1st place winner Bryan Scruggs, from Olathe, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 13-84 Lbs winning $686.00, using plum worms and brush hogs in 1-2 feet of water fishing points around the Bucksaw area in the Grand River Arm. Bryan is 42 and is a mason. 2nd place winners John Krewson and Fred Baraks, from Overbrook, KS and Warsaw, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 12-95 Lbs winning $290.00, including John’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, using red shad Culprit worms and shad colored Sisson crankbaits, fishing in the Grand, Tebo and Pomme Arm in 1-8 feet of water. John is 45 and owns a salvage yard. Fred is 66 and is a fishing guide. Culprit, Quantum, Zebco, Autoland Parts and Pro Choice Marine sponsor them. 3rd place winners Terry Bradley and Matt Emerson, from Bolivar, MO and Choctaw, OK, weighed in 4 fish for 12-87 Lbs winning $270.00, including Matt’s $140.00 in big bass money for his 4-78 Lb big bass. They fished gold colored spinnerbaits in the Osage Arm in shallow water. Ricky York, from Gatewood, MO, won second big bass worth $70.00 for his 3-75 Lb bass. 12 boats weighed in 41 fish for 102-30 Lbs. 5-5 fish limits. Lake level 707, water temp 78-82, weather sunny skies, temp 80’s. 16 team Next tournament

1st place winners Ricky York and Marvin Deckard, from Gatewood and Clinton, MO, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish 18-32 Lbs winning $810.00, including Marvin’s $75.00 for second big bass with his 5-07 Lb bass. They fished shad crankbaits and white E Factor spinnerbaits on flats in the upper Grand Arm in 2-4 feet of water. Ricky is 49 and is a ranch hand. Marvin is retired Army. Bucksaw Resort, Current River Ford, E Factor Lures and M&M Tackle sponsor them. 2nd place winners Andy Carrier and Terry Heathman, from Olathe and Shawnee, KS, fished black blue buzzbaits, and 11" red shad worms also up the Grand Arm in 2 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 16-70 Lbs winning $465.00, including Andy’s $150.00 for his 5-79 Lb big bass. Andy is 50 and is teacher/coach. Terry is 62 and is a counselor. Midwest Marine, Lunker Lure and Auto Land Parts sponsor them. 3rd place winners John Krewson and Anita Maichel, from Overbrook, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 14-26 Lbs winning $385.00, including John’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. They used War Eagle PBJ football jigs and 11" Culprit Vodoo worms in the Pomme and Dam area in 5-16 feet of water. John is 45 and owns a salvage yard. Anita is a claims trainer. MotorGuide, Quantum, Culprit, Autoland Parts, Ranger and Yamaha sponsor them. 13 boats weighed in 45 fish for 120-61 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Lake level 706, water temp 82-86, weather overcast to sunny skies, temp 80’s. 17 team Next tournament 9/12/09

1st place winners Mark Thompson and Mark Thompson II weighed in the only limit of 5 fish for 13-30 Lbs winning $940.00, along with Mark’s 4-35 Lb big bass. They found fish hitting black buzzbaits and chart/white/blue spinnerbaits in shallow water around the Little Pomme Arm. Mark is 41 and is a signal engineer. Mark II, is 25 and is a battery tech. 7/24outddors.com, Mustad and Anglers Port Marina sponsor them. 2nd place winners Jerry and Sally Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, won $550.00, with Jerry’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, with 4 fish for 9-09 Lbs. Catching fish on TC Cranks, shad and Chart in flats in the upper Grand arm in 3 feet of water. Jerry is 59 and is in boat sales. Sally is 29 and is a skydiver jumper. Ranger Boats, Mercury, Anglers Port Marina, TC Cranks, Jewel Baits and Pro Guide Batteries sponsor them. 3rd place winners Chad McManis and Jarred Flagg, from Lamar and Montrose, MO, weighed in 2 fish for 6-11, winning $220.00, with Chad’s 3-78 Lb bass, using green pumpkin worms on points in 10 feet of water around the Pomme River arm. Chad is 36 and is an auto body shop owner. Jarred is 24 and is in shipping. Lamar Motor
Sports, Legend Boats, Mac Daddy Baits, Roger Fishing and Optima Batteries sponsor them. 13 boats weighed in 30 fish for 63-61 Lbs. 1-5 fish limits. Lake level 706, water temp 81-82, weather overcast to sunny skies, temp 70’s. 16 team Next tournament 8/15/09

