1st place winners Jim Templin and Pat Koffler, from Lindenhurst and Antioch, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-06 Lbs winning $2,094.00, including first place sidepot money, Pat’s 5-27 Lb big bass money, $500 in Bedford Cash and Jim’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. They fished weed lines in about 4-10 feet of water using green 7" worms. Jim is 32 and is a storeowner. Pat is 25 and is a laborer. Fishtech, Bedford Sales, Ranger Boats, Cortland Line, Dynamic Batteries and Team Daiwa sponsor them. 2nd place winners Dave Allyn and Mark Lynch, from Alsip and Hazel Crest, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 12-65 Lbs winning $696.00, including second place sidepot money and Mark’s big bass money. They found fish hitting black jigs and grape worms, also fishing weeds and grass in about 2-5 feet of water. Dave is 49 and is a bricklayer. Mark is 49 and is self-employed. Ranger Boats and Bedford Sales sponsor them. 3rd place winners Joe Tholl and Steve Garcia, from Roselle and Lindenhurst, IL, weighed in 4 fish for 9-95 Lbs winning $144.00. They used green worms and red flake Chomper Jigs, fishing Channel Lake in about 6-8 feet of water. Joe is 59 and is a CEO. Steve is a drywall company owner. Garcia Drywall, Conveyor Solutions and Shimano sponsor them. 18 boats weighed in 60 fish for 120-59 Lbs. 5-5 fish limits. Water level normal, water temp 78-80, weather sunny skies, temp 90’s. 18 teams 17 sidepot

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO – Bedford Sales - Belleville Sport Sales – Jet-A-Marina - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company - Outdoors in the Heartland - Mann’s Bait Co - Bluff City Tackle – Dupo Marine Center

1st place winners Joe Tholl and Steve Garcia, from Roselle and Lindenhurst, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-05 Lbs winning $1,438.00, including $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money and first place sidepot money. They used black/blue Chompers jigs and purple worms, fishing the weed lines in about 8-10 feet of water. Joe is 59 and is CEO. Steve is 56 and is the owner of Garcia Drywall. Garcia Drywall, Shimano and Conveyor Solutions sponsor them. 2nd place winners Ron Rzadzki and Doug Paulov, from Skokie and Wheeling, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 13-78 Lbs, winning $866.00, including second place sidepot money, $250.00 in Bedford Cash Money and Ron’s $80.00 for second largest bass. They fished black zoom worms, in about 3-6 feet of water. Ron is 50 and is a letter carrier. Doug is 32 and is an electrician. G Loomis, Fish Tech, Strictly Fishing sponsor them. 3rd place winners Dave Getz and Mike Kirch, from Park Ridge and Lombard, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 12-63 Lbs winning $304.00, including Mike’s big bass money. They caught their fish on K G Jigs, black/blue colored swimming jigs fishing weeds and docks around the north chain area in about 2 feet of water. Dave is 50 and is a contractor. Mike is 50 and is in manufacturing. Bedford Sales, Ranger Boats, McCoy Line, Falcon Rods, Bob’s Marine and Scrum Frog sponsor them. 17 boats weighed in 66 fish for 134-77 Lbs. 8-5 fish limits. Water level normal, water temp 78-80, weather sunny skies, temp 90’s. 18 teams 15 sidepot

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO – Bedford Sales - Belleville Sport Sales – Jet-A-Marina - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company - Outdoors in the Heartland - Mann’s Bait Co - Bluff City Tackle – Dupo Marine Center

1st place winners Nick Cozzi and Joe McNamara, from Richmond and Antioch, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 10-61 Lbs winning $1,880.00, including $400.00 in Bonus Sidepot Money and $500.00 in Bedford Cash. They caught their fish on Terminator black/blue jigs, flippin laydowns in shallow water around the south end of the chain. Nick is 44 and is self-employed. Joe is 29 and is a marketing manager. 2nd place winners Joe Tholl and Steve Garcia, from Roselle and Linden Hurst, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 9-83 Lbs winning $660.00 including second place Bonus Sidepot Money. They used blue colored Chomper jigs, flippin in about 5 feet of water around the north end. Joe is 59 and is CEO. Steve is 56 and is a drywall contractor. Shimano, Garcia Drywall Service and Conveyor Solutions sponsor them. 3rd place winners Rich Fry and Joe Marchese, from McHenry, IL and Silver Lake, WI, weighed in 5 fish for 9-55 Lbs winning $180.00. They found their fish flippin weeds in about 1-4 feet of water using black/blue tubes. Rich is 43 and is a marine tech. Joe is 41 and is a carpenter. Greg Harkins, from Lake Villa, IL, won $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money with 4 fish for 9-23 Lbs and $200.00 for his 4-41 Lb big bass. Dan Brueggemann, from Antioch, IL, weighed in second big bass worth $100.00, with a 3-94 Lb bass. 21 boats weighed in 70 fish for 132-08 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level low, water temp 64-70, weather rain and cloudy and sunny skies, temp 70’s. 22 teams 16 sidepot

