1st place winners Rickey York and Marvin Deckard, from Gatewood and Clinton, MO, weighed in one of the only two limits of 5 fish for 13-26 Lbs winning $1,365.00. They found their fish hitting watermelon colored brush hogs in 2 feet of water, from the Pomme Arm to Osage Bluff. Rickey is 45 and is a ranch hand. Marvin is 53 and is retired. Current River Ford, M&M Tackle and BWSTA sponsor them. 2nd place winners Rick Barton and Jerry Heenan, from Raymore and Kansas City, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 12-85 Lbs winning $702.00. They caught their fish on red shad colored Zoom 7" worms in about 3 feet of water around the lower Osage Arm. Rick is 51 and is a mechanic. Jerry is 60 and is a concrete finisher. 3rd place winners Chris Bridges and Steve Prince, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 4 fish for 10-80 Lbs winning $429.00. They caught their fish on white spinner baits in 2-4 feet of water around the Osage Arm. Chris is 45 and is auto parts store owner. Steve is 54 and is in health care work. Smithville Marine and Pro Choice Marine sponsor them. Big bass winner Carl Sigle, from Windsor, MO, weighed in a 5-33 Lb bass winning $390.00. Carl caught his fish on a white spinner bait in 2-3 feet of water in the Osage Arm. Carl is 48 and is a production surveyor. David Ryan weighed in second big bass winning $195.00. 26 boats weighed in 61 fish for 151-80 Lbs. 2-5 fish limits. Water level 708, water temp 83-87, weather sunny, temp 90’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

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marina

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1st place winners Dave Epema and Jim Belcher, from Jeff City and Ashland, MO, weighed in one of the two limits of 5 for 14-05 Lbs winning $1,080.00. They fished shad colored Poe’s crankbaits, fishing tree in 10-20 feet of water around the Pomme Arm. Jim is 52 and is an environmental compliance engineer. Dave is 49 and is an environmental consultant. Joe Machens Ford, Skeeter and Yamaha sponsor them. 2nd place winners Andy Carrier and Roy Pine, from Olathe and Princeton, KS, weighed in 4 fish for 13-09 Lbs winning $675.00, including Andy’s 6-23 Lb bass, second big bass. They fished red shad 10" power worms in 12-15 feet of water, around the Pomme Arm. Andy is 46 and is a teacher coach. Roy is 58 and is a maintenance director. Mid West Marine and Roth’s Bass World sponsor them. 3rd place winners Chris Bridges and Steve Prince, from Clinton, MO, weighed in the only other limit of 5 fish for 11-81 Lbs winning $270.00. They caught their fish on white spinnerbaits, in 2 feet of water or less in the Osage Arm. Chris is 45 and is an auto parts storeowner. Steve is 54 and is a health care worker. Smithville Marine and Pro’s Choice Marine sponsor them. Big bass winner Charles Eager, from Alma, MO, weighed in a 6-97 Lb bass, winning $405.00, including fourth place money. Charlie caught his fish on a black power worm in about 15 feet of water on a main lake point, around the 15-mile marker. Charlie is 71 and is retired. 22 boats weighed in 48 fish for 118-12 Lbs. 2-5 fish limits. Water level 707, water temp 83-89, weather sunny, temp 90’s. 29 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

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marine Aug. 27, 2005

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1st place winners father and son team John and Paden Bennett, from Joplin, MO, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 12-83 Lbs winning $1,128.00. They caught their fish flippin red shad colored Gene Larew brush hogs, in the Osage Arm around the 40-mile marker in 2-5 feet of water. John is 43 and is a manager. Paden is 15 and is a student. Pro Craft Boats, Mercury Marine and Albers Marine sponsor them. 2nd place winners Jerry & Sally Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 11-81 Lbs winning $480.00. They fished in the Grand Arm in about 7 feet of water. They caught their fish on chart Bagley crankbaits and brush hogs. Jerry is 54 and is retired. Sally is also retired. Sports Boats, Ranger Boats and Mercury sponsor them. 3rd place winners Lyle Vaille and Mike Carter, from Olathe, KS and Lees Summit, MO, fished Zoom red shad colored Mag II worms, around main lake points in 10 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 10-84 Lbs winning $192.00. Lyle is 43 and is a Shelter Distribution salesman. Mike is 46 and is a digging machine operator. Skeeter Boats, Jack Miller Marine, Yamaha, Lowrance, All Star Rods, Ambush Lures, Accent Fishing Tackle and Lure Eyes sponsor them. Kevin Mueller, from St Paul, MO, weighed in big bass with a 5-01 Lb bass winning $240.00. Kevin caught his fish on a Reaction watermelon colored Gator Dog in the Osage Arm in about 4 feet of water. Kevin is 45 and is self-employed. Mueller Brothers Timber sponsors him. Ron Bloss, from Grain Valley, MO, weighed in second big bass with a 3-26 Lb bass winning $120.00. 18 boats weighed in 56 fish for 119-24 Lbs. 5-5 fish limits. Water level 709, water temp 77-83, weather sunny, temp 90’s. 26 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

