1st place winners husband and wife team Gary & Judy Denny, from Livingston, IL, weighed in 3 fish for 5-55 Lbs winning $940.00 and $200.00 for Gary’s 3-01 Lb big bass. Winning over $1140.00, using blue flake power worms, fishing lay downs in creeks in about 4 feet of water. Gary is a machinist and Judy is retired. 2nd place winners David Smith and Jim Hart, from High Ridge and Ballwin, MO, found their fish hitting white spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Weighing in a limit of 5 fish for 5-10 Lbs winning $400.00, fishing in the Illinois River in about 4 feet of water. Dave is 32 and is a property manager. Jim is 42 and is a construction manager. 3rd place winners Jerry DeJohn and Billy Turner Jr, from OFallon and Hazelwood, MO, weighed in 3 fish for 4-47 Lbs winning $160.00. They use Mad dog spinnerbaits and crankbaits, fishing in the Illinois River in shallow water. Jerry is 53 and is meat cutter manager for Schuncks. Billy is an auto body tect. BWSTA and Nameoki Village Marine sponsor them. 16 boats weighed in 30 fish for 36-35 Lbs, 0 dead fish, 1-5 fish limits weighed. River stage normal pool, water temp 70-79, overcast skies, temp in the 80’s. 22 Teams 0 Bonus Sidepot.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me - Falcon Rods – Solar Bat Sunglasses - Mad Dog Baits – St Charles Sign A Rama - Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Dri-Port Marine - Mertens Boats & Motors - Midwest Marine & Tackle - Nameoki Village Marine - Sport World Boat Center – BWSTA Pro-Am Bass Trail

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

Next tournament for: Alton Pool Div 5. Piasa Creek Boat Ramp 9-22-01

1st place winners Doug Lindsey and Joe Miles from Jerseyville and Kane, IL weighed in a 5 fish limit for 11-68 Lbs. winning them $940.00. Joe caught 2nd big bass winning an additional $100.00 winning them a total of $1040.00. They caught their fish on ¼-oz white Strike King spinnerbaits, fishing in the main pool in 2-4 feet of water. Doug is 31 years old and works for an auto-body shop. Joe is 32 years old and is a lineman. 2nd place winners Rob Parker and Bud Hinners from Jerseyville and Alton, IL weighed in a 5 fish limit for 11-56 Lbs. winning them $400.00. Rob caught Big Bass winning an additional $200.00 winning them a total of $600.00. They caught their fish flipping 5/16 blk-blue Mad Dog L.O.T.O. jigs, in the upper pool in 1-2 feet of water. Rob is 32 years old and is a flooring contractor. Bud is 48 years old and is an electrician. Nameoki Village Marine and Mad Dog Bait Co. 3rd place winners Lew Miles and John Miles from Jerseyville, IL weighed in 3 fish for 5-62 Lbs. winning them $160.00. They caught their fish on white Bandit crankbaits, fishing the upper pool in 4-6 feet of water. Lew is 57 years old and is a general contractor. John is 32 years old and works for the City of Jerseyville. 17 boats weighed in 39 fish for 63-16 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 2-5 fish limits weighed. River stage 1 foot below normal pool, water temp 84-90, clear skies, temp in the high 80’s. 22 Teams 0 Bonus Sidepot.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me - Falcon Rods – Solar Bat Sunglasses - Mad Dog Baits – St Charles Sign A Rama - Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Dri-Port Marine - Mertens Boats & Motors - Midwest Marine & Tackle - Nameoki Village Marine - Sport World Boat Center – BWSTA Pro-Am Bass Trail

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

Next tournament for: Alton Pool Div 5. Piasa Creek Boat Ramp 9-8-01

1st place winners Frank Sinn and Jerold DuBois from Creve Coeur and Arnold, MO weighed in a 5 fish limit for 9-28 Lbs. winning them $900.00. Frank caught 2nd big bass winning an additional $90.00 winning them a total of $990.00. They caught their fish on black 7-16-oz MadDog L.O.T.O. jigs, in the lower end of the river in 2-4 feet of water. 2nd place winners Dave Smith and Jim Hart from High Ridge and Ballwin, MO weighed in a 5 fish limit for 7-97 Lbs. winning them $380.00. They caught their fish on 3/8-oz white-chart Stanley spinnerbaits, in the lower pool in 3 feet of water. They are sponsored by Phillips Lighting. 3rd place winners Rob Parker and Bud Hinners from Jerseyville and Alton, IL weighed in 5 fish limit for 7-90 Lbs. winning them $150.00. They caught their fish on chart. Bomber crankbaits and chart. Zipper worms in 2-4 feet of water. Rob is 32 years old and is a flooring contractor. Bud is 48 years old and is a electrician. Nameoki Village Marine sponsors their team. B-B winner Lew Miles from Jerseyville, IL weighed in a 3-17 Lbs bass winning $190.00 15 boats weighed in 51 fish for 79-95 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 5-5 fish limits weighed. River stage 3 feet below normal pool, water temp 82-90, clear skies, temp in the high 90’s. 21 Teams 0 Bonus Sidepot.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me - Falcon Rods – Solar Bat Sunglasses - Mad Dog Baits – St Charles Sign A Rama - Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Dri-Port Marine - Mertens Boats & Motors - Midwest Marine & Tackle - Nameoki Village Marine - Sport World Boat Center – BWSTA Pro-Am Bass Trail

