1st place winners father and son Mike and Cody Russell, from Benton, KY, weighed in 5 fish for 9-74 Lbs winning $1,120.00. They found their fish hitting Hook Some Bass, shad colored spinnerbaits and power worms in about 8 feet of water around Lusk Creek. Mike is 36 and is a technician. Cody is 16 and is a student. Technical Valve Service Inc., sponsors them. 2nd place winners Roebert Siress and Kerry Higgins, from Benton and Almo, KY, weighed in 4 fish for 9-48 Lbs winning $840.00, including Roebert’s 4-06 Lb big bass. They caught their fish around Bayou Creek in about 5 feet of water, using Zoom pumpkin seed colored worms. Roebert if 74 and is retired. Kerry is 46 and is a dry wall finisher. 3rd place winners Ronnie Fletcher and Shane Kendall, from Girard and Galatia, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 9-04 Lbs winning $420.00, including Ron’s 3-30 Lb bass. They used red colored Culprit worms, pitchin in about 4-6 feet of water around the north end of Smithland Pool. Ron is 54 and is a coal miner. Shane is 31 and is also a coal miner. 25 boats weighed in 100 fish for 144-26 Lbs. 14-5 fish limits. Water level 29.7, water temp 72-76, weather sunny, frog in morning, temp 80’s. 30 teams.

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

Next tournament for: Illinois Division 4 Lusk Creek Marina

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1st place winners Hunter Grounds and Mark Spiller, from Johnston City and Mulkeytown, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 10-50 Lbs winning $1,440.00, including Mark’s 3-25 Lb bass, second big bass. They fished white Lunker Lure buzzbaits, in stumps in about 3 feet of water around 3 Mile Creek. Hunter is 18. Mark is 28. Tim Grounds Championship Calls sponsors them. 2nd place winners Brien Vaughn and Dan Karhoff, from Kinmundy and Breese, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 8-19 Lbs winning $640.00. They fished black/blue jigs around mid river in about 10 feet of water. Brien is 33 and is a carpenter. Dan is 40 and is also a carpenter. Affordable Tackle sponsors them. 3rd place winners Bill and Linda Penrod, from Harrisburg, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 7-28 Lbs winning $320.00. They caught their fish on green colored Eakins jigs in creek in about 4- 6 feet of water. Bill is 57 and is self-employed. Linda is also self-employed. Big bass winner Marion Ridgeway, from Pinckneyville, IL, weighed in a 3-53 Lb bass winning $320.00. Marion used a 5-color tube bait in Lusk Creek in about 4-5 feet of water. Marion is 68 and is retired. 26 boats weighed in 67 fish for 108-82 Lbs. 4-5 fish limits. Water level 30.0, water temp 80-83, weather sunny, temp 90’s. 34 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Division 4 Lusk Creek Marina Sept. 18, 2005

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1st place winners father and son team Marion and Brian Ridgeway, from Pinckneyville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-44 Lbs winning $1,800.00, including Brian’s 5-18 Lb big bass. They caught their fish on brush hogs and tubes, fishing in Lusk Creek in about 4-8 feet of water. Marion is 64 and is a coal miner. Brian is 47 and is a carpenter. 2nd place winners Sam Grubbs and Tim Harris, from Harrisburg and Galatia, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 12-96 Lbs, winning $920.00, including Tim’s 4-52 Lb bass, second big bass of the tournament. They used white Sam-Son’s Lures, jigs and buzzbaits, in 2 feet of water around Baby Bed Creek. Sam is 58 and is a heating a/c tech. Tim is 48 and is a parts manager. Sam-Son’s Lures sponsor them. 3rd place winners Bob Swisher and Dean Cripps, from Mulkeytown and Whittington, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 10-67 Lbs winning $440.00. They fished black buzzbaits and crankbaits, in 5-8 feet of water around the south area of the main river. Bob is 54 and is a retired coal miner. Dean is 46 and is a mine inspector. 39 boats weighed in 148 fish for 240-02 Lbs. 22-5 fish limits. Water level 29.7, water temp 80-83, weather cloudy, temp 90’s. 42 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Division 4 Lusk Creek Marina Aug. 21, 2005