1st place winners Andy Carrier and Brett Rinehart, from Olathe and Ottawa, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 17-75 Lbs winning $1,044.00, including Andy’s $160.00 in big bass money for his 6-39 Lb big bass and $100.00 bonus sidepot money. Andy and Brett, flipped black/blue Jewell Jigs and 11" red shad worms in about 3 feet of water fishing bushes and laydowns up the Grand Arm. Andy is 50 and is a teacher coach. Brett is 27 and is also a teacher. Midwest Marine and Autoland Parts sponsor them. 2nd place winners Kevin Duer and Dusty Young, from Lincoln, MO, found fish hitting watermelon and red shad brush hogs and worms fishing points in 10 feet of water also up the Grand Arm. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-84 Lbs winning $336.00. Kevin is 53 and is an auto tech. Dusty is 22 and is a dept manager. 3rd place Mark Thompson and Al Cox, from Pleasant Hill and Windsor, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 15-16 Lbs winning $224.00, along with Marks $80.00 for second big bass with a 5-38 Lb bass. They fished in the Pomme Arm, using black buzzbaits and white spinnerbaits in shallow water brush piles and laydowns. Mark is 44 and is a signal engineer. Al is 61 and is an airplane tech. 7/24outdoors.com, Eagle Claw, Mustad, Anglers Port Marina, Dutch County Market and The Buck Stops Here Taxidermy sponsor them. Matt Emerson, from Choctaw, OK, won $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money with 5 fish for 11-66 Lbs. 16 boats weighed in 59 fish for 156-02 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Lake level 716, water temp 76-80, weather overcast to sunny skies, temp 90’s. 18 team 2 sidepot. Next tournament 7/18/09

1st place winners Dennis Edwards and Sam Martin, from Leavenworth and Easton, KS, weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 18-50 Lbs winning $930.00. Catching their fish on green pumpkin brush hogs and football jigs on main lake point brush piles in 8-10 feet of water. Dennis is 40 and is office supply business owner. Sam is 37 and is a heavy equipment operator. Ozawkie Boats sponsor them. 2nd place winners Jerry and Sally Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, won $650.00 with 5 fish for 17-86 Lbs, including Jerry’s $250.00 Ranger Cup Bonus Money, using black Jewell jigs and chart T C Cranks crankbaits on points in 5-8 feet of water in the Grand Arm. Jerry is 59 and is in boat sales. Sally is retired. Anglers Port, Ranger Boats, Mercury, Jewell Jigs, Pro Guide and T C Cranks sponsor them. 3rd place winners Fred Trent and Kevin Duer, from Overland Park, KS and Lincoln, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 17-63 Lbs winning $266.00, along with Kevin’s $95.00 in second big bass money. They flipped bushes in 5 feet of water in the Grand Arm using green pumpkin colored brush hogs. Fred is 63 and is farmer. Kevin is 53 and is an auto tech. Ranger Boats, Winchester, Anglers Port and Pro Guide Batteries sponsor them. Sidepot winners John Krewson and Andy Carrier, from Overland Park and Olathe, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 15-98 Lbs winning $150.00. Big bass winner Mark Thompson, from Pleasant Hill, MO, weighed in 6-37 Lb bass winning $190.00, using black buzz bait on a flat in 4 feet of water around the Pomme Arm. Mark is 43 and fishes with Al Cox. Mustad, 7/24 Outdoors.com The Buck Stops Here Taxidermy and Anglers Port sponsor them. 19 boats weighed in 81 fish for 237-92 Lbs. 13-5 fish limits. Lake level 719, water temp 70-72, weather sunny skies, temp 70’s. 21 teams 3 sidepot. Next tournament 6/20/09

1st place winners Terry Bradley and Matt Emerson, from Bolivar, MO and Choctaw, OK, flipped black/blue jigs in the Osage Arm in 1-5 feet of water, weighing in 1 of the 2-5 fish limits weighed in for 17-91 Lbs winning $1,253.00. Including Terry’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money and $170.00 for his 7-25 Lb big bass. Terry is 40 and is a contractor. Matt is 45 and is a contractor. Chompers, Table Rock Bait & Tackle and CHR Custom Metal Fab sponsor them. 2nd place winners Charlie Eager and Don Powell, from Alma and Clinton, MO, won $357.00 with 5 fish for 14-45 Lbs. They fished in the Grand Arm in 10 feet of water using chart/white spinnerbaits and black/blue jigs. Charlie is 75 and is retired. Don is 66 and is also retired. Ranger Boats and Mercury Marine sponsors them. 3rd place winners Mark Thompson and Al Cox, from Pleasant Hill and Windsor, MO, weighed in 4 fish for 11-74 Lbs winning $153.00. They fished white spinnerbaits and watermelon lizards around the Osage Arm in 4 feet of water. Mark is 43 and is a signal engineer. Al is 61 and is an aircraft mechanic. Eagle Claw, Anglers Port Marine, Mustad, 724outdoors.com and The Buck Stops Here Taxidermy sponsors them. Craig Hill, from Van Meter, IA, weighed in second big bass with a 5-27 Lb bass winning $85.00. 14 boats weighed in 37 fish for 108-88 Lbs. 2-5 fish limits. Lake level 712, water temp 52-54, weather windy, cloudy overcast to sunny skies, temp 60’s. 19 teams Next tournament 5/30/09