AFTCO TABLE ROCK LAKE DIVISION

Table Rock Lake: February 22, 2020
Port of Kimberling Resort: 128 teams

The 2020 Anglers in Action season kickoff went off with a bang at Table Rock Lake on Saturday. A total of 128 teams arrived at the Port of Kimberling Resort & Marina early Saturday morning, ready to hit the water and hammer some bass on Table Rock Lake. 

The fishing has been hot at the Rock lately, and continued during this event. Over 70 teams brought more than 10lb. bags across the AiA scales Saturday, and 20 of those were over 15lbs. Two fish over 7 lbs. came across the stage, with the largest locking in on 7.30 lbs. All bass were placed into the AFTCO Bass Bus after being weighed, and then transported back to the lake healthy and revived to be caught another day.

The team of Eric Blevins and Dustin Blevins started the season with a bang, slamming 23.68 lbs. on the scales to capture first place by four pounds. Dustin and Eric reported catching around 15 keepers throughout the day, using a-rigs, spoons & ice jigs around standing timber along the river channel up the White River. Eric & Dustin won a total of $4,730.
They are sponsored by Bull Shoals Boat Dock & Kavan Maybee Insurance. Congratulations on your win gentlemen!

Second place went to the team of Pete Wenners and Paul Combs, with 5 bass that pushed the scales to 19.68 lbs. Paul and Pete reported catching their fish on jerkbaits and a-rigs Saturday, hitting numerous locations throughout the day and weeding through around 20 bass to total their 2nd place weight. They won a total of $2,620.

David Crisenberry and Keith Hannaford took 3rd place overall Saturday, weighing in 5 bass that locked in on 19.18 lbs. They reported fishing a lot of water throughout the day, hitting numerous spots with the a-rig to manage their 19.18 lb. limit. David and Keith took home a total of $1,920.

Lew's Big Bass of the day went to the team of Shawn Freeman and Justin Hayden, with a Table Rock giant that weighed in at 7.30 lbs. They also had 7th place overall, winning a total of $1,990.

We want to thank all the anglers that participated in the 2020 season kickoff at Table Rock Lake. It was a record turnout at the Rock and we hope you all had a great time fishing with AiA. We also want to thank Eric Prey with Table Rock Lake Fishing Intel for providing the anglers with coffee/donuts in the morning and hot dogs and refreshments during weigh-in. Thanks to the Port of Kimberling Resort for providing a great location to host these tournaments. Anglers in Action will be back at Table Rock Lake on March 14th, going out of the Port of Kimberling Resort at 7am. Enter now for an early take off number.

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Thanks again to all the anglers and sponsors for the continued support. We are looking forward to a great season. Don't forget the 2020 Tournament of Champions will take place at Truman Lake on November 7-8, where first place wins a Ranger Z519/Evinrude package, Power Pole blades and electronics from RMP.

Thanks to all that participated in the 2019 Anglers in Action Turkey Bowl at Lake of the Ozarks this past weekend. A total of 171 boats competed on Saturday for over $30,000 in prize money. Anglers in Action paid back 25 places on the total weight side, and 25 places on the big bass side, for a payback of 1 place for every 3.42 entries.

Storms and rain moved in the night before the tournament, and followed into the tournament morning. Some sunshine and high winds moved in that afternoon, with temps reaching close to 70 degrees by weigh in.

Marcus Sykora and Bill Davenport set the bar high early on in the weigh-in and wouldn't be caught, bringing in a 5 fish limit that pushed the AiA scales to 20.75 lbs. Mark Wiese and Jay Hulsey followed them up with a 20.10 lb. sack, which included a 7.15 lb. giant that took 1st place on the big bass side.

We want to thank you all for another great event and a solid finish to the 2019 season. Thanks to Bassing Bob and his staff for the coffee/donuts on tournament morning and refreshments at weigh-in. We hope you all have a great Christmas season and a safe and happy New Year. Our 2019 Anglers in Action season will kickoff on February 22nd at Table Rock Lake, followed up by Lake of the Ozarks on February 23rd.

The 2020 Turkey Bowl will take place on November 28th at Lake of the Ozarks. Save The Date !! 

Congratulations again to Marcus Sykora & Bill Davenport for their first place finish on the total weight side, and to Mark Wiese and Jay Hulsey for first place on the big bass side. 

