View the results from past tournaments by following the link below. Click on this link to the 2019 tournament archives. … [Read more...]
2019 Last Chance
With the divisional seasons in the book for 2019, 49 teams accepted the opportunity for a Last Chance derby on Truman Lake in preparation for the 2019 Joe Bass Team Trails Invitational coming up in October. With beautiful Bucksaw Resort and Marina as a backdrop, teams faced the … [Read more...]
How to Identify a Spotted Bass
With the Spotted bass having a shorter length limit on Lake of the Ozarks, Truman and Stockton I thought a fish id refresher might help those unsure of the difference. Many anglers who catch a spotted bass believe they have caught a largemouth bass, undoubtedly because the … [Read more...]
NEW STOCKTON SPOTTED BASS REGULATION
News from the region: Southwest Francis Skalicky Mar 14, 2019 STOCKTON, Mo. – Increasing angling opportunity and potentially improving conditions for other sportfish are the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) goals for Stockton … [Read more...]
Last tournament in a division season .
NOTE: The last tournament in any of our divisions can be fished without any membership fees. This is your opportunity to come see Joe Bass Team Trail in action. With that said no incentive’s will be paid to non-members. … [Read more...]
Some tips for keeping summer bass alive.
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from longtime industry rep Alan McGuckin.) Not only did fishing teams from 78 universities take their “A game” to Lake Tenkiller for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship last week – the brutal mid-summer Oklahoma … [Read more...]
Keeping Bass Alive
Summertime is here and we all need to sharpen up on our fish care. BASSMASTERS published THE COMPLETE GUIDEBOOK FOR TOURNAMENT ANGLERS AND ORGANIZERS in 1972. Take the time to read and understand the necessary steps to ensure the survival of your fish. It's just as important … [Read more...]
Livewell tips to keep big bass alive
There’s nothing like catching a big bass; it’s a rush, it’s exciting, it’s the most fun you can have in the sport, and it’s a feeling that I’ve been chasing since I was a kid. And as a guy who catches my fair share of big fish, I can tell you there’s nothing like watching someone … [Read more...]
Butler crowned Classic Fish-Off champion.
Ryan Butler of the Joe Bass Tournament Trail won the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish Off at Norfork Lake with a two-day total of 18 pounds, 11 ounces to punch his ticket to the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods at Lake … [Read more...]
JW with Scott Clift & Ashley Medley
JW set down with Scott and Ashley for this short interview about the affordability of Joe Bass Team Trail and their success at the 2016 Bassmaster Team Championship. … [Read more...]
Scott Clift clinches last Classic spot
It’s been said that athletes set goals above their limits, then make them happen, Joe Bass Team Trail athlete anglers are no different. Scott Clift set his goal for the 2017 BASSMASTER CLASSIC then make it happen through Joe Bass Team Trail. December 3, 2016 PARIS, Tenn. — … [Read more...]
12 inch Kentucky-Spotted Bass & Truman Lake
Effective March 1, 2016, anglers will be allowed to include 12 inch Kentucky-Spotted Bass in their five fish tournament limit on Truman Lake. Missouri Department of Conservation studies conducted over the past 5 years concluded that only 5% of Truman Lake spots reached the … [Read more...]