1st place winners Jim Bartlett and Ricky York, from Harrisonville and Gatewood, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 14-68 Lbs winning $780.00, including Jim’s 5-16 Lb big bass. They fished in the Pomme arm in about 3 feet of water, using white M&M spinnerbaits around lay downs. Jim is 59 and is a contractor. Ricky is 43 and is a ranch hand. Current River Ford, M&M Tackle and BWSTA sponsor them. 2nd place winners Mike Carter and Marvin Deckard, from Lees Summit and Clinton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 14-45 Lbs winning $240.00. They found fish hitting white J&J spinnerbaits, slow rolling them in shallow water. Mike 45 and is a digging machine operator. Marvin is 51 and is retired. Jack Miller Marine, All Star Rods and Dannon Yogurt sponsor them. 3rd place winners Mark Thompson and Mark Thompson II weighed in 5 fish for 13-77 Lbs winning prizes. Mark Thompson II won second big bass with a 4-38 Lb bass, worth $60.00. 12 boats weighed in 48 fish for 119-80 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Water level 708, water temp 50-55, weather rain and wind, temp 50’s. 14 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: Truman Winter Div 18 Osage Bluff

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Fishing is still tough due to high and muddy water. 1st place winners Marvin Deckard and Mike Carter, from Clinton and Kansas City, MO, weighed in the only limit of 5 fish for 14-64 Lbs winning $660.00. Including Marvin’s 4-81 Lb second largest bass of the day. They caught their fish on white Everhart’s spinnerbaits, fishing in the lower Grand arm in 4-5 feet of water. Marvin is 51 and is retired. Mike is 45 and is a works for Kansas Gas Service. Jack Miller Marine, All Star Rods, Dannon Yogurt, Shimano and Garcia sponsor them. 2nd place winners Steve Teske and Ken Bradley, from Des Moines, IA, weighed in 4 fish for 11-51 Lbs winning $330.00, which include Steve’s 6-16 Lb big bass. They fished in the Pomme arm in about 6 feet of water using white/chart spinnerbaits. Steve is 47 and is a construction manager. Ken is 38 and is a printer. Doug Schilling and Darin Lankford, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 3 fish for 9-29 Lbs winning prizes. 8 boats weighed in 23 fish for 59-60 Lbs. 1-5 fish limits. Water level 713, water temp 48-53, weather sunny and cloudy, temp 60’s. 13 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: Truman Winter Div 18 Osage Bluff April 10, 2004

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Fishing was tough, with high winds the day before the tournament, kept most of the fisherman home. 1st place winners David Ryan and Lynn White, from Levasy and Lee Summit, MO, weighed in the only limit of 5 fish for 13-89 Lbs, winning $540.00, including Lynn’s 3-44 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on shad colored rogues, fishing in 5 feet of water on the main lake channel banks. David is 34 and is a fisherman. Lynn is 62 and is a printer. 2nd place winners Mike Ryken and Troy Lehew, from Centerview, MO and Overland Park, KS, weighed in 3 fish for 6-52 Lbs winning $180.00. 3rd place winners Dave Epema and Jim Belcher, from Jeff City and Ashland, MO, weighed in 2 fish for 5-70 winning $90.00 for Dave’s 4-03 Lb big bass. 7 boats weighed in 16 fish for 38-65 Lbs. 1-5 fish limits. Water level 706, water temp 44-47, weather cloudy, temp 40’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

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Next tournament for: Truman Winter Div 18 Osage Bluff February 21, 2004

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1st place winners Chris Bridges and Steve Prince, from Higginsville and Clinton, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 14-57 Lbs winning $893.00. They caught their fish using white/chart spinnerbaits, fishing lay downs in about 1-3 feet of water around the 25 mile marker. Chris is 43 and is an auto parts storeowner. Steve is 52 and is in healthcare. Smithville Marine sponsors them. 2nd place winners Doug Schilling and Doug Long, from Clinton, MO, used chart/white spinnerbaits, in the Osage arm in 4 feet of water. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 14-01 Lbs winning $380.00. Doug Schilling is 33 and is a lineman. Doug Long is 39 and is an ironworker. Sport Boat USA Truman, Mercury and Ranger Boats sponsor them. 3rd place winners Troy Lehew and Mike Ryken, from Overland Park, KS and Centerview, MO, fished green colored Bagley crankbaits in 2 feet of water fishing main lake pockets. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 13-53 Lbs winning $152.00. Troy is 35 and is in repair work. Mike is 40 and is a body shop tech. Joe Dorcy, from Kansas City, MO, weighed in a 4-45 Lb bass winning $190.00. Joe used a white spinnerbait, in the Osage arm in 5 feet of water. Joe is 39 and is sponsored by Smithville Marine. Kevin Smith won second big bass with a 4-21 Lb bass worth $95.00. 17 boats weighed in 54 fish for 141-55 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 706.6, water temp 58-63, weather rainy and cloudy, temp 60’s. 21 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