Marcus & Bill placed took first place overall on the total weight side, and fifth place on the big bass side, for total winnings of $4,000, plus $7,000 in additional incentives.
They reported fishing primarily in the Glaize Arm on Saturday, using 6th Sense crankbaits, E-Factor spinnerbaits, and umbrella rigs armed with Zoom swimming flukes to accumulate their winning bag.

Marcus is sponsored by: Triton, Mercury, MinnKota, HumminBird, TH Marine, Zoom, Chompers, and 6th Sense

Bill is sponsored by: Ardent, Tri-State, Basscast, and E-Factor lures

Jay and Mark hammered LOZ for 20.10 lbs. on Saturday, which included a 7.15 lb. giant. They took first place on the big bass side, and second place on total weight side, for a total of $4,600 in winnings.
They reported fishing the mid lake are, targeting rock changes half way back in the creeks. Mark and Jay caught their fish on a 3/8 ounce black/blue Crock-o-Gator Wiese jig, tipped with a ring craw trailer.

Mark is sponsored by: #chargerboats #mercuryoutboards #lewsfishing #proguidebatteries
#bassinbob #Garmin #PowerPole #CrockOGator #UlrichMarine #ExtremeOutdoors #HUK

Jay is sponsored by: #nitro #mercury # bassproshops

Darryl Zastrow and Mike Scott grabbed 3rd place overall on the total weight side, and 13th place on the big bass side, for total winnings of $1,850.

Wiese and Hulsey grabbed 1st place on the big bass side, good for a cool $3,000.

Top 25 Results: Total Weight & Big Bass:

Total Weight:

Marcus Sykora - Bill Davenport | 20.75 lbs | $3,000
Mark Wiese Jr - Jay Hulsey | 20.10 lbs | $1,600
Mike Scott - Darryl Zastrow | 17.87 lbs | $1,500
Jeff Schultz - Cory Seba | 17.16 lbs | $1,200
Brad Jelinek - Brock Reinkemeyer | 16.66 lbs | $1,000
Mike McCrackin - Dale McCrackin | 16.16 lbs | $800
Scott Jones - Dean Dakin | 15.33 lbs | $600
Chris Larkins - Larry Hastings | 15.29 lbs | $500
Greg Lafferty - Cory Lafferty | 15.19 lbs | $450
Dennis Elders - Tyler Elders | 15.17 lbs | $420
Terry Blankenship - Rick Fishback | 14.92 lbs | $400
Chuck Austin - Dale Burgman | 14.80 lbs | $370
Dave Dickherber - Chris Dickherber | 14.38 lbs | $350
Josh Schnable - Jim Schnable | 14.35 lbs | $320
Brett Govreau - Beau Govreau | 14.06 lbs | $300
Jamie Eynard - Nathan Oliver | 13.84 lbs | $300
Kenny Grothoff - John Johnson | 13.49 lbs | $250
Ryan Hopping - Tommy Lowery | 13.31 lbs | $250
Ronnie Dobbs - Troy Eakins | 12.60 lbs | $250
Rob Bueltmann - Ben Verhoff | 12.45 lbs | $220
Cody Ellison - Justin Garner | 11.79 lbs | $200
Mike Castelli - Rich Mullen | 11.16 lbs | $200
Brian Hansen - Matt Wertheimer | 11.04 lbs | $200
Jimmy Davis Jr - Jackie Davis | 10.99 lbs | $200
Frank Sinn - Bill Bostic | 10.90 lbs | $200

Big Bass:

