Following the scorching conditions in the July event, one could expect a repeat for an August tournament on Truman. However, conditions turned out to be mild with overcast skies for the wrap up of the 2019 Truman Lake division. Lake levels dropped to the 714-715’ range, … [Read more...]
07/21/19 Truman
Continued highwater and scorching summertime temperatures plagued the 70 boat field that gathered at the Berry Bend highwater ramp for the July tournament in the Joe Bass Team Trails Truman Division. With the Corps dropping the lake nearly 6” daily, the bass seemed to be pulling … [Read more...]
06/23/19 Truman
Webster’s Dictionary definition of ADJUSTMENT: “adaptation to a particular condition”. It has been impossible to be a successful angler in the Joe Bass Team Trails Truman Division during the 2019 season without the ability to adjust, as conditions have ranged from snow and high, … [Read more...]
05/19/19 Truman
Conditions continue to change on Truman Lake. After a stellar April tournament with high weights and tons of limits brought to the scales, lake levels 20+ feet above normal inundated thousands of acres of cover, allowing the post spawn bass to spread out, increasing the … [Read more...]
4/28/19 Truman
Spring has finally arrived, and with it, the kicker bass in Truman Lake made their annual pilgrimage to the spawning banks. With water temperatures in the upper 50’s to mid 60’s range, 76 teams set out from the Shawnee Bend launch site on a chilly windy morning prepared to … [Read more...]
03/31/19 Truman
70 degree temperatures on Wednesday followed by 40’s on Saturday….mix in 30 mph winds, rain, snow, sleet…top that off with below freezing temps at takeoff, followed by high bright skies. Sound like a recipe for a tough tournament day? You bet! Want to make it worse? Throw in … [Read more...]