Fishing Tournament Trail for Aug. 4

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 Tuesday night. 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 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 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 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 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Takeoff site: Little Platte boat ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 816-532-4659.

▪ AT LAKE JACOMO: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by the Jacomo Bass Club. When: 8 p.m. Saturday to 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Takeoff site: north boat ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 816-878-1996.

Results

▪ BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament Thursday evening at Smithville Lake. 1. Todd Knaack, Lawson, and Nick Hahlbeck, Lake Waukomis, 5 bass, 14.06 pounds, $600. 2. Jim and Dave Benbow, Kansas City, 4 bass, 13.44 pounds, $480. Big bass: Troy Caldwell and Troy McKay, Plattsburg, 6.18 pounds, $280.

▪ JACOMO BASS CLUB: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Lake Jacomo. 1. Walt Hammond, Lee’s Summit, and Dan Laboube, Lake Winnebago, 4 bass, 13.20 pounds, $360. 2. Glen Batson, Lee’s Summit, and Joe Almohtadi, Blue Springs, 4 bass, 13.10 pounds, $216. Big bass: Hammond, 5.10 pounds, $120.

▪ LONGVIEW BUDDY BASS: Wednesday evening at Longview Lake. 1. Vince and Jim Hammond, Kansas City, 3 bass, 8.48 poounds, $135. 2. Scott Newman, Raymore, and Rodney Chowning, Belton, 3 bass, 6.64 pounds, $75. Big bass: Hammond team 4.46 pounds, $60.

▪ BLUE SPRINGS BUDDY BASS: July 28 at Blue Springs Lake. 1. Donnie Crist, Grain Valley, and Jeff Davis, Blue Springs, 1 bass, 6.62 pounds, $140. 2. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, and Chip Jarrett, Lee’s Summit, 3 bass, 6.16 pounds, $100. Big bass: Crist, 6.62 pounds, $40.

This story was originally published August 3, 2015 at 5:13 PM with the headline "Fishing Tournament Trail for Aug. 4."