1. Mark Wiese Jr - Jay Hulsey | 7.15 lbs | $3,000
2. Brad Jelinek - Brock Reinkemeyer | 6.38 lbs | $1,600
3. Dennis Elders - Tyler Elders | 5.63 lbs | $1,500
4. Jason Schumer - Crisanto Leanordo Jr | 5.38 lbs | $1,200
5. Marcus Sykora - Bill Davenport | 5.30 lbs | $1,000
6. Randy Conlon - Ashley Ruggles | 5.19 lbs | $800
7. Chuck Austin - Dale Burgman | 5.06 lbs | $600
8. David Short - Jackson Short | 5.06 lbs | $500
9. Rich Eder - Rich Eder Jr | 5.04 lbs | $450
10. Mike McCrackin - Dale McCrackin | 4.92 lbs | $420
11. Justin Bamberger - Roy Stewart | 4.92 lbs | $400
12. Shane Long - Mike Malone | 4.90 lbs | $370
13. Mike Scott - Darryl Zastrow | 4.88 lbs | $350
14. Dave Shelton - Rustin Hayes | 4.56 lbs | $320
15. John Foster - Matt Krekovicit | 4.56 lbs | $300
16. Brett Govreau - Beau Govreau | 4.48 lbs | $300
17. Jeff Schultz - Cory Seba | 4.48 lbs | $250
18. Dave Dickherber - Chris Dickherber | 4.47 lbs | $250
19. Scott Jones - Dean Dakin | 4.46 lbs | $250
20. Jeremy Johnson - Joel Johnson | 4.32 lbs | $220
21. Chris Larkins - Larry Hastings | 4.11 lbs | $200
22. Kenny Grothoff - John Johnson | 4.01 lbs | $200
23. Shannon Green | 3.95 lbs | $200
24. Jamie Eynard - Nathan Oliver | 3.81 lbs | $200
25. Josh Cornelison - Kelly White | 3.69 lbs | $200

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Thanks again for your participation, we appreciate your support. We wish you all a safe and very Merry Christmas season.


God Bless the USA

November 14, 2019 by Midwest Fish Tournaments

The Big Bass Bash is proud to announce AFTCO as the title sponsor for the 2020 Big Bass Bash events at Lake of the Ozarks and Pickwick Lake. "We are thrilled to have one of the top fishing apparel companies on board with the Big Bass Bash," said Charlie Terrell, co-owner of the Big Bass Bash. "AFTCO represents quality and performance, and their apparel will now be implemented into all of our bonus t-shirts sold at the Lake of the Ozarks and Pickwick Lake Big Bass Bash events." 

AFTCO is a family owned and operated company headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. AFTCO represents unparalleled quality, performance and reliability when it counts most. Worn across the globe, AFTCO's fishing clothing is designed to handle the harshest elements. Whether you're an elite professional bass angler looking to stay dry in a late fall downpour or an offshore weekend warrior seeking protection from the sun's harmful UV rays, AFTCO keeps you fishing comfortably.

AFTCO provides conservation leadership & innovative products proven to deliver performance on the water. AFTCO and the Shedd family contribute more than 10% of company profits to fishing conservation, protecting our resources, and ensuring a sustainable fishery for future generations through their 10% Pledge to Protect & Conserve.

The 2020 AFTCO Spring Big Bass Bash at Lake of the Ozarks will be held on April 18-19, 2020, and the 2020 AFTCO Fall Big Bass Bash at Lake of the Ozarks will take place on October 3-4, 2020.

The 2020 AFTCO Big Bass Bash at Pickwick/Wilson Lake is scheduled for March 21-22, 2020.

About AFTCO:

Family owned and operated, the American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO) represents unparalleled quality, performance and reliability when it counts most. Worn across the globe, AFTCO's fishing clothing is designed to handle the harshest elements. Whether you're an elite professional bass angler looking to stay dry in a late fall downpour or an offshore weekend warrior seeking protection from the sun's harmful UV rays, AFTCO keeps you fishing comfortably. AFTCO products are field tested from our Southern California offices where many of our core products are still proudly handcrafted and manufactured in our U.S.-based machine shop.
AFTCO reflects a legacy of firsts. From our former company Chairman Milt Shedd's pioneering conservation achievements, to the invention of the roller guide and the introduction of the world's first pair of true fishing shorts, AFTCO provides conservation leadership & innovative products proven to deliver performance on the water. Our passion for the outdoors goes beyond our product offering because of an unwavering commitment to help protect our fishing resources and angler rights. Through our 10% Pledge to Protect and Conserve, your purchase of any AFTCO product directly supports conservation initiatives.

For more information on AFTCO, visit www.aftco.com

About BIG BASS BASH:

Midwest Fish Tournaments, established in 2006, is a family owned and operated company out of St. Louis, MO. Midwest Fish Tournaments hosts the Anglers in Action Tournament Trail and one of the largest bass tournaments in the country, the Big Bass Bash.
The Big Bass Bash is geared primarily towards the novice angler. Its unique format allows the weekend angler a chance to win big money like the professionals. Unlike most fishing tournaments which have a team arrangement where prizes are based on total weight, our format is distinctive in that it only takes one fisherman just one big bass to win. The Big Bass Bash draws anglers from across the country, with family oriented events, large cash payouts, and generous annual donations to local and regional charities.

