Fifty three teams weighed in 167 bass for a total of 273.13 lbs. of fish. Twelve teams weighed in a limit at the end of the day.

First place went to the team of James Felts and Harold Holmes, sponsored by the Amish Shop in Carollton, IL., with a total of 17.25 lbs. of fish. They report catching their biggest fish on the South end of the lake. They caught a limit and stated four were on spinner baits and one using a jig. Their pay for the day for first place was $2,040.00.

Second place team was Greg Risley and Tom Hummerickhouse with at total weight of 15.66 lbs. and a check for $918.00. They report using Stanley jigs all day and catching their fish all over the lake with the last big fish being caught 20 minutes before weigh-in.

An 11 lb. bag of bass belonging to the father and son team of Anthony Balding and A. J .Balding took third place honors and a check for $435.00. The Balding's also won 2nd Big Bass with a weight of 5.26 lbs. and added $272.00 to their pay for a total of $607.00 for their day on the lake. They fished shallow crank baits over weeds and caught their last fish one hour before weigh-in.

First Big Bass honors went the the father and son team of Mike Radake and Kyle Radake with a weight of 6.25 lbs. They received a check for $408.00 and a Wizard Rod. They also took 7th place weighing in 9.46 lbs. of fish and earning another $82.00 making their days total, $490.00.

Fourth place went to team of Duke Jenkel and Ed Daniell with a weight of 10.88 lbs. and a pay out of $299.00. Chris Bardill and George Panick earned 5th place with a weight of 9.65 and pay out of $204.00. Matt Crain and Russell Harris took 6th place for a weight of 9.56 and earned $102.00.

The anglers had free chili and soda waiting for them at the weigh-in.

F.O.C.A.S. encourages fishing with a spouse and child. There were five spouse and 9 angler and youth teams competing in the tournament. The youngest angler was four years old. There are two Angler of the Year races this year. One for those fishing with a spouse or youth and another for those fishing with a partner.

F.O.C.A.S. invites your to join us at our April 12th tournament on Lake KInkaid. For more information please call us at (618) 235-6373 or visit our web site at www.focasoutdoormagazine.org. You can pre-register by phone using your MasterCard, Visa or American Express.