Fishing Tournament Trail for April 5

The Fishing Tournament Trail reports results of fishing tournaments and notices of upcoming events. To report either, email bfrazee@kcstar.com or call 816-234-4319 before noon on Mondays. For results, please include spellings and hometowns of the first two places and the big-bass winner, with number of fish, weight and winnings.

Coming up

AT BLUE SPRINGS LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Blue Springs Buddy Bass. When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Takeoff site: Blue Springs Marina. Entry fee: $50 per team. More information: 816-550-5664.

AT LAKE JACOMO: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by the Jacomo Bass Club. When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Takeoff site: north boat ramp. Entry fee: $50 per team. More information: 816-878-1996.

AT SMITHVILLE LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Burton’s Bait and Tackle. When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Takeoff site: Little Platte boat ramp. Entry fee: $130 per team. More information: 816-532-4659.

AT LONGVIEW LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Longview Buddy Bass. When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Takeoff site: Longview Lake Marina. Entry fee: $50 per team. More information: 816-805-2605.

Results

JOE BASS TEAM TRAIL: Team bass tournament Sunday at Stockton Lake. 1. David Blankenship, Kirksville, Mo., and Dave Bewley, Blue Springs, 5 bass, 18.90 pounds, $2,140. 2. Jake Beem, Bella Vista, Ark., and Dallas Beem, Longton, Kan., 5 bass, 18 pounds, $1,006. Big bass: Mike Sisco and Josh Kritch, Nixa Mo., 7.13 pounds, $350.

MIDWEST HAWGHUNTERS: Team bass tournament Sunday at Stockton Lake. 1. Todd Lanning and Lucas Wade, Springfield, 4 bass, 13.16 pounds, $403. 2. Randy Collings, Webb City, Mo., and Sheldon Collings, Grove, Okla., 4 bass, 12.31 pounds, $288. Big bass: Lanning and Wade, 6.49 pounds, $138.

LONGVIEW BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament Sunday at Longview Lake. 1. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, and Jim Rice, Blue Springs, 5 bass, 17.53 pounds $110. 2. Dave Shay, Lee’s Summit, and Richard Keer, Grandview, 4 bass, 12.12 pounds, $55. Big bass: McCorkle and Rice, 4.03 pounds, $45.

BLUE SPRINGS BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament Saturday at Blue Springs Lake. 1. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, and Chip Jarrett, Lee’s Summit, 4 bass, 18.30 pounds, $180. 2. Mike Young and Chip Young, Lee’s Summit, 4 bass, 14.31 pounds, $110. Big bass: Jarrett, 8.59 pounds, $60.

OLATHE BASS CLUB: Club bass tournament Saturday at Smithville Lake. 1. Byron Frith, Lenexa, and Damon Perry, Olathe, 5 bass, 17.10 pounds. 2. Frank Flack, Spring Hill, and Mark Hancock, Olathe, 5 bass, 13.96 pounds. Big bass: Kenny Morris, Shawnee, 5.56 pounds.

INDEPENDENCE BASS CLUB: Club bass tournament Saturday at Lake of the Ozarks. 1. Matt DeHart, Blue Springs, and Doug DeHart Jr., Lee’s Summit, 5 bass, 14.2 pounds. 2. Brian Sole, Buckner, and Austin Stricker, Grain Valley, 5 bass, 12.4 pounds. Big bass: DeHart team, 6.6 pounds.

This story was originally published April 4, 2016 at 9:37 PM with the headline "Fishing Tournament Trail for April 5."