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

Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marine July 23, 2005

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1st place winners Matt Gunter and Bobby Williams, from Wheatland and Urbana, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 15-38 Lbs winning $1,400.00. They caught their fish on green colored Zoom tubes and white/chart War Eagle spinnerbaits, fishing in the Osage arm in shallow coves in about 3 feet of water. Matt is 31 and is a schoolteacher. Bobby is 52 and is retired. White’s Marine Center sponsors them. 2nd place winners Marvin Deckard and Rickey York, from Clinton and Gatewood, MO, flipped watermelon colored Zoom brush hogs in tree stumps in the Grand arm in about 4 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 13-03 Lbs winning $920.00, including Rickey’s 5-19 Lb bass. Marvin is 55 and is retired. Rick is 45 and is a ranch hand. Current River Ford, M&M Tackle and BWSTA sponsor them. 3rd place winners Mike Gann and Doug Wallace, from Lees Summit and Warsaw, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 12-46 Lbs winning $840.00, including Mike’s 5-62 Lb big bass. They fished in the Pomme arm fishing points in 6-8 feet of water, using black/blue jigs. Mike is 31 and is a salesman. Doug is 42 and is a concrete manager. High Roller Lures, Team Priest and Sports Nutz sponsor them. 38 boats weighed in 119 fish for 273-91 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Water level 708, water temp 53-61, weather sunny, temp 70’s. 42 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

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

Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marine June 25, 2005

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1st place winners father and son team John and Paden Bennett, from Joplin, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 15-84 Lbs, winning $1,400.00. They fished Hank Parker, black/blue jigs and white spinnerbaits, in the Osage arm in about 4 feet of water, fishing rocky banks. John is 43 and is a manager. Paden is 15. ProCraft Boats, Mercury Outboards and Albers Marine sponsor them. 2nd place winners S L West and Chris Savoie, from Sedgwick and Topeka, KS, caught their fish on chart crankbaits and black/blue jigs, fishing up the Osage arm in about 6-8 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-27 Lbs winning $720.00. S L is 48 and is Union Pacific Rail Road worker. Chris is 44 and works for UPS. 3rd place winner’s brothers Kevin and Bryan Mueller, from St Paul and St Peters, MO, weighed in 4 fish for 13-13 Lbs winning $440.00. They found their fish on spinnerbaits and jigs, pitching spawning banks in about 2-6 feet of water also up the Osage arm. Kevin is 45 and is a lumber company operator. Bryan is 46 and is a network analyst. Mueller Lumber sponsors them. Val Schmitt, from Hillsboro, MO, won big bass with a 5-75 Lb fish, winning $400.00. Val caught his fish on a Zoom green pumpkin colored lizard in the Pomme arm in shallow water. Val is 50 and is a contractor. Champion Construction sponsors him. Leroy Shull, from Parkville, MO, weighed in second big bass with a 5-52 Lb fish winning $200.00. 33 boats weighed in 100 fish for 253-59 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Water level 708, water temp 53-61, weather sunny, temp 70’s. 42 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

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Next tournament for: Truman Division 2 Osage Bluff Marine May 21, 2005

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1st place winners Jim Bartlett and Gary Lamb, from Warsaw, MO and Tonganoxie, KS, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 15-22 Lbs winning $1,000.00. They fished Dave’s Custom colored jerk baits, in about 2 feet of water in the Pomme Arm. Jim is 60 and is a construction operator. Gary is 45 and is in construction. 2nd place winners Fred Trent and Kevin Duer, from Overland Park, KS and Lincoln, MO, fished Table Rock Shad colored jerk baits in shallow water also in the Pomme Arm. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-27 Lbs winning $625.00, including second big bass with a 5-60 Lb fish. Fred is 59 and is an advertising executive. Kevin is 49 and is an auto tech. Hostess Cup Cakes, Winchester Arms, Champion Boats and Ozawkie Marine sponsor them. 3rd place winners Kevin Smith and Mike Simons, from Lincoln and Warsaw, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 13-96 Lbs winning $250.00. They caught their fish on clown colored jerk baits, fishing in about 2-3 feet of water, also in the Pomme Arm. Kevin is 29 and is an elementary school principal. Mike is 54 and is an auto upholsterer. Ozawkie Marine, Champion Boats, Mercury, Berkley, G-Loomis, Mick’s, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, Lowrance and Pure Fishing sponsor them. Steve Prince, won big bass worth $250.00, with 7-12 Lb bass he caught on a white spinner bait in shallow water in the Osage Arm. 20 boats weighed in 72 fish for 190-16 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Water level 707, water temp 41-49, weather sunny and windy, temp 40’s. 27 teams.

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