Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament Fish Off

GARY SHULTZ AND SCOTT MELTON WIN WITH 18.80 POUNDS!!!

Last night was the final Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament of the year. Thirty-two teams qualifying for the year end fish-off launched out of PB#2 at 5:00 pm giving the anglers an hour and half extra to catch a five fish limit before the 10:00 pm weigh-in.

Fishing was fairly tough for most of the anglers except for three or four teams. Most of the anglers reported catching a lot of non-keepers, but very few keepers. The productive baits were jigs and plastics worked from 8 ot 15 feet in brush piles around docks and points.

Gary Shultz and Scott Melton brought an impressive weight of 18.80 pounds to the scales, which included a 5.14 pound largemouth for big bass of the tournament. Shultz said he and Scott had five keeper bites, and caught the 5.14 pounder fifteen minutes before weigh-in.

The second place team of Chuck Knight, Jr. and Branden Carnahan came close to the top spot with their 17.41 pound limit, but were bumped out by Schults and Melton by a pound an a half. Still, seventeen pounds ain't bad, especially as tough as the bite was and has been.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 8/29

The high temperatures and increasing gasoline prices had a major effect on the number of anglers fishing this summer. However, last night was the final regular tournament of the Missouri Angler
Wednesday Night Tournament series. Maybe things will get better next year.
Last night the bite was like the week before, slow. There were only twenty teams fishing and only four teams made it to the weigh-in line. Out of the four teams weighing there was only one 5 fish limit.

The first place team, Kenny Hunt and Roger Springs, had four bass, but what tipped the scales in their favor were the two 5 pounders they brought to the scales, one of which weighed 5.18 pounds for big bass of the tournament.

1st. Kenny Hunt & Roger Springs 4 Bass 16.67 lbs.
2nd. Terry Blankenship & Ron Clement 5 Bass 13.29 lbs.
3rd. Chuck Knight & Branden Carnahan 3 Bass 11.22 lbs.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 8/22

The keeper bite continues to be tough, which is typical for August and September. Most of the anglers reported catching one or two keepers and not very many small bass, however, in a 3 1/2 hour tournament anglers best have a productive bank or brush pile within the first hour or so to be in the hunt. Besides being August, the lack of generation for the last three months is part of the problem for the slow and inconsistant bite.

Out of the twenty-two (22) teams fishing the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament, only two bass over four pounds were weighed. Big bas of the tournament weighed 4.97 pounds and was caught by the team of Dan Bowman and Scott Stonitsch.

1st. Marcus Sykora & Chuck Knight 5 Bass 15.64 lb.
2nd. Terry Blankenship & Ron Clement 5 Bass 14.27 lb.
3rd. Mark Wassom & Jim Gianladis 5 Bass 14.05 lb

Missour Angler Wednesday Night 8/15

The keeper bite continues to be slow. The twenty-six (26) teams fishing the Missour Angler Wednesday Night Tournament can attest to that. The dog days of summer are definitely here and it is evident when looking at the 10:00 P.M. weigh-in line. There were only two, 5 fish limits brought to the scales, which included two bass weighing four pounds or better and one bass tipping the scales at 5.70 pounds.

All of the anglers reported that it was one of the toughest Wednesday nights they fished, other than the first place team of Roger Cook and Mike Hutton, who brought a limit to the scales weighing 15.65 pounds.

Big bass of the tournament weighed 5.70 pounds and was caught by the team of Scott Danek, Sr. and Scott Danek, Jr.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 8/8

After a torrential rain storm prior to take-off, the temperature finally dropped into the low 80's after hitting a daytime high of 100 degrees. Although it cooled down considerably, only eighteen (18) teams showed up for the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament. In addition to the 100 degree temperatures, gasoline prices shot up and that doesn't help the tournament or recreation angler.

Just like last week, the non-keeper bass, 13 to 14 inches, were jumping in the boat during the 3 1/2 hour tournament, but not the keeper bass. Of the eighteen teams, there were only four, 5 fish limits weighed. However, the tournament ends at 10:00 P.M., so there might be a later bite.

Big Bass of the tournament weighed 5.46 pounds and was caught by the team of Jeff Beauchamp and Win Stevens.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 8/1

The Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament results are beginning to look like the movie "Groundhog Day," same amount of anglers, same high, miserable temperatures and the same tough bite. Like last week and the weeks before there were only twenty-six (26) teams fishing, about twenty (20) teams less than normal.

