1st place winners Aaron Wehmeyer and Jeff Nowland, from Smithton and Waltonville, IL, weighed in the only limit of 5 fish for 16-77 Lbs winning $1,650.00, including big bass money with a 5-75 Lb bass. They flipped black/blue Yum tubes and jigs, in the south end of the lake in about 5 feet of water. Aaron is 30 and is an insurance agent. Jeff is 20 and works for Walgreens distribution center. 2nd place winners Ron Fletcher and Bob Wilkas, from Thompsonville, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 10-18 Lbs winning $660.00. They fished in the south end of the lake in 4 feet of water or less, using white buzz baits and jigs. Ron is 52 and is a coal miner. Bob is 52 and is retired. Gary’s Marine Tech, Samson Lures, R & S Baits, BWSTA, and Bobbi Jo BP Station sponsor them. 3rd place winners Brett and Billye Boldrey, from Dix, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 8-66 Lbs winning $495.00, including second big bass with a 4-00 Lb bass. They fished white crankbaits, along riprap rocky areas around mid lake in 2-6 feet of water. Brett is 38 and is a jig maker. Billye is 41 and is a corrections officer. 21 boats weighed in 51 fish for 110-87 Lbs. 1-5 fish limits. Water level 407, water temp 72-76, weather clear skies, temp 80’s. 35 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Div 11 Sail Boat Ramp

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1st place winners Jerry Walker and Bill Walker, from Zeigler, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 12-96 Lbs winning $1,330.00. They fished shad colored crankbaits and jerk baits on rocks in 15 feet of water around mid lake. Jerry is 52 and is a coal miner. Bill is 44 and is a contractor. Walkers Bar & Grill sponsor them. 2nd place winners Brett Boldrey and Billye Boldrey, from Dix, IL, use crankbaits around mid lake also, fishing rocks. They weighed in 5 fish for 12-81 Lbs winning $874.00, including Brett’s 4-04 Lb, second big bass of the tournament. Brett is 38 and is a jig maker. Billye is 41 and is a correctional officer. 3rd place winners Lonnie Bowlin and Jerry Bate, from West Frankford and Zeigler, IL, weighed 4 fish for 11-88 Lbs winning $418.00. They used black colored spinnerbaits, fishing mid lake in shallow water pockets. Lonnie is 34 and is a flooring contractor. Jerry is 31 and is a contractor. Shannon Toigo, from Christopher, IL, weighed in big bass with a 4-50 Lbs winning $380.00. Flippin a pumpkin colored lizard in 3-4 feet of water around the north area of the lake. Shannon is 35 and is a water plant operator. 35 boats weighed in 113 fish for 227-68 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Water level 400.5, water temp 74-78, weather clear skies, temp 80’s. 40 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Div 11 Sail Boat Ramp Sept 18, 2004

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1st place winners Randy Banes and Barry Joy, from Mt Vernon, IL, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 16-56 Lbs winning $1,225.00. They found their fish hitting Texas rigged blue/green colored power worms, fishing the south end of the lake in about 4 feet of water. Randy is 42 and is a heating and A/C tech. Barry is 39 and is a heating and A/C tech. Lundius Heating & Cooling sponsors them. 2nd place winners Bob Atchison and Gene Harmon, from Sesser, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-25 Lbs, winning $630.00. They fished black colored Zoom worms on rocks. Bob is 48 and is a coal miner. Gene is retired. 3rd place winners Brett Boldrey and Billye Boldrey, from Dix, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-90 Lbs winning $385.00. Catching their fish on black power worms, in 5-8 feet of water around the mid lake area. Brett is 38 and is machinist. Billye is 41 and is a correctional officer. 4th place winners Larry Diveley and Ryan Varner, from Highland and Alhambra, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 14-98 Lbs winning $595.00, including Larry’s 5-84 Lb bass. They fished shad colored Bomber crankbaits, and red shad colored Zoom worms, on rocks and in brush piles in 6-8 feet of water around the south end of the lake. Larry is 32 and is a press operator. Ryan is 42 and is a mechanical engineer. Nameoki Village Marine, Mercury, Triton, Dunn’s, SOS Marine, Terry’s Taxidermy, Lunker Lure, Mid America Outdoors.com and Outdoors in the Heartland sponsor them. Danny Borcherding, from Mt Vernon, IL, won second big bass with a 5-81 Lb bass winning $175.00. 33 boats weighed in 104 fish for 255-61 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level 407.5, water temp 79-82, weather overcast, temp 80’s. 37 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Div 11 Sail Boat Ramp Aug. 21, 2004

