1st place winners Eric Wilkas and Bob Wilkas, from Princeton, IN and Thompsonville, IL, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 12-93 Lbs winning $1,450.00, including big bass money with a 5-62 Lb bass. They caught their fish on red/black and black/blue power worms, fishing in about 4-6 feet of water in the south end of the pool. Eric is 31 and works for Toyota Motors. Bob is 54 and is retired. R & S Baits, Chatter Buzz and BWSTA sponsor them. 2nd place winners Eric & Chris Markovich, from Peoria Hgts and Granite City, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 11-82 Lbs winning $725.00, including second big bass of the tournament with a 4-41 Lb bass. They caught their fish on Texas rigged green colored Zoom lizards in 4 feet of water around Lusk Creek. Eric is 34 and is a field service tech. Chris is 27 and is a carpenter. 3rd place winners Keith Bailey and Phillip Morris, from Simpson, IL, used shad colored Bandit crankbaits, on flats in 3-5 feet of water in creeks in the north pool area. They weighed in 5 fish for 8-85 Lbs winning $290.00. Keith is 29 and is a laborer. Phillip is 50 and is retired. J D Lures and Jet A Marina sponsor them. 18 boats weighed in 54 fish for 91-99 Lbs. 6-5 fish limits. Water level 29.6, water temp 70-73, weather sunny, temp 80’s. 31 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Div 4 Lusk Creek Marina

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1st place winners Don Robey and Carl Smith, from Benton and Caseyville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 9-56 Lbs winning $1,400.00, including Carl’s 3-77 Lb, second big bass of the tournament. They fished blue fleck colored power worms, flippin the main river and creeks in about 5 feet of water. Don is 61 and is an operator. Carl is 36 and is a welder. 2nd place winners Jim Goldman and Chuck Downey, from Wayne City, IL, used red shad colored power worms, fishing in 7 feet of water along the main river sloughs and pockets. They weighed in 5 fish for 7-51 Lbs winning $630.00. Jim is 40 and is retired. Chuck is 36 and is a welder. Mercury and Triton sponsor them. 3rd place winners Bill Herron and Bill Bernet, from Cambria and Carterville, IL, weighed in 3 fish for 7-18 Lbs winning $735.00, including Herron’s 4-62 Lb big bass of the tournament. They fished green colored jigs in shallow water, fishing main riverbanks, in the north area of the pool. Bill is 78 and is Mayor of Cambria. Bill Bernet is 50 and owns Bernets Custom Tackle. Bernets Custom Tackle and 1morecast sponsor them. 25 boats weighed in 74 fish for 100-42 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level 29.5, water temp 78-79, weather cloudy skies, temp 80’s. 37 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Div 4 Lusk Creek Marina Sept. 19, 2004

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Winning first place Carl Pickering and Greg Simpson, from Harrisburg, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 12-94 Lbs winning $1,295.00. They fished white/green colored Strom Chug Bugs and 7" worms, in Smithland Pool and the river in 10-15 feet of water. Carl is 43 and is a correctional officer. Greg is 37 and is in sales. The Appliance Store, Strictly Outdoors, Harrisburg Lodge 152 and Raben Tire sponsor them. 2nd place winners Darren Frazier and Scott Williams, from Anna and Orient, IL, used black/blue Lunker Lure rattleback jigs and buzz baits, on lay downs fishing creeks and the main river in 1-5 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 11-56 Lbs winning $666.00. Darren is 37 and is an undertaker. Scott is 40 and is a machinist. Terry Allen Boat Repair, Dunn’s, Triton, Falcon, Jet-A-Marina, Whiteys Plastic, Lunker Lure and Hawg Caller sponsor them. 3rd place winners brother Eric and Chris Markovich, from Peoria Hgts and Granite City, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 9-96 Lbs winning $407.00. They fished Texas rigged white Zoom lizards, on chuck rock banks in 2-4 feet of water. Eric is 34 and is a field service tech. Chris is 27 and is a carpenter. Big bass winner Lowell Spiller, from Mulkeytown, IL, weighed in a 4-37 Lb bass winning $370.00. Catching his fish on a white buzz bait, fishing creeks in 2 feet of water. Lowell is 50 and is a plumber. Big M Lures, Rend Lake Sptgs and 4 Way Quick Stop in Desoto, IL, sponsor him. Bill Penrod, from Harrisburg, IL, weighed in second big bass with a 4-29 Lb fish winning $185.00. 30 boats weighed in 97 fish for 157-62 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Water level 29.5, water temp 78-82, weather cloudy skies, temp 80’s. 39 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Div 4 Lusk Creek Marina Aug. 22, 2004

