1st place winners Brad Thomas and Mark Heil, from Taylorville, IL weighed in 4 fish weighing 13-60 Lbs, winning them $1280.00. Catching their fish on black/blue Mad Dog Loto Jigs and White Mad Dog spinnerbaits in about 1-5 feet of water around the mid lake area. Brad is 35 years old and is a construction worker. Mark is 39 and is a SR Stockman. Mad Dog Baits sponsor them. 2nd place winners Dean Bass and Dennis Miller, from Decatur and Pana, IL weighed in a limit of 5 fish weighing 10-83 Lbs winning $640.00. They caught their fish flipping black/blue Arkie jigs, fishing lay-downs in about 3 feet of water. Dean is 46 years old and works for Caterpillar. Dennis is 52 years old and is a factory worker. 3rd place winners husband and wife team Dave and Tari Peterson, from Decatur, IL, weighed in 3 fish weighing 10-61 Lbs winning them $320.00. They found their fish hitting brown/orange colored Payne Jigs, fishing points, in about 5-8 feet of water. Dave is 48 and an air traffic controller. Tari is a housewife. Bill Leasher, from Neoga, IL weighed in a 4-89 Lb bass worth $320.00. Bill, used a black/blue jig, fishing in about 18 feet of water and is sponsored by St Croix Rods. Tim Moll won $160.00 for his 4-73 Lb bass. 23 boats weighed in 47 fish for 119-76 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 1-5 fish limit weighed. Lake level 599, water temp 74-78, overcast skies, temp in the 70’s. 34 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: Shelbyville Lake Eagle Creek 2002

1st place winners Scott McIntyre and Tony Waters from, Decatur and Springfield, IL weighed in a 5 fish limit weighing 17-49 Lbs, winning them $1440.00. They caught their fish on blk-blue RC jigs in 2-6 feet of water around the mid lake area. Scott is 35 years old and is an electrician. Tony is 50 and is a fireman. Lake Side Boat & Motor, Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Falcon Rods, Nameoki Village Marine, Skeeter, Yamaha and R-C Jigs sponsor Scott and Tony. 2nd place winners Jim Stevens from Springfield and Taylorville, IL weighed in 4 fish weighing 16-76 Lbs winning $740.00. They caught their fish on red Gambler worms, fishing the main lake in about 6-12 feet of water. Jim is 46 years old and is a carpenter. Craig is 42 years old and is a salesman. 3rd place winners Brad Kirchhoff and Josh Kirchhoff a father and son team from, Highland, IL, weighed in 4 fish weighing 16-52 Lbs winning them $450.00. Josh caught Big Bass weighing 5-16 Lbs winning an additional $410.00 winning them a total of $860.00 They caught their fish on white Strike King buzzbaits, in 1-2 feet of water on the south end of the lake. Brad is 44 years old and is a service station manager. Brad is 21 years old and is a carpenter apprentice. 2nd B-B winner Clint Shaw from Charleston, IL weighed in a 4-98 Lb bass worth $205.00. 28 boats weighed in 82 fish for 217-69 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 4-5 fish limit weighed. Lake level 579, water temp 78-83, overcast skies, temp in the 70’s. 43 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: Shelbyville Lake 9th St Boat Ramp 9-15-01

1st place winners Scott McIntyre and Tony Waters from, Decatur and Springfield, IL weighed in a 5 fish limit for 18-34 Lbs, winning them $1400.00. They caught their fish on buzzbaits, jigs and carolina rigs, in 8-20 feet of water around the mid lake area. Scott is 35 years old and is an electrician. Tony is 50 and is a fireman. Lake Side Boat & Motor, Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Falcon Rods, Nameoki Village Marine, Skeeter, Yamaha and R-C Jigs sponsor Scott and Tony. 2nd place winner Jason Jacobs from Gay, IL weighed in a 5 fish limit for 16-67 Lbs winning $720.00. Jason caught his fish on brown Mann’s worms, fishing the north end of the lake in about 3-5 feet of water. Jason is 31 years old and is a crane operator. 3rd place winners Bill Leasher and Donnie Dill, from Neoga and Effingham, IL, weighed in 4 fish weighing 14-21 Lbs winning them $440.00. They caught their fish carolina rigging green-pumpkin Zoom lizards, in 10-15 feet of water on the main lake. Bill is 34 years old and is U.P.S. driver. Donnie is 36 years old and is a project manager. Ranger, Mercury, and St. Croix sponsor their team. B-B winner Gary Hrvol from Springfield, IL weighed in a 6-45 Lb bass worth $400.00. 31 boats weighed in 80 fish for 236-59 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 5-5 fish limit weighed. Lake level 602.4, water temp 78-83, sunny blue bird skies, temp in the 80’s. 42 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: Shelbyville Lake 9th St Boat Ramp 8-25-01