Last night the bite was tough. Most of the anglers reported catching a boat load of 13 to 14 inch bass, but the keeper bites, 15 inches and up, were far and few between. Out of the twenty-six teams, there were only two, 5 fish limits and three, 4 fish bags weighed.
Big bass of the tournament weighed 5.29 pounds and was caught by the team of Chad Green and Robbie Robinson who also won the tournament with a weight of 15.72 pounds.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 7/25

The tempertatures continue to be over 100 degrees without any significant let up in sight, which is keeping a lot of anglers home instead of fishing the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament. Because of the 103 degree temperature at take-off there were only twenty-five (25) teams fishing.

Out of the twenty-five teams only seven, 5 fish limits were brought to the scales. There were eight bass four pounds or better, which included four bass weighing five pounds. Big bass of the tournmanet weighed in at 5.88 pounds caught by the team of Delbert Shepherd and Frankie Carroll.
Although there were two limits weighing seventeen pounds, the best bite doesn't pick up until later in the evening, which doesn't help the anglers weighing in at 10:00 P.M. Most of the anglers in the tournament had three or four small keepers weighing between nine and twelve pounds.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 7/18

Another miserable hot and muggy night greeted the twenty-eight (28) teams launching out of PB#2.  The lack of generation and high temperatures has really slowed the bite, especially the bigger bass.  The bite picks up after eleven or twelve, but that doesn't help the anglers fishing the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament who weigh in at 10:00 P.M. 

Of the twenty-eight teams there were only five, 5 fish limits brought to the scales and six bass four pounds or better.  Big bass of the tournament weighed 5.64 pounds and was caught by the team of Jeff Fishburn and Mike Ruck, who also placed first with 15.59 pounds.  

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 7/11

Another hot day with temperatures reaching 96 degrees, which apparently kept a lot of the anglers who normally fish the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament at home. There were only twenty-seven (27) teams that ignored the high temperatures with hopes of bringing a twenty pound limit to the scales.

Just like all bass tournaments, some anglers said they caught ten or twelve keepers and others said the bite for them was slow and they only had eight or nine bites in the 3 1/2 hour tournament with just two or three keepers.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 6/27

t appears the 104 degree temperature kept some of the anglers at home enjoying the comforts of their air conditioned home and a cold six pack.  There were only twenty-five (25) teams who ignored the heat and decided to fish the 3 1/2 hour Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament regardless.  The good news is the temperature dropped to a cool 85 degrees at weigh-in.  

The bite was slower than usual and just like all tournaments in order to be in the hunt you needed a limit with at least one good kicker in the mix and last night that was not easy to do for most.  A majority of the teams had a tough time getting keeper bites or a good pattern.

There were just six, 5 fish limits brought to the scales, five four pounders and two bass weighing five pounds.  Big bass of the tournament weighed 5.86 pounds, which was caught by the team of Bill and Josh Swineberg.  

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 6/20

Thirty-seven (37) teams took out of PB#2 for the tenth Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament of the year. It was a another perfect night for fishing, other than the fact some rain would be greatly appreciated.

There were some good limits brought to the scales. The anglers reported catching keepers in deep brush and others on shallow steep rocky banks.

There were sixteen, 5 fish limits weighed with one of the limits having a 5.91 pound lunker for big bass of the tournament caught by the father and son team of Scott, Sr. and Scott, Jr. Danek. They also placed first in the tournament with 21.81 pounds.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 6/13

Thirty-six (36) teams decided to give their bass fishing skills a shot in the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament since the bass have been on a feeding frenzy.  Normally it has been taking a least sixteen pounds to get in the hunt, however last night the bass were tight lipped, especially bass four pounds or better.    

Quite a few of the anglers who have been bringing in heavy limits had a tough evening and believe part of the problem was the lack of generation causing the bite to slow down, at least last night.  The lake conditions couldn't be better, the lake is clear and the water temperature is in the low 80's in the day and high 70's in the evening. 

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 6/6

Another perfect evening of fishing for the forty-three (43) anglers launching out of PB#2 for the eighth Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament of the year. Bass fishing has been outstanding all year and it appears it will continue to be outstanding until the "dog days of summer" hit Missouri then it's strictly night fishing.

