2020 Timmons Oil Company Big Bass Bash®, presented by Cherokee Casino
Grand Lake: May 30-31, 2020

Over 1100 anglers from across the country attended the Big Bass Bash® at Grand Lake on May 30-31. With the current covid19 situation, the event was dialed down to reduce crowds and maintain proper social distancing. A limited number of anglers were allowed at the staging tanks at one time, and the awards ceremony was restricted to only the top 3 anglers. We thank you all for adhering to the guidelines and helping make this event a success. Over $143,000 was paid out at this event !!

On to the fishing. With the huge inflow of water days prior to the event, Grand Lake was around 5 feet above normal pool by tournament time. This made for some tough fishing conditions, especially on the northern end of the lake. The Bernice Point weigh-in station seen the brunt of the action, with around 70% of the field utilizing this location.
There were a total of 261 bass weighed in Saturday, and 245 bass weighed in on Sunday. All bass weighed in were placed in the AFTCO BASS BUS, which were operated by the experienced technicians at Ulrich Marine, then released alive and healthy back to the waters of Grand Lake. 

Brandi Briley's bass was one of those placed into the release boat, and what a bass it was. Brandi Briley, of Louisburg, MO, hooked into her winning fish during the first time slot on Sunday. Brandi, along with her net man & boyfriend, Jeremy, were fishing a stretch of bank down towards the dam. They were working there way towards a laydown on a main lake point, which they said was hit by numerous anglers before they were able to fish it.
Once they neared the laydown, Jeremy ran a crankbait by it, to no avail. Brandi picked up her Lew's Speed Stick, armed with a Crock-O-Gator Gator Lock jig head and a green pumpkin muskrat creature bait. She pitched that bait towards the laydown, and it was immediately hammered by a 7.92 lb. giant. The fight was on!. 
Brandi was able to work the bass towards the boat, where Jeremy netted it and the celebration began. They placed her into the livewell and headed off to the Bernice Point weigh-station, where Big Bass Bash history was made. Congratulations to Brandi Briley, the first woman to win the Bash, and take home the grand prize of $50,000.

We want to thank our title sponsor for this event, Timmons Oil Company, for contributing to the success of this event and to their dedication and conservation efforts to the sport of bass fishing. Please visit their website at www.timmonsoilcompany.com for their full lineup of products, or visit them instore at either the Tulsa, OK or Springdale, AR locations. We also want to thank the City of Grove, OK, the Cherokee Casino, and Bernice Point for their support of this event.
Lastly, we want to thank all of the anglers that participated in this event. Without you all this tournament would not be possible. We hope you all had a great time fishing the Bash and we look forward to next year's event.

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Bill Douglas, of Grove, OK, took 2nd place overall for the event. Bill weighed in a 6.68 lb. bass in the 10am-12pm time slot on Sunday. Bill took home the 2nd place check good for $15,000. Congratulations Bill ! 

3rd place overall went to Jake Biram, of Tulsa, OK. Jake weighed his 6.08 lb. bass in at the last time slot on Sunday at the Wolf Creek weigh station. Jake landed a cool $10,000 for his 3rd place finish. Congratulations Jake !

EARLY BIRD WINNERS:
$250: Casey Baker - Arkansas
$250: Andrew Madison - Oklahoma
$250: Michael Jones - Florida
$250: Chris Laposta - Missouri
$250: Zach Wilson - Kansas
$250: Chase Williams - Kansas
$250: Tony Grubbs - Oklahoma
$250: Colby Hicks - Oklahoma

EXACT WEIGHT WINNERS:

Anglers in Action Tournament Trail
Grand Lake, OK - May 16, 2020
Wolf Creek Ramp (133 Boats)

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The 2nd tournament of the season for the Grand Lake Division of Anglers in Action is now in the books. A total of 133 teams ventured out to the Wolf Creek Park on Saturday, May 16th, ready to hit the water and fill their livewells. With rising water, floating debris, and storms predicted for the day, we converted to a trailering event, which allowed teams to travel to other ramps in the morning to launch.
Due to the covid19 situation, along with local and state guidelines, we instituted a drive-thru weigh-in process, which eliminated the crowds and gatherings at the holding tanks. We appreciate all of the anglers for their support in making this a seamless transition. From registration to final weigh-in, everything went about as smooth as possible. Thanks again to all that fished and to our great sponsors and local supporters that contribute to the success of Anglers in Action.

Congratulations to Jeremy Johnson & Joel Johnson on their win Saturday, May 16, at Grand Lake, OK. Joel and Jeremy just edged out the team of Justin McClelland and Mike Valster to capture the win, their first with the Anglers in Action Tournament Trail.

1st Place Overall: Joel and Jeremy reported catching all but one of their fish on a tube, targeting bedding areas from Honey Creek to the Shangri-La area. They took home a total of $3,400 for their win. Congratulations gentlemen !

2nd Place Overall: Mike Valster and Justin McClelland took 2nd place overall Saturday, with 5 bass that locked in on 22.30 lbs. Justin & Mike fished areas between Sailboat Bridge and Horse Creek. They reported catching their fish on a 5 inch Big Bite Fighting Frog, in Tilapia and Hematoma colors. They contributed their success Saturday to the 22 lb. Sunline Power 2C line, which helped them with visibility in dirty water. Mike and Justin won a total of $3,100.

