Fishing Tournament Trail for Aug. 18

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.

Results

▪ BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament Sunday at Smithville Lake. 1. Bob Kitterman and Andy Bissett, Smithville, 5 bass, 16.78 pounds, $900. 2. Kyle Alsop and Lance Maldonado, Overland Park, 5 bass, 15,82 pounds, $700. Big bass: Paul Edinger, Gladstone, and Dave Schuster, Gower, Mo., 7.47 pounds, $350.

▪ OLATHE BASS CLUB: Club bass tournament Saturday at Lake of the Ozarks. 1. Rick McLeod, Overland Park, and Josh Richards, Olathe, 5 bass, 12.43 pounds. 2. Byron Frith, Lenexa, and Damon Petrey, Olathe, 5 bass, 11.87 pounds. Big bass: Kevin Morris, Shawnee, 5.82 pounds.

▪ INDEPENDENCE BASS CLUB: Club bass tournament Saturday at Truman Lake. 1. Rick DeHart, Liberty, and Steve Jackson, Independence, 13 pounds, 14 ounces. 2. Kevin and Nathan Ingle, Independence, 10 pounds, 4 ounces. Big bass: Nathan Ingle, 6 pounds, 4 ounces.

▪ BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament Thursday evening at Smithville Lake. 1. Greg Proffitt and David Ferguson, Kansas City, 5 bass, 18.02 pounds, $300. 2. Randy Robinson and Jake Caterelle, Smithville, 5 bass, 15.03 pounds, $240. Big bass: Tom Alsop and Keith Leftridge, Overland Park, 6.56 pounds, $140.

▪ DICK’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT BASS ANGLERS: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Hillsdale Lake. 1. Chip Harrington, Cleveland, Mo., 1 bass, 4.56 pounds. Big bass: Harrington.

▪ LONGVIEW BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Longview Lake. 1. Scott Newman, Raymore, and Rodney Chowning, Belton, 2 bass, 5.44 pounds, $180. 2. Ed Campbell, Blue Springs, and John Frala, Independence, 2 bass, 4.93 pounds, $100. Big bass: Newman and Chowning, 3.56 pounds, $80.

▪ BLUE SPRINGS BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament Aug. 11 at Blue Springs Lake. 1. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, and Chip Jarrett, Lee’s Summit, 3 bass, 6.36 pounds, $140. 2. Mike Rogers, Oak Grove, and Tom Yankee, Independence, 2 bass, 5.60 pounds, $90. Big bass: Ethin Stokes, Lee’s Summit, 4.15 pounds, $40.

▪ SMITHVILLE BASSMASTERS: Club bass tournament Aug. 2 at Smithville Lake. 1. Tuan Le, 5 bass, 17.65 pounds. 2. Clay Palmer, 5 bass, 15.28 pounds. Big bass: Le, 5.86 pounds.

This story was originally published August 17, 2015 at 4:01 PM with the headline "Fishing Tournament Trail for Aug. 18."