For more information on the Big Bass Bash, visit www.bigbassbash.com

 2019 ANGLERS IN ACTION TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

The 2019 Anglers in Action season has now come to an end, and what a great season it was.
We want to thank all of the anglers and sponsors that supported the trail this year, without
you all it simply would not be possible. From all of us at AiA, we thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ROB BUELTMANN & BEN VERHOEF,
YOUR 2019 ANGLERS IN ACTION TOURNAMENT TRAIL CHAMPIONS

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 ANGLERS IN ACTION TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS - PHOTO ALBUM

Tournament Recap:

Day One - Ben & Rob reported practicing only a half day each for this event, knowing that in the Fall on Lake of the Ozarks patterns change daily if not hourly, so they didn’t sink a bunch of time into pre-fishing for this event. Day one they had northwest winds and the lake level was rising. With those conditions, they went to an E-Factor 3/4 ounce spinnerbait and a Whopper Plopper, and caught 2 of their biggest fish of the weekend on those 2 lures that day. They rounded out their day one limit on a Davenport Special Chompers Jig in brush halfway back in the coves.

Day Two - The lake level was coming down so they decided to target off shore brush and rock piles with a 5/8 ounce Davenport Special Jig and a 1/2 ounce black/blue E-factor jig. They reported catching a limit early the final day, then the bite slowed. That afternoon they went to the a-rig, targeting big windy secondary points. Rob & Ben were able to make key culls late in the day, with one cull coming just 10 minutes before they had to head back to weigh-in. That last cull ended up bringing their 2 day total to 33.39 lbs., just enough to take first place and win the grand prize of a Ranger Z519 with Evinrude motor, Power Poles, electronics from Russell Marine, and $1,620.00 in sidepot winnings.

Congratulations to Rob Bueltmann & Ben Verhoef, your 2019 Anglers in Action champions.

Rob & Ben are Sponsored by: E-Factor, Fitz Fishing , Chompers, Lews , Strike King, 6th Sense, and Bassing Bob

Tournament Recap:

BJ Davis and Joe Waggoner reported using spinnerbaits and strike king crankbaits for the majority of the event, fishing points and deeper docks. They reported working a numerous areas of the lake, from Pb2 down to the Dam. 

BJ & Joe are sponsored by: Jewel Bait Company and Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

Tournament Recap (from Mark Wilson):

We called this tourney the "Gut and Grind" tourney. We knew the lake had been stingy and bites were hard to come by. We knew we had to cover water or stick with what we both like to do and throw jigs. The bite was very slow and very tough, and the mental part of where to go and what to throw was always on our mind. We started down the lake Saturday throwing green pumpkin Croc-O-gator jigs in the brush off secondaries and pockets, that produced 2 small keepers, we worked our way back up the lake and had 8 keeper bites throughout the day. Sunday started off a bit different, we arrived at our starting point down the lake and another team came into the same area and we decided to go with our gut and make a move, we made a pretty good run up the lake to a spot we had found in practice and grind it out up there. That move proved to be the key move for us in the tourney, we had 2 spots that produced quality bites. We lost a quality fish around noon, ran to another spot and fished about 15 mins and we asked each other "think we need to go back?" and we both agreed to go back and "grind" it out. We knew the fish were there and felt that was our best chance to catch better fish. We ended up catching 2 quality bites later in the afternoon which bumped our weight to what we ended with.We are very blessed to be able to do what we do and enjoy this great sport. We want to give a special thanks to Jim and Denise Dill owners of Crock O Gator baits for going out of their way to hook us up with some jigs. Congrats to Rob and Ben on the win!! And thanks to the AIA team for putting on another great tournament.

TOP 25 RESULTS BELOW:

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Thanks again to everyone for a great year. We are looking forward to the 2020 Anglers in Action season, which will kickoff at Table Rock Lake on February 22nd and Lake of the Ozarks on February 23rd. Enter online now to secure an early take-off number.