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SCOTT & SINN WIN THE 2021 MARIE'S MEMORIAL BASS CHALLENGE
Posted by editor on November 30, 2021
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 !
RAY & JOHNSTON WIN THE 2021 PRO-GUIDE BATTERIES AIA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, PRESENTED BY PHOENIX BOATS
Posted by editor on November 9, 2021
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 !
JIM MORRISON LANDS 7.11 LB. BASS, WINS $101,500 AT THE BIG BASS BASH
Posted by editor on October 5, 2021
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
Total Paid Out:
Bi-Hourly Payouts: $142,760 (45 places paid each time slot. Payouts below)
Draw Boat: $40,000
Exact Weights: $6,500
Ladies Division: $1,000
T-Shirt Bonus: $625
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Total Payout: $331,885
We want to thank you all again for your participation in the 2021 AFTCO Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats. We hope you all had a fun & safe time at the Lake of the Ozarks & Truman Lake. We also can't thank our staff enough for all of their help and support to make this event run as smooth as possible.
Don't miss the 2022 Big Bass Bash events:
Lake of the Ozarks, MO: April 23-24, 2022
God Bless You All and Hope To See You All Soon
Randy, Diane, Cherie, Charlie, & Marie Terrell
2021 Pro-Guide Batteries AiA Tournament of Champions, presented by Phoenix Boats
Posted by editor on July 10, 2021
2021 Pro-Guide Batteries AiA Tournament of Champions, presented by Phoenix Boats
We want to thank you all for fishing the Anglers in Action Tournament Trail this year. We appreciate all of the anglers and all of our great sponsors that contribute to the success of this trail. We look forward to seeing you all at Grand Lake in November !
Tournament Location:
Grand Lake, OK
Date: November 6-7, 2021
Take off Location: Wolf Creek Park & Boat Ramp
963 16th Street
Grove, Oklahoma 74344
Team Check In: Date/Location
Teams will receive tournament packets, boat numbers...etc.
Division Champs, Division Big Bass, Division Heavy Bag can pick
up checks and plaques during this time.
Friday, November 5th: 3pm-6:30pm
Wolf Creek Park & Boat Ramp
Tournament Hours:
Saturday, November 6:
takeoff - 7:15 am / safe light
weigh in - 3:00 pm
Sunday, November 7: (Time Falls Back)
takeoff - 6:15 am / safe light
weigh in - 3:00 pm
Entry Fee Per Boat:
CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES NEED TO BE IN BY OCTOBER 29TH !
$200 Entry Fee / Optional $20 Big Bass / Optional $20 Sidepot
Online Entry Form
Print Entry Form
Qualifiers: Please click on your Division Standings link below to see if your team qualified
Open Division
Lake Ozarks Division
Table Rock Division
Grand Lake Division
Congratulations to the 2021 Division Winners:
Lake of the Ozarks - Dale Burgman & Chuck Austin
Grand Lake - Paul Smith & Cody Smith
Table Rock - Dustin Blevins & Eric Blevins
Open Division - Jimmy Davis Jr. & Jackie Davis
DON'T FORGET...ENTRIES NEED TO BE IN BY OCTOBER 29TH FOR THE 2021 CHAMPIONSHIP AT GRAND LAKE. THANKS AND WE'LL SEE YOU ALL SOON
GET SIGNED UP NOW FOR THE 2022 SEASON
$10,000 GUARANTEED TO 1ST PLACE AT EVERY AIA TOURNAMENT
WESTON TACONIS WINS THE 2021 TIMMONS OIL CO. BIG BASS BASH AT GRAND LAKE, TAKES HOME THE $50,000 GRAND PRIZE
Posted by editor on May 25, 2021
2021 TIMMONS OIL COMPANY BIG BASS BASH, PRESENTED BY PHOENIX BOATS & PRO-GUIDE BATTERIES
Grand Lake, OK
May 22-23, 2021
OVER $183,000 IN CASH & PRIZES WAS PAID OUT AT THIS EVENT !
If you were unable to pick your check up at the awards ceremony, please fill out this CHECK CLAIM FORM and we will mail it out to you.
$50,000 GRAND PRIZE
WESTON TACONIS, of Galena, KS, took home the trophy and the $50,000 grand prize at the 2021 Timmons Oil Company Big Bass Bash at Grand Lake, OK. The 27 year old electrician from Kansas, fishing with his buddy, Damon Simmons, landed his 5.96 lb. bass on Saturday and weighed it in at Southwinds Marina in the 12-2pm time slot.
