With high skies and hot temps the Joe Bass anglers took off for a fun filled day of fishing. Most teams talked of alot of fish caught. The tackle the anglers used were primarily top water and bottom baits like jigs and soft plastics. Although lots were caught the big girls were … [Read more...]
08/11/19 Stockton
The day began with 80 degree temps at the 6am takeoff. The Stockton lake was dropping and anglers were anxious. Clouds rolled in and rain moved in around mid morning and stayed til noon. The Joe Bass anglers for the most part targeted top-water bites and flipping tight in the … [Read more...]
07/13/19 Stockton
What a confusing summer with lakes at all time highs and fishermen are scratching their heads trying to find where the fish are hiding. With water temps in the high 70's the Joe Bass Team Trail anglers were able to find some of these fish. Luke Routh, Humansville, MO and Tyler … [Read more...]
06/30/19 Stockton
High waters and high temps made for tough fishing on the waters of Stockton Lake, home of the Mitchem Tire Joe Bass Team Trail event. Those that found the fish used varied techniques. The father/son team of Tom and Dillon Statler, Kimberling City, MO, sponsored by Chompers, … [Read more...]
05/05/19 Stockton
A cool start on a lake that was several feet up made for a tough challenge for the JOE BASS anglers. The teams had no issues finding brush in the water just issues with finding the big sows. Slow moving bottom bouncing baits were the key for all teams to find their fish. Out of … [Read more...]
04/14/19 Stockton
Wanna hear a broken record (for those old enough to remember records? Here we go…pre-tournament temperatures in the low eighties with sunny skies had bass beginning the transition from an early prespawn mode to a push to the shallows. With the lake 4’ high, shallow cover abundant … [Read more...]
