Conditions on Truman Lake have finally returned to normal with levels at or below normal pool. Lake conditions combined with the mid-summer heat and humidity set the stage for a battle of attrition as 97 teams battled for daily bragging rights in the third event of the Joe Bass … [Read more...]
07/18/20 Pomme
Pomme de terre lake is just plain fun to fish. Scorching hot temperatures were only made comfortable with a constant breeze throughout the day. The fishing was good shallow to deep, patterns were varied and the bags were big. Kelly Jones and Roger Satterfield bested the crowd … [Read more...]
07/12/20 Stockton
70 teams turned out at Orleans Trail Marina to enjoy a hot and humid day on Stockton Lake. Conditions were hot with light wind and high skies. Nonetheless, social distancing was practiced with limiting the bags and spacing the tanks the teams brought in 237 fish. Topping the … [Read more...]
07/12/20 Twain
Still Biting at Mark Twain Lake. 43 teams assembled at Robert Allen ramp, enjoying a brief break from the HOT humid conditions, as a cool front dropped temps into the upper 60's, for take-off, with lower humidity pushed in on a northerly breeze and temps only climbed into the … [Read more...]
06/28/20 Twain
46 Teams fished event number three of the Mark Twain Lake Division sponsored by 154 Marine. Summer weather and fishing patterns were in full swing, as the teams were greeted to sticky humid upper 70s at take-off and Hot Sunny low 90s at weigh-in. Registration and weigh-in were at … [Read more...]
06/14/20 Truman
Sweltering heat, local heavy rains early in the week followed by a strong draw down by the ACOE were the conditions 108 teams faced for the second event of the Joe Bass Team Trails Truman Division. Showing the skills of a talent-laden field, over 1100 pounds of bass were brought … [Read more...]
06/13/20 Pomme
Whites Marine Center Pomme Division was a scorcher not only the high humidity and heat but the fishing. 1st and 2nd place separated by only .01 oz Coming in 1st by the narrowest of margin Scott and Brandon Hill weigh in 21.32 lbs anchored with a 4.77lber. They report fishing … [Read more...]
06/07/20 Twain
Things are heating up at Mark Twain Lake! Conditions; lake level 614.96 (normal 606.00) Clarity; Stained to Muddy, water temp. upper 70s main, mid 80s in the creeks A blast of summer greeted the 41 teams that fished tournament number 2 of the 154 Marine sponsored Mark Twain … [Read more...]
06/07/20 Stockton
A hot day at Stockton Lake had anglers happy for shade and flooded bushes. The second Joe Bass Team Trail MITCHEM TIRE Stockton division did not disappoint anyone. The team of Austin Lowery and Brett Stearnes, Webb City, had boat issues late but still brought in a very nice sack … [Read more...]
06/06/20 Table Rock
Anglers around the Table Rock area came out to brave the high temps and the multitude of boats to compete at the second Chompers Table Rock division tournament of 2020. The team of Aaron Hodge and James Bailey, Harrison, AR, put together a string of fish that weighed 20.06lbs. … [Read more...]
05/31/20 Twain
Great Start to 2020 Mark Twain Division Conditions: Lake level 612.19 (normal 606) Water temp. low to upper 70s Water clarity, Stained to very dirty (Hey its Mark Twain!) 51 Teams participated in the delayed start to the 2020 Mark Twain division sponsored by 154 … [Read more...]
05/17/20 Truman
The news of the passing of Truman veteran Bobby Williams cast a somber tone on a rainy takeoff of the inaugural event of the Joe Bass Team Trails Truman Division. Bobby, a quiet man with a sly country smile and a firm handshake will be sorely missed by all the Truman anglers. … [Read more...]