1st place winners Ryan Stagner and Andy Messina, from Collinsville, IL and Valley Park, MO, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 19-58 Lbs, winning $1,020.00, including $80.00 in second big bass money with Ryan’s 4-83 Lb bass and $140.00 in bonus sidepot money. They fished shad Mega Bass jerkbaits and green pumpkin worms on main lake points in 5-15 feet of water. Ryan is 29 and is a HVAC Tech. Andy is 30 and is an electrician. 2nd place winners Greg Berner and Shannon Toigo, from Elkville and Christopher, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-86 Lbs winning $740.00, including Greg’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus money and $100.00 in bonus sidepot money. Fishing white Pac Man Rig and black Lunker Lure Jigs in 10 feet of water. Greg is 42 and owns Pro Deck Builders. Shannon is 43, and a water/sewer plant operator. Lunker Lure, Pac Man Lures and Ziegler Outdoors sponsor them. 3rd place winners Dennis Heape and Dale Horaz, from Tamaroa and Carterville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 12-73 Lbs winning $250.00, using shad Lunker Lure Limit Rig in 15 feet of water. Dennis is 51 and a coal miner. Dale is 41 and is a social worker. Lunker Lures and Whiteys Plastic Lures. 4th place winners Joel Trovillion and Doug Bates, from Grantsburg, IL, 5 fish for 12-26 Lbs winning $220.00, including $60.00 in bonus sidepot money. Steve Sanders and Greg Gorden, from Vienna, IL, won $40.00 in bonus sidepot money. Big Bass winners Barry Grant, from Waterloo, IL, weighed in a 5-94 Lb big bass winning $140.00. 18 boats weighed in 73 fish for 182-17 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Lake level normal, water temp 46-48, weather windy overcast cloudy skies, temp 20’s. 18 teams 17 sidepot Next tournament 2/11/12

1st place winners Martin Conaughty and Ben Helmerich, W Frankfort, IL and Murray, Ky, weighed in 5 fish for 14-80 Lbs winning $980.00, including Martin’s $130.00 in big bass money for his 4-63 Lb bass and $140.00 in bonus sidepot money, using Slongs green pumpkin jigs and crankbaits in 12-15 feet of water. Martin is 24 and is pharmacy technician. Ben is 23 and is network administrator. 2nd place winners Kerry Betz and Brian Walker, from Stonefort and Carrier Mills, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-09 Lbs, winning $555.00, including $100.00 in bonus sidepot money and $65.00 for second big bass with Brian’s 3-27 Lb bass. They caught their fish on white jigs in 10-15 feet of water. Kerry is 37 and is an electrician. Brian is 38 and is a coal miner. 3rd place winners Vernon Williams and Billy Dean, from Pittsburg and Johnston City, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-09 Lbs winning $450.00, including Vernon’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. They fished black/blue jigs in 12 feet of water. Vernon is 51 and is contractor. Billy is 47 and is a carpenter. 13 boats weighed in 47 fish for 107-47 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Lake level low, water temp 55-58, weather windy sunny and cloudy skies, temp 60’s. 15 teams 12 sidepot Next tournament 12/10/11

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