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Anglers in Action Tournament Trail - Revised 2020 Season Schedule
Posted: 4/25/20

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- With the cancellation of 3 of our Anglers in Action tournaments in April (one cancellation at each lake), and the scheduling conflicts and lack of available dates for the remaining of the year, we will be adjusting the 2020 season schedule.

- We will modify our original schedule of 4 tournaments at each lake, to 3 tournaments per lake. This will also change the qualification for the 2020 AiA Tournament of Champions, presented by Ranger Boats

With the modification of the 2020 schedule, the 2020 AiA Tournament of Champions qualifications are listed below. (changes are in red)

2020 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: How to qualify for the 2020 Anglers in Action Tournament of Champions: All teams that fish all 3 tournaments in their division will qualify for the 2020 Tournament of Champions. We will then take the top 50% of teams in points in each division and those teams will also qualify. (Must fish a minimum of 2 tournaments to qualify) POINTS WILL BE BASED ON A TEAMS BEST 3 TOURNAMENTS

Below is the remaining 2020 AiA season schedule:

Lake of the Ozarks: May 3
Grand Lake: May 16
Grand Lake: June 27
Table Rock: September 19

In regards to deposits and entry fees that were placed on the cancelled tournaments, please click on the following link and let us know where you would like this money transferred.
https://mftarchives.com/contact/

The shutdowns caused by COVID19 have created much confusion and chaos for all of us. We value your business and the friendships that have been created over the years through AiA and the BBB. We apologize for any inconveniences that adjusting our tournament schedule has caused. We hope you are all doing well and we look forward to getting back to some normalcy soon. Take care and we will see you all on the water soon !

- Anglers in Action Crew


We have spoken with the Missouri State Water Patrol, Camden County officials, and the Parks Dept. in regards to hosting this tournament, as well as precautions we must abide by.

Anglers in Action at Lake of the Ozarks, presented by BassingBob.com
Lake of the Ozarks - May 3rd
Tournament Hours: 6am-2pm

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Entry Fee: $185 per boat
Optional Big Bass: $20
Optional Sidepot: $20
Annual Mem Fee: $50/angler

With the COVID19 situation, these changes will be implemented for this tournament.

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER ONLINE
You can now pay entry fee, big bass, and sidepot on our website. Click Here to Enter Online
Once you register online, you will receive an email shortly after with your take-off number & check-in time.
If you pay in full online, you do not need to check in with us on the tournament morning. However, you can text or call (314) 591-4578 or (314) 703-8462 with tournament or check-in questions.

REGISTRATION - TOURNAMENT MORNING AT PB2 
There will only be one registration window open. Only one team member will be allowed at the trailer to pay your entry fee, and NO MORE THAN 3 IN LINE at one time. Please keep your 6 foot distance in the registration line. If you have not fished with us before and need to turn in an entry form, please print and fill out an entry form prior to arriving to expedite the registration process.

TAKE-OFF / CHECK IN
All boats will take off and check in at PB2. We will have a take-off boat anchored out past the buoys at PB2, in order to ease the congestion in PB2 cove. Take-off will begin at 6am. Once your boat number is called, idle by the take-off boat with your livewells open.

You must check in by your designated time that afternoon. Someone will be on the long walkway checking boats in as they come by.

WEIGH-IN PROCEDURE
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n order to comply with Missouri State Water Patrol and Camden County guidelines for crowd control and weigh-in procedures, and to keep everyone as safe as possible, we will be doing a drive thru weigh-in at the PaHeTsi parking lot. Once you load your boat at PB2, head on over to PaHeTsi to weigh your fish. USE YOUR OWN WEIGH-IN BAGS if you have one and if possible, have your partner ready in boat to weigh. Staff will be on hand to assist with weigh-in procedures.
If you did not put in at PB2, you must boat over to PaHeTsi after checking in at PB2. We will have a staff member on the courtesy dock at PaHeTsi assisting with weigh-in procedures.

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LIVE LEADERBOARD & LIVE FACEBOOK STREAM
PLEASE MONITOR THE LIVE LEADERBOARD DURING THE WEIGH-IN PROCESS. We will have the number of places being paid out at the top of the Live Leaderboard. If you ARE NOT in the running for a check after weighing in, we ask that you please exit the area. If you are in the running, you can wait in the bottom lot after weighing or depart and have your check mailed to you.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIVE LEADERBOARD

We realize there are numerous changes to deal with and we will make this run as efficient and smoothly as possible. We must adhere to the guidelines set by the CDC, Missouri State Water Patrol, and the Camden County health officials. We're looking forward to a great event and to seeing you all soon!

