Lake level-604.7
Sunny and very hot, around 100 degrees
Water temp 85-92 clear to dingy
It was an almost unbearable hot day as couples gathered here for the final tournament of the season before the classic in September.This first season for Mid-America Guys and Gals has been dedicated to our dear friend Gene Barnett. Contact Gene or Pat Cailey for info on 2008 at 217-324-2944 or 217-851-4554.
Coming in first place with 4 fish weighing 10.22 pounds was the team of Mickie and Tracie Kent, from Festus, Mo., fishing several creeks throwing Croco-Gator tubes in 2 feet of water. Sponsors are Inland Marine, Champion boats,Mercury motors, Croco-Gator baits, MotorGuide and Lowrance.
Second place was taken by the always tough team, Bob and Bev Willy, from Troy, Ill.They had two keepers for 7.54 pounds that included the big bass of the tournament, 4.19 pounds. Bob caught the big fish on a 3/4 ounce spinnerbait, slow-rolling it in 20 feet of water in timber. Bevs' fish came on a carolina rigged green lizard on main lake. Bev reported a lot of short fish. Sponsors are Ranger boats, Nameoki Village Marine, and Steve Schmitt Chevrolet.
Jim and Ruth Carroll, from Hillsboro, Illinois, caught three keepers weighing 6.25 pounds to take third. Jim said they were flipping green brush hogs on flats in about 4 feet of water.