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1st place winners Eric Osborne and Steven Nichols, from Ledbetter and Paducah, KY, weighed in 5 nice smallmouth bass for 15-02 Lbs winning $1,600.00, including big bass of the tournament with a nice 4-24 Lb bass. They caught their fish on chart. colored Poe’s crankbaits, fishing in the Tenn River in about 8 feet of water. Eric is 35 and is a scale technician. Steven is 43 and is an IBEW electrician. West KY Reel Repair sponsors them. 2nd place winners Kerry and B J Betz, from Stonefort, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 10-78 Lbs winning $640.00. They found their fish hitting bone white colored Bandit crankbaits and spinnerbaits in Givens Creek in about 10 feet of water. Kerry is 29 and is a wireman. BJ is 24 and is a concrete finisher. McCabe’s Marine sponsors them. 3rd place finishers Ron Fletcher and Bob Wilkas, from Thompsonville, IL, fished in Lusk Creek, using white Samson spinnerbaits in shallow water. They weighed in 5 fish for 9-78 Lbs winning $320.00. Ron is 53 and is coal miner. Bob is 53 and is retired. Gary’s Marine Tech. Bobbi Jo’s BP Station, Bandit Lures and R.S. Lures sponsor them. Rob Garbe, from Calvert City, KY, weighed in second big bass of the tournament with a 3-86 Lb bass winning $160.00. 23 boats weighed in 72 fish for 130-99 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level 30.6, water temp 74-78, weather cloudy skies and heavy rain, temp 70’s. 34 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Div 4 Lusk Creek Marina July 18, 2004

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1st place winners Keith Cloe and Will Tennyson, from Sesser, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-24 Lbs winning $1,680.00, including Will’s 4-11 Lb second big bass. They fished RC jigs in 8-12 feet of water in sloughs in the lower end of the pool. Keith is 32 and is a chiropractor. Will is 57 and is retired. Cloe Chiropractic and Rend Lake Sporting Goods sponsor them. 2nd place winners Roebert Siress and Kerry Higgins, from Benton and Almo, KY, weighed in 5 fish for 12-83 Lbs, winning $1,176.00, including Kerry’s 4-63 Lb big bass. They found their fish hitting pumpkin seed colored Zoom lizards, in the Cumberland River in 6 feet of water. Roebert is retired. Kerry is 45 and is a drywall finisher. 3rd place winners Ron Fletcher and Bob Wilkas, from Thompsonville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 11-60 Lbs winning $462.00. 4th place winners Lonnie Bowlin and Randy Higgins, from W Frankfort and Herrin, IL, used black worms and crank baits in the south river area in 3 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 11-55 Lbs winning $294.00. Lonnie is 33 and is a floor installer. Randy is 49. 41 boats weighed in 155 fish for 273-88 Lbs. 23-5 fish limits. Water level 30.4, water temp 64-68, weather cloudy skies, temp 70’s. 44 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Div 4 Lusk Creek Marina June 13, 2004

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Jerry and Brandon Bate won first place with a limit of 5 fish for 11-20 Lbs winning $1,225.00. They found their fish hitting black/blue Mizmo tubes, flippin in 3 foot of water or less around four different creeks. Jerry is 30 and is a carpenter. Brandon is 26 and is a car salesman. 2nd place winners Rich Wheeler and Peyton Coleman, from Paducah and Ledbetter, KY, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 8-96 Lbs winning $980.00, including Rich’s 5-14 Lb big bass of the day. They flipped black/blue Rattleback jigs in the lower pool in about 6 feet of water. Rich is 32 and works for Dunn’s Sporting Goods. Peyton is 24 and is a construction worker. 3rd place winners Bob Swisher and Dean Cripps, from Mulkeytown and Whittington, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 6-82 Lbs winning $385.00. They fished stumps in Bayou Creek, using Black/blue Strike King jigs and fire tiger colored Bandit crankbaits, in about 5 feet of water. Bob is 57 and is a retired coal miner. Dean is 45 and is a coal mine inspector. Rend Lake Sporting Goods sponsor them. Eric Wilkas, from Princeton, IN, weighed in a 3-96 Lb bass winning second big bass worth $175.00. 28 boats weighed in 72 fish for 109-54 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Water level 31.4, water temp 48-54, weather sunny skies, temp 60’s. 37 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Div 4 Lusk Creek Marina May 16, 2004

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