1st place Marcus Sykora and Bill Davenport, from Osage Beach and Waynesville, MO weighed in 5 nice fish for 19-62 Lbs winning $1,003.00, along with Bill’s big bass money for his 5-81 Lb bass. They fished Chomper brown jigs and tequila Gene Larew worms on points with structure in 6 feet of water in the Osage Arm. Marcus is 31 and a State Farm Insurance Agent. Bill is 63 and is retired. Triton, Mercury, Sport Boat USA, Chompers and Gene Larew sponsor them. 2nd place winners Terry Bradley and Matt Emerson, from Bolivar, MO and Choctaw, OK, weighed in 5 fish for 19-52 Lbs winning $692.00, including Terry’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money and $85.00 for his 5-64 Lb bass. They used green pumpkin worms and shad crankbaits in the Pomme Arm in 8 feet of water. Terry is 40 and is a contractor. Matt if 47 and is a manager. Chompers sponsor them. 3rd place winners Marty Watson and Doug Long, from Clinton, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 16-63 Lbs winning $153.00, using red shad worms in 8-16 feet of water in the lower Grand and Tebo Arm. Marty is 42 and is cabinetmaker. Doug is 44 and is an ironworker. Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, Center City Marine, Mo-Mann Lures and Clinton Cabinet Shop sponsor them. John Krewson and Fred Baraks won $120.00 in bonus sidepot money with 5 fish for 13-56 Lbs. 15 boats weighed in 68 fish for 203-67 Lbs. 13-5 fish limits. Lake level 708. water temp 80-84, weather clear skies, temp 90’s. 19 teams 3 sidepot

1st place Charles Edgar and Rick Johnson, from Clinton and Sedalia, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 15-30 Lbs winning $1,030.00. They fished a Texas rigged pumpkin colored brush hog, on flats and points in about 15 feet of water in the Osage Arm. Charles is 48 and is business owner. Rick is 54 and is also a business owner. R & L Siding, Sedalia Outdoors Sports, C & C Valley Transmission sponsors them. 2nd place winners Fred Trent and Kevin Duer, from Overland Park, KS and Lincoln, MO, found fish hitting 10’ watermelon worms brush hogs, flippin bushes in 2-15 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-88 Lbs winning $440.00. Fred is 62 and is an advertising consultant. Kevin is a line tech. 3rd place winners John Krewson and Larry Vaught, from Overbrook and Olathe, KS, fished the dam area using shad colored crankbaits and motor oil colored worms, in 15-25 feet of water, weighing in 5 fish for 14-82 Lbs. Winning $744.00, including John’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, $200.00 in Sidepot Money and $105.00 for his 4-60 Lb bass second largest. Kevin Smith, from Lincoln, MO, won big bass with a 5-98 Lb bass winning $210.00, catching it on a green pumpkin brush hog on a wooded point in the Osage Arm. 17 boats weighed in 71 fish for 178-79 Lbs. 11-5 fish limits. Lake level 718. water temp 78-84, weather clear skies, temp 90’s. 23 teams 5 sidepot next tournament 8/23/08

1st place Will Allen and Shawn Wilson, from Holden and Kingsville, MO, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 15-94 Lbs winning $1,078.00. They found fish hitting red shad worms and shad Luck Craft crankbaits on main lake and secondary points in 5-12 feet of water in the Grand and Tebo. Will is 31 and is in construction. Shawn is 47 and is an engineer. 2nd place winners Jerry and Sally Crosthwait, from Warsaw, MO, flipped black/blue Jewell Jigs and plum colored worms on laydowns in shallow water in the Grand Arm. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-72 Lbs winning $712.00, including Jerry’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. Anglers Port, Ranger Boats, Mercury, Pro guide and Jewell Baits sponsor them. Jerry is 58 and is in boat sales. Sally is retired. 3rd place winners Ronnie Kane and Kit Lueg, from Gardner and Shawnee, KS, weighed in 5 fish for 15-57 Lbs winning $198.00, using black tubes flippin brushes in the Tebo Arm in about 6 feet of water. Ronnie is 36 and is an electrician. Kit is 46 and is graphic designer. Critter Bait Tackle, Pro’s Choice Marine and Ebaits sponsor them. Doug Kermick, from Knob Noster, MO, won $220.00 with his 5-43 Lb big bass, using a black augertail worm on a rocky point in shallow water. Kevin Duer won second big bass with a 4-54 Lb bass winning $110.00. 22 boats weighed in 106 fish for 255-65 Lbs. 15-5 fish limits. Lake level 714. water temp 72-78, weather clear skies and windy, temp 90’s. 24 teams next tournament 7-19-08

