1st place winners Jeff Farmer and Gene Miller, from Sesser and Benton, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-17 Lbs winning $1,500.00, including Jeff’s 5-38 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on black/blue jigs flippin in shallow water. 2nd place winners Ken Hemmen and Gene Thoele, from St Louis and Effingham, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-21 Lbs winning $600.00. They fished crankbaits in about 2-4 feet of water. Ken is 39 and is a consultant. Gene is 39 and is a salesman. 3rd place winners Lonnie Bowlin and John Mocaby, from W Frankfort and Thompsonville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 11-61 Lbs winning $300.00. They caught their fish on green crankbaits in about 8 feet of water around mid lake. Lonnie is 35 and is floor contractor. 23 boats weighed in 71 fish for 156-93 Lbs. 5-5 fish limits. Water level 405.2, water temp 75-80, weather overcast, temp 80’s. 32 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Division 11 Sail Boat Ramp

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1st place winners Barry Joy and Randy Banes, from Mt Vernon, IL, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 13-78 Lbs winning $1,330.00. They used black power worms and crankbaits, in about 4-8 feet of water around the south end of the lake. Barry is 41 and is a HVAC Tech. Randy is 43 and is a HVAC Installer. Lundius Heating and Cooling sponsor them. 2nd place winners Paul Pelletier and Jim Bridges, from Kankakee, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-63 Lbs winning $684.00. They caught their fish on white jigs, swimming them in about 2-6 feet of water around riprap. Paul is 43 and is a CPA. Jim is 49 and is a contractor. 3rd place winners Tom Humerickhouse and Greg Risley, from Sesser and Ziegler, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 12-98 Lbs winning $608.00, including Tom’s 4-79 Lb bass, second largest weighed in. They flipped black/blue jigs and buzz baits in about 4-6 feet of water around the mid-lake area. Tom is 40 and is a correctional officer. Greg is 35 and is also a correctional officer. Weeks Chevrolet in Benton, IL, sponsors them. Big bass winner Larry Diveley, from Highland, IL, weighed in a 5-12 Lb bass winning $380.00. Larry caught his fish on a Tenn/shad colored Bandit crankbait in about 7 feet of water around the north end, fishing rocky banks. Larry is 33 and is a press operator. Dunn’s and Nameoki Village Marine sponsor him. 33 boats weighed in 94 fish for 225-41 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 405.4, water temp 83-85, weather overcast, temp 90’s. 40 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine

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Next tournament for: Rend Division 11 Sail Boat Ramp Sept. 17, 2005

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1st place winners Steve Cowan and Steve Garner, from Carterville, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 14-73 Lbs winning $1,400.00. They caught their fish on buzzbaits, top water poppers and worms, in shallow water. Steve is 49 and is a custodian. Steve Garner is 51. Whiteys Lures sponsors them. 2nd place winners husband and wife team Brett and Billye Boldrey, from Dix, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-58 Lbs winning $720.00. They found their fish hitting crankbaits, around riprap in about 4 feet of water around mid lake area. Brett is 39 and is a machinist. Billye is a correctional officer. 3rd place winner Kenny Hemmen, from St Louis, MO, fished a carolina-rigged brush hog and Senko’s in about 2-4 feet of water around the south end of the lake. Kenny weighed in 5 fish for 12-44 Lbs winning $440.00. Kenny is 39 and is a consultant. Big bass winner Mike Goessman, from Sesser, IL, weighed in a 4-81 Lbs bass winning $680.00, along the his 4th place win. Mike caught his fish on a blue/chart crankbait in about 6 feet of water. Lonnie Bowlin won second big bass with a 4-59 Lb bass winning $200.00. 33 boats weighed in 113 fish for 257-23 Lbs. 10-5 fish limits. Water level 406, water temp 80-83, weather overcast, temp 90’s. 42 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine

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Next tournament for: Rend Division 11 Sail Boat Ramp Aug. 20, 2005

