Fishing Tournament Trail for April 29
Buddy bass tournament sponsored by the Jacomo Bass Club. When: 6 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 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Takeoff site: Jayhawk Boat Ramp. Entry fee: $50 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.
Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Burton’s Bait and Tackle. When: 6 to 9:15 p.m. Thursday. Takeoff site: Little Platte boat ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 816-532-4659.
• AT BLUE SPRINGS LAKE:Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Blue Springs Buddy Bass. When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Takeoff site: Blue Springs Marina. Entry fee: $50 per team. More information: 816-550-5664.
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AT TRUMAN LAKE:.Takeoff site: Long Shoal Marina. Entry fee: $230 per team. Guaranteed first prize: fully-rigged Nitro Z-7 bass boat. More information: 816-217-7792.
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BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE:Buddy bass tournament Sunday at Smithville Lake. 1. Bob Kitterman and Andy Bissett, Smithville, 5 bass, 18.99 pounds, $830. 2. Jim Sloan and Jeff Stout, Shawnee, 5 bass, 18.90 pounds, $630. Big bass: Steve and Matt Messbarger, Kansas City, 7.09 pounds, $265.
• PONY EXPRESS BASS CLUB:Club bass tournament Saturday at Pomme de Terre Lake. 1. Russell Matt, 5 bass, 12.20 pounds. 2. Wally Dale, 3 bass, 5.85 pounds. Big bass: Matt, 4.87 pounds.
• BLUE SPRINGS BUDDY BASS:Buddy bass tournament Saturday at Blue Springs Lake. 1. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, and Chip Jarrett, Lee’s Summit, 4 bass, 11.12 pounds, $180. 2. Mike Young, Lee’s Summit, and Jason Conrad, Kansas City, 3 bass, 9.07 pounds, $110. Big bass: Young, 5.25 pounds, $60.
• BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE:Buddy bass tournament Thursday evening at Smithville Lake. 1. Andy Bissett and Randy Heilman, Smithville, 5 bass, 16.46 pounds, $290. 2. Tom Alsop and Keith Leftridge, Overland Park, 3 bass, 12.75 pounds, $230. Big bass: Alsop and Leftridge, 8.11 pounds, $120.
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JACOMO BASS CLUB:Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Lake Jacomo. 1. Randal Keith, Blue Springs, and Bill Davidson, Lake Winnebago, 4 bass, 13.85 pounds, $190. 2. Tim Sartain, Independence, and Ernie Witt, Lee’s Summit, 3 bass, 7.05 pounds, $120. Big bass: Keith, 4.70 pounds, $50.
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LONGVIEW BUDDY BASS:Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Longview Lake. 1. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, and Jim Rice, Blue Springs, 5 bass, 18.74 pounds, $90. 2. Dana Shay, Lee’s Summit, and Richard Kerr, Grandview, 4 bass, 14.50 pounds, $50. Big bass: McCorkle and Rice, 6.07 pounds, $40.
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DICK’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT BASS ANGLERS:This story was originally published April 28, 2014 at 11:36 PM with the headline "Fishing Tournament Trail for April 29."