1st place winners Tim Grounds and Mike McKinney, from Johnston City and Benton, IL, weighed in 5 nice fish for 17-54 Lbs winning $1,365.00. They caught their fish on green colored Bandit crankbaits, in about 15 feet of water around the south end of the lake. Tim is 47 and is self-employed. Mike 32 and is a factory worker. Tim Grounds Championship Calls and Bullet Boats sponsor them. 2nd place winners Delmar Burlison and Greg Perry, from Goreville and Anna, IL, fished in the lower end of the lake in about 10 feet of water using green pumpkin colored tubes and spinnerbaits. They weighed in 5 fish for 16-46 Lbs winning $1,092.00, including Greg’s 5-38 Lb big bass of the tournament. Delmar is 44 and works ISO. Greg is 45 and is laundry supervisor. 3rd place winners Mitch Gosha and Steve Powers, from Herrin and Murphysboro, IL, fished red rattletraps in grass in about 2 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-68 Lbs winning $429.00. Mitch is 30 and is a homemaker. Steve is 39 and is a teacher. RC Lures sponsors them. Leroy McDuffie, from McLeansboro, IL, weighed in second big bass with a 5-30 Lb bass winning $195.00. 34 boats weighed in 122 fish for 294-42 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Water level winter pool, water temp 47-59, weather overcast, temp 50’s. 41 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

1st place winners Steve Hilliard and Tony Owens, from Marion, IL, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 24-22 Lbs winning $1,650.00, including Steve’s 7-32 Lb fish worth an additional $330.00. They fished Lucky Craft Nikisi colored jerk baits in about 8 feet of water around the mid lake area, letting the bait set about 10 seconds between jerks. Steve is 35 and is a coal miner. Tony is 38 and is a prison guard. Majic Marine sponsors them. 2nd place winners Kenny Hemmen and Paul Driver, from St Louis and St Peters, MO, used Senko shad colored worms, carolina rigged in about 15 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-66 Lbs winning $660.00. Kenny is 39 and is a consultant. Paul is 38 and is a shop foreman. 3rd place winners Chris Gibbs and Roger Harrell, from Carterville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-47 Lbs winning $330.00. Catching their fish on black/blue Strike King jigs on main lake points in about 5-9 feet of water. Chris is 30 and is a truck driver. Roger Harrell is 45. 2nd big bass winner Tim Grounds, from Johnston City, IL, weighed in 5-83 Lb bass winning $165.00. 31 boats weighed in 105 fish for 238-37 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Water level winter pool, water temp 47-59, weather overcast, temp 60’s. 35 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: Egypt Winter Div 19 Pyramid Acres Marina March 26, 2005

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1st place winners Shannon Toigo and Greg Berner, from Christopher and Elkville, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 13-67 Lbs winning $1,400.00, including Shannon’s 5-16 Lb big bass. They caught their fish using clown colored crankbaits and jerk baits, fishing mid lake in 10-12 feet of water. Shannon is 36 and is a water/sewer plant operator. Greg is 35 and is a self-employed furniture repairer. Triton, Harrison Boat & Motor, Dunn’s Sptgs, Lunker Lure and Jackson-Hewitt sponsor them. 2nd place winners Dave Thompson and George Panick, from Marion, IL, fished blue/silver rattle traps and stick baits, in about 30 feet of water around the north area of the lake. They weighed in 5 fish for 12-80 Lbs winning $560.00. Dave is 51 and is retired. George is 59 and is also retired. Bedford Sales sponsors them. 3rd place winners Vern Williams and Don Norris, from Pittsburg and Marion, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 12-04 Lbs winning $280.00. Using Lucky Craft, American Shad colored jerk baits, in 5-10 feet of water. Vern is 45 and is a carpet layer. Don is 41 and is a carpenter. Steve Hilliard, from Marion, IL, weighed in a 4-40 Lb bass winning second big bass and $140.00. 24 boats weighed in 79 fish for 154-69 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Water level winter pool, water temp 40-50, weather sunny, temp 60’s. 30 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: Egypt Winter Div 19 Pyramid Acres Marina Feb 26, 2005