Weston was fishing an area south of Monkey Island on Saturday, just inside a secondary point. He pitched a pbj colored 3/8 oz jig behind a dock in around 8 feet of water. The winning fish hammered it and the fight was on. Weston boated the $50,000 fish, raced over to Southwinds Marina on Monkey Island, and locked in his winning weight of 5.96 lbs. on the Big Bass Bash scales. That fish held up the remainder of the day Saturday and just edged out a close call on Sunday, to take the win, the TROPHY, and the $50,000 GRAND PRIZE. Congratulations again to Weston Taconis, your 2021 Timmons Oil Company Grand Lake Big Bass Bash champion !!
$15,000 2nd Place Overall
ANDREW WILSON, of Carl Junction, MO, took 2nd place overall and the $15,000 purse that came with it for his 5.92 lb. bass weighed in on Sunday in the 6-8am time slot.
The 26 year old lineman from Carl Junction, MO, caught his $15,000 bass in Honey Creek on Sunday. Andrew, fishing with his boat partner, Chris Heatherly, ran a pbj colored chatterbait tipped with a green pumpkin trailer down the side of a dock in 10-12 feet of water, when it was engulfed. Andrew boated his bass, placed it in the livewell, and headed off to the Wolf Creek Park weigh-in station, where she locked in on 5.92 lbs. Congratulations Andrew !!
$10,000 3rd Place Overall
TIM WHITED, of Ironton, MO, landed 3rd place overall for the event and walked away with the $10,000 prize.
Tim set the bar high early, catching his 5.84 lb. bass Saturday morning in the 6-8am time slot. He reported catching his $10,000 bass in the Drowning Creek area on a black/blue jig in 15-20 feet of water. Tim weighed her in at the Southwinds Marina weigh-in station. Congratulations Tim !!
LADIES BONUS WINNER
BRANDI BRILEY, the 2020 Grand Lake Big Bass Bash Champion, continued her winning ways and took 1st Place in the Ladies Bonus payout with a 4.26 lb. bass.
PHOENIX BOAT WINNER:
Lee Roberts, of Shattuck, OK, won the drawing for the Phoenix 818 bass boat, valued at $40,000.
Saturday Exact Weight Prizes
$250 - Johnnie Yang: 3.00 lbs.
$250 - Tony Torres: 3.00 lbs.
$250 - Jeff Burch: 4.00 lbs.
$250 - Phillip Delong: 4.00 lbs.
$250 - Logan Dean: 4.00 lbs.
Sunday Exact Weight Prizes
$250 - Freeland Peterson: 3.00 lbs.
$250 - Kevin Gidden: 4.00 lbs.
$250 - Richard Champagne: 4.00 lbs.
Early Bird Winners:
$250 - Dan Parrish
$250 - Billy Kester
$250 - Joe Land
$250 - Erick Jones
$250 - Chris Jesina
$250 - Glenn Conners
$250 - Jeramy Lewis
$250 - Casey Smith
TOP 10 LADIES:
| 1 | Brandi Briley - Winner | Southwinds Marina | 4.26 |
| 2 | Holly Keen | Wolf Creek Park | 4.25 |
| 3 | Clarisa Crockett | Southwinds Marina | 3.86 |
| 4 | Maggie Hodorowicz | Southwinds Marina | 3.71 |
| 5 | Courtney Cardwell | Southwinds Marina | 3.49 |
| 6 | Stephanie Talley | Southwinds Marina | 3.23 |
| 7 | Debra Bingham | Wolf Creek Park | 3.13 |
| 8 | Marina Trostel | Wolf Creek Park | 3.12 |
| 9 | Diane Leitschuh | Southwinds Marina | 2.98 |
| 10 | Tina Foster | Wolf Creek Park | 2.96 |
We want to thank all of the anglers for your participation in the 2021 Timmons Oil Company Grand Lake Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats & Pro-Guide Batteries. We hope you all had a great time at Grand Lake. We also want to thank our great staff for their help and support, this event would not be possible without your hard work and dedication.
Thank you to the great people of TIMMONS OIL COMPANY for their Title Sponsorship of this event, and to PHOENIX BOATS & PRO-GUIDE BATTERIES for their partnership & support. We also want to thank the City of Grove, OK for their hospitality and support of this event, and Southwinds Marina for the weigh-in accommodations.
Don't miss the 2021 AFTCO Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats, on October 2-3 at Lake of the Ozarks in central MO. Click here for more information on this event.
God Bless You All and Hope To See You All Soon
Randy, Diane, Cherie, Charlie, & Marie Terrell
