Fishing Tournament Trail for July 12

The Fishing Tournament Trail reports results of fishing tournaments and notices of upcoming events. To report either, email bfrazee@kcstar.com or call 816-234-4319 before noon on Mondays. For results, please include spellings and hometowns of the first two places and the big-bass winner, with number of fish, weight and winnings.

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AT BLUE SPRINGS LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Blue Springs Buddy Bass. When: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Takeoff site: Blue Springs 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 p.m. Wednesday. Takeoff site: North boat ramp. Entry fee: $50 per team. More information: 816-878-1996.

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 HILLSDALE LAKE: Buddy bass tournament sponsored by Dick’s Wednesday Night Bass Anglers. When: 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Takeoff site: Jayhawk boat ramp. Entry fee: $40 per team. More information: 913-238-5313.

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.

Results

MOILA SHRINERS: Moila Shriner Buddy Big Bass Bash on Sunday at Smithville Lake. 1. Dave Ballard, Excelsior Springs, and Tommy Dunkin, Kearney, 6.54 pounds, $1,100. 2. Adam and Jacob Shelton, Lee’s Summit, 5.15 pounds, $550.

SOL PRO BASSMASTERS: Club bass tournament Saturday at Smithville Lake. 1. Reggie Britt, Overland Park, 3 bass, 8.94 pounds. 2. John Taylor, Lee’s Summit, 3 bass, 7.12 pounds. Big bass: Taylor, 5.47 pounds.

PONY EXPRESS BASS CLUB: Club bass tournament Friday at Mozingo Lake. 1. Russell Matt, St. Joseph, 5 bass, 15.53 pounds. 2. Ed Powell, Cameron, 2 bass, 8.96 pounds. Big bass: Powell, 5.15 pounds.

BURTON’S BAIT AND TACKLE: Buddy bass tournament Thursday evening at Smithville Lake. 1. Tal Mathes, Excelsior Springs, and Scott Bargman, Smithville, 4 bass, 13.20 pounds, $600. 2. Kyle Hoegler, Kearney, and P.J. Hoegler, Platte City, 2 bass, 8.45 pounds, $480. Big bass: Mathes and Bargman, 7.54 pounds, $290.

LONGVIEW BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament Wednesday evening at Longview Lake. 1. Jim McCorkle, Raytown, and Jimmy Rice, Blue Springs, 5 bass, 10.86 pounds, $210. 2. Jim and Vince Hammond, Kansas City, 3 bass, 7.48 pounds, $110. Big bass: Jeff Donovan, Belton, and Trevor Donovan, Peculiar, 3.99 pounds, $110.

BLUE SPRINGS BUDDY BASS: Buddy bass tournament July 5 at Blue Springs Lake. 1. Mike Rogers, Oak Grove, and Tom Yankee, Independence, 4 bass, 11 pounds, $140. 2. Mark Slocum, Lee’s Summit, and Terry Apple, Overland Park, 3 bass, 8.55 pounds, $90. Big bass: Rogers, 4.76 pounds, $40.

KANSAS CITY CATFISH: Buddy catfish tournament June 25 at Kaw Point on the Missouri and Kansas rivers. 1. Dale Smith and Clint Gesling, 5 catfish, 82.1 pounds. 2. John Trager and Dave Clark, 5 catfish, 60 pounds. Big fish: Smith and Gesling, 56.4 pounds.

This story was originally published July 11, 2016 at 2:19 PM with the headline "Fishing Tournament Trail for July 12."