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1st place winners Richard Stevens and Dylan Adkisson, from Galatia and Cave In Rock, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-17 Lbs winning $1,845.00, including Rich’s 4-98 Lb big bass. They fished white/chart Humming Bird spinnerbaits, in Grand Pierre Creek in about 5 feet of water. Rich is 64 and is retired. Dylan is 18 and is a student. Lake Side Boat & Motors and Lunker Lure sponsor them. 2nd place winners Paul Pelletier and James Bridges, from Kankakee, IL, used black/blue rattleback jigs in about 4 feet of water in creeks. They weighed in 5 fish for 12-91 Lbs, winning $738.00. Paul is 43 and is a CPA. James is 49 and is a contractor. 3rd place winners father and son team Marion and Brian Ridgeway, from Pinckneyville, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 12-56 Lbs winning $451.00. They fished tubes and brush hogs in about 4 feet of water in Lusk Creek. Marion is 68 and is a coal miner. Brian is 47 and is a carpenter. Hunter Grounds, from Johnston City, IL, won second big bass with a 4-68 Lb bass, winning $205.00. 39 boats weighed in 179 fish for 312-71 Lbs. 32-5 fish limits. Water level 29.8, water temp 77-80, weather rain, temp 70’s. 43 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: Illinois Division 4 Lusk Creek Marina July 17, 2005

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1st place winners Jim Tolley and Ronnie Coley, from Fredonia and Smithland, KY, weighed in 5 fish for 14-90 Lbs winning $1,700.00, including Jim’s 6-36 Lb big bass. They fished Stanley black/blue jigs in creeks in about 4 feet of water. Jim is a state worker. Ronnie is 60 and is a plumber. Dunns Sptgs sponsors them. 2nd place winners Jerry Bates and Lonnie Bowlin, from Zeigler and West Frankfort, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 14-12 Lbs winning $680.00. They caught their fish flippin black/red jigs in Bay Creek in shallow water. Jerry is 31 and is a carpenter. Lonnie is 33 and is a floor installer. 3rd place winners father and son team Mike and Cody Russell, from Benton, KY, caught their fish using green colored Zoom brush hogs in the back of creeks in 9 to 11 feet of water. They weighed in 4 fish for 10-82 Lbs winning $510.00, including Mike’s 5-17 Lb bass. Mike is 36 and is president of Tech. Valve. Cody is 15 and is a student. Technical Valve Service sponsors them. 33 boats weighed in 134 fish for 226-90 Lbs. 20-5 fish limits. Water level 31-6, water temp 55-60, weather sunny, temp 60’s. 36 teams.

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Next tournament for: Illinois Division 4 Lusk Creek Marina June 12, 2005

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1st place winners Frank Hiller and Stan Schwartz, from Carbondale and Murphysboro, IL, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 10-85 Lbs winning $1,350.00, including Stan’s 3-61 Lb big bass of the tournament. They caught their fish on black spinnerbaits and worms, in about 2-6 feet of water around the south end of the pool. Frank is 65 and is a restaurant owner. Stan is 59 and is a sales rep. 2nd place winners Joe Hilsenhoff and Brad Eberhart, from Bourbonnais, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 9-88 Lbs winning $540.00. They fished Strictly Bass shad & Chart. colored spinnerbaits and crankbaits, fishing creeks in shallow water. Joe is 46 and is a pharmaceutical operator. Brad is 32 and is a pharmaceutical manager. 3rd place winners Brian Futch and Bob Wright, from Vienna and Karnak, IL, won $405.00, including Bob’s 2-85 Lb bass, second big bass of the tournament. They weighed in 5 fish for 8-94 Lbs, using black/blue Strike King jigs in Grand Pierre Creek in about 3 feet of water. Brian is 31 and is a correctional officer. Bob is 61 and is retire. Magic Marine sponsors them. 23 boats weighed in 80 fish for 123-08 Lbs. 9-5 fish limits. Water level 36.5, water temp 49-55, weather sunny, temp 60’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 - RCTackle.com

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

Next tournament for: Illinois Division 4 Lusk Creek Marina May 1, 2005

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