1st place winners father and son team Mark Thompson and Mark Thompson II, from Pleasant Hill, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 15-76 Lbs winning $1,312.00. Catching their fish on shad colored crankbaits and watermelon colored brush hogs, fishing tree tops in 20 feet of water in the Pomme Arm. Mark is 41 and is a signal engineer. Mark Jr is a foundry worker. 2nd place winners Jerry Heenan and Rich Barton, from Kansas City and Raymore, MO, used 8" red shad and watermelon colored Beaver worms, flippin in about 3-15 feet of water in the Grand Arm. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-43 Lbs winning $672.00. Jerry is 62 and is retired. Rich is 50 and is a mechanic. 3rd place winners Terry Heathman and Andy Carrier, from Ottawa and Olathe, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 14-11 Lbs winning $352.00. They caught their fish on 10" red shad power worms in shallow water points in 3-5 feet of water in the Grand Arm. Terry is 59 and is a counselor. Andy is 47 and is a teacher/coach. Midwest Marine, Ozawkie Marine, Lunker Lure and Roth’s Bass World sponsor them. Charlie Eager, from Alma, MO, won $609.00, including $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, 192.00 for forth place and $160.00 for his 4-71 Lb bass. Brett Shelby, from Osceola, MO, won big bass with a 5-03 Lbs winning $320.00. Brett is 42 and is a lumberyard manager, caught his fish on a white spinnerbaits in the Osage Arm in about 6 feet of water. 25 boats weighed in 82 fish for 215-75 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Lake level 704, water temp 83-88, weather sunny and clear skies, temp 90’s. 34 teams

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1st place winners Bryce Rieder and David McCormick, from Independence and Lees Summit, MO, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 17-44 Lbs winning $1,752.00, including sidepot money and Bryce’s 4-63 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on perch colored crankbaits, custom painted by Dave’s Custom Crankbaits, in about 2-10 feet of water up the Grand arm near Bucksaw area. They culled 2 other fish and had their limit by 10:00 am. Bryce is 33 and is an electrician. David is 40 and is self-employed. Pro’s Choice Marine, Triton, Mercury and Leadhead Lures.com sponsor them. 2nd place winners Chris Bridges and Steve Prince, from Clinton, MO, fished points and flats around the 45 mile-marker area in the Osage Arm in about 2-10 feet of water, using worms and Dave’s Custom Crankbaits. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-44 Lbs winning $832.00, including Steve’s 4-11 Lb bass. Chris is 45 and is self-employed. Steve is 55 and is a tackle rep. Dave’s Custom Baits, Smithville Marine and Everharts Tackle sponsor them. 3rd place winners Mike Ward and Travis Fischer, from Butler, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 13-08 Lbs winning $352.00. They fished white crankbaits in the Grand arm in about 2-4 feet of water, fishing flats and points. Mike is 44 and is a cement mason. Travis is 55 and is also a cement mason. Jerry Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, won $250.00 in Ranger Cup
Bonus Money, with 5 fish for 11-98 Lbs. 24 boats weighed in 68 fish for 163-60 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Lake level 706.5, water temp 77-84, weather sunny and clear skies, temp 80’s. 34 teams 3 sidepot.

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1st place winners Mark Wasson and Hank Goen, from Columbia and Harrisburg, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 16-07 Lbs winning $1,455.00, including the sidepot money. They caught their fish on black jigs, flippin brush and lay downs in the Pomme and Osage arm in about 5 feet of water. Mark is 32 and is in sales. Hank is 31 and is a taxidermist. Tombstone Tackle sponsors them. 2nd place winners Doug Schilling and Darin Lankford, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 14-57 Lbs wining $703.00. They used black/chart jigs and red shad power worms, fishing in the Grand Arm in about 2-6 feet of water. Doug is 36 and is an electrical engineer. Darin is 34 and is a lineman. Ranger Boats, Mercury and Pro’s Choice Marine sponsor them. 3rd place winners Fred Baraks and John Krewson, from Warsaw, MO and Overbrook, KS, used plum 10" worms, fishing points around the dam area in about 10 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-02 Lbs winning $814.00, including John’s 4-46 Lb big bass. Fred is 62 and is a guide. John is 42 and is a salvage yard owner. Autoland Parks, Triton, Mercury and MotorGuide sponsor them. Charles Eager, from Alma, MO, won $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money with 5 fish for 12-26 Lbs. Mike Carter won second big bass with a 4-41 Lb bass winning $185.00. 28 boats weighed in 109 fish for 273-62 Lbs. 13-5 fish limits. Lake level 707.5, water temp 68-79, weather sunny, temp 90’s. 39 teams 4 sidepot.

