Summertime can mean a strong bite for Truman anglers as bass set up in the trees tops to ambush shad schools or lock on to shallow cover on the flats. For those willing to confront blistering temperatures, fish can be fairly predictable. However, 91 teams faced a lake that had … [Read more...]
06/24/23 Pomme
Summertime at Pomme de Terre means bass transitioning to the deep brushpiles or burying into cover up the rivers. It also means pontoon boats, skiers/tubers, wake boats, and jet skis. Throw in a brisk wind and anglers faced bumpy conditions as they battled for a strong finish … [Read more...]
06/18/23 Ozarks
On our 3rd stop of the Joe Bass Team Trail, Ozarks division sponsored by Motion Fishing. The teams had a beautiful day... except at the start. When the teams arrived at Drake Harbor they got to watch a pretty light show in the sky followed by rain throughout the morning. This … [Read more...]
06/14/23 Antique
Showers, cloud cover, light winds, and cool temperatures kept the big boats away and the topwater bite fast and furious. Jay Oliver and Aaron Hodge continue their domination of the Antique division with their second win of the season. Reportedly fishing the Cow Creek area with … [Read more...]
06/11/23 Mark Twain
Feast or famine pretty much sums up the results of tournament number 3 of 5 for the Mark Twain Division sponsored by 154 Marine. Of the 41 participating teams, there were 8 limits, 11 goose eggs. Conditions; Rain most of the morning, becoming cloudy with a steady northwest … [Read more...]
06/04/23 Stockton
Clear skies, warm temperatures and little to no wind greeted the 56 teams that launched from Orleans Trail Marina. Final stats showed the fishing to be good from a numbers standpoint with 36 limits brought to the scales, but the big fish were tough to come by as the average … [Read more...]
06/03/23 Table Rock
Warm temperatures and clear skies greeted the 46 teams that gathered at Ahoy’s to battle for top honors in the fourth event of the Table Rock Division. With the final stats showing nearly an 11-pound average per team, anglers found the fishing to be good as the bass are … [Read more...]
05/21/23 Mark Twain
44 teams gathered for the second of 5 Mark Twain Lake division tournaments sponsored by 154 Marine. Take-off was scheduled for 6am, however Mother Nature chose to give the field a 1 ½ hour fog delay, as teams were held back until 7:38. Conditions; Water level 605.37 and … [Read more...]
05/20/23 Pomme
Although the event started with cool temperatures at take off, the remainder of the day was beautiful, albeit not necessarily the best type of day to trigger the big fish to bite. Case in point, 48 teams weighed just over 400 pounds of Pomme de Terre bass with the average total … [Read more...]
05/21/23 Truman
Truman anglers were blessed with a great weather day with mild temperatures and light winds, a huge turnaround from the 30+ mph winds during the season opener. Conditions allowed everyone to move around as they worked to locate a kicker bite on a day dominated by numbers instead … [Read more...]
05/10/23 Antique
Aaron Hodge & Gregory Schmidt take 1st with a strong five fish limit weighing 21.53 lbs anchored by the 1st Place NAPA Bass of 5.74lbs. Aaron and Gregory had met just the week prior on a guide trip. Gregory is in stage 4 cancer treatment and a Vietnam veteran. Gregory wanted … [Read more...]
05/07/23 Mark Twain
Mark Twain Division off to a good Start! 45 Teams gathered at Robert Allen Ramp for the 154 Marine sponsored division kick-off event Sunday May 7th. Conditions; Water level 604.85 pool 606.00, Water temps Upper 50’s to mid-60’s depending on location Water color slightly … [Read more...]