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We had 31 teams signed up to fish, but with the weather turning windy and cold, 6 teams decided not to fish. 1st place winners D J Helton and Joe Sanders, from Jonesboro and Marion, IL, weighed in the only limit of 5 fish for 13-29 Lbs winning $1,196.00, including D J’s, 4-48 Lb second big bass of the tournament. They used shad colored jerk baits, fishing main lake weed beds in 6-10 feet of water. D J is 35 and is an engineer. Joe is 41 and is a correctional officer. 2nd place winners Bob Swisher and Dean Cripps, from Mulkeytown and Whittington, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 9-05 Lbs winning $460.00. They caught their fish on chart. Rattle traps and Bandit crankbaits over grass in 8-13 feet of water. Bob is 57 and is a retired coal miner. Dean is 46 and is a mine inspector. 3rd place winners Steve Hilliard and Tony Owens, from Marion, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 7-52 Lbs winning $184.00. They used crown colored jerk baits, fishing in 7 feet of water around main lake weed beds. Steve is 35 and is a coal miner. Tony is 38 and is a prison guard. Majic Marine sponsors them. Bobby McMullin, from Pevely, MO, weighed in big bass with a 4-92, winning $230.00, catching his fish on a shad colored jerk bait. Bobby is 61 and is retire. Nameoki Village Marine and Ranger Boats sponsor him.

15 boats weighed in 38 fish for 76-47 Lbs. 1-5 fish limits. Water level winter pool, water temp 47-52, weather overcast, windy, temp 20’s. 25 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: Egypt Winter Div 19 Pyramid Acres Marina Feb 5, 2005

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1st place winners Danny Clark and Mark Jelly, from Mulkeytown, IL, fished black/blue Lunker Lure Rattle Back jigs, around grass beds in about 10 feet of water. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 16-56 Lbs winning $1,530.00, including Danny’s 4-58 Lb second big bass of the tournament. Danny is 47 and is a coal miner. Mark is 39 and is a lineman. Pyramid Acres, Triton and Dunn’s sponsor them. 2nd place winners Bob Lipton and Wayne Werle, from St Charles and Lake St Louis, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 14-91 Lbs, winning $680.00. They caught their fish on white Bulls Eye spinnerbaits and frogs, fishing weed beds with a slow retrieve in about 1-6 feet of water. Bob is 42 and is owner of Performance Propeller. Wayne is 43 and is a truck driver. Performance Propeller and Bulls Eye Bait & Tackle sponsor them. 3rd place winners Shannon Toigo and David Boo Guill, from Christopher and Royalton, IL, weighed in 13-96 Lbs with a limit of 5 fish, winning $340.00. They used black/blue Lunker Lure jigs and tubes, fishing grass beds in 6-8 feet of water around the mid lake area. Shannon is 35 and is a water plant operator. David is 37. Lunker Lures, Triton, Jackson Hewitt and Falcon Rods sponsor them. Lonnie Bowlin, from W Frankfort, IL, won big bass with a 6-12, winning $340.00. Lonnie caught his fish on a white jig, in about 3 feet of water, fishing grass beds. Lonnie is 33 and is a flooring installer. 35 boats weighed in 116 fish for 184-10 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Water level winter pool, water temp 61-65, weather overcast, temp 60’s. 36 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: Egypt Winter Div 19 Pyramid Acres Marina Dec 19, 2004

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1st place winners Steve Hilliard and Tony Owens, from Marion, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-19 Lbs winning $1,440.00, including Steve’s 5-09 Lb second big bass of the tournament. They caught their fish on white colored Scum Frogs, fishing topwater grass beds in about 2 feet of water. Steve is 35 and is a coal miner. Tony is 38 and is a prison guard. Magic Marine sponsors them. 2nd place winners Mark Jelly and Danny Clark, from Mulkeytown, IL, fishing black Scum Frogs in 2-4 feet of water around mid lake. They weighed in 5 fish for 12-28 Lbs winning $640.00. Mark is 39 and is a CIPS. Danny is 47 and is a coal miner. Pyramid Acres, Tom Sample and Triton sponsor them. 3rd place winners Shannon Toigo and Greg Berner, from Christopher and Elkville, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 12-01 Lbs winning $320.00. They used black Lunker Lure jigs in 4 feet of water on lay downs. Shannon is 35 and is a water plant operator. Greg is 31 and is a furniture repairman. Jackson Hewitt, Lunker Lure, Dunn’s, Falcon and Pyramid Acres sponsor them. Ben Doan, from DeSoto, IL, won big bass with a 5-11 Lb bass winning $320.00. Ben caught his fish on a green colored tube, flippin in weeds around the mid area of the lake. Ben is 26 and is a police officer. RC Lures and Lunker Lure sponsor him. 28 boats weighed in 94 fish for 196-79 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Water level pool, water temp 61-65, weather sunny and windy, temp 60’s. 34 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 - RCTackle.com

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

Next tournament for: Egypt Winter Div 19 Pyramid Acres Marina Nov 20, 2004

Web page: www.bassworldsports.com or email bassworld@aol.com