1st place winners Kevin Thomas and Kevin Christensen, from Waterloo and Independence, IA, won $1,240.00, with a limit of 5 fish for 14-67 Lbs. They flipped shallow water lay downs in 2-3 feet of water, using Strike King black/blue tubes around Minnesota slough. Kevin Thomas is 44 and is a mechanic. Kevin Christensen is 43 and is a brick mason. 2nd place winners Gary Schreiner and Terry Ackley, from Rock Falls, IL and Dubuque, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 13-83 Lbs winning $620.00. They fished white spinnerbaits, in pool 9 in about 2 feet of water. Gary is 62 and is retired. Terry is 57 and is an employment consultant. 3rd place winners Jeff Ritter and Ron Check, from Prairie du Chien, WI, weighed in 5 fish for 13-62 Lbs winning $395.00, including Jeff’s 3-85 Lb bass. They caught their fish on ˝ oz. Team Supreme spinnerbaits, fishing in pool 9. Jeff is 38 and is a commercial fisherman. Ron is 39 and is also a commercial fisherman. Team Supreme and American Marine sponsor them. Big bass winner Kurt Burton, from Charles City, IA, weighed in a 4-15 Lb bass worth $310.00. Kurt used a shad colored Spit’n Image topwater bait, in shallow water. Kurt is 31 and is an engineering tech. 27 boats weighed in 120 fish for 282-95 Lbs. 21-5 fish limits. River level 8, water temp 61-68, weather cloudy and rainy, temp 60’s. 33 teams 6 sidepot.

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Next tournament for: Lansing Division 9 Lansing Creek Ramp

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1st place winners Terry Farley and Dave Hendrix, from Davenport, IA and Sterling, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 15-75 Lbs winning $1,240.00. They caught their fish on black/chart Team Supreme spinnerbaits, fishing in 2-5 feet of water around the south end of pool 9. Terry is 59 and is self-employed. Dave is 55 and is retired. Team Supreme, Ted Boat Arama and RC Tackle sponsor them. 2nd place winners Kevin Christensen and Gary Satterlee, from Independence, IA, fished black tubes in shallow water, fishing lay downs in the north end of pool 9. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-76 Lbs winning $620.00. Kevin is 44. Gary is 50 and is a H.V.A.C. tech. 3rd place winners, father and son team Wallace & Wallace B Bloomer, from Eldridge and Davenport, IA, flipped black/blue RC Tackle jigs in 4-8 feet of water. Catching 5 fish for 14-41 Lbs winning $310.00. Wallace is 59 and is retired. Wallace B is 34 and is a sheet metal worker. Triton and RC Tackle sponsor them. Mike Slick won big bass with a 4-04 Lb bass worth $310.00. Mike used a white Little Mike’s spinnerbait, fishing backwaters in 1-3 feet of water. Mike is 38 and is an inspector. 32 boats weighed in 141 fish for 365-09 Lbs. 26-5 fish limits. River level 8, water temp 82-84, weather sunny skies, temp 90’s. 33 teams

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Next tournament for: Lansing Division 9 Lansing Creek Ramp Sept 21, 2003

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1st place winner Brian Fitzpatrick, from Lacrosse, WI, won $1,470.00, using white Team Supreme tournament frogs and buzz baits, fishing grass in 1-3 feet of water in pool 9. Brian weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 16-67 Lbs and is sponsored by Team Supreme, Mepps/Mr Twister, RV Maching and Claney’s. Brian is 31 and is a PE Teacher. 2nd place winners Todd Treat and Jerry Schlesselman, from Maquoketa and McGregor, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-59 Lbs winning $756.00. They fished in 2-3 feet of water in pool 9, using white Scum Frogs and flukes. Todd is 42 and is a retail manager. Jerry is 44 and is a Cabela’s foreman. 3rd place winner’s brothers Tom and Bob Howland, from Riceville and Cedar Falls, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-25 Lbs winning $672.00, including Tom’s 4-38 Lb second big bass of the tournament. They fished chart buzz baits in shallow water in pool 9. Tom is 49 and works for the railroad. Bob is 52 and is a machinist. Big bass winner Chris Aswegan, from Solon, IA, weight in a 4-52 Lb bass worth $420.00. 43 boats weighed in 206 fish for 502-97 Lbs. 38-5 fish limits. River level 8, water temp 77-80, weather sunny skies, temp 80’s. 44 teams 2 sidepot.