Again, we strongly encourage you to enter online to minimize the people at registration that morning. Once you register online, we will send you a confirmation email and you WILL NOT have to check in that morning prior to take off. If you have deposits down for this tournament, you can call us at (314) 591-4578 to get paid in full.

- Anglers in Action Crew

 


2020 AFTCO Grand Lake Division, presented by Timmons Oil Company

Grand Lake - March 7, 2020
Wolf Creek Ramp - 96 Teams

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The 2020 AFTCO Grand Lake Division, presented by Timmons Oil Company, kicked
off on Saturday, March 7th, launching from the Wolf Creek Park in Grove, OK at 7am.

Anglers are fishing and competing for qualification into the 2020 AiA Tournament of Champions, where first place will win a Ranger Z519 with Evinrude outboard, 2 Power Pole blades and electronics from Russell Marine Products.

A total of 96 teams gathered at the Wolf Creek Park on Saturday morning, ready to hit the water and load their livewells with some Grand Lake bass.
Morning temps were in the mid 30's, with 10-15 mph winds. Temps at weigh-in rose to the mid 60's, with 15-20 mph gusts.

A total of 189 bass came across the Anglers in Action scales on Saturday, totaling 549.17 lbs. There were 21 five fish limits weighed in, with an average weight per team of 5.60 lbs.
We want to thank everyone who participated in the 2020 Grand Lake Division Opener. Our next tournament at Grand Lake will be held on April 4th, going out of the Wolf Creek Ramp at 6:30am. Hope to see you all there.


CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RESULTS

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1st Place: Kyle Kitts hammered Grand Lake for 24.72 lbs., taking first place at the 2020 division opener. Kyle reported fishing the mid lake area, between Shangri La and Horse Creek. He targeted transition areas on windy banks and had 9-10 keepers throughout the day. All of his fish came on the alabama rig.
Kyle won a total of $3,250 in AiA winnings, plus $7,000 in additional incentive money. Congratulations Kyle !

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2nd Place: Chad Allison & Jeff Moss placed 2nd overall Saturday, weighing in a solid bag of Grand Lake bass that pushed the scales to 22.10 lbs. They also had a 7.46 lb. bighead, good for 1st place on the big bass side.
Jeff and Chad headed down towards the dam Saturday, finding clearer water to fish. They reported using Chad's signature series a-rig, the ALLISON AJACK A-RIG, along with a jerkbait to accumulate their 22.10 lbs. Great job gentlemen!
Sponsored by: Albers Marine, Buds Bait, Bridgewater Roofing, Just Call Jo Realty, Cutting Loose Graphics, Jakked Baits, The Rental Store, Jay Hatfield Chevrolet, and Mi Torito.

3rdplacegrand_march7.jpg3rd Place: Gary Carrier and Brad Cook walked away with 3rd place overall, weighing in 5 Grand Lake bass that tipped the scales at 18.69 lbs.

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timmoinsgrand_march7.jpgTimmons Oil Company Award: Terry Thomas & Wayne Fowler placed first out of the money, and took home a $200 gift certificate good towards product at either Timmons Oil Company location. The 59th place $100 cash prize could not be awarded due to only 57 teams weighing in, so first out the money took that as well. Congrats guys!

Thanks again to all the anglers and sponsors for the continued support. We are looking forward to a great season. Don't miss the next Anglers in Action event at Grand Lake on April 4th.

Also, don't miss the 2020 Timmons Oil Company Big Bass Bash at Grand Lake, which will be held on May 30-31. Over $140,000 total payout including $50,000 to the angler who catches the biggest bass of the event.
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Bassing Bob Lake of the Ozarks Division

Lake of the Ozarks - February 23, 2020

Grand Glaize State Park (PB2) - 108 Teams
 

The 2020 AiA division kickoff at Lake of the Ozarks is now in the books, with 108 teams
gathering at PB2 early Sunday morning to battle it out at central Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks. The fishing, or should we say catching, has been tremendously tough recently at LOZ, and that trend continued Sunday for most anglers.

Shawn Kowal and JR Isom grinded it out and took the win, with a 5 fish bag that weighed in at 18.23 lbs. JR and Shawn reported racking up a small limit on the jerkbait early in the day, then headed to the Niangua and culled up to their winning weight throwing a wiggle wart. They also had 3rd big bass of the day, earning them a total of $4,125 in AiA winnings plus $4,500 in additional incentives. Congratulations guys !!

