Threats of heavy rain and storms did not materialize for the 2020 Whites Marine Center season opener on Pomme de Terre lake. 66 teams showed up to fish irregardless of the weather forecasts. Taking 1st place fishing from his Phoenix boat Dusty Richardson and partner Robert … [Read more...]
05/04/20 Stockton
After the COVID-19 crisis forced the cancellation of the season opener in April, 81 teams turned out at Orleans Trail Marina to treat a serious case of cabin fever. Conditions had been fairly stable in the days leading up to the event, but a squall with high winds, rain, and … [Read more...]
03/14/20 Winter
After a season of continual upheaval in terms of changing conditions, the season finale proved to be no different. With clear skies and temperatures in the 70s and 80s during the week, an early spring front dropped the temperatures into the 40s, accompanied by cloudy conditions … [Read more...]
03/08/20 Winter
Still tough for most at Lake of the Ozarks! You would think a week of consistently warmer weather, sunshine and fairly stable water levels would improve the bite at Lake of the Ozarks. However the pre tournament talk was all about how tough the bite was, that the normally … [Read more...]
03/01/20 Winter
Still Tough At Lake of the Ozarks! Many have said that this has been the toughest winter fishing Lake of the Ozarks has been in recent memory, and I believe that all of the teams that fished Sunday in the Bassing Bob Ozark Winter Division would agree! Keith and Roger Labarge … [Read more...]
02/15/20 Table Rock
Joe Bass Team Trail kicked off the Table Rock Division sponsored by Chompers with a cold morning but some hot fishing. 56 teams competed for the first win of the 2020 season at Table Rock. The water temps were in the mid 40's with different degrees of clarity around the lake. … [Read more...]
02/08/20 Winter
Change continues to be the constant for the 2020 Joe Bass Team Trails Bull Shoals Division season. With highs nearing 80 degrees the weekend before the penultimate tournament, the roller coaster shifted to heavy rains followed up by high pressure and high skies. It seems cliché … [Read more...]
01/18/20 Winter
Volatile conditions seem to be the norm for the 2020 Joe Bass Team Trails Bull Shoals Winter Division season. In a two-week span, the lake has risen 7 feet, fueled by icy rains on the day prior to the tournament. The area has seen 30+ degree swings for daytime highs, with some … [Read more...]
01/04/20 Winter
It is hard to believe that we’re at the halfway point in the 2020 Joe Bass Team Trails Bull Shoals Division season already! 27 teams ushered in the new year after a pre-tournament round of dock-talk at Buck Creek Marina. Contrary to the first two events, the lake level is back to … [Read more...]
12/29/19 Winter
Still Tough at Lake of the Ozarks! 18 teams gathered at Alhonna Resort for tournament #2 of the Bassing Bob Lake of the Ozarks Winter Division. Dock talk was all about the tough bite and how difficult is was to put together a 5 fish limit. However, as usual, at least one team … [Read more...]
12/07/19 Winter
Round two of the 2020 Joe Bass Team Trails season found 23 teams assembled at Buck Creek Marina. Continued high water and changing weather conditions presented their usual challenges. Weights would reflect this dynamic nature, but the field still managed to present 21 limits for … [Read more...]
02/23/19 Bull Shoals
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...]