Right now, however, to place in the top five of this tournament the angler needs at least two or three 4 or 5 pound kickers. Some anglers report catching bass in deep brush and others say their best bite has been shallow, 5 to 10 feet.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 5/30

Another good turnout for the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament and just like last week the weather and fishing conditions for the forty-two (42) teams could not have been better.  Although Ameren UE reduced the generation eliminating some current, it didn't seem to effect the bite other than move the bass to shallower structure. 

There were sixteen, 5 fish limits brought to the scales, seventeen of which  weighed four pounds or better, including two, five pounders and two toads that weighed 6.10 and 6.31 pounds.  Nine of the limits weighed sixteen pounds or better. 

The team of Robbie Robinson and Marty McGuire secured big bass of the tournament with their 6.31 pound lunker.  It's apparent by the bite, quanity and size of the bass being caught that the largemouth are out of their post spawn mode, in fact they're almost as mean and vicious as the Falcon Lake largemouth.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 5/23

Fifty (50) teams showed up for the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament knowing that fishing Lake of the Ozarks on Memorial Weekend would be impossible with all the ocean liners and personal water craft. It was a good decision because the bite was on and the fishing conditions were perfect.

There were twenty, 5 fish limits brought to the scales, which isn't counting the teams with four keeper bass, but just not enough weight to get in the hunt. Eleven of the bass weighed four pounds or better, which included one toad tipping the scales at 6.28 pounds caught by the team of Shawn Kowal and Mike Hill for Big Bass of the tournament.

Free entry for next week's Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament was drawn by the team of Wayne Henderson and James Rosehaur.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 5/16

Another perfect evening of weather and fishing for the forty-five (45) teams taking out of PB#2 for the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament. The bite continues to be outstanding. The bass are beginning to move to deeper structure, but there are still shallow fish to be caught.

Although the tournament is only 3 1/2 hours, the anglers continue to bring some heavy bags to the scales, but there weren't as many four and five pounders caught as there were last week. There was however, a healthy 5.47 pound unit weighed for big bass of the tournament that was caught by the team of Donnie Snelling and Dave Wolf, which included four additional bass totaling 21.25 pounds.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 5/9

Another excellent night of fishing for the forty-four (44) teams participating in the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament open circuit. The weather cooled off considerably, but the bass fishing didn't, which is evident by the heavy stringers brought to the scales. If the anglers didn't have at least seventeen pounds the chance of cashing in wasn't going to happen.

There were sixteen bass over four pounds, eight of which weighed five pounds are better. Big bass of the tournament weighed 5.47 pounds caught by the team of Scott Dickerson and Kevin Hahn. The team of Wayne Henderson and James Rosenhaur brought a 5.84 pound toad to the scales, however, because of engine trouble they were late for weigh-in causing a one pound deduction from their big bass.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 5/2

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Tournament Conditions
Water Level	658.4
Water Temperature	68 to 71 degrees
Water Color	Stained
Other Conditions	Heavy generation
Air Temperature	85 degrees
Skies	Clear
Wind	South 10 to 15

Fantastic weather and fantastic fishing for the forty-one (41) teams participating in the Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament. In the 3 1/2 hour tournament there were fourteen, 5 fish limits brought to the scales with several teams weighing 4 bass in hopes their five or four pounder would put them in the hunt.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 4/25

Thirty-tthree (33) teams showed up for the second Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament out of P#2 with perfect weather and fishing conditions. There were fourteen, five fish limits brought to the sales weighing from 12 to 17 pounds. Three of the bass were five pounds or better one of which topped the scales at 7.34 pounds caught by the team of Bill Ruprecht and Mike Ruck. There were also ten bass weighing 4 pounds.

Some anglers said they had no keepers and others said they had one or two keepers before dark, but once it got dark the bite seemed to pick up. There was no specific bait that worked the best. Most of the anglers reported catching their keepers on various baits anywhere from 1 to 15 feet.

Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament 4/18

Last night was the first Missouri Angler Wednesday Night Tournament of the year. Thirty-seven (37) teams took out of PB#2 at 6:30 P.M. and returned for the 10:00 P.M. weigh-in.

Most of the anglers expected more limits to be weighed and at least a couple bass six pounds or better, however, that wasn't the case last night. There were nine limits and eleven bass over four pounds brought to the scales, three of which weighed five pounds or better. The team of Ken Hunt and Roger Springs weighed in a 5.68 pound toad for big bass of the tournament.