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

Next tournament for: Alton Pool Div 5. Piasa Creek Boat Ramp 8-18-01

1st place winners Chris Randell and Matt Elliot from St. Charles and Florissant, MO weighed in a 5 fish limit for 7-78 Lbs. winning them $752.00. They caught their fish flipping black salt craws with orange pinchers, on main river pockets, in 3-8 feet of water. Chris is 38 years old and is an electrician. Matt is 38 years old and works for Boeing. Nameoki Village Marine, Buds Texaco and Strike King sponsor Chris and Matt. 2nd place winners Matt Bizelli and Brett Schaedler from Florissant and Imperial, MO weighed in a 5 fish limit for 7-78 Lbs. winning them $320.00. They caught their fish slow rolling ¼-oz chartreuse Stanley spinnerbaits, catching their fish on main river pockets in 3-5 feet of water. Matt is 35 years old and is the owner of Bizelli Heating and Cooling. Brett is 35 years old and is a H. R. Manager. 3rd place winners Jerry DeJohn and Don McFetridge from O’Fallon and St. Charles, MO, weighed in 4 fish for 6-14 Lbs. winning them $128.00. also winning an additional $160.00 for Big Bass winning them a total of $288.00. They caught their fish on white Bomber crankbaits, in Otter Creek in 2-4 feet of water. Jerry is 53 years old and is the manager of Schuncks Meat Dept. Don is 43 years old and is a labor. Nameoki Village Marine, Gambler, Mercury and Bass World Sports sponsor Jerry. 12 boats weighed in 30 fish for 41-54 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 2-5 fish limits weighed. River stage 3 feet below normal pool, water temp 70-78, clear skies, temp in the mid 90’s. 18 Teams 0 Bonus Sidepot.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me - Falcon Rods – Solar Bat Sunglasses - Mad Dog Baits – St Charles Sign A Rama - Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Dri-Port Marine - Mertens Boats & Motors - Midwest Marine & Tackle - Nameoki Village Marine - Sport World Boat Center – BWSTA Pro-Am Bass Trail

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

Next tournament for: Alton Pool Div 5. Piasa Creek Boat Ramp 7-21-01

1st place winners Dave Smith and Jim Hart from High Ridge and Ballwin, MO weighed in a 5 fish limit for 8-44 Lbs. winning them $940.00. They caught their fish on 3/8-oz white Stanley spinnerbaits, around the Piasa Creek area, in 3 feet of water. 2nd place winners Gary and Judy Denny a husband and wife team from Livingston, IL weighed in a 5 fish limit for 7-88 Lbs. winning them $400.00. They caught their fish on 7’’ black Berkley power worms, catching their fish in Piasa Creek in 2-3 feet of water. Gary is 50 years old and is machinist. Judy is 58 years old and is retired. 3rd place winners Mike Baldwin and Harvie Link from Smithton and Freeburg, IL weighed in 5 fish limit for 7-86 Lbs. winning them $160.00. They caught their fish slow rolling ¼ -oz white-chart spinnerbaits, in Piasa Creek in 2-4 feet of water. Mike is 46 years old and is an engineer. Harvie is 29 years old and is a H.V.A.C. Tech. Belleville Sport Sales Sponsors their team. 20 boats weighed in 70 fish for 96-68 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 8-5 fish limits weighed. River stage 3 feet below normal pool, water temp 68-72, clear skies, temp in the mid 80’s. 22 Teams 0 Bonus Sidepot.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me - Falcon Rods – Solar Bat Sunglasses - Mad Dog Baits – St Charles Sign A Rama - Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Dri-Port Marine - Mertens Boats & Motors - Midwest Marine & Tackle - Nameoki Village Marine - Sport World Boat Center – BWSTA Pro-Am Bass Trail

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

Next tournament for: Alton Pool Div 5. Piasa Creek Boat Ramp 7-7-01