1st place winners Bill Dennis and Todd Pyle, from Nixa, MO, won $931.00 with a limit of 5 fish for 16-50 Lbs. They fished black/blue Chompers jigs and spinnerbaits, pitching trees and bushes in 5-6 feet of water on main lake flats. Bill is 61 and is retired. Todd is 38 and is in sales. Charger Boats, Mercury and Chompers sponsor them. 2^nd place winners Erin Bussard and Randy Colon, from Morrisville and Springfield, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 13-75 Lbs winning $839.00, including Erin’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money and his 4-79 Lb big bass money. Erin and Randy flipped Erion Missouri Craw jigs in bushes up the Osage in 2-4 feet of water. Erin is 34 and is in auto sales. Randy is 36 and is a tire salesman. Purcell Tires, Tyler Auto, St Express, Ranger Boats and Yamaha sponsor them. Rick Johnson and Charles Eagar won 3^rd place with 5 fish for 11-74 Lbs winning $171.00. They used black/blue worms and jigs in back of coves in shallow water. Rick is 54 and is a siding contractor. Charles is 48 and owner of C & C Valley Trans. R & L Siding, C & C Valley Transmission and Sedalia Outdoors Sports sponsor them. Chris Bridges, from Clinton, MO, won second big bass and $95.00 for his 4-48 Lb bass. 18 boats weighed in 51 fish for 124-78 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Lake level 717, water temp, weather sunny clear skies, temp 80’s. 21 teams

1st place winners Darrell Reach and John Bennett, from Kansas City and Joplin, MO, weighed in the only limit of 5 fish for 17-43 Lbs winning $784.00. They caught their fish using black/blue Chomper Jigs flippin steep channel banks in the lower Pomme Arm in about 3 feet of water. Darrell is 43 and a detective. John is 46 and is a defense manager. Smithville Marine, Skeeter Boats, Jim Rush GMC, ProCraft Boats, Mercury and Albers Marine sponsor them. 2nd place winners Fred Trent and Kevin Duer, from Overland Park, KS and Lincoln, MO, weighed in 2 fish for 8-20 Lbs winning $496.00, along with Fred’s big bass money with his 5-68 Lb bass. They fished main lake points in about 12 feet of water using shad colored jerk baits. Fred is 62 and is a farmer. Kevin is 52 and is an auto tech. Champion Boats, Winchester and Ozawkie Boat Company sponsor them. 3rd place winners Charlie Eager and Brandon Rowland, from Alma, MO and Kansas City, KS, used Lucky Craft Tenn Shad jerk baits, fishing around the Grand River Arm in about 10 feet of water. They won $474.00 with 7-66 Lbs, including Charlie $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money and his second big bass money with his 5-36 Lb bass. Charlie is 75 and is retired. Brandon is 35 and is a carpenter sup. 11 boats weighed in 18 fish for 56-62 Lbs. 01-5 fish limits. Lake level 720 and muddy, water temp 50-52, weather rainy and cloudy skies, temp 50’s. 18 teams

1st place winners Ricky York and Marvin Deckard, from Gatewood, MO weighed in 4 of the 11 fished weighed in for 11-72 Lbs winning $840.00, along with Marvin’s $70.00 in second big bass money. They fished shad colored jerk baits and E Factor spinnerbaits, in the Grand Arm in 6-12 feet of water. Ricky is 48 and is ranch hand. Marvin is 58 and is retired. Bucksaw Marina, Current River Ford, M&M Tackle, E Factor Lures and BWSTA sponsor them. 2nd place winners Fred Trent and Kevin Duer, from Overland Park, KS and Lincoln, MO, weight in 4 fish for 11-69 Lbs winning $476.00, with Fred’s 5-15 Lb big bass money. They used custom painted jerk baits in the lower Grand Arm. Fred is 62 and is an advertisement executive. Kevin is 52 and is auto tech. Erin Bussard, won $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money with 2 fish for 3-99 Lbs. 4 boats weighed in 11 fish for 29-63 Lbs. 0-5 fish limits. Lake level 709, water temp 42-45, weather rainy cloudy skies, temp 30’s. 16 teams