MISSISSIPPI BASS BUSTERS

Way to go Larry!!  This weekend Larry Jenkins captured the number one spot at the BFL Wildcard tourney on Lake Barkley with a two day total weight of 37.09 lbs.  He inched out KY local and FLW Pro Kevin Snyder by two pounds for the win.  This earned Larry an all expense paid birth at the BFL Potomac River tournament in May, 2012.  We will all forgive him if he has to miss one of our tournaments and may have to carry a laptop to follow him on the Potomac next May!  We wish you all the best Larry!

After two good weather and great comradery days at Pickwick we congratulate the winning Classic Team of Larry Jenkins and Harvey Henderson who earned the $1,000 prize and 1st place finish with 18 lbs.  Way to go guys!!

Second Place was very close- with Jeff Ragan and Barry Harris weighing in 17.23 lbs. and taking home the $500 prize as well as the Big Bass Pot both days!!

Third was also close and captured by Cliff Snell and Scott Watts with 16.29. Keeping it very interesting and earning them $300.

$205 was paid for Fourth to Jody Brown and Jim Wildeman with 8.23 lbs.  Good fishing for a tough couple of days.

Looking forward to another rewarding season in 2012.  Thanks for all who participated.

Lots to report....  Congrats to Chris Jones and Chuck Nobles for winning the Moon Lake tourney with 4 fish weighing 14.84 lbs.  They also sewed up the "Team Anglers of the Year" title with this win with 112 overall points this season.  2nd place at Moon Lake went to Cliff Snell and Scott Watts with 4 fish totalling 13.77 lbs. and the 5.45 lb. big fish; in 3rd was the team of Jody Brown and Jim Wildeman.

Overall for the year Chris and Chuck came in first place, Jim and Teresa were a close second and Cliff and Scott right behind them in third.  The 6.14 lb. Big Bass for the year was presented by Brad Ammer and Lisa Williams and the largest sack of the season was weighed in by Chris and Chuck at 22.84.  All of those fish were caught at Enid Lake.  Complete stats should be posted on the website- "MSbassbusters.webs.com" this afternoon.  The top 12 Teams coincidently are the qualifiers for the Classic which is scheduled for October 22/23, 2011 at Scruggs Ramp, Pickwick.  Hope to see everyone there for food, fun, fishing and a big pay-out!! 

Brad Ammer/Lisa Williams' Team top top honors at Stovall with a limit weighing 15.61 lbs.  In close second, with 14.23 lbs. was the Bruce Webster/Jim Johnson Team and third place went to Mike, Sr. and Mike Nichols, Jr. with an 11.22 sack.  Jane Brunner/Jamie Carroll collected the Big Fish pot with a 5.58 lb. bass.  Chris Jones and Chuck Nobles had honorable mention for fourth place with 10.75 lbs.  Full results and point standings should be posted later this evening.

Jim Bailey/Teresa Jaco took top honors at Sardis with 9.98 lbs. and a Big Bass at 3.15 lbs.  Second place was captured by Gene Smith/Robbie Cox with 8.82 and third went to the Team of Brad Ammer and Lisa Williams with 6.39.  The "Team of the Year" leaders are currently Chris Jones/Chuck Nobles who are in a close race with Jim and Teresa in second on points.  All of the results are posted on the website- lots of changes in standings following this week at Sardis to see.  Upcoming Stovall should be an interesting tourney.

Be sure to contact me by Tuesday evening with your intent to fish if you haven't already done so. Text or call 901-870-8677; email janebrunner@bellsouth.net, or phone 662-851-7498. Boats in the water at 4:45 AM for a 5:15 (or safe light) blast off.

Our Enid winners are Jim Bailey and Teresa Jaco with a limit weighing 16.22- way to go!!  The Team of Chris Jones/Chuck Nobles captured second with another double digit weight for 5 Bass of 14.48.  Third went to Brad Ammer/Lisa Williams with 5 at 12.75 lbs. and they posted a new Big Bass for the year so far of 6.14 lbs.  A close fourth was the Team of Gene Smith and Robbie Cox with 12.29 lbs.  Complete results and point standings have now been posted on the website.

Please note that the Tunica tournament scheduled for June 12 has been moved to Sardis, Engineer's Point due to recent flood conditions on the Mississippi River.

Boats in the water at 4:45 for a 5:15 blast off at ENID on Sunday, May 22. Be sure to call and let me know if you are fishing or not by this coming Tuesday evening. We will have a short meeting following the weigh in to discuss upcoming lakes. The Board assures us that the scheduled dates will remain the same, but due to flood conditions Tunica will not be fishable as planned and Stovall is questionable. We want everyone's input.

Thanks,

Jane 901-870-8677 or janebrunner@bellsouth.net

The Jones/Nobles Team has taken over 1st place in the Team of the Year point standings with Mike and Mike, Jr. still a close second.   Results are now posted.  Please feel free to contact Jane with any questions or concerns about the calculations.  Gentle reminder: 5 of the 7 scheduled tournaments must be fished to qualify for the 2011 Classic in the fall.

It took 22.84 lbs. by the Team of Chris Jones and Chuck Nobles to win the May Day tournament at Enid.  This included the Big Bass weighing 5.94 lbs.  Very close behind was Jim Bailey and Teresa Laco with a 5.72 lb. Big Bass and a total 5 Bass limit of 20.97 lbs.  Third place honors went to Cliff Snell and Scott Watts with 11.74, separated by 2 tenths from fourth place at 11.72 for Brad Ammer and Lisa Williams and another 2 tenths for fifth place of 11.70 lbs for Mike Nichols Sr, and Mike Jr.  Way to go in the wind and mud!!!  Full results and overall point standings should be posted on the website on Tuesday.