1st place winners Herman Torluemke and Rick Trauterman, from Highland, IL and Florissant, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 16-08 Lbs winning $1,040.00, including Herman’s 5-19 Lb second big bass of the day. They caught their fish on black/blue Terminator jigs, pitching in about 2 feet of water around the hot water arm. Herman is 54 and is a service advisor. Rick is 49 and is a glazing contractor. Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair sponsors them. 2nd place winners Dean Thompson and Robert Hartley, from Alton and Wood River, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-58 Lbs winning $600.00, including Dean’s 5-52 Lb big bass of the day. They fished black/sapphire blue Mad dog and Thunder Bait chucks in Cemetery Cove in shallow water. Dean is 36 and is manager of Bluff City Tackle. Robert is 37. Bluff City Tackle, Mad Dog, Thunder Baits, Nameoki Village Marine, Triton, Yamaha and Stren sponsor them. 3rd place winners father and son team Jim and Matt Carroll, from Hillsboro, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-49 Lbs winning $160.00. They fished weeds in 2 feet of water using a brown Mad dog jig and spinnerbaits. Jim is 54 and is a farmer. Matt is 30 and is also a farmer. Mad Dog Baits and Ranger Boats sponsor them. 21 boats weighed in 79 fish for 208-42 Lbs. 12-5 fish limits. Water level normal, water temp 58-75, weather storms and windy, temp 70’s. 22 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

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

Next tournament for: Coffeen Winter Div 17 Main Access

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1st place winners Jon Rinderer and Scott Sautman, from Highland and Pocahontas, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 17-43 Lbs winning $1,140.00, including Jon’s 5-42 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on crankbaits, fishing main lake points in 6-10 feet of water. Jon is 46 and is a teacher. Scott is 45. Dunn’s Sptg Gds, G-Loomis, Diawa, Gene Larew, Power Pro and Mustad sponsor them. 2nd place winners Larry Leemon and Ray Crotts, from E Peoria and Peoria, IL, used white Strike King spinnerbaits, fishing points in 4-6 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 13-74 Lbs winning $400.00. Larry is 57 and is roofing contractor. Ray is 33 and is also a roofing contractor. 3rd place winners Mike Kershaw and Jason Lenczycki, from Coffeen and Witt, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-43 Lbs winning $160.00. They caught their fish on white/chart spinnerbaits in coves in 1-2 feet of water. Mike is 31 and is a utility worker. Jason is 29 and is Schwan deliveryman. Mark Broods, from OFallon, MO, weighed in a 4-59 Lb bass winning second big bass worth $100.00. 19 boats weighed in 58 fish for 153-96 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level normal, water temp 50-65, weather clear skies and windy, temp 60’s. 22 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

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

Next tournament for: Coffeen Winter Div 17 Main Access March 28, 2004

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1st place winners Jon Rinderer and Scott Sautman, from Highland and Pocahontas, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 16-31 Lbs winning $770.00. They used salt craws, jigs and crankbaits, fishing in 4-7 feet of water around main lake pockets. Jon is 46 and is a teacher. Scott is 45. Dunn’s Sptgs, Gene Larew, G Loomis and Diawa sponsor them. 2nd place winners Matt Carroll and Mike Laughlin, from Hillsboro, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-91 Lbs, winning $350.00, including Mike’s 3-96 Lb big bass. 3rd place winners Marty Derganc and Joe Schardan, from Benld, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-67 Lbs. Larry Leeman, from E Peoria, IL, weighed in a 3-96 Lb bass, winning $140.00. 16 boats weighed in 61 fish for 162-83 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Water level normal, water temp 47-75, weather clear skies, temp 12-36. 16 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Lucky Craft Lures - 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

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

Next tournament for: Coffeen Winter Div 17 Main Access February 29, 2004

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1st place winners father and son team Jim and Matt Carroll, from Hillsboro, IL, weighed in 5 nice fish for 19-51 Lbs winning $780.00, including Jim’s 5-58 Lb big bass. They caught their fish in 4 feet of water, on green colored Mad Dog jigs, flippin weed lines, near the boat ramp. Jim is 53 and is a farmer. Matt is 30 and is also a farmer. Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine and Mad Dog Baits sponsor them. 2nd place winners Larry Leemon and Ray Crotts, from E Peoria and Peoria, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 18-46 Lbs, winning $300.00, including Larry’s 5-32 Lb big bass. They fished orange/brown Picasso jigs in timber in 8 feet of water. Larry is 56 and is a roofer. Ray is 33 and is also a roofer. 3rd place winners Brad Thomas and Mark Heil, from Taylorville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-37 Lbs.13 boats weighed in 50 fish for 145-31 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 2 feet low, water temp 60-70, weather snow, temp 30’s. 14 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Lucky Craft Lures - 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

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

Next tournament for: Coffeen Winter Div 17 Main Access February 8, 2004

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1st place winners Jon Rinderer and Scott Sautman, from Highland and Pocahontas, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 19-22 Lbs winning $770.00, including Jon’s 4-52 Lb big bass and Scott’s 4-04 Lb big bass. They used spinner baits and jigs. Jon is 45 and is a teacher. Scott is 44 and is a contracting officer. Dunn’s Sporting Goods, G-Loomis, Gene Larew and Diawa sponsor them. 2nd place winners Greg Coleman and Bob Wille, from Maryville and Troy, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-79 Lbs winning $220.00. They caught their fish on green Mad Dog spinnerbaits and blk/blue Brush Hogs, in about 10 feet of water on points. Greg is 34 and is in sales. Bob is 50 and is a service manager. Steve Schmitt Chevy, Bob’s Marine, Mad Dog Baits, Bass Cat and Mercury sponsor them. 3rd place winners Marty Derganc and Joe Schardau, from Benld, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-28 Lbs. 13 boats weighed in 47 fish for 123-42 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 5 feet low, water temp 60-73, weather grey skies, temp 70’s. 13 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Lucky Craft Lures - 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

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

Next tournament for: Coffeen Winter Div 17 Main Access December 13, 2003

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1st place winners Jon Rinderer and Scott Sautman, from Highland and Pocahontas, IL, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 17-80 Lbs winning $585.00, including Scott’s 3-84 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on crankbaits and jigs. Dunn’s Sporting Goods, G-Loomis, Gene Larew and Diawa sponsor them. 2nd place winners Brad Thomas and Mark Heil, from Taylorville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-16 Lbs winning $180.00. They caught their fish on crankbaits and carolina rigged lizards, in about 10 feet of water. Brad is 36 and is a hog farmer. Mark is 41 and is a mechanic. Mad Dog sponsors them. 3rd place winners Marty Derganc and Joe Schardau, from Benld, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-78 Lbs winning $45.00 for Marty’s 3-64 Lb big bass. 11 boats weighed in 43 fish for 113-20 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level 5 feet low, water temp 60-66, weather grey skies and windy, temp 60’s. 11 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Lucky Craft Lures - 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

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

Next tournament for: Coffeen Winter Div 17 Main Access November 16, 2003

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