Winning first place Tom Howland and Donald Ahlhelm, from Riceville and Osage, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-40 Lbs winning $1,140.00, include big bass money with a 4-04 Lb bass. They caught their fish on green Scum Frogs, fishing sloughs and lay downs in about 3 feet of water, in pool 9. Tom is 50 and works for the railroad. Don is 45 and also works for the railroad. 2nd place winners Gary Schreiner and Terry Ackley, from Rock Falls, IL and Dubuque, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-09 Lbs winning $500.00, including second big bass of the tournament with a 3-90 Lb bass. They caught their fish on black/blue Lucky E Strike tubes in Lansing Pool in about 5-6 feet of water. Gary is 63 and is retired. Terry is 58 and is a project manager. Lucky E Strike sponsors them. They also won top point in Lansing Division 9 with 582 points. 3rd place winners Leighton Ostrander and Matt Goltz, from Gays Mills, WI and Monona, IA, used black/blue jigs and white Big O spinnerbaits, in 5-11 feet of water in sloughs. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-70 Lbs, winning $160.00. Leighton is 34 and is in construction. Matt is 23 and works for Cabela’s. Big O Baits sponsors them. 16 boats weighed in 64 fish for 153-77 Lbs. 7-5 fish limits. Water level high, water temp 65-71, weather sunny, temp 80’s. 22 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine - RCTackle.com

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Next tournament for: Lansing Div 9 Lansing Boat Ramp

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1st place winners Todd Treat and Gary Schulz, from Maquoketa and Sioux Falls, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 14-65 Lbs winning $893.00. They found fish hitting white Tournament Frogs, in pads in 2-3 feet of water in pool 9. Todd is 43 and is a retail manager. Gary is 43 and is in construction. 2nd place winners Gary Schreiner and Terry Ackley, from Rock Falls, IL and Dubuque, IA, flipped brown colored Lucky E Strike tubes, in shallow water pockets in pool 9 sloughs. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-46 Lbs winning $380.00. Gary is 63 and is retired. Terry is 58 and is a project manager. Luck E Strike sponsors them. 3rd place winners Tom and Bob Howland, from Riceville and Cedar Rapids, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 14-40 Lbs winning $152.00. They caught their fish on white colored frogs, in the upper pool in shallow water. Tom is 51 and works for the railroad. Bob is 53 and is a factory worker. A & B Machine, Clancy Restaurant sponsor them. Big bass winner Kevin Christensen, from Independence, IA, weighed in a 5-11 Lb bass winning $190.00. Kevin, caught his fish on a blue/fleck colored spinnerbaits in the south end of the pool. Kevin is 44 and is a bricklayer. Dan Dominski, from Pewaukee, WI, weighed in a 4-58 Lb bass winning second big bass and $95.00.

21 boats weighed in 93 fish for 234-97 Lbs. 14-5 fish limits. Water level 8.0, water temp 74-76, weather overcast, temp 70’s. 21 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine - RCTackle.com

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Next tournament for: Lansing Div 9 Lansing Boat Ramp Sept 18, 2004

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1st place winners Rich Miller and Terry Ackley, from Blue Grass and Dubuque, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-60 Lbs winning $1,368.00, including Terry’s 3-68 Lb big bass of the tournament. They flipped white/silver Lucky E Strike jogger worms in 4 feet of water fishing the main current areas of the river. Rick is 47 and is a tool and die maker. Terry is 58 and is a project manager. Lucky E Strike, Champion, Mercury and Ted’s Boat Arama. 2nd place winners Todd Treat and Jerry Schlesselman, from Maquoketa and McGregor, IA, used white buzz baits, frogs and jigs, fishing in pool 9 in 2-3 feet of water. They weighed in 5 fish for 14-23 Lbs winning $480.00. Todd is 43 and is a retail manager. Jerry is 45 and is in construction. 3rd place winners Bob Garman and Joe Moyer, from Cedar Rapids and St Donatus, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 13-88 Lbs winning $192.00. They fished weed beds in sloughs in 3-4 feet of water, using black/blue jigs and Senko’s, in the mid pool area. Bob is 38 and is a sales rep. Joe is 36 and is a power plant maintenance worker. Graden Hansen, from Waterloo, IA, weighed in a 3-48 Lb bass winning $120.00 for second big bass of the tournament. 22 boats weighed in 103 fish for 238-44 Lbs. 19-5 fish limits. Water level 7.5, water temp 74-78, weather sunny, temp 80’s. 26 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine - RCTackle.com

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Next tournament for: Lansing Div 9 Lansing Boat Ramp Aug. 28, 2004