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1st place winners Rick Jones and Toby Terry, from Scheller and McLeansboro, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-05 Lbs winning $1,640.00, including Rick’s 4-42 Lb second big bass of the tournament. They caught their fish on blue U.S. Tackle jigs, flippin in 2 feet of water around the north area of the lake. Rick is 40 and is an apex operator. Toby is 39 and is also an apex operator. 2nd place winners Aaron Wehmeyer and Jason Thomas, from Smithton and Mt Vernon, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-85 Lbs winning $738.00. They fished mid-lake flippin black/blue tubes and jigs, in 2 feet of water. Aaron is 30 and is an insurance agent. Jason is 30 and works for Walgreens. 3rd place winners Mark Spiller and Bryan Payne, from Mulkeytown and Herrin, IL, fished black/blue jigs in 5-6 feet of water also around the north end of the lake. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-63 Lbs winning $451.00. Mark is 28 and is a pipefitter. Bryan is 46 and is a meat cutter. Jeff Atchison, from Ina, IL, weighed in big bass of the tournament winning $410.00 for his 6-55 Lb bass. Winning his team over $697.00. Jeff used a black/blue jig and is sponsored by Cotton Mouth Lures and Svanda Chevrolet. 40 boats weighed in 153 fish for 334-25 Lbs. 20-5 fish limits. Water level 408, water temp 74-78, weather cloudy with some rain, temp 70’s. 43 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Div 11 Sail Boat Ramp July 17, 2004

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Winning first place Aaron Wehmeyer and Jason Thomas, from Smithton and Mt Vernon, IL, weighed in the winning weight with 5 fish for 14-54 Lbs winning $1,620.00, including Jason’s 4-37 Lb big bass. They fished in the north end of the lake flippin black tubes and white spinnerbaits, in 2 feet of water or less. Aaron is 29 and is an insurance agent. Jason is 30. 2nd place winners Todd Manker and Larry Manker, from Sesser, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-43 Lbs winning $648.00. They caught their fish on white spinnerbaits, fishing around Sail Boat Harbor in shallow water. Todd is 36 and is a correctional officer. Larry is retired. 3rd place winners Shawn Roach and James Elliott, from Herrin, IL, flipped pumpkin colored lizards, around mid-lake is 2-5 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 12-39 Lbs, winning $396.00. Shawn is 31 and is an industrial mechanic. James is 31 and is a teacher. Second big bass winner David Pedigo, from Benton, IL, weighed in a 3-79 Lb bass winning $180.00. 32 boats weighed in 104 fish for 208-04 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 407.5, water temp 64-68, weather cloudy, temp 60’s. 38 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Div 11 Gun Creek Boat Ramp June 12, 2004

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1st place winners Jeff Farmer and Gene Miller, from Sesser and Benton, IL, weighed in the winning weight with a limit of 5 fish for 19-48 Lbs, winning $1,450.00, including Jeff’s 6-18 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on US Tackle and Booyah Brown/black jigs, pitchin in 2 feet of water or less around the mid lake area. Jeff is 36 and works at General Tire. Gene is 34 and works at Walgreen. 2nd place winners David and Neil McCord, from W Frankfort, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 18-05 Lbs winning $580.00. David and Neil used white colored Jolly Roger jigs and spinnerbaits, in about 4 feet of water. David is 57 and is a lineman. Neil is 28 and is also a lineman. 3rd place winners Ernie Tessone and Ryan McClellan, from Carbondale and Greenville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-29 Lbs winning $290.00. They fished shallow water around the south end of the lake, using black/blue Lunker Lure jigs. Ernie is 54 and is a finance executive. Ryan is 22 and is a college student. Bret Boldrey, from Dix, IL, weighed in a 5-65 for second big bass of the day, winning his team over $290.00. 26 boats weighed in 65 fish for 189-11 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 407.5, water temp 51-53, weather cloudy, temp 60’s. 31 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine - RCTackle.com

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Next tournament for: Rend Div 11 Sail Boat Ramp May 15, 2004

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