1st place winners Mike Gann and Doug Wallace, from Lees Summit and Warsaw, MO, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 21-83 Lbs winning $1,470.00. They fished black/blue jigs and brush hogs in 6-10 feet of water in the Osage arm of the lake. Mike is 30 and is in sales. Doug is 41 and is a manager. High Roller Lures sponsor them. 2nd place winners Doug Schilling and Darin Lankford, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 15-80 Lbs winning $756.00. The fished flats in the Tebo area in about 6 feet of water, using red bug colored Zoom worms in brush. Doug is 34 and is a linesman. Darin is 31 and is also a lineman. Country Store, Ranger Boats, Mercury and Sports Boat USA sponsor them. 3rd place winners father and son team Mark Thompson and Mark Thompson II, from Pleasant Hill, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 14-64 Lbs winning $462.00. They fished shad colored crankbaits in the Pomme arm in 1-2 feet of water fishing lay downs. Mark is 39 and is a signal engineer. Mark II is 20 and is a food contractor. Big bass winner Fred Baraks, from Warsaw, MO, weighed in a 6-75 Lb big bass, winning $420.00. Catching his fish on a black/blue Gene Larew, Hoo Daddy in the Pomme arm in shallow water. Fred is 61 and is a guide. Triton, Mercury, MotorGuide, Pro’s Choice Marine, J & J Lures, Alron Lures, Gene Larew, Magnum Weight Systems and GW Enterprises sponsors him. Ken Mason, from Warsaw, MO, weighed in second big bass of the tournament with a 5-43 Lb fish, winning $210.00.32 boats weighed in 104 fish for 271-56 Lbs. 10-5 fish limits. Water level 707, water temp 78-80, weather rain and overcast, temp 80s. 44 teams 3 sidepot.

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 Div 2 Osage Bluff Marina

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1st place winners Ron Bloss and Bryan Scruggs, from Grain Valley, MO and Olathe, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 16-14 Lbs, winning $1,890.00, including Bryan’s 5-64 Lb big bass money. They fished red shad colored power worms in 3-6 feet of water in the Grand arm of the lake. Ron is 44 and is a bricklayer. Bryan is 36 and is also a bricklayer. 2nd place winners Marcus Sykora and Mark Wasson, from Osage Beach and Columbia, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 13-39 Lbs winning $756.00. They found fish hitting brown/purple colored jigs and worms in the Osage arm in about 15 feet of water. Marcus is 26 and is a State Farm Insurance Agent. Mark is 30 and is a sales rep. Tombstone Tackle sponsors them. 3rd place winners Marvin Deckard and Ricky York, from Clinton and Gatewood, MO, used chart/white crankbaits, in the upper Grand arm in shallow water. They weighed in 5 fish for 9-90 Lbs winning $462.00. Marvin is 55 and is retired. Ricky is 38 and is a farm hand. Current River Ford and BWSTA sponsor them. Larry McGlinn Jr, from Lawrence, KS, won second big bass with a 4-92 Lb bass winning $504.00, including 4th place money with 9-85 Lbs of fish. 32 boats weighed in 76 fish for 179-71 Lbs. 3-5 fish limits. Water level 707.3, water temp 80-85, weather rain and overcast, temp 70s. 44 teams 2 sidepot.

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 Div 2 Osage Bluff Marina August 28, 2004

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1st place winners Brian Scruggs and Ron Bloss, from Olathe, KS and Grain Valley, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 14-57 Lbs winning $1,472.00. They caught their fish on black power worms up the river in 5-10 feet of water. Brian is 37 and is a mason. Ron is 44 and is also a mason. 2nd place winners Mark Wasson and Marcus Sykora, from Columbia and Osage Beach, MO, found fish using red shad worms and crankbaits in 5 feet of water in the dam area. They weighed in 5 fish for 11-69 Lbs winning $976.00, including the bonus sidepot. Mark is 30 and is a sales rep. Marcus is 27 and is a State Farm Insurance agent. State Farm and Tombstone Tackle sponsor them. 3rd place winners Dave Epema and Jim Belcher, from Jeff City and Ashland, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 9-76 Lbs winning $460.00. They used white buzz baits and crankbaits in the Osage arm in 2-4 feet of water. Dave is 48 and is a consultant. Jim is 52 and is an environmental regulator. Eberlins, Skeeter, Joe Machens Ford, Everharts and Hook Some Bass Lures sponsor them. John Arnold, from Wood River, IL, weighed in big bass with a nice 5-20 Lb bass winning $782.00, including fourth place. John used a pumpkin colored Kanami worm in the Pomme arm in 3 feet of water. John is 54 and is a window glazier. 37 boats weighed in 90 fish for 199-73 Lbs. 3-5 fish limits. Water level 706, water temp 75-80, weather sunny, temp 80s. 48 teams. 6 sidepot.