The anglers reported catching bass on a variety of lures from 2 to 8 feet.
1st. Kyle Meyer & Chad Raaf 5 Bass 17.37 lbs.
2nd. Bill & Josh Swineburg 5 Bass 17.36 lbs.
3rd. Scott Stontish & "Pug" Bledsoe 5 Bass 16.79 lbs.
4th. Stan Green & Heath Evans 5 Bass 16.77 lbs.
5th. Jeff Green & Greg Bechtel 5 Bass 16.28 lbs.

Fishing Report 3/21

Submitted by Steve Wilson

Record high air temps mean record high water temps at area lakes. Here at lake of the ozarks we went from water temps in the 40's to seeing 64 degree water in the shallows during those super hot afternoons. Can't say that happens very often. The warm temps have really put the fish on the move. The fishing is still great. You just have several different patterns going on all over the lake when it's this warm during pre spawn.

Dam and Gravois area: Clear to stained. This is where the coolest water is. You can still find water temps in the low 50's in the deeper main lake water near the Dam. That means you can still get on a good bunch of suspended fish with a jerkbait or Alabama rig (a-rig). Main lake points and secondary points are the focus with these two lures. On into the creeks and up the Gravois fish can be caught on a number of different lures. Jigs and wiggle wart type crankbaits have been taking quality fish as well as jerkbaits. Points and channel swings as well as dock brush have been holding the fish.

Berkley trailer off to Missouri

The Berkley Experience Trailer is headed to the Rogers Sporting Goods store in Liberty, Mo., this Friday through Sunday (March 16-18). The 60-foot trailer offers consumers fun, great deals and activities, along with fishing education for all levels of anglers.


The trailer has videos and interactive demonstrations along with seminars scheduled throughout the day. Each stop has special retail promotions only available while the trailer is at the location.

“We're excited about having the Experience Trailer on the road in 2012 and stopping at many new locations across the country,” said Berkley marketing director Andrew Marks. "Our Experience Trailer team is set to help anglers of all ages and skill levels learn about our broad spectrum of products and how best to use them to catch more fish.”

Other elements include a knot-tying contest and demonstration, where anglers can learn new knots and compete for prizes. Under the tent, big-screen videos help anglers experience the adventure with Berkley and display racks are filled with the latest products. The Berkley Experience staff will be on hand to answer questions.

The store is located at 1760 North Church Road. The phone number is (816) 781-9026.

Future stops will be at Scheels in Springfield, Ill. (March 30-April 1) and D&R Sports Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. (April 6-8).

BWSTA Ozarks Division 1

1st place winners Brandon Hecker and Aaron Strohkirch, from Camdenton and Osage Beach, MO, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 24-42 Lbs winning $1,980.00 including $300.00 in second big bass money for his 6-33 Lb bass and $180.00 in bonus sidepot money. They fished an Alabama rig with white/black shad on windy points in 6-12 feet of water. Brandon is 29 and is store mgr., golf cart sales. Aaron is 28 and is concrete truck driver. 2nd place winners Chris D’Aquila and Randy Krull, from Catawissa and Ballwin, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 23-40 Lbs winning $1,150.00, including Chris’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, using pearl jerkbaits and A-Rig in the Gravois Arm in 10-15 feet of water. Chris is 38 and is a salesman. Randy is a contractor. Ranger Boats, Lock N Load Outfitters, Midwest Tackle, Evinrude and Sports World Boats sponsor them. 3rd place winners Terry McCormick and Bob Buchheit, from Granite City, MO and St Louis, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 22-70 Lbs winning $1,320.00, including Terry’s $600.00 in big bass money with his 6-42 Lb bass. They fished custom blue jerk baits in the Grand Glaize arm in 20 feet of water. Terry is 67 and owns Nameoki Village Marine. Bob is 54 and is a material manager. Nameoki, Ranger Boats, Mercury and Outdoors in the Heartland sponsor them. 4th Marty Stawzinski Sr & Lonnie McKinney, Sunrise Beach & Lake Ozarks, MO, 5 fish, 20-68 Lbs, $720.00, including $120.00 in bonus sidepot money. 5th place Joe Terry, Osage Beach, MO 5 fish for 20-55 Lbs. $500.00 including $80.00 in bonus sidepot money. 6th place Mike & Mike McCarthy Jr, Chesterfield, MO, 5 fish, 20-38, $360.00. 7th place Myrick Coil, Sunrise Beach, MO, 5 fish 19-78 Lbs, $330.00. 8th place Chuck Austin & Frank Sinn, St Peters & St Louis, MO, 5 fish, 19-48 Lbs $330.00, including $60.00 in bonus sidepot money. 9th place Nick Loeffelman & Rick Zimmerly, Lake Mines & Hillsboro, MO, 5 fish, 19-30 Lbs, $290.00, including $40.00 in bonus sidepot money. 10th place Randy Schanuel & Buddy Childers, Camdenton, MO, 5 fish, 19-05 Lbs, $240.00. 11th place Jim Stamper & Charlie Shockley, Richland & Lebanon, MO, 5 fish, 18-58 Lbs, $210.00. 12th place Kevin & Bryan Mueller, St Paul & St Peters, MO, 5 fish, 17-31 Lbs, $200.00. 40 boats weighed in 175 fish for 694-05 Lbs. 27-5 fish limits. Lake level 654, water temp 44-48, weather rain cloudy windy skies, temp 40’s. 62 teams 24 sidepot Next tournament Div 1 4/15/12 at PB#2

