Fishing Tournament Trail for July 7

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 BLUE SPRINGS LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Blue Springs Buddy Bass. When: 6 to 9:30 tonight. Takeoff site: Blue Springs Lake Marina. Entry fee: $50 per team. More information: 816-550-5664.

▪ AT LAKE JACOMO: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by the Jacomo Bass Club. When: 6 p.m. to 9:30 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 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Takeoff site: Little Platte boat ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 816-532-4659.

▪ AT SMITHVILLE LAKE: Benefit big-bass tournament for the Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph. When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Takeoff site: Crows Creek boat ramp. Entry fee: $125 per boat. Format: There will paybacks every other hour for fishermen who catch the biggest bass in that time slot. There will be a guaranteed $1,000 prize to the fisherman who catches the biggest bass of the day. More information: David Shaw at 816-225-6885.

Results

▪ BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament Thursday evening at Smithville Lake.1. Tom Alsop and Keith Leftridge, Overland Park, 5 bass, 14.47 pounds, $290. 2. Rick Wilson, Trimble, and Gary Burton,Smithville, 5 bass, 14.25 pounds, $220. Big bass: Jeff Grego and Terry Crawford, Kansas City, 5.88 pounds $120.

▪ LONGVIEW BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Longview Lake. 1. Adam Correa, Greenwood, and Mark Slocum, Lee’s Summit, 5 bass, 13.55 pounds, $190. 2. Jim and Vince Hammond, Kansas City, 3 bass, 9.80 pounds, $95. Big bass: Correa and Slocum, 4.80 pounds, $100.

▪ BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament June 24 at Smithville Lake. 1. Tom Alsop and Keith Leftridge, Overland Park, 5 bass, 14.18 pounds $290. 2. Harry Carr, Blue Springs, and Frankie Thompson, Mount Pleasant, S.C., 3 bass, 12.01 pounds $220. Big bass: Carr and Thompson, 5.29 pounds, $120.

This story was originally published July 6, 2015 at 2:54 PM with the headline "Fishing Tournament Trail for July 7."