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1st place winners Leighton Ostrander and Matt Goltz, from Gays Mills, WI and Monona, IA, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 17-05 Lbs winning $1,305.00, including Leighton’s 4-42 Lbs second big bass of the tournament. They fished white Big O spinnerbaits and frogs in pool 9 sloughs in 2 feet of water. Leighton is 34 and is in construction work. Matt is 23 and works for Cabela’s. Big O Baits sponsor them. 2nd place winners Graden Hansen and Chris Aswegan, from Waterloo and Solon, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-96 Lbs winning $580.00. They used green Scum Frogs in weeds and lay downs in sloughs in pool 9 in shallow water. Graden is 30 and is in sales. Chris 28 and is a maintenance tech. Ranger Boats, Mercury, Minn Kota, Gander Mountain, IBEW 1634 and Kennedy Marine sponsor them. 3rd place winners Gary Schreiner and Terry Ackley, from Rock Falls, IL and Dubuque, IA, fished black colored Lucky Strike tubes, in Lilly pads in pool 9 sloughs in shallow water. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-22 Lbs winning $290.00. Gary is 63 and is retired. Terry is 58 and is a project manager. Lucky Strike sponsors them. Rick Stoltz, from Spring Green, WI, weighed in big bass with a 4-67 Lb fish winning $290.00. Catching his fish on a white buzz bait in pool 9 in 3 feet of water. Rick is 35 and is an RN. 30 boats weighed in 137 fish for 349-47 Lbs. 24-5 fish limits. Water level 7.5, water temp 74-76, weather sunny, temp 80’s. 31 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine - RCTackle.com

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Next tournament for: Lansing Div 9 Lansing Boat Ramp Aug. 8, 2004

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1st place winners Steve Wirtz and Mike Slick, from Evansdale and Waterloo, IA, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 18-71 Lbs winning $1,240.00. They used junebug colored tube baits, fishing Laffeth slough in 1-3 feet of water. Steve is 37 and is a supervisor. Mike is 39 and is an inspector. Little Mikes Custom Tackle sponsors their team. 2nd place winners Andy Sommerfelt and Robert Smith, from Denver and New Hartford, IA, flipped black/blue tubes, in pool 9, in shallow water. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-98 Lbs winning $620.00. Andy is 37 and is a car salesman. Robert is 36 and is a supervisor. Ernie’s Auto Sales, WBM Marine and Falcon Rods sponsor them. 3rd place winners Graden Hanson and Chris Aswegan, from Waterloo and Solon, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-68 Lbs winning $430.00, including the bonus sidepot. They fished in pool 9 in shallow water, flippin brown jigs around lay downs. Graden is 30 and is works for Fidelity Financial. Chris is 28 and is a maintenance tech. Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Minn Kota, St Croix Rods, Kennedy Marine, IBEW 1634 and Gander Mountain sponsors them. Kelly Salow, from Delhi, IA, weighed in big bass of the tournament with a 4-30 Lb bass winning $310.00. Kelly caught his big bass on a BPS green colored tube, flippin grass in about 4 feet of water. Kelly is 47 and is an insulator. Lumber Specialist sponsor him. 28 boats weighed in 132 fish for 348-29 Lbs. 26-5 fish limits. Water level 10, water temp 70-73, weather cloudy, temp 70’s. 33 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine - RCTackle.com

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Next tournament for: Lansing Div 9 Lansing Boat Ramp July 18, 2004

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Kenny Thompson and Frank Wickham, from Waterloo and Ionia, IA, won first place with 5 fish for 17-22 Lbs, winning $1.083.00, including Kenny’s 4-10 Lb big bass. They fished weed beds in pool 9 in about 1-6 feet of water using black/blue jigs. Kenny is 55 and is retired. Frank is 35 and is a sales rep. 2nd place winners Andy Sommerfelt and Robert Smith, from Denver and N Hartford, IA, weighed in 5 fish for 15-82 Lbs winning $380.00. They fished backwater bays in 3 feet of water, flippin blue jigs and green tube baits. Andy is 36 and is in car sales. WBM Marine, Falcon Rods and Ernie’s Auto Sales sponsor them. 3rd place winners Kevin Thomas and Kevin Christensen, from Waterloo and Independence, IA, fished green colored tube baits in the middle pool area in about 3 feet of water. Kevin is 45 and is an auto mechanic. Christensen is 44 and is a bricklayer. They weighed in 5 fish for 15-44 Lbs winning $247.00, including Kevin’s 3-93 Lb bass. 20 boats weighed in 97 fish for 251-76 Lbs. 18-5 fish limits. Water level 11-5, water temp 72-74, weather cloudy, temp 70’s. 21 teams.

Sponsors: Ranger Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail - Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Solar Bat Sunglasses - Syberg’s Family Restaurants – Tri-State Trolling Motor Repair - Wholesale Batteries of MO - Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki Village Marine - RCTackle.com

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

Next tournament for: Lansing Div 9 Lansing Boat Ramp June 27, 2004

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