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1st place winners Tim Grounds and Mike McKinney, from Johnston City and Benton, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-58 Lbs, winning $1,295.00. They caught their fish on black buzz baits, in about 4-6 feet of water around the north end of the lake. Tim is 47 and is a game caller. Mike is 32 and is a factory worker. Tim Grounds Championship Calls and Bullet Boats sponsor them. 2nd place winners Shannon Toigo and Joe Burgess, from Christopher and Valier, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-69 Lbs winning $666.00. They fished in about 6 feet of water, around the north end of the lake, using shad colored crankbaits in stumps. Shannon is 36 and is a water plant operator. Joe is 32 and is in sales. Weeks Chevrolet and Rhino Linings of So. IL sponsors them. 3rd place winners Ray Dickens and Fred Kisak, from Marion and Carterville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-59 Lbs, winning $407.00. Catching their fish on white/green Scum Frogs in about 1-4 feet of water. Ray is 58 and is a sales rep. Fred is 59 and is a teacher. LB Supply and Boogerman Lures sponsors them. Big bass winner Jeff Harmon, from Sesser, IL, weighed in a 4-92 Lb bass winning $370.00. Jeff caught his fish on an orange colored Bomber crankbait. Rhett McReaken, from W Frankfort, IL, weighed in second big bass with a 4-24 Lb bass winning $185.00. 35 boats weighed in 120 fish for 266-04 Lbs. 14-5 fish limits. Water level 406.9, water temp 78-80, weather cloudy and rain, temp 70’s. 39 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Division 11 Sail Boat Ramp July 16, 2005

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1st place winners Will Tennyson and Gene Harmon, from Sesser, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 19-86 Lbs winning $1,755.00, including Will’s 5-51 Lb big bass of the tournament. They caught their fish on black jigs, fishing in 3-4 feet of water. Will is 58 and is retired. Gene is 61 and is also retired. 2nd place winners Danny Wooden and Harley Chambliss, from Mt Vernon, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-61 Lbs winning $702.00. They found their fish hitting brown colored tubes and spinnerbaits, pitching brush piles in about 5 feet of water around mid lake area. Danny is 43 and is a fabricator. Harley is 41 and is a mechanic. Rend Lake Sptg Gds and JC Service Center sponsors them. 3rd place winners Ben and Jack Doan, from Desoto, IL, caught their fish flippin, black/blue jigs around mid lake in about 2-5 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 13-33 Lbs winning $429.00. Ben is 27 and is a police chief. Jack is 30 and is self-employed. Advantage Jigs, Angler choice, Solar Bat and Magic Carpet sponsor them. Eric Wilkas, from Princeton, IN, weighed in a 5-48 Lb bass winning second big bass and $195.00. 32 boats weighed in 80 fish for 212-24 Lbs. 3-5 fish limits. Water level 408-5, water temp 56-60, weather cloudy and windy, temp 60’s. 41 teams.

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Next tournament for: Rend Division 11 Gun Creek Ramp June 11, 2005

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1st place winners Aaron Wehmeyer and Jason Thomas, from Smithton and Mt Vernon, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 19-25 Lbs winning $1,080.00. They caught their fish on green sparkle tubes, pitchin in about 3 feet of water around the south end of the lake. Aaron is 30 and is an insurance agent. Jason is 31 and is a factory worker. 2nd place winner Mike Goessman, from Sesser, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-55 Lbs winning $540.00. Mike, used a black/red colored tube, in about 8 feet of water also fishing in the south end of the lake. Mike is 36 and is a contractor. Dunn’s, Jetta Marine, Mercury, Waynes Props and Goessman Contractor sponsor him. 3rd place winner Terry Hale Jr and Josh Ellis, from Waltonville and Scheller, IL, weighed in 3 fish for 12-20 Lbs winning $270.00. They fished shad colored crankbaits around mid lake in 4-5 feet of water. Terry is 35 and is a factory worker. Josh is 20 and is a pump room helper. Brett Boldrey, from Dix, IL, weighed in a 8-07 Lb bass winning $270.00. Danny caught his fish on a brown colored Bagley crankbait. 14 boats weighed in 30 fish for 120-76 Lbs. 2-5 fish limits. Water level 408-7, water temp 44-47, weather sunny and windy, temp 60’s. 29 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine - RCTackle.com

For more information: Bob Horrell Bass World Sports 636-949-2772

Next tournament for: Rend Division 11 Gun Creek Ramp April 30, 2005

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