1st place winners Jim Carroll and Matt Carroll a father and son team from, Hillsboro, IL weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 15-26 Lbs, winning them $1470.00 and $420.00 for Jim’s 4-57 big bass, winning them over $1890.00. They caught their fish on the new watermelon L.O.T.O. jig by Mad Dog Bait Co, in 4-6 feet of water around the north end of the lake. Jim is 50 years old and Matt is 27 and both of them are farmers. Mad Dog Bait Co. sponsors their team. 2nd place winners Eddie Sympson and Rick Huette, from Atlanta and Normal, IL, weighed in a 5 fish limit for 14-49 Lbs winning them $756.00. They caught their fish on purple Zoom lizards, fishing mid to the south end of the lake in about 5-8 feet of water. Eddie is 52 years old and works for Verizon. Rick is 42 years old and is a loss prevention specialist. Raynor Door of Peoria sponsors their team. 3rd place winners Willie Thompson and Daron Kleinert, from Momence, IL, weighed in a 5 fish limit for 14-23 Lbs winning them $462.00 They caught their fish on black and blue tail Zoom lizards, in 2-10 feet of water around the North area of the lake. Willie is 38 years old and is factory worker. Daron is 31 years old and is a factory worker. John Simpson won second big bass with a 4-49 Lb bass worth $210.00. 34 boats weighed in 87 fish for 194-51 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 6-5 fish limit weighed. Lake level 604, water temp 70-76, sunny blue bird skies, temp in the 80’s. 44 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: Shelbyville Lake Eagle Creek Boat Ramp 7-14-01

1st place winners Kenny Arnold and Larry Jones, from Odin and Vandalia, IL weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 15-13 Lbs, winning $1436.00. They found their fish hitting watermelon colored Zoom lizards, in about 10 feet of water around the mid lake area. Kenny is 47 and is a correctional captain. Larry is 61 and a retired corrections officer. 2nd place winner Marion Cordes and Gene Compton, from Humboldt and Mattoon, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 14-63 Lbs winning $738.00. They caught their fish using Norman yellow/green crankbaits, fishing the North area of the lake in about 4-6 feet of water. Marion is 34 and is a hoistman. Gene is 42 and a construction worker. BWSTA sponsors their team. 3rd place winners John Winkleman and Charlie Ragle, from Fillmore and OFallon, IL, weighed in 3 fish for 12-03 Lbs winning, $738.00 and $410.00 for John’s 5-79 big bass, winning them over $860.00. They found fish hitting the new LOTO jig by Mad Dog Baits, in about 2 feet of water around the middle area of the lake. John is 50 and is state worker and fishing show host. Charlie is 29 and is a self-employed filmmaker. Fishing with Big John, Bass Cat Boats, The Boat Place, Mad Dog Baits and BWSTA sponsor them. John Simpson won second big bass with a 4-45 Lb bass worth $205.00. 24 boats weighed in 53 fish for 143-80 Lbs, 1 dead fish. 1-5 fish limit weighed. Lake level 597, water temp 68-75, overcast and rain early, temp in the 70’s. 43 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: Shelbyville Lake 9th St Boat Ramp 6-16-01

1st place winners Mike Barnes and Kent Oakley from Oreana and Decatur, IL weighed in the only 5 fish limit for 14-18 Lbs. winning them $1664.00. They caught their fish on blk/blue 3/8-oz RC Jigs, catching their fish around the mid lake area, flippin in 3-10 feet of water. Mike is 33 years old and works for an auto plant. Ken is 33 years old and works for an auto plant. Ranger Boats, Mercury, RC Lures, and Falcon Rods sponsor Mike and Kent. 2nd place winners Brad Kirchhoff and Josh Kirchhoff a father and son team from, Highland, IL weighed in a 4 nice fish for 11-98 Lbs. winning $832.00. Josh had a nice 5-34 Lbs. for 2nd Big Bass winning an additional $260.00 for a total of $1092.00. They caught their fish on chrome/black Rogues, catching their fish on main lake points in 4-10 feet of water. Brad is 44 years old and is a service station manager. Josh is 21 and is a carpenters apprentice. 3rd place winners Dan Murphy and Steve Englum from Paris, IL weighed in 1 fish limit for 5-52 Lbs. winning them $520.00. Dan caught a 5-52 Lbs. for 1st Big Bass winning an additional $520.00 for a total of $1040.00 They caught their 1 fish on a chart. 6a Bomber crankbait, in 4 feet of water. Dan is 41 years old and is in the owner of J+D Landscaping. Steve is 30 years old and in the landscaping business. Ranger Boats, Evinrude, Midwest Marine, Glow-Strike Lures, Pro-Tech School of Bassin, Quantum and Pradco sponsor Dan and Steve. 19 boats weighed in 30 fish for 87-68 Lbs, 0 dead fish. 1-5 fish limit weighed. Lake level 597, water temp 56-62, clear skies, temp in the 60’s. 54 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: Shelbyville Lake Eagle Creek Boat Ramp 5-19-01