The 2022 Anglers in Action Tournament Trail season will kick off at Lake of the Ozarks on March 6th. Take-off and weigh-in will take place at the Grand Glaize State Park (PB2).

TOURNAMENT DETAILS:

Where: Lake of the Ozarks (Osage Beach, MO)

When: March 6, 2022

Take-off/Weigh-In: Grand Glaize State Park (PB2 Ramp)
7am-3pm

Entry Fee: $250 per boat (includes Lew's Big Bass)

Payout: $10,000 guaranteed to 1st Place. 1 place paid for every 5 teams entered.
4 Big Bass places paid out.

How to Register: Enter online, or in person starting at 5:30am at PB2 (no late fees)

Fish your way to the 2022 Anglers in Action Tournament of Champions, where first place wins a fully rigged Phoenix 819 with 200 Mercury Pro XS, 2 Power Pole Blades, and electronics from Russell Marine Products. 

How to qualify for the 2022 AiA Tournament of Champions:
The top 25% of all teams in points, in each division qualify.
(Don't Forget...the 3rd tournament in each division is a DOUBLE POINTS tournament)

2022 Lake of the Ozarks Division Schedule:
March 6
April 2
September 11 (double points tournament)

Lake of the Ozarks: November 27, 2021
Participation: 216 Boats

A beautiful sunrise and perfect November day greeted the 216 boats that participated in the 2nd annual Marie's Memorial Bass Challenge (formerly Thanksgiving Weekend Bass Challenge) at Lake of the Ozarks. This tournament is unique in that it pays 25 places on the Total Weight side, as well as 25 places on the Big Bass side. The bite has been tough at the lake lately, and that trend continued throughout this event. Out of 216 boats, 75 of those weighed fish in on Saturday, and 48 of those weighed in for the Big Bass side.

Frank Sinn & Mike Scott managed to round up a solid limit of Lake of the Ozarks bass that weighed in at 18.22 lbs., good for 1st Place on the Total Weight side. Mike and Frank also had a 5.97 lb. kicker that landed them in 1st Place on the Big Bass side, making them the first team to win 1st place on both sides since the inception of this format years ago. Frank & Mike walked away with a solid payday of $3,200 for Total Weight and $3,200 for Big Bass of the event. Congratulations to you both.

We want to thank everyone who participated in this event in Marie's name, and we can't thank you all enough for the kind words, support, and prayers for our family. God Bless you all.
Save the Date for next year: November 26, 2022

1st Place Total Weight & 1st Place Big Bass: Frank Sinn & Mike Scott

2nd Place Total Weight & 23rd Big Bass: Joe Wieberg & Lawson Hibdon

3rd Place Total Weight & 16th Big Bass: Cory Seba & Jeff Schultz 

2nd Place Big Bass & 5th Total Weight: Cody Carl & Andrew Capps (aka The Angry Pirate)

TOP 25 - TOTAL WEIGHT



TOP 25 - BIG BASS

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RESULTS

Thank you all again for your support & participation. Don't forget the 2022 Anglers in Action season kicks off at Lake of the Ozarks on March 6th.
Print & Online entry forms are up now. Enter Early for an Early Take-Off number.
$10,000 GUARANTEED AT EVERY QUALIFYING EVENT IN 2022 !

2021 Anglers in Action Tournament of Champions
Grand Lake, OK - November 6-7



The 2021 Pro-Guide Batteries Anglers in Action Tournament of Champions, presented by Phoenix Boats, has now concluded. Grand Lake, in Grove, OK, was the site of the 2021 AiA Tournament of Champions, where 218 teams arrived to compete for their shot at the Grand Prize, a 2022 Phoenix 819 with 200 Mercury Pro XS, loaded with Power Poles and electronics from Russell Marine Products.
The bite on Grand Lake has been tough this Fall, and those fishing conditions continued throughout the event last weekend. Kyle Ray & Josh Johnston were one of the few teams that found a consistent bite on Saturday & Sunday, with a first day sack of 18.01 lbs., followed up by a Day 2 bag that weighed in at 16.86 lbs. Their 2 day total of 34.87 lbs. sealed the deal and earned Josh & Kyle the win, the trophies, and the keys to a brand new Phoenix Boat valued at $60,000.
Congratulations to Kyle & Josh, your 2021 Anglers in Action Tournament Trail Champions !!

We want to thank everyone again for fishing with Anglers in Action this season, as well as all of our great sponsors that supported AiA this year. Without your combined support, this tournament trail would not be possible. Please support those that contribute to the success of the Anglers in Action Tournament Trail. 
Pro-Guide Batteries - Phoenix Boats - Lew's - Oklahoma Health Options - Aftco - Sunline - Vinyl Images - Russell Marine Products - Power Pole - Bassing Bob - Rogue Custom Apparel - Crock O Gator - Shore Tire Company - Timmons Oil Company - Table Rock Fishing Intel

1ST PLACE: KYLE RAY & JOSH JOHNSTON

2ND PLACE: COREY COOK & ROGER COOK

3RD PLACE: BRIAN LONGAN & DAWAYNE HEFFELMAN

4TH PLACE: JARRED WILLIAMS & MARK WIESE

5TH PLACE: JAMES FRANK & SAM WELSCHMEYER

Tournament Results:

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RESULTS

Thank you again to all of the anglers and sponsors for a great 2021 season, and we are looking forward to next year.
BIGGER PAYOUTS are coming for the 2022 Season. Don't Miss It, Enter Now To Secure an Early Take-Off Position !

