1st place winners John Odom II and Roger Springs, from St Louis and Osage Beach, MO, weighed in the winning weight with 5 fish for 12-95 Lbs winning $1,665.00, including John’s 5-02 Lb big bass. They caught their fish, flippin Zoom green pumpkin colored brush hogs, fishing in the Pomme arm in 1-8 feet of water. John is 50 and is a self-employed contractor. Roger is 53 and is a paper cutter. Marty’s Marine sponsors them. 2nd place winners Terry Heathman and Andy Carrier, from Ottawa and Olathe, KS, found fish hitting black 11" power worms in 18-25 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 12-67 Lbs winning $720.00. Terry is 56 and is a school counselor. Andy is 44 and is a teacher/coach. Sportsman’s Outfitters Marine and Lunker Lure sponsor them. 3rd place winners Chris Bridges and Steve Prince, from Higginsville and Clinton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 12-61 Lbs winning $450.00. They fished white spinnerbaits in shallow water around the Osage arm. Chris is 42 and is a parts storeowner. Steve is 45 and is in health care. Smithville Marine, Pro’s Choice and Rogers Lures sponsor them. Big bass winner Darin Lankford, from Clinton, MO, weighed in a 6-01 Lb bass worth $450.00. Darin used a blue jig in 6 feet of water on a point in the Pomme arm. Darin is 30 and is a lineman. The Country Store sponsors him. 34 boats weighed in 86 fish for 212-21 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 707, water temp 80-84, weather sunny skies, temp 90’s. 47 teams 2 sidepot

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marina

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1st place winners Andy Carrier and Terry Heathman, from Olathe and Ottawa, KS, won over $1,890.00, with 5 nice fish for 19-31 Lbs, along with Andy’s 7-09 Lb big bass. They found their fish hitting 10" black power worms, flippin in the Pomme are in 15-20 feet of water. Andy is 44 and is a teacher coach. Terry is 56 and is a school counselor. Sportsman’s Outfitter Marine and Lunker Lure sponsor them. 2nd place winners Jim Belcher and Dave Epema, from Ashland and Jeff City, MO, fished main lake points in the lower area of the lake, using june bug colored Luck E Strike worms in 10 feet of water. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 12-19 Lbs winning $945.00, including Dave’s 4-26 Lb big bass. Jim is 51 and is an environmental regulator. Dave is 47 and is an environmental consultant. Eberlins Boats & Motors, Skeeter Boats, Lowrance, Yamaha, Minn-Kota and Dual Pro Chargers sponsor them. 3rd place winners Rick Barton and Jerry Heeman, from Raymore and Kansas City, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 12-17 Lbs winning $450.00. They caught their fish on chart colored tubes and crankbaits, fishing the lower Osage arm around Hogals in 8 feet of water. Rick is 50 and is a mechanic. Jerry is 59 and is semi retired. 30 boats weighed in 64 fish for 156-28 Lbs. 3-5 fish limits. Water level 706, water temp 83-86, weather sunny skies, temp 90’s. 47 teams 2 sidepot

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marina Sept. 6, 2003

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Fishing on Truman was tough and the weight showed it at the scales. 1st place winners Fred Trent and Kevin Duer, from Overland Pk, KS and Lincoln, MO, weighed in 2 fish for 6-39 Lbs winning $1,760.00, including Fred’s 4-29 Lb big bass and proud of their two fish. They fished Zoom watermelon colored brush hogs and worms in 15 feet of water, fishing in the Pomme arm of the lake. Fred is 58 and is in advertisement. Kevin is 47 and is a service manager. Hostess Snack Cakes and Winchester Ammunitions sponsor them. 2nd place winners Sonny Moore and Carl Thornton, from Forsyth and Independence, MO, used Zoom plum colored worms on main lake points in 16 feet of water. Weighing in only 2 fish for 6-27 Lbs and winning $792.00. Sonny is 58 and is a retired pipe fitter. Carl is 50 and is a bricklayer. 3rd place winners Jim Belcher and Dave Epema, from Ashland and Jeff City, MO, caught 3 fish for 5-85 Lbs, using junebug colored Luck E Strike worms on main lake points in the Osage arm is 6 feet of water, winning $484.00. Jim is 51 and is an environmental regulator. Dave is 47 and is a consultant. Eberlins Boats and Motors, Skeeter, Yamaha and Lowrance sponsor them. Big bass winner Kevin Carl, from Sedalia, MO, weighed in a 4-56 Lb bass worth $440.00. Kevin is 46 and is an optometrist. used a black buzz bait, fishing in the Tebo arm. 21 boats weighed in 35 fish for 80-03 Lbs. 0-5 fish limits. Water level 706, water temp 87-89, weather clear to cloudy skies, temp 90’s. 46 teams.