Fishing report and best times for 3/9

Fishing report and best times for 3/9

Fishing Report 2/16

BLACK BASS – Jerkbaits like Smithwick’s Rogue, the Luck “E” Strike RC and the new Jack-It Jerk Money 120 are on fire now. See them at lake are tackle shops or www.basswishes.com. Lower Osage: Very good with jerkbaits like the Luck “E” Strike RC Stick Jerkbait, Jack-It’s Jerk Money 120, or Smithwick’s Rogue on channel swing banks and rocky shorelines. Also, try Storm’s Wiggle Wart on ledges and jigs on chunk rock and submerged brush. Glaize Arm: Very good, try RC Stick, Jerk Money or Rogue jerkbaits along channel swing shorelines on cloudy warm days. Mid-Lake: Very good, try RC Stick, Jerk Money or Rogue jerkbaits along channel swing shorelines on early then along channel swing bluffs with Storm Wiggle Warts later. Niangua Arm: Very good, try jerkbaits on rocky shorelines or jigs tipped with Berkley’s Chigger Craw fished around dock brush and jerkbaits on main lake points. Gravois Arm: Good, try jerkbaits along rocky shorelines; also try bluffs with Storm Wiggle Warts. Upper Osage: Fair to good on RC Stick Jerkbaits and Rogues; also try buzzbaits on rocky shorelines. Osage 60 MM: Fair, try jigs tipped with green pumpkin colored plastics or jerkbaits on rocky shorelines.

Fishing Report 2/9

45 degrees, clear, 21/2 feet low.  Crappies good to excellent on minnows, jigs in the shallows; bass good on jerkbaits, jigs along channel banks and points.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/08/3417656/fishing-report-for-feb-9.html#storylink=cpy

Fishing Report 2/2/12

The lake level was 657.9 (660 is normal pool level); with minimum generation scheduled the lake should drop to 657.7 by the weekend. The annual winter drawdown has started. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam is 45 degrees with upstream temperatures of 43 to 49 degrees depending on location and time of day. Truman Lake is at normal pool. Anglers should observe caution; immersion in water temperatures under 50 degrees can quickly cause hypothermia.

Fishing Report 1/19/2012

The lake level was 659.5 (660 is normal pool level); with medium generation scheduled the lake should drop to 658.8 or less by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam is 45 degrees with upstream temperatures of 43 to 49 degrees depending on location and time of day. Truman Lake is one foot over pool. Warm sunny days Friday, Saturday, and Sunday should overcome the negatives associated with a falling lake level. Anglers should observe caution; immersion in water temperatures under 50 degrees can quickly cause hypothermia.

Fishing Report for 1/6

The lake level was 659.3 (660 is normal pool level); with light generation scheduled through Friday, the lake should rise to 659.5 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam is 48 degrees with upstream temperatures of 46 to 52 degrees depending on location and time of day. Truman Lake is one foot over pool. Moderate weather this week should improve fishing, otherwise very little has changed in the fishing report. Anglers should observe caution; immersion at these temperatures can cause hypothermia very quickly.