4 … [Read more...]

Milk run works for Kunkle and Williams! Perotti and Kunkel make it close! Team Kampschroeder in the check line again in third! Warm stable weather the previous week raised the water temperatures approximately 10 to 12° at Mark Twain lake, putting most of the bass in post … [Read more...]

With overcast skies, the anglers of JOE BASS TEAM TRAIL took on Stockton Lake with great enthusiasm. The Stockton Division is brought to you by MITCHEM TIRE. The anglers reported alot of fish caught although some had problems finding the keepers. With the water high, anglers used … [Read more...]

Justin McCelland & Charlie Harp cull through 30 keepers for their final 5 weighing 14.17lbs for 1st Place. They report fishing Big Bite Baits, Fighting Frogs at depths of 1-3 feet in stained water found near the take off site. Mike Smith  & Keven Maybee team up to take … [Read more...]

As normal, Truman Division anglers faced far from normal conditions, this month in the form of a lake that is 20 feet above normal pool coupled with the effects of a passing front that saw a shift from cloudy skies and light rain on Saturday to clear skies and high winds on … [Read more...]

Flipping their way to 1st Place using senkos, brush hogs, and Chomper jigs Scott and Brandon Hill found their 5 bass limit in the Pomme arm fishing at depths of 10-12ft. Their bag also contained the Ozark Chevrolet 1st Big Bass of 5.88lbs, Sponsored by Lews. Gary Cox and Don Cox … [Read more...]