2000 Pro-Am Bass Association Classic

Pro-Am Bass Association
Tournament Trail

2000 Pro-Am Classic

3126 W. Clay St. Charles, MO 63301

( 636 ) 949-2772

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$110.00 Professional Entry Fee · $60.00 Amateur Entry Fee

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2000 Pro winner Don McFetridge won a $10,000.00 Ranger Cherokee 117 Boat

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2000 Am winner Joe Short won a $2,500.00 Mercury Outboard

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2000 Pro-Am Winners Truman Lake October 28-29, 2000

2000 Pro-Am Bass Classic Truman Lake Sterett Creek Oct. 28-29, 2000 26 Boats

Pro side standings

Place Name City, State Fish Weight Amount

1st Don McFetridge St. Charles, MO 7 17-43 $10,350.00

(Ranger Boat valued at $10,000.00 and $350.00 side pot)

2nd Chris Randel St. Charles, MO 6 15-75 $1500.00

3rd Dee Embree Moberly, MO 6 15-10 $800.00

4th Bill Klutts Fulton, MO 5 14-29 $500.00

5th Jim Beussink Bridgeton, MO 7 14-03 $200.00

6th Charles Rutherford Moro, IL 6 12-81 Falcon Rod

B-B Jerry DeJohn St. Peters, MO 4-94 $300.00

Amateur side standings

Place Name City, State Fish Weight Amount

1st Joe Short St. Charles, MO 4 11-68 $2,930.00

(Mercury Motor valued at $2,500.00 and $150.00 side pot and $280.00 big bass)

2nd John Behiter St. Charles, MO 4 7-73 $700.00

3rd Jim Crutchley Imperial, MO 3 7-06 $450.00

4th Ted Reitz St. Peters, MO 3 6-72 $200.00

5th Chad Hamm St. Peters, MO 2 6-06 $100.00

6th Ken Masters St. Charles, MO 3 6-02 Nameoki $100.00

7th Tony Freeman St. Louis, MO 2 5-94 Nameoki $50.00

B-B Joe Short St. Charles, MO 5-29 $280.00

1st Place Pro winner Don McFetridge from St. Charles, MO, weighed in 7 fish for a two total of 17-43 Lbs winning him a $10,000.00 117 Ranger Cherokee and $350.00 in side pot money. The last time Don had fished Truman Lake was back in 1989! Don came to the scales the first day with 2 fish weighing 5-50 Lbs, putting him in 8th place. A very determined Mr. McFetridge went right back out to his spot the second day scratching out the only limit on day two weighing 11-93 Lbs, for a two day total of 17-43 Lbs. Don had a good idea on where to start, after catching some nice fish on Thursday and Friday. With changes in the weather on the way, he made a few adjustments in color of lure he was using and started fishing a little shallower. One by one he filled the livewell on day two, culling four fish on his way to the top. Don caught all of his fish on chart/purple colored Bandit crankbaits 1-8 feet of water up the Big Pomme Arm. Don is 42 years old and is a labor for Spiegelglass Const. Co. Bass World Sports and Tri-state sponsor him. 2nd Place Pro winner Chris Randel from St. Charles, MO weighed in 6 fish for a two-day total of 15-75 Lbs winning him $1,500.00. Chris was leading the tournament after the first day weighing in the only limit, falling a little short on day two with only one keeper. He caught his fish on a red blade Strike King buzzbaits in the treetops in 1-12 feet of water up in the Pomme Arm. Chris is 37 years old and is an electrician for Hazelwood School District. He is sponsored by Nameoki Village Marine, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, Strike King, Stren and Bass World Sports. 3rd Place Pro winner Dee Embree from Moberly, MO weighed in 6 fish for a two-day total of 15-10 Lbs winning him $800.00. Dee caught his fish on a shad colored Bagley crankbait up the Big Tebo in 2-5 feet of water. Dee is 48 years old and is retired. Big Bass Pro winner Jerry DeJohn from St. Peters, MO caught a 4-94 Lbs bass winning him $300.00. Jerry caught big bass on a white Mad Dog spinnerbait up in the Big Pomme. Jerry is 53 years old and is the Meat Dept. Manager at Schnucks. Nameoki Village Marine, Gambler Boats Mercury Marine, Falcon Rods and Bass World Sports sponsor him. 1st Place Amateur winner Joe Short from St. Charles, MO weighed in 4 fish for a two day total of 11-68 Lbs winning him a $2,500.00 Mercury Motor and $280.00 for big bass and $150.00 in side pot money for a total of $2,930.00 in cash and prizes. Joe caught his fish on chart/blue Strike King crankbaits in 4-8 feet of water up in the Pomme Arm. Joe is 37 years old a machinist by trade and is sponsored by Bass World Sports. 2nd Place Amateur winner John Behiter from St. Charles, MO weighed in 4 fish for a two-day total weight of 7-73 Lbs winning him $700.00. John caught his fish on a cinnamon/black Zoom Brush Hogs in 2-4 feet of water in the Little Pomme Arm. John is 26 years old and is a machine operator for Jefferson Smurfit. He is sponsored by Dave Mungenast MotorSports, Ranger, Mercury Marine, Falcon Rods and Bass World Sports. 3rd Place Amateur winner Jim Crutchley from Imperial, MO weighed in 3 fish for a two-day total of 7-06 Lbs winning him $450.00. Jim caught his fish on silver/orange Fenwick crankbaits in 5-10 feet of water in the Tebo Arm. Jim is 22 years old and is the Inventory Manager at Jim Butler Chevrolet. 19 Pros weighed in 77 fish for 180-58 Lbs. 20 Amateurs weighed in 39 fish for 91-79 Lbs 0 dead fish 2 limits weighed, lake level 702, water temp 62-68, weather cloudy and windy in the 60’s

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OZARKS DIVISION 1

NIANGUA DIVISION 2

OPEN DIVISION 3

Lake Ozarks
PB#2 Boat Ramp

Dec.-----2000--   2 Lake Ozarks PB#2
February ------ 10 Lake Ozarks PB#2
March ---------   3 Lake Ozarks PB#2
March --------- 17 Lake Ozarks PB#2
April ------------ 7 Lake Ozarks PB#2
May ------------   5 Lake Ozarks PB#2

Lake Ozarks Niangua Access
Hwy AA Boat Ramp

April ------------ 21 Niangua Ramp
May ------------- 19 Niangua Ramp
June ------------- 9 Niangua Ramp
July -------------- 21 Niangua Ramp
Aug -------------- 18 Niangua Ramp
September ------ 22 Niangua Ramp

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