The Krull Team, Randy & Roger Krull, landed in second place overall for the event. They brought a five fish limit across the scales that weighed in at 18.07 lbs. Roger and Randy made a long run Sunday morning to an unspecified location, and caught all of their bass working the jerkbait extremely slow. They also landed a 6.10 lb. bass, good for 2nd big bass of the event, and took home a total of $2,605 in AiA winnings.

Mark Wiese and Kelly Power took 3rd place overall Sunday. They brought in 5 LOZ bass that landed at 16.34 lbs. Kelly and Mark fished the Niangua area and reported catching their fish early in the day on the jerkbait. They also landed the Lew's Big Bass of the event with a 7.25 lb. stud. Mark and Kelly won a total of $2,550.

Thanks to everyone that came out and fished the 2020 Lake of the Ozarks division opener. We also want to thank Bassing Bob and his crew for the coffee/donuts before take off and hot dogs and refreshments for the anglers during weigh-in.

The next AiA tournament at Lake of the Ozarks will be held on March 15th, going out of PB2 at 7am. Hope to see you all there.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RESULTS
 

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1st Place: JR Isom & Shawn Kowal - 18.23 lbs. ($4,125 winnings)

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2nd Place: Randy Krull & Roger Krull - 18.07 lbs. ($2,605 winnings)

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3rd Place: Mark Wiese & Kelly Power - 16.34 lbs. ($2,550 winnings) 

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Lew's Big Bass: Mark Wiese & Kelly Power - 7.25 lbs.


Thanks again to all the anglers and sponsors for the continued support. We are looking forward to a great season. Don't forget the 2020 Tournament of Champions will take place at Truman Lake on November 7-8, where first place wins a Ranger Z519/Evinrude package, Power Pole blades and electronics from RMP.

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AFTCO TABLE ROCK LAKE DIVISION

Table Rock Lake: February 22, 2020
Port of Kimberling Resort: 128 teams

The 2020 Anglers in Action season kickoff went off with a bang at Table Rock Lake on Saturday. A total of 128 teams arrived at the Port of Kimberling Resort & Marina early Saturday morning, ready to hit the water and hammer some bass on Table Rock Lake. 

The fishing has been hot at the Rock lately, and continued during this event. Over 70 teams brought more than 10lb. bags across the AiA scales Saturday, and 20 of those were over 15lbs. Two fish over 7 lbs. came across the stage, with the largest locking in on 7.30 lbs. All bass were placed into the AFTCO Bass Bus after being weighed, and then transported back to the lake healthy and revived to be caught another day.

The team of Eric Blevins and Dustin Blevins started the season with a bang, slamming 23.68 lbs. on the scales to capture first place by four pounds. Dustin and Eric reported catching around 15 keepers throughout the day, using a-rigs, spoons & ice jigs around standing timber along the river channel up the White River. Eric & Dustin won a total of $4,730.
They are sponsored by Bull Shoals Boat Dock & Kavan Maybee Insurance
. Congratulations on your win gentlemen!

Second place went to the team of Pete Wenners and Paul Combs, with 5 bass that pushed the scales to 19.68 lbs. Paul and Pete reported catching their fish on jerkbaits and a-rigs Saturday, hitting numerous locations throughout the day and weeding through around 20 bass to total their 2nd place weight. They won a total of $2,620.

David Crisenberry and Keith Hannaford took 3rd place overall Saturday, weighing in 5 bass that locked in on 19.18 lbs. They reported fishing a lot of water throughout the day, hitting numerous spots with the a-rig to manage their 19.18 lb. limit. David and Keith took home a total of $1,920.

Lew's Big Bass of the day went to the team of Shawn Freeman and Justin Hayden, with a Table Rock giant that weighed in at 7.30 lbs. They also had 7th place overall, winning a total of $1,990.

We want to thank all the anglers that participated in the 2020 season kickoff at Table Rock Lake. It was a record turnout at the Rock and we hope you all had a great time fishing with AiA. We also want to thank Eric Prey with Table Rock Lake Fishing Intel for providing the anglers with coffee/donuts in the morning and hot dogs and refreshments during weigh-in. Thanks to the Port of Kimberling Resort for providing a great location to host these tournaments. Anglers in Action will be back at Table Rock Lake on March 14th, going out of the Port of Kimberling Resort at 7am. Enter now for an early take off number.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RESULTS

 

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Thanks again to all the anglers and sponsors for the continued support. We are looking forward to a great season. Don't forget the 2020 Tournament of Champions will take place at Truman Lake on November 7-8, where first place wins a Ranger Z519/Evinrude package, Power Pole blades and electronics from RMP.

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