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Next tournament for: Truman Winter Div 18 Osage Bluff December 6, 2003

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1st place winners Fred Baraks and John Krewson, from Warsaw and Lone Jack, MO, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 13-15 Lbs. They won $988.00, including John’s 4-45 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on white/chart buzz baits and spinnerbaits, fishing from the lower Pomme arm to the Osage arm in 1-2 feet of water. Fred is 60 and is a guide. John is 39 and is in auto parts work. Triton, Mercury, Zebco, Quantum, Champion and Yamaha sponsor them. 2nd place winners Bill Grammer and Bob Bradley, from Warsaw and Pittsburg, MO, used black/blue Eakins jigs, flippin timber in about 8 feet of water, on main lake pockets. They weighed in 4 fish for 11-78 Lbs winning $380.00. Bill is 49 and works for KC Power & Light. Bob is 55 and also works for KC Power & Light. 3rd place winners Chris Bridges and Patricia Weaver, from Higginsville, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 11-28 Lbs winning $152.00. They caught their fish on chart colored spinnerbaits, slow rolling the bait in shallow water around the Osage arm. Chris 43 and is auto parts store owner. Patricia is a manager. Smithville Marine sponsors them. Big bass winner John O’Neill, from Lenexa, KS, weighed in a 4-60 Lb bass worth $190.00. John is 52 and owns O’Neill Mfg Co., caught his fish on a brown jig is the Osage arm. 15 boats weighed in 38 fish for 97-53 Lbs. 3-5 fish limits. Water level 706.6, water temp 63-65, weather sunny, temp 80’s. 21 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 Marine - RCTackle.com

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Next tournament for: Truman Winter Div 18 Osage Bluff November 1, 2003

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1st place winners Darin Lankford and Cameron Scott, from Clinton and Sedalia, MO, weighed in 4 fish for 11-78 Lbs winning $936.00, including Darin’s 4-66 Lb big bass. They caught their fish in the Pomme arm, using white spinnerbaits and black/blue tubes in 2-7 feet of water. Darin is 30 and is a lineman. Cameron is 33 and is also a lineman. Country Store sponsors them. 2nd place winners Shane and Larry Lehew, from Overland Park, KS and Charlotte, NC, used green jigs in 5-7 feet of water in the Pomme arm. They weighed in 3 fish for 8-01 Lbs, winning $360.00. Shane is 14 and is a student. Larry is 55 and is director of operations for Rick Hendrick Motorsports. Bill Dennis and Roger Waters won third place with 3 fish for 7-78 Lbs winning $144.00. They fished in the Osage and Pomme arm, using green buzz baits in 5-6 feet of water. Bill is 57 and is a project coordinator, and is sponsored by Hydro-Tec, Yamaha, Triton Boats, Wizards Rods, Joplin Tackle, Pradco and Bass Pro Shops. Roger is 40 and is a driver for the Sedalia fire dept., and is sponsored by Sedalia Outdoors Sports. Big bass winner Doug Long, from Clinton, MO, weighed in a 5-82 Lb bass winning $180.00, using a purple, red and silver flake colored MO Man flippin tube, in the Pomme arm. Doug is 39 and is an ironworker and is sponsored by Sport Boats USA, Ranger Boats and Mercury. 14 boats weighed in 29 fish for 79-06 Lbs. 0-5 fish limits. Water level 706, water temp 69-76, weather sunny and some windy, temp 70’s. 20 teams.

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

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

Next tournament for: Truman Winter Div 18 Osage Bluff October 18, 2003

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