A hot summer day with lots of sunshine sent the anglers from Joe Bass to look allover the lake for their limits. They also had to dig into their bag of tricks. The anglers used drop shots, spoons, jigs and many more baits to put together the limits that it the scale. Stacy King, … [Read more...]
07/15/18 Twain
Twain Still Tough 25 teams tried to solve the puzzle of finding 5 keeper bites at Mark Twain Lake Sunday. However only one team managed a 5 fish limit and only twelve teams managed to weigh any fish. Taking the top spot today was the team of Jim Coyner and Keith Ostrander. The … [Read more...]
07/15/18 Stockton
With heat index well over 100 degrees, the Joe Bass anglers found the bite to be difficult at best. As usual, a few teams worked on strategies that found them some fish. Most teams found that jigs and soft plastics used deep around brush would produce for them. Chris Macy, … [Read more...]
06/24/18 Twain
Teams struggle as tough bite dominates Mark Twain Lake. The weather leading up to the June 24th tournament had above normal temperatures and precipitation, making traditional summer fishing patterns the bet for success. However, a strong cold front pushed trough the area on … [Read more...]
06/24/18 Truman
Truman Lake continues to show its strength as nearly 700 pounds of bass were brought to the scales in the fourth event of the Joe Bass Truman Division. Following a day of high skies and high humidity, 63 teams dealt with the change up to overcast and rain for tournament day by … [Read more...]
06/23/18 Pomme
A break in the high heat and humidity was welcomed by the 64 teams fishing the 1st tournament of summer. The lake was busy with summertime boaters and jet skis but the Joe Bass anglers managed 36 limits out of the 64 teams. All teams returned safely. Gunter & Williams win … [Read more...]
06/06/18 Antique
Pat Leonard & Eric Olliverson weigh in 5 bass totaling 16.58lbs for 1st. They report fishing from near the launch area to the James river with crankbaits and topwaters at depths of 20-40 ft culling through 13 keepers. Doc Seger & John Kremmer take 2nd with 5 bass … [Read more...]
06/03/18 Mark Twain
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...]
06/03/18 Stockton
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...]
06/02/18 Table Rock
Hot and humid temperatures were in store for the 48 teams fishing this Table Rock tournament. In spite of the heat, 48 teams showed up to competed for the win and qualifying points for the Joe Bass Team Trails Invitational at Table Rock Lake in October. The strength of Joe Bass … [Read more...]
05/20/18 Truman
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...]
05/19/18 Pomme
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...]