1st place winners Bryan Mitchell and Steve Mitchell, from Galatia, IL, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 18-58 Lbs winning $2,050.00, including Bryan’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, and Steve’s $390.00 for his 5-74 Lb big bass and $200.00. They caught their fish on shallow water muddy banks using brown jigs and sexy shad colored spinnerbaits in back of coves. Bryan is 40 and is a mechanic. Steve is 23 and is also a Mechanic. Mech-Tech sponsors them. 2nd place winners Brian Sampson and Randy Spurlock, from Grantsburg and Vienna, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 18-47 Lbs winning $700.00, using deep driving crankbaits around mid lake in 20 feet of water. Brian is 38 and is a carpenter. Randy is 50 and is an insurance agent. 3rd place winners Tom and Ken Heintz, from Red Bud and Waterloo, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 17-63 Lbs winning $545.00, using black/blue jigs flippin main lake banks in 5 feet of water. Tom is a carpenter. Ken is retired. Eli Homes sponsors them. 4th place Tom Burns and Mike McKinney, from Carterville and Benton, IL, 5 fish 16-97 Lbs $530.00, including $100.00 in sidepot money. 5th place Tyson Shoot and Hunter Grounds, from Marion and Johnston City, IL, 5 fish 16-93 Lbs $392.00, including $80.00 in sidepot money. 6th place Lucas and Scott Levanti, from W Frankfort, IL, 5 fish 16-37 Lbs $469.00, including Scott’s $195.00 for second big bass with his 5-50 bass. 7th place Shannon Toigo and Greg Berner, from Christopher and Elkville, IL, 5 fish 15-76 Lbs $294.00, including $60.00 in sidepot money. 8th George Panick and Al Krueger, from Marion and Chicago, IL, 5 fish 15-57 Lbs $235.00, including $40.00 in sidepot money. 38 boats weighed in 169 fish for 467-54 Lbs. 26-5 fish limits. Lake level high, water temp 50-54, weather sunny skies, temp 60’s. 41 teams 24 sidepot Next tournament

1st place winners Rusty Rosenthal and Glen Dalton, from Carterville and OFallon, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-33 Lbs winning $1,394.00, including Rusty’s $220.00 for big bass with his 5-08 Lb bass and $140.00 in sidepot bonus money. They caught their fish on shallow water points and pockets in 1-3 feet of water using blue/chrome Rattle L Traps and shad jerkbaits. Rusty is 58 and is a self-employed. Glen is 62 and is a city manager. Tri State Trolling Motor, Lowrance, MotorGuide, Optima and Strike King sponsor them. 2nd place winners Eric Niswonger and Kyle Radake, from Cape Girardeau, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 16-21 Lbs winning $880.00, including Eric’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, $110.00 for second big bass with a 4-12 Lb bass and $80.00 in sidepot bonus money, using pearl jerk bait and black/blue jigs in main lake points in 10-15 feet of water. Eric is 27 and is an electrician. Kyle is 26 and is a landscaper. 3rd place winners Shannon Toigo and Greg Berner, from Christopher and Elkville, IL, used shad jerkbaits in 10 feet of water around the south end of the lake. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-27 Lbs winning $390.00, including $60.00 in sidepot bonus money. Shannon is 40 and is a water/sewer plant operator. Greg is 40 and is a cabinetmaker. Zeigler Outdoors sponsors them. 4th place winners Don Norris and Ron Johnson, from Marion and Creal Springs, IL, 5 fish for 14-23 Lbs winning $220.00. 5th place winners Mike Goessman and Mike Anderson, from Sesser and Woodlawn, IL, 5 fish for 11-60 Lbs winning $176.00. 21 boats weighed in 83 fish for 189-55 Lbs. 10-5 fish limits. Lake level normal, water temp 45-55, weather sunny to gray skies, temp 40’s. 24 teams 14 sidepot Next tournament 1/23/10

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1st place winners Lonnie Bowlin and Jerry Bate, from Benton and Zeigler, IL, weighed the winning limit of 5 fish for 16-11 Lbs winning $1,365.00, including Jerry’s $175.00 in second big bass money for his 4-67 Lb bass. They fished white spinnerbaits and frog in grass pockets in shallow water. Lonnie is 39 and is floor tech. Jerry is 36 and is contractor. Zeigler Feed, Dunn’s and Harrison Sport Shop sponsor them. 2nd place winners Vern Williams and Billy Dean, from Pittsburg and Johnston City, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-12 Lbs, using black/blue jigs in 8-10 feet of water. They won $1,415.00, including Billy’s $350.00 in big bass money with his 5-05 Lb bass, Vern’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money and $150.00 for 1st place sidepot money. Vern is 49 and is self-employed. Billy is 45 and is a carpenter. V W Drywall sponsors them. 3rd place winners Steve May and Pat Barbaro, from Marion, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-02 Lbs winning $615.00, including $90.00 in sidepot bonus money. 4th place Mark Jelley and Danny Clark, 5 fish 13-81 Lbs winning $445.00, including $60.00 in sidepot money. 5th place Jon Schoonover and Brian Crompton, 5 fish 12-04 Lbs $280.00. 6th place Rusty Rosenthal and Glenn Dalton, 5 fish 11-20 Lbs $245.00. 7th place Eric Niswonger and Kyle Radake, 5 fish 11-06 Lbs $210.00. 33 boats weighed in 142 fish for 282-71 Lbs. 19-5 fish limits. Lake level normal, water temp 66-70, weather sunny skies, temp 60’s. 37 teams 15 sidepot Next tournament October 31, 2009