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO – Bedford Sales - Belleville Sport Sales – Jet-A-Marina - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company - Outdoors in the Heartland - Mann’s Bait Co - Bluff City Tackle – Dupo Marine Center

1st place winners Dave Reif and Jason Reif, from Winthrop, IL, weighed 5 fish for 10-04 Lbs winning $2,026.00, including Dave’s big bass money, Bedford Cash and Bonus Sidepot Money. They found fish hitting black/blue sweet beavers, pitchin in shallow water laydowns around the north end of the chain. Dave is 46 and is a sheet metal fabricator. Jason is 16 and is a student. 2nd place winners Dave Allyn and Mark Lynch, from Alsip and Hazel Crest IL, weighed in 4 fish for 10-02 Lbs winning $1,059.00, including Dave’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, Bonus Sidepot Money and Mark’s big bass money. They caught their fish around the north end also, using black/blue Booya jigs, flippin in shallow water. Dave is 49 and is a bricklayer. Mark is 49 and is self-employed. Ranger Boats sponsors them. 3rd place winners Troy Karafa and Wally Ciborowski, from Hebron and Spring Grove, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 9-80 Lbs winning $171.00. They used chart Booya spinnerbaits, in about 3 feet of water around the Bluff Lake area. Troy is 45 and is a flooring installer. Wally is 49 and is a carpenter. Ranger Boats, Bedford Sales, Mercury Motors sponsor them. 20 boats weighed in 71 fish for 127-05 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level normal, water temp 64-70, weather sunny skies, temp 70’s. 21 teams

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO – Bedford Sales - Belleville Sport Sales – Jet-A-Marina - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company - Outdoors in the Heartland - Mann’s Bait Co - Bluff City Tackle – Dupo Marine Center

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO – Bedford Sales - Belleville Sport Sales – Jet-A-Marina - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company - Outdoors in the Heartland - Mann’s Bait Co - Bluff City Tackle – Dupo Marine Center

1st place winners Logan McKenzie and Rick Madeja, from Prospect Heights, IL and Kenosha, WI, weighed in the only limit of 5 fish for 8-82 Lbs winning $1,525.00, including $500.00 in Side Pot Bonus Money. They caught their fish on green Rapala crankbaits, fishing the south end of the chain in shallow water. Logan is 22 and is a student. Rick is 43 and is a sales rep. Shimano sponsor them. 2nd place winners Brad Rubin and Chris Jones, from Antioch, IL and Neenah, WI, weighed in 3 fish for 5-72 Lbs winning $990.00, including $340.00 in Bonus Side Pot Money and $125.00 for Brad’s 3-48 Lb bass, second big bass of the tournament. They used white sassy shad’s fishin lay downs and brush in 4-7 feet of water also around the south end of the chain. Brad is 27 and is a teacher. Chris is 36 and is also a teacher. Bills Pub, Captains Boat Wiring and Python Jigs sponsor them. 3rd place winners Joe Marchese and Rick Fry, from Silver Lake, WI and McHenry, IL, weighed in 1 fish for 4-10 Lbs winning $525.00, including Rick’s big bass money with his 4-10 Lb bass. Rick caught his fish on a green Bandit crankbait, in shallow water. 4th place winners Jim Templin and Pat Koffler, from Lindenhurst and Antioch, IL, weighed in 2 fish for 3-48 Lbs winning $ 650.00, including $250.00 in Bedford Bucks and $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money. 10 boats weighed in 18 fish for 33-12 Lbs. 1-5 fish limits. Water level high, water temp 40-50, weather clear and sunny skies and windy, temp 50’s. 27 teams

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO – Bedford Sales - Belleville Sport Sales – Jet-A-Marina - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company - Outdoors in the Heartland - Mann’s Bait Co - Bluff City Tackle