The unique low water conditions exposed stumps and trees, which posed both challenges and opportunities for anglers. The previous day’s storms had set the stage, but it was the sun that shone on Dillion and Glenn Meyer. With a spectacular haul of 8.51 lbs, they claimed the top spot and pocketed a handsome $4,500 prize. Their strategy? “Most of our fish were on timber, especially the bigger ones,” shared Captain Dillion. Using 2.5 in baby shad and 16 oz pink jigs, the team leveraged their 13-foot ACC rods to get the fish, “right on the nose”.
The tight competition was evident when Sedalia, MO’s team, Trevor Warlen and Brian Scott, secured second place with an 8.44 lbs catch. Their $2,200 victory came despite facing challenges. “We broke a prop for the second tournament in a row,” revealed Scott. Their bait? Hair jigs that the crappies couldn’t resist after multiple bait switches.
Warsaw’s Travis Mace and Clinton native Kevin Pitts weren’t far behind, clinching third place with 8.19 lbs, earning them $1,700. Their morning was fraught with obstacles: “Our livescope quit. We had to switch boats, losing precious 1.5 hours,” Mace mentioned. But resilience is the game, and they rebounded, observing the fish mostly at stump bottoms.
Among other notable achievements, Mike Valentine and Ethan Decker were crowned the ‘King of Truman Lake’, taking home $1,000 with a weight of 9.08 lbs. Valentine cited movement as their key to success. The title of ‘Big Fish’ went to Greg Ocker with a notable 2.04 lb crappie.
Meanwhile, Mark Strunk and April Hamilton showed flair by winning Top Male/Female and placing 5th, bagging $1,000 with their 7.93 lbs catch. Not to be overshadowed, the duo of Richard and Wyatt Aspey achieved Top Adult/Youth, while Charlie Bunting and Mike Baker celebrated as the Top Senior team.
Results will be available from the end date of the tournament.
Results will be available from the end date of the tournament.
Results will be available from the end date of the tournament.