Sponsored by: AFTCO, SPRO, GAMAKATSU, CHARGER BOATS, GARMIN, SUNLINE, DENALI RODS, AND ULRICH MARINE

3rd Place Overall: TJ Martin and Brock Enmeier took third place with 19.42 lbs., earning them a total of $2,200.00


 

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Anglers in Action Tournament Trail at Grand Lake
Grand Lake, OK - May 16th
Tournament Hours: 6am-2pm

Entry Fee: $185 per boat
Optional Big Bass: $20
Optional Sidepot: $20
Annual Mem Fee: $50/angler

With the COVID19 situation, these changes will be implemented for this tournament.

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER ONLINE
You can now pay entry fee, big bass, and sidepot on our website. Click Here to Enter Online
Once you register online, you will receive an email shortly after with your take-off number & check-in time.
If you pay in full online, you do not need to check in with us on the tournament morning. However, you can text or call (314) 591-4578 or (314) 560-2546 with tournament or check-in questions.

REGISTRATION - TOURNAMENT MORNING AT WOLF CREEK PARK 
There will only be one registration window open. Only one team member will be allowed at the trailer to pay your entry fee, and NO MORE THAN 3 IN LINE at one time. Please keep your 6 foot distance in the registration line. If you have not fished with us before and need to turn in an entry form, please print and fill out an entry form prior to arriving to expedite the registration process.

TAKE-OFF / CHECK IN
All boats will take off and check in from Wolf Creek Park. Take-off will begin at 6am from the end of the courtesy dock. Once your boat number is called, please idle by us with your livewells open.
You must check in by your designated time that afternoon. A staff member will be on the courtesy dock checking boats in as they come by.

WEIGH-IN PROCEDURE
In order to comply with the Oklahoma safety guidelines and the GRDA, we will be doing a drive thru weigh-in at the upper lot of Wolf Creek Park. Once you load your boat, head to the upper lot to weigh your fish. Please see diagram below for drive-thru weigh in direction. USE YOUR OWN WEIGH-IN BAGS if you have one and if possible, have your partner ready in boat to weigh. Staff will be on hand to assist with weigh-in procedures.

LIVE LEADERBOARD & LIVE FACEBOOK STREAM

PLEASE MONITOR THE LIVE LEADERBOARD DURING THE WEIGH-IN PROCESS. We will have the number of places being paid out at the top of the Live Leaderboard. If you ARE NOT in the running for a check after weighing in, we ask that you please exit the area. If you are in the running, you can wait in the lot after weighing or depart and have your check mailed to you.
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We realize there are numerous changes to deal with and we will make this run as efficient and smoothly as possible. We must adhere to the guidelines set by the CDC, the State of Oklahoma, and the GRDA. We're looking forward to a great event and to seeing you all soon!

Again, we strongly encourage you to enter online to minimize the people at registration that morning. Once you register online, we will send you a confirmation email and you WILL NOT have to check in that morning prior to take off. If you have deposits down for this tournament, you can call us at (314) 591-4578 to get paid in full.

- Anglers in Action Crew

ANGLERS IN ACTION at LAKE OF THE OZARKS
Presented by Bassing Bob

MAY 3, 2020  |  169 Boat Field

The 2020 season for Anglers in Action at Lake of the Ozarks is now complete. A total of 169 teams arrived at PB2 ramp for a 6am takeoff Sunday morning. With social distancing guidelines in place for this event, there were no crowds at registration and weigh-in was moved from PB2 to a drive-thru format at the PaHeTsi parking lot. Once teams loaded up at PB2 that afternoon, they made their way over to PaHeTsi, pulled their rigs in front of the AiA stage and had there fish weighed. We want to thank you all for making it a smooth transition and adhering to the social distancing guidelines.

There were a total of 471 bass weighed in Sunday, which included 75 five fish limits. Once the bass came across the scales, they were put into the AFTCO BASS BUS, where there were cared for during the event. All fish were then transported back out to the tournament waters, where they were released alive and healthy, ready to catch another day. Thanks to Bryce and Mark with Ulrich Marine for managing the AFTCO BASS BUS during the event.

Terry Bradley and Matt Gunter brought the heaviest sack across the scales Sunday, with 5 bass that pushed the AiA scales down to 22.78 lbs. They reported catching all there fish shallow, flipping Chomper's jigs and soft plastics. Matt and Terry took home a total of $6,550 in Anglers in Action winnings, plus $7,000 in additional incentive money. Congratulations on your win gentlemen!

Big Bass of the event and second place overall went to the team of Brock Reinkemeyer and Brad Jelinek. They just missed first place, with 5 bass that weighed in at 22.74 lbs., including a giant that tipped the scales at 7.81 lbs. Brad and Brock won a total of $4,874. Congrats guys!

The 2020 AiA Lake of the Ozarks Division, presented by Bassing Bob, was won by Chris and Tim Jeffries. Tim and Chris racked up 40.57 lbs. over 3 tournaments, totaling 665 points, to win the division and the $500 Bassing Bob award. Congratulations to you both!

We want to thank you all for fishing the Lake of the Ozarks Division with us this season, albeit a short one. We are looking forward to the 2020 Anglers in Action Tournament of Champions, presented by Ranger Boats, which will be held at Truman Lake on November 7-8, going out of Bucksaw Resort & Marina. Please view the Lake of the Ozarks standings page to see if your team qualified for this event. Thanks and we'll see ya'll soon! 

1st Place: Matt Gunter & Terry Bradley - 22.78 lbs.
Sponsored by: Phoenix Boats, Mercury Outboard, McCallister Marine, Lew's, Chompers, and Hoodieloc

2nd Place: Brad Jelinek & Brock Reinkemeyer - 22.74 lbs.

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