2021 AFTCO BIG BASS BASH, PRESENTED BY PHOENIX BOATS
Lake of the Ozarks / Truman Lake: October 2-3, 2021

One of the largest BIG BASS events in the nation took place at Lake of the Ozarks / Truman Lake on October 2-3. Anglers from across the country made their way to central Missouri, ready to hit the water and cast their lines for a chance to win some of the $325,000 in GUARANTEED cash & prizes.
Anglers dropped their lines in at 7am on a cool, rainy, Saturday morning, searching for that 1 BASS that could land them the $100,000 GRAND PRIZE !

Jim Morrison, of O'Fallon, IL, was one of those anglers looking for that elusive $100,000 bass. Jim visited Fitz Fishing Tackle the day prior to the tournament and purchased a 6 inch bone colored SB150 top water bait. He had that bait tied on Saturday morning as he was fishing the lower end of the lake, near the 1 mile marker. Jim tossed that SB150 behind a dock and started working it down the side, when it exploded. Jim wrestled the bass to the boat, netted it and put her in the livewell, then raced over to the Point Randall Resort weigh-in station located at the 2 mile marker.
The Big Bass Bash staff took over from there, placing Jim's BIG BASS on the scale where it locked in on 7.11 lbs, which gave Jim the lead in the tournament. That fish held up the remainder of the weekend, giving Jim the WIN and the 1st place overall GRAND PRIZE of $100,000. Congratulations again to Jim Morrison, your champion of the 2021 Aftco Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats.

We want to thank all of the anglers that participated in the Big Bass Bash, and hope you enjoyed your time at the lake (despite the weather Saturday :)
Thank you to our title sponsor, AFTCO, our presenting sponsor, Phoenix Boats, and to all of our other great sponsors, tournament staff, supporters, local businesses, resorts, tackle shops, Tri-County Lodging, State Parks Department, and everyone else that makes this event possible. It takes a small army to host an event like this, and it could not be done without all of you.

Save the Dates for the 2022 BBB Season:

Special thanks to MADD for attending and supporting this event. We encourage their mission, to stop drunk driving on our roads and waterways. Drunk drivers destroys lives and families when they murder a loved one, and they should be prosecuted with maximum prison time! We know first hand the pain & suffering it causes. When you are taking others on the water, especially after sunset, be extremely observant of your surroundings and other boats, since they may not be. Please don't Drink & Drive!
Marie Terrell...her life taken by a drunk boater, John Dallas Bennett, on July 25, 2020

Congratulations to Jim Morrison, winner of the 2021 Aftco Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats. Jim Morrison, of O'Fallon, IL, caught his fish near the 1 mile marker of the Osage on Saturday and weighed it in at the Point Randall Resort weigh-in station in the 9-11am time slot. Jim caught his fish on an Evergreen SB150 topwater bait that he purchased for $23.99 at Fitz Fishing Tackle the day prior to the tournament. That $23.99 investment turned in to a massive $101,500 PAYDAY for Jim. Congratulations again !!

2nd Place Overall went to Travis Hill, of Festus, MO. Travis was fishing the Niangua arm on Sunday, throwing a plum colored Texas rigged bull worm. Travis was dragging that plum worm around a bluff end on Sunday when his 6.84 lb. bass slammed it. Travis weighed his fish in at the 7-9am time slot at Red Oak Resort. That bass landed Travis a cool $21,500 payday. Congratulations, Travis !

Justin Janish, of Cedar Hill, MO, placed 3rd overall for the event. Justin was fishing his first Big Bass Bash event, and he made it count. Fishing the Little Niangua arm on Sunday morning, Justin was throwing a black/gold buzzbait in around 2-3 feet of water when his buzzbait was engulfed. Justin fought the 6.49 lb. bass to the boat, placed her in the livewell and took off to Red Oak Resort to weigh in for the 7-9am time slot. Travis took home a total of $11,200 for that bass! Congratulations, Justin !

4th place overall went to Richard Mundt, of Douglas, KS. Richard was fishing way up the Niangua Arm, around the HaHa Tonka State Park area, using a 12 inch plum colored worm. Richard was dragging that worm on a shelf around a bluff end when he got bit, set the hook, and fought that 6.24 lb. bass back to the boat. They raced off to the Red Oak Resort weigh-in station and got her weighed in during the 9-11am time slot. Richard won a total of $6,500 for that bass. Congratulations, Richard !

First place in the Ladies Division went to Erin Schrimsher. Erin weighed in her 5.47 lb. bass in the 9-11am time slot on Sunday at the PB2 weigh-in station. Congratulations, Erin.

William Bankowski, of Crossville, TN, took home the Phoenix 818 draw boat. ($40,000 Retail Value) Congratulations William !
William was not in attendance when we drew his name, but he was contacted via phone afterwards and was shocked and sincerely grateful for winning this boat. William is having Anglers Port Marine install a keel guard, prop, and batteries and ready to pick up his new boat on Wednesday, October 13th.

$6,500 in Exact Weights Paid Out

Saturday Exact Weight Prizes
$500 - Kevin Stricklin: 3.00 lbs.
$500 - Ray Kaestner: 3.00 lbs.
$500 - Marty Stawizynski: 3.00 lbs.
$500 - Pat Kowal: 4.00 lbs.
$500 - David Griffin: 3.00 lbs.

Sunday Exact Weight Prizes
$500 - Mark Farley: 4.00 lbs.
$500 - Danny Morton: 4.00 lbs.
$500 - Russ Whitworth: 3.00 lbs.
$500 - Tim Harris: 3.00 lbs.
$500 - Josh Dyrland: 4.00 lbs.
$500 - Lou Huelsing: 3.00 lbs.
$500 - Chase Fitzpatrick: 4.00 lbs.
$500 - Jacob Becker: 4.00 lbs.

Early Bird Winners: $6,000 Paid Out

Top 4 Overall Payouts: $135,000
Bi-Hourly Payouts: $142,760 (45 places paid each time slot. Payouts below)

Draw Boat: $40,000