1st place Eric Niswonger and Kyle Radake, from Cape Girardeau, MO, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 21-30 Lbs winning $1,710.00, including Kyle’s big bass money for his 5-93 Lb bass. They fished black/blue rattleback jigs, fishing secondary points around mid lake in about 8-10 feet of water. They had a limit by 11:00 am and culled 5 other fish. Eric is 25 and is an electrician. Kyle is 23 and is in retail sales. Southern Pro Lures, Flying Fisherman Sunglasses and Foultz Fishing Shop sponsor them. 2nd place winners Greg Berner and Shannon Toigo, from Elkville and Christopher, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 17-56 Lbs, winning $1,162.00 including Shannon big bass money with his 5-17 Lb bass, and Greg’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. They caught their fish with green/chart spinnerbaits, fishing weeds in about 8 feet of water around mid lake. Greg is 37 and is self-employed furniture maker. Shannon is 38 and is a water/sewer plant operator. Dunn’s, Pyramid Acres, Zeigler Outdoor Feed, Maxima and Lunker Lure sponsor them. 3rd place winners Don Norris and Billy Dean, from Marion and Johnston City, IL, fished black/blue jigs, flippin cut’s off the main channel in about 8 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 17-06 Lbs winning $456.00. Don is 44 and is a carpenter. Billy is 43 and is also a carpenter. 4th place winners Bob Lipton and Vince Filla, from St Charles and St Louis, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 14-38 Lbs winning $304.00. 33 boats weighed in 137 fish for 357-11 Lbs. 21-5 fish limits. Lake pool level, water temp 50-55, weather clear skies, temp 80’s. 40 teams

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1st place winners Mark Jelley and Lindell Fitch, from Mulkeytown and W Frankfort, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-01 Lbs winning $1189.00. They caught their fish on black/blue jigs, fishing stumps in 8-12 feet of water around the mid-lake area. Mark is 41 and is a lineman. Lindell is 33 and is a farmer. 2nd place winners Mike Goessman and Mike Anderson, from Mt Vernon and Johnston City, IL, fished grass beds, using shad colored Lucky Craft jerk baits and shad colored spinnerbaits around the lower lake area, in about 12 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-47 Lbs winning $609.00. Mike is 34 and is a contractor. Mike is 48 and is owns Winn Nelson Plumbing. Jetta Marine, Winn Nelson Plumbing and Nameoki Village Marine sponsor them. 3rd place winners Barney Moore and Sheldon Ayers, from Johnston City and Anna, IL, weighed in 5 fish 12-18 Lbs winning $319.00. They caught their fish on American Shad colored Lucky Craft jerk baits and Fire Tiger X Raps in grass beds in about 3-6 feet of water. Barney is 32 and is a furriers. Sheldon is 50 and is a laborer. 4th place winners Lonnie Bowlin and Lucas Levanti, from Benton and W Frankfort, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 11-75 Lbs winning $175.00. Joel Trovillion, from Grantsburg, IL, weighed in 3 fish for 4-55 and won $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. Big Bass Winner Josh Coppedge, from Park Hills, MO, won $290.00 with a 3-95 Lb bass. Josh caught his fish on a green pumpkin jig. Second big bass winner Shannon Toigo, from Christopher, IL, weighed in a 3-83 Lb bass winning $145.00. 24 boats weighed in 60 fish for 141-36 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Lake pool level, water temp 40-44, weather sunny and some overcast clouds, temp 30’s. 31 teams