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marina August 16, 2003

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1st place winners Marvin Deckard and Ricky York, from Clinton and Gatewood, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 14-81 Lbs winning $1,960.00, including Marvin’s big bass. They caught their fish using shad colored spooks, fishing in the Pomme arm in 10-18 feet of water. Marvin is 54 and is retired army. Ricky is 43 and is a ranch hand. BWSTA, Current River Ford and M&M Tackle sponsor them. 2nd place winners Mike Malone and Josh Swineburg, from Lake Ozark and Camdenton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 12-37 Lbs winning $896.00. They fished in about 8 feet of water, using 9 ˝ camo worms around the State Park, fishing shallow water points. Mike is 61 and is in sales. Josh is 36 and is a manager. DM Motorsports and Bass Cat Boats sponsor them. 3rd place winners Charles Eager and Don Powell, from Alma and Tightwad, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 12-04 Lbs winning $560.00. They fished in the Osage arm, using purple Zoom worms in about 5 feet of water. Charles is 69 and is retired. Don is 60 and is also retired. Fred Trent, from Overland Park, KS, weighed in a 5-30 Lb bass worth $560.00, using a red worm, fishing main lake coves in 2 feet of water. Fred is 56 and is advertisement. Hostess Snack Cakes and Winchester Ammunition sponsor him. 40 boats weighed in 96 fish for 281-70 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 709, water temp 69-74, weather clear to cloudy skies, temp 80’s. 58 teams.

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marina July 19, 2003

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1st place winners Mark Wasson and Marcus Sykora, from Union and Osage Beach, MO, weighed in the winning limit with 18-22 Lbs winning $1,664.00. They caught their fish, flippin brown colored 3/8 oz. jigs in the Osage arm in about 3-5 feet of water. Mark is 29 and is in sales. Marcus is 26 and is an insurance agent. 2nd place winner’s brothers Norm and Jerry Barnett, from New Bloomfield, MO and Collinsville, IL. They fished black/neon colored lizards in brushes, fishing in Hogel Creek in about 2-5 feet of water. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 15-19 Lbs winning $1,092.00 along with Norm’s big bass. Norm is 62 and is retired. Jerry is 63 and is also retired. 3rd place winners Rob Lambeth and Kevin Harris, from Richland, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 14-85 Lbs winning $520.00. They fished brown colored Akins jigs, in the Osage arm in about 10 feet of water. Rob is 41 and owns Ozark Outdoorsman. Kevin is 33 and is a material manager. Ozark Outdoorsman Hwy 7 Plaza and Caldwell Oil Co. sponsors them. Big bass winner Robert Meenen, from Warrensburg, MO, weighed in a 4-91 Lb bass worth $520.00, using a blue/chart colored crankbait, fishing main lake banks is the Osage arm in about 6 feet of water. Tombstone Tackle and Sedalia Outdoor Sports sponsor him. 49 boats weighed in 185 fish for 484-23 Lbs. 25-5 fish limits. Water level 707, water temp 65-72, weather grey skies, temp 60’s. 54 teams.

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marina June 14, 2003

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The weather turned cooler, from an earlier high of 77 on Friday, but the fish cooperated and showed up at the scales. Winning 1st place Rick Barton and Jerry Heenan, from Raymore and Kansas City, MO, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 17-58 Lbs winning $1,800.00. They found fish hitting Eakins 5/16 oz. Blk/chart jigs, fishing the upper Osage Arm in about 3 feet of water on points and secondary points. Rick is 46 and is a mechanic. Jerry is 57 and a concrete finisher. 2nd place winners Ed Sutton and Doug Kermick, from Knob Noster, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 16-13 Lbs, plus a 6-26 Lb big bass winning them $1,560.00. They used War Eagle gold colored spinnerbaits, fishing also in the Osage Arm, slow rolling main channel pea gravel banks and small chuck rock banks, catching their fish in about 5-7 feet of water. Ed is 40 and is an USAF Civ. Doug is 46 and is a City Administrator. 3rd place winners Jim Belcher and Dave Epema, from Ashland and Jeff City, MO, found their fish using Terminator, white/chart spinnerbaits, fishing channel swings in about 4 feet of water in the Grand and Osage Arm of the lake. They weighed in 4 fish for 13-92 Lbs, plus a 5-77 Lb bass winning $900.00. Jim is 51 and is an environmental regulator. Dave is 47 and is a consultant. Eberlins Boats & Motors, Skeeter, Lowrance and Dual Pro Chargers sponsor them. 47 boats weighed in 146 fish for 373-62 Lbs. 12-5 fish limits. Water level 706, water temp 53-57, weather cold and sunny, temp 40’s. 62 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 - Sport World Boat Center - RCTackle.com

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

Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marina May 17, 2003

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