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 Div 2 Osage Bluff Marina July 24, 2004

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1st place winner Rickey York, from Gatewood, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 17-73 Lbs winning $1,505.00. Rickey fished green pumpkin Sinko’s, sight fishing for bedding fish in shallow water, in the Pomme arm. Rickey is 44 and is a ranch hand. Current River Ford, M & M Tackle and BWSTA sponsor him. 2nd place winner’s husband and wife team, Jerry & Sally Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, used crankbaits and pumpkin carolina rigged lizards, in the Grand arm in shallow water. They weighed in 5 fish for 16-09 Lbs winning $774.00. Jerry is 53 and is salesman for Sports Boat USA in Clinton, MO. Sally is a housewife. Ranger Boats, Mercury and Sports Boat USA sponsor them. 3rd place winners Mike & Travis Spence, from Holt, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 14-95 Lbs winning $688.00, including Mike’s 5-89 Lb, second big bass of day. They caught their fish on green and white colored sluggos, lizards and sinko’s in the Grand arm in 3-8 feet of water. Mike is 43 and works for Ford. Travis is 21 and works for MTS Contracting. Anglers Port Marine, Skeeter and Yamaha sponsor them. Big bass winner Mark Thompson, from Pleasant Hill, MO, weighed in a 6-07 Lb bass winning $430.00. Using a shad colored Zara Spook, in the Pomme arm in 4-6 feet of water. Mark is 38 and is a signal engineer. 30 boats weighed in 79 fish for 196-18 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Water level 708, water temp 62-66, weather sunny and windy, temp 80s. 45 teams. 3 sidepot,

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 Div 2 Osage Bluff Marina June 5, 2004

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1st place winners Bill Swineburg and Rod Bowersox, from Osage Beach and Versailes, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 19-04 Lbs winning $1,665.00, including Rod’s 5-95 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on smoke color tubes and Eakins jigs on shallow windy banks, in the Pomme arm. Bill is 54 and owns Signature Signs. Rod is 46 and is a corrections training officer. Lloyd Belt Automotive Group, Signature Signs, Market Share Publications, Marty’s Marine, Charger and Yamaha sponsor them. 2nd place winners Randy Lutjen and Kevin Love, from Clinton and Warsaw, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 17-22 Lbs, winning $720.00. They fished black/blue Alron jigs and tubes, flippin in about 2-4 feet of water in the lower Osage arm. Randy is 32 and is a mechanic. Kevin is 37 and is an electrician. Sport Boat USA, Ranger Boats, Yamaha, Wizard Rods, Alron Lures and J&J Lures sponsor them. 3rd place winners Chris Bridges and Steve Prince, from Higginsville and Clinton, MO, fished white/chart spinnerbaits, in shallow water in the Osage arm. They weighed in 5 fish for 16-60 Lbs winning $450.00. Chris is 44 and is an auto parts storeowner. Steve is 53 and is in health care. Smithville Marine and Pro’s Choice Marine sponsor them. Dave Epema, from Jeff City, MO weighed in big bass with a nice 6-19 Lb bass worth $450.00. Giving his team over $720.00 in winnings. Dave caught his fish on a black/red flake colored Hook Some Bass tube, in the Osage arm in about 3 feet of water. Dave is 48 and is a consultant. Skeeter, Eberlins Boat & Motors, Joe Machens Ford, Hook Same Bass and Everhart’s sponsor him. 31 boats weighed in 109 fish for 270-10 Lbs. 13-5 fish limits. Water level 707, water temp 61-66, weather sunny and windy, temp 80s. 47 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 Div 2 Osage Bluff Marina May 8, 2004

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Fishing on Truman was tough, with muddy water and 10 foot over pool level and still rising. Winning first place Jerry and Sally Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, weighed in 3 fish for 11-56 Lbs, winning $1,575.00, including Sally’s 7-58 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on blue colored crankbaits and jerk baits, fishing in the Pomme arm where they found clear water, in 3 feet of water. Jerry is 53 and is a Ranger Sales rep for Sport Boats USA. Sally is 38 and is retired. Ranger Boats, Mercury and Sport Boats USA sponsor them. 2nd place winners Darin Lankford and Damon Anstine, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 2 fish for 11-19 Lbs winning $630.00. They fished the Grand arm, using clown colored Lucky Bait jerk baits and spinnerbaits, in 6 feet of water. Darin is 31 and is a lineman. Damon is 31 and is a self-employed excavator. County Store in Shawnee Mound sponsors them. 3rd place winners Chris Bridges and Steve Prince, from Higginsville and Clinton, MO, used chart colored jerk baits in the Pomme arm in 3-4 feet of water. They weighed in 2 fish for 6-48 Lbs winning $385.00. Steve is 43 and is an auto parts storeowner. Steve is 51 and is in health care work. Second big bass winner Kenny Morris Jr, from Shawnee, KS, weighed in a 5-99 Lb bass worth $175.00, winning his team over $420.00 and forth place. Kenny used a green colored tube bait in about 4 feet of water in the Pomme arm. 18 boats weighed in 25 fish for 77-00 Lbs. 0-5 fish limits. Water level 715, water temp 47-51, weather rain and windy, temp 30s. 37 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

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

Next tournament for: Truman Div 2 Osage Bluff Marina April 17, 2004

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