Fishing Tournament Trail for May 12

The Fishing Tournament Trail is published each Tuesday of the fishing season. To report results or upcoming tournaments, call 816-234-4319 or send email to bfrazee@kcstar.com.

Upcoming

▪ AT LAKE JACOMO: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by the Jacomo Bass Club. When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Takeoff site: north boat ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 816-878-1996.

▪ AT HILLSDALE LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Dick’s Wednesday Night Bass Anglers. When: 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Takeoff site: Jayhawk Boat Ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 913-238-5313.

▪ AT LONGVIEW LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Longview Buddy Bass. When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Takeoff site: Longview Lake Marina. Entry fee: $50 per team. More information: 816-805-2605.

▪ AT SMITHVILLE LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Burton’s Bait and Tackle. When: 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Thursday. Takeoff site: Little Platte boat ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 816-532-4659.

▪ AT SMITHVILLE LAKE: IFBBA Smithville Lake Show-Me Shootout bass tournament. When: first light to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Takeoff site: Camp Branch Marina. Entry fee: $400 per team. More information: 704-784-4348.

▪ AT BLUE SPRINGS LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Blue Springs Buddy Bass. When: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Takeoff site: Blue Springs Lake Marina. Entry fee: $100 per team (jackpot tournament). More information: 816-550-5664.

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

Results

▪ BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament Thursday evening at Smithville Lake. 1. David Shaw, Smithville, and Tyler Shaw Lake Waukomis, 5 bass, 14.50 pounds, $290. 2. Terry Donnelly, and Steve Watson, Lathrop, Mo., 5 bass, 20.11 pounds, $225. Big bass: Shaw team, 5.21 pounds,$120.

▪ JACOMO BASS CLUB: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Lake Jacomo.1 Keileen and Timmy Burt, Blue Springs, 4 bass, 13.15 pounds, $160. 2. Joe and Adam Almohtadi, Blue Springs, 3 bass, 9 pounds, $110. Big bass: Timmy Burt, 5.80 pounds, $55.

▪ DICK’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT BASS ANGLERS: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Hillsdale Lake. 1. Kenny and Jacob Sloan, Paola, Kan. 4 bass, 9.85 pounds. 2. Don Cunningham, Paola, and Brad Scrivner, Hillsdale, 2 bass, 6.24 pounds. Big bass: Larry Hood, Linwood, Kan., and John Rineman, Overland Park, 4.31 pounds.

▪ BLUE SPRINGS BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament Saturday at Blue Springs Lake. 1. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, fishing alone, 4 bass, 10.92 pounds, $210. 2. Mike Young, Lee’s Summit, and Jason Conrad, Kansas City, 4 bass, 9.44 pounds, $130. Big bass: McCorkle, 2.95 pounds, $80.

▪  LONGVIEW BASS CLUB: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Longview Lake. 1. Jim and Vince Hammond, Kansas City, 4 bass, 12.39 pounds, $135. 2. Pat Harlan, Pleasant Hill, and Chip Jarrett, Lee’s Summit, 3 bass, 7.93 pounds, $75. Big bass: Hammond team, 4.07 pounds, $70.

▪ SHRINER’S OPEN BUDDY BASS CLASSIC: Buddy bass tournament May 2-3 at Truman Lake. 1. Mike Spence, Holt, Mo.,and Travis Spence, Lawson,Mo., 10 bass, 31.61 pounds, Nitro Z-7 bass boat. 2. Kevin Johnston and Roger Waters, Sedalia, Mo., 9 bass, 30.59 pounds, two Arctic Cat ATVs. First day big bass: Tom and Kyle Alsop, Overland Park, 5.6 pounds, $3,000. Second day big bass: Mike Foundray and Ken Rob, 6.76 pounds, $3,000.

▪ BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament April 30 at Smithville Lake. 1. Tal Mathis, Excelsior Springs, and Bobby Carleton, Trimble, 5 bass, 13.93 pounds, $285. 2. David Shaw, Smithville, and Tyler Shaw, Lake Waukomis, 4 bass, 11.85 pounds, $220. Big bass: Ron and Dave Ballard, Excelsior Springs, 5.70 pounds, $120.

This story was originally published May 11, 2015 at 11:53 AM with the headline "Fishing Tournament Trail for May 12."