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Next tournament for: Lansing Division 9 Lansing Creek Ramp August 24, 2003

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1st place winners Graden Hansen and Chris Aswegan, from Waterloo and Solon, IA, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 15-53 Lbs winning $1,120.00. They flipped RC Tackle black/blue tubes, in pool 9 in shallow water. Graden is 29 and is a sales rep for Kennedy Marine, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Chris is 27 and is a maintenance tech. Ranger Boats, Mercury, Minn Kota and RC Tackle sponsor them. 2nd place winners Tadd Andrie and Joe Smith, from Fairfax, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 14-52 Lbs winning $560.00. They fished RC Tackle tubes and spinnerbaits, in about 1-3 feet of water in weed beds around mid pool. Tadd is 30 and is a programmer. Joe is 41 and is an auto tech. Sankots Garage, K & B Ag, Speedy Engines and Big Riggers sponsor them. 3rd place winners Steve Wirtz and Mike Slick, from Evansdale and Waterloo, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 13-55 Lbs winning $280.00. They caught their fish on junebug colored tubes and craws, in 1-3 feet of water around current and grass in back channels. Steve is 37 and is a supervisor. Mike is 38 and is an inspector. Little Mike’s Custom Tackle sponsors them. Larry Tubbs, from Cedar Rapids, IA, won big bass worth $280.00, with a 4-15 Lb fish he caught on chart buzz bait. Marv Miller won second big bass with a 3-40 Lb bass worth $140.00. 28 boats weighed in 110 fish for 270-95 Lbs. 20-5 fish limits. River level 9, water temp 77-81, weather sunny skies, temp 80’s. 30 teams

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Next tournament for: Lansing Division 9 Lansing Creek Ramp August 3, 2003

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1st place winners Graden Hansen and Paul Link, from Waterloo, IA, fished black/blue RC Tackle jigs, swimming jigs in shallow water, in the north end of pool 9. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 15-20 Lbs winning $1,080.00. Graden is 29 and is a sales rep for Kennedy Marine, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Paul is 37. Ranger Boats, Mercury, Minn Kota and RC Tackle sponsor them. 2nd place winners father and son team Wallace Bloomer and Wallace B Bloomer, from Eldridge and Davenport, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 14-44 Lbs winning $540.00. They used brown colored RC Tackle jigs, also swimming them in shallow water around lay downs. Wallace is 59 and is retired. Wallace B is 33 and is a sheet metal worker. Triton Boats, Mercury and RC Tackle sponsor their team. 3rd place winners Ken Thompson and Frank Wickham, from Waterloo and Ionia, IA, fished buzz baits and black/blue jigs, in shallow water around the Lansing area. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-04 Lbs winning $540.00, including Ken’s big bass. Ken is 54 and is in sales. Frank is 34 and is also in sales. Randy Govier, from Fennimore, WI, weighed in the second largest bass of the day with a 3-44 Lb bass worth $135.00. 29 boats weighed in 130 fish for 314-69 Lbs. 21-5 fish limits. River level 9, water temp 72-77, weather sunny skies, temp 80’s. 29 teams

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Next tournament for: Lansing Division 9 Lansing Creek Ramp July 13, 2003

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Winning 1st place and $1,720.00, Rick Miller and Gary Schreiner, from Blue Grass, IA and Rock Falls, IL, had a great day of fishing. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 20-02 Lbs, winning $200.00 in sidepot money and $190.00 for the second largest bass. They used Lucky E Strike, white colored flukes, fishing in shallow water in pool 9. Rick is 46 and is a tool & die maker. Gary is 62 and is retired. Lucky E Strike, Champion, Mercury and St Croix Rods sponsor them. 2nd place winners Ed Stellner and Darren Zumach, from Onalaska, WI, weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 17-25 Lbs winning $684.00. They caught their fish using Yum, junebug colored tubes, fishing in about 3 feet of water in shallow stumps in Desoto Bay. Ed is 50 and is a director of engineering. Darren is 36 and is rest. manager. Ranger Boats, Mercury, Yum, Excalibur, Bomber, Smithwick, Heddon, Cotton-Cordell and Rebel sponsor them. 3rd place winner Graden Hansen and Chris Aswegan, from Waterloo and Solon, IA, caught their fish flippin green pumpkin colored RC Tackle Tubes and white/chart spinnerbaits, in flooded grass in shallow water. They weighed in a limit of 5 fish for 15-70 Lbs winning $418.00. Graden is 29 and is in boat sales. Chris is 27 and is a maintenance tech. Ranger Boats, Mercury and RC Tackle sponsor them. Big bass winner Jason Leuenberger, from LaCrosse, WI, weighed in a 5-07 Lb bass worth $380.00, using a black colored jig, fishing backwater weeds in about 3 feet of water. Jason is 30 and is in construction. LaCrosse Tackle and Supply sponsor him. 37 boats weighed in 163 fish for 393-49 Lbs. 26-5 fish limits. River level high, water temp 66-68, weather clear skies, temp 60’s. 40 teams 5 sidepot

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Lucky Craft Lures - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Mad Dog Baits – Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Marine - Sport World Boat Center – RCtackle.com

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Next tournament for: Lansing Division 9 Lansing Creek Ramp June 21, 2003

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