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1st place winners Greg Berner and Shannon Toigo, from Elkville and Christopher, IL, weighed in 5 nice fish for 18-62 Lbs winning $1,492.00, including Greg’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money and Shannon’s, $135.00 for his 5-04 Lb bass. They caught their fish using Lucky Craft shad colored jerk baits, U.S. Tackle black/blue jigs, around mid-lake area from 10-20 feet of water. They had a limit by 2:30 pm and culled 1 other fish all day. Greg is 37 and is a self-employed furniture finisher. Shannon is 37 and is a water/sewer plant operator. Ziegler Outdoor Feed, Dunn’s Sporting Goods and Maxima Line sponsor them. 2nd place winners Charlie Brown and Rod Becker, from Pontoon Beach and Granite City, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-36 Lbs winning $567.00. Catching their fish from the south area to around mid-lake area in 10-15 feet of water, using Carolina rigged watermelon/red baby brush hogs around stumps and brush piles. Charles is 53 and is steel worker. Rodger is 56 and is boat repairman at Quality Fiberglass Repair. Nameoki Village Marine and Quality Fiberglass sponsor them. 3rd place winners Eric Niswonger and Kyle Radake, from Cape Girardeau, MO, won $297.00 with their 5 fish for 15-13 Lbs. Eric and Kyle used white colored Mega Bass jerk baits, fishing main lake points in 10-15 feet of water. They culled 2 other fish and had limit by 11:00 am. Eric is 25 and is an electrician. Kyle is 23 and is a student. Big bass winning Ernie Tessone, from Carbondale, IL, weighed in a nice 5-78 Lb big bass winning $270.00, using a watermelon jig in about 6 feet of water around a drop off. Ernie is 57 and is a Finance Executive. 22 boats weighed in 75 fish for 181-33 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Lake pool level, water temp 40-53, weather sunny and clear skies, temp 40’s. 29 teams

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1st place winners Harold Buchmeier and D J Helton, from Ana and Jonesburg, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-08 Lbs winning $1,394.00. Catching their fish on shad colored crankbaits fishing back of creeks in about 2-10 feet of water. Harold is 37 and is a correctional officer. D J is 37 and is an explosive tech. 2nd place winners Eric Niswonger and Kyle Radake, from Cape Girardeau, MO, found their fish hitting black jigs and white Scum Frogs in grass pockets from 1-18 feet of water around mid-lake. They weighed in 4 fish for 14-71 Lbs winning $1,054.00, including Eric’s $340.00 in big bass money with his 4-89 Lb bass. Eric is 25 and is an electrician. Kyle is 23 and is a student. Southern Pro Lures, Floultz Fishing Shop and Fly fisherman Sunglasses sponsor them. 3rd place winners Lonnie Bowlin and Lucas Lavanti, from Benton and W Frankford, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-28 Lbs winning $374.00. They used black/shad colored Lucky Craft crankbaits, in shallow water around the south end of the lake. Lonnie is 36 and is flooring installer. Lucas is 26 and is a correctional officer. Benton Carpet, Harris Sport Shop and Zeigler Bait & Tackle Shop sponsor them. Jason Hoffard, from Valier, IL, won $170.00 for his 4-71 Lb big bass. Frosty Younker, from Harrisburg, IL, won $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money with 1 fish for 2-24 Lbs. 30 boats weighed in 92 fish for 196-08 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Lake pool level, water temp 52-53, weather sunny and clear skies, temp 50’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 – Bedford Sales - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company - Outdoors in the Heartland - Mann’s Bait Co - Bluff City Tackle

1st place winners Lonnie Bowlin and Lucas Levanti, from Benton and W Frankfort, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-48 Lbs winning $1,470.00, by 1 hundreds. They caught their fish on black/blue jigs and top water baits, fishing grass in shallow water. Lonnie is 33 and is a flooring installer. Lucas is 26 and is a correctional officer. 2nd place winners Greg Berner and Shannon Toigo, from Elkville and Christopher, IL, caught their fish black/blue rattleback jigs and white buzz baits fishing in 2-6 feet of water also in weed beds. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-47 Lbs winning $1,048.00 including Greg’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. Greg is 37 and is self-employed. Shannon is 38 and is a water/sewer plant operator. Dunn’s, Maxima, Lunker Lure and Zeigler Outdoor Feed sponsor them. 3rd place winners Don Norris and Billy Dean, from Marion and Johnston, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-78 Lbs winning $714.00, including Billy’s, 3-95 Lb big bass. They fished black/blue jigs and buzz baits, around mid lake in shallow water. Don is 43 and is a carpenter. Billy is 42 and is also a carpenter. Ivan Maxwell, from Tunnel Hill, IL, won big bass and $420.00 for his 4-47 Lb bass. Ivan and his partner Steve Sanders won 4th place and $756.00 including his big bass money. Steve is 39 and is a banker. Ivan is 32 and is a correctional officer. 36 boats weighed in 105 fish for 196-83 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Lake pool level, water temp 68-70, weather sunny and clear skies, temp 60’s. 44 teams