Wappapello Lake Fishing Tournaments

Joe Dougherty took benefit of a late day surge and landed a last minute big fish to add to their winning stringer.  Their five fish bound weighed an remarkable 20. 71 pounds. Their last minute 5. 37 pound fish took second place big bass also. We fished up river from Holiday Landing, said Daugherty. We moved around lots and caught keepers all day, however we got our bigger fish late in the afternoon, he said. The 1st place pair fished just off the drops of the ledges on the river, and caught all of their fish on worms color undisclosed. They took home $1025 for 1st place plus $100 for second place big bass bringing their total to $1125. (heartlandbass.com)

Once called a big-bass lake, Wappapello now holds a big population of 8- to 15-inch bass. The lake experienced a population explosion of small bass in the 1990s, however bigger bass are caught more usually again. Mark Boone, Missouri Department of Conservation fisheries biologist, says that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ management of water levels in recent years has helped the bass and shad spawns and improved the fishery. (Read on this site)

Gale Breckenridge Roy Griffey from Dexter, Missouri came up two fish short of a bound, however still took second place honors and the 3rd place big bass. We had two fish on deep diving crankbaits, said Breckenridge. And the 3rd one we caught on a Southern Pro tube. The second place team also concentrated on regions up river from Chaonia Landing and probed the big crankbaits on the edge of the channel in sixteen to eighteen feet of water. The three fish weighed 13. 46 pounds and was anchored by the 5. 69 pound 3rd place big bass. The team took home $850 for second place with an extra $104 for the big bass, bringing their total to $954 plus trophies. (724outdoors.com)

The Ben Kruse Crappie Tournament began in 2011. Organizers knew of some number of people who didn t golf, and wanted a way to become involved with 18 FORE Life. The inaugural event was a big success and in just the second year, became one of the biggest fishing tournaments ever held at Lake Wappapello with 59 boats entered. The fishing is generally great, the food is amazing and the giveaways make this event a great time nobody wants to miss out on. Much like the bowling event, many players are passionate about the sport, while many others decide to make this the one time of the year they hit the water. (Click on this site)

The 23rd yearly Festival of Lights Christmas Auto Tour will be held at the Redman Creek East Campground.   This event will be partnered again this year with the Wappapello Lions Club and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Roughly 250, 000 lights will transform this campground into a winter wonderland that will assist to bring in the Holiday Spirit.   Local businesses and persons decorate sites with as many lights as possible.   Sites are free  and the event is free to go to.   If you’re interested in decorating a site or for more info  call the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562. (mvs.usace.army.mil)

Mark Zuckerberg: yes, the Facebook man, has recently begun a diet in which he’ll only eat the meat of animals he’s killed. Seemingly he’s managed to off a got, a pig, a chicken, and maybe a couple sea creatures so far. Now he is wanting to go hunting for wild game. Why post this here? Well, here is a rich man who came from a privileged background and not from the country, and he is really discovered that there’s value in knowing where your food comes from, and connecting with the animals you eat. I have never been a Zuck fan, however I have gotta say: there can be hope for this man still. (armoredpossum.com)

I have good memories of my 1st UKC hunt some number of years ago. It was a hunt at Imboden, Ark. And there was a big ruckus involving the cast that I was on and when things were to get heated up, Ernest Carnahan and I have decided to come home. I didn t figure that I did much good with my score and Ernest didn t do any good at all so we left. About two weeks afterward the club informed me that I had won 3rd place and where I could pick up my trophy. I drove all over North Arkansas to find my trophy. The 1st of many that were won over the years. (semo.net)

Their smallest fish 1 lb. 11 oz. And their biggest was 2 lb. 4 oz. Scott knew they had a good weight, however he also knew that in a tournament, anything could occur, and there was a chance someone could find the big females. The weigh-in began and it did not take long for monster stringer of 15. 7 lbs, as well as two 3+ lb. Females, to move into first place. Scott and Zach’s stringer weighed 13. 95 lbs. And they watched nervously as others bought their fish to the scales no pun meant . Their weight held up and the Missouri boys took home 2nd place. (pvmonews.com)

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Over 20 years ago, Jeff started fishing crappie tournaments. He fishes local tournaments but also some of the tournament trails, as well as Crappie Masters and Crappie USA. Jeff and his fishing partner, David Maddux, were the Crappie Masters Angler Team of the Year runner up for the 2014 tournament season. With finishes anywhere from first to 50th place in tournaments, Jeff continues to put his heart and soul into every tournament with each as another opportunity to learn something new and make new friends. Jeff and David signed a sponsorship agreement with Johnson previous to the 2015 tournament season, the 1st of what they hope to be many more years. (johnsonfishing.com)