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1st place winners Shawn Campbell and Tom Wells, from Eudora and Olathe, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 16-15 Lbs winning $1,750.00, including Shawn’s, both big bass monies. They flipped black/blue jigs in the Tebo Arm in about 2-3 feet of water. Shawn is 30 and is in construction. Tom is 23 and is a banker. 2nd place winners Charlie Eager and Brandon Rowland, from Alma, MO and Kansas City, KS, used blue Zoom lizards and white/chart spinnerbaits in the Grand Arm in shallow water. They weighed in 5 fish for 13-83 Lbs winning $915.00, including $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. Charlie is 72 and is retired. Brandon is 33 and is a carpenter. Ranger Boats and Mercury sponsor them. 3rd place winners Marty Watson and Doug Long, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 13-15 Lbs winning $420.00. They caught their fish on black/blue jigs, flippin shallow water in the Osage Arm. Marty is 40 and is a cabinetmaker. Doug is 40 and is an ironworker. Center City Marine, Skeeter, Yamaha, Mo-Nunn Lures and Everhart Tackle sponsor them. 33 boats weighed in 101 fish for 245-16 Lbs. 10-5 fish limits. Lake level 708, water temp 64-68, weather overcast, temp 70’s. 37 teams

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1st place winners Marty Watson and Doug Long, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 22-31 Lbs winning $1,295.00. They caught their flippin black/blue jigs and chart crankbaits, fishing around the mid Osage Arm in about 2-6 feet of water. They culled 4 other fish and had a limit by 10:30 am. Marty is 40 and is a cabinetmaker. Doug is 41 and is an ironworker. Skeeter, Yamaha and Center City Marine sponsor them. 2nd place winners Jim Belcher and Dave Epema, from Ashland and Jeff City, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 19-55 Lbs winning $1,073.00, including Jim’s 6-69 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on green pumpkin colored jigs in standing timber around cove points in about 4 feet of water. They culled 2 keepers and had a limit by 9:30 am. Jim is 54 and is an environmental regulator. Dave is 50 and is a consultant. Joe Machens Ford and R & R Audio in Columbia, MO, sponsor them. 3rd place winners Bryan Scruggs and Blake Burford, from Greenwood, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 19-22 Lbs, winning $629.00, including Bryan’s 6-12 Lb bass. They found their fish hitting brown Eakins jigs and brown tubes, in the Pomme Arm in about 4 feet of water. Bryan is 39 and is a mason. Blake is 20 and is an electrician. Charles Eager, from Alma, MO, won the $250.00 Ranger Cup Bonus Money. Ricky York and Marvin Deckard won a free entry worth $130.00 in a drawing after the tournament. 32 boats weighed in 123 fish for 356-17 Lbs. 12-5 fish limits. Lake level 706, water temp 55-62, weather sunny and clear skies, temp 60’s. 39 teams

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1st place winners Leroy Ross & Mike Coleman, from El Dorado Springs, MO, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 22-00 Lbs winning $1,624.00, including both big bass monies. They caught their fish on black shad colored jerk baits in about 2-10 feet of water around the Fairfield area of the lake. Culling only one other keep by noon. Leroy is 60 and is a mechanic. Mike is 43 and is a lineman. 2nd place winners Jerry & Sally Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, fished silver colored jerk baits in the Grand arm in about 4-7 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 18-65 Lbs winning $859.00, including $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. They culled 3 keepers by 11:00 am. Jerry is 56 and is a retired carpenter. Sally is 39 and is also retired. Ranger Boats and Mercury Marine sponsor them. 3rd place winners Adam Pritchard and Pat McNeal, from Sedalia and Syracuse, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 17-79 Lbs winning $319.00. The found their fish hitting white/chrome colored jerk baits and brown Eakins jigs in about 10 feet of water, fishing in the Pomme Arm. They also culled 3 other fish by 11:00 am. Adam is 22 and is a plumber. Patrick is 22 and works for Burger’s Smoke House. Power 97, Goodey’s Steakburger, Bob’s Plumbing and US Rent & Sales sponsor them. 4th place winners Fred Trent and Kevin Duer, from Overland Park, KS and Lincoln, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 15-68 Lbs winning $174.00. Darrell Reach, from Kansas City, MO, weighed in 3 fish for 7-26 Lbs winning $120.00 in sidepot money. 26 boats weighed in 78 fish for 228-26 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Lake level 706, water temp 44-48, weather cloudy and overcast, temp 40’s. 31 teams 3 sidepot.

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

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