1st place
winners Jeff Ritter and Ron Check, from Prairie du Chien, WI,
weighed in a nice limit of 5 fish for 19-22 Lbs winning $1,680.00,
including Jeff’s both big bass monies. They caught their fish
using white/chart swimming jigs and Lucky E Strike trailers around
mid pool area weed beds in about 4-6 feet of water. Jeff is 39 and
is a commercial fisherman. Ron is 42 and is also a commercial
fisherman. American Marina and Team Supreme sponsor them.
2nd place
winners Terry Ackley and Gary Schreiner, from Dubuque, IA and Rock
Falls, IL, weighed in 5 fish for 16-41 Lbs winning $830.00
including the sidepot money. They flipped black/blue Lucky E
Strike worms on main riverbanks fishing lay downs and rocks in
shallow water. Terry is 60 and is a project manger. Gary is 65 and
is retired. Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine and Lucky E Strike
sponsor them.
3rd place
winners Bob Garmin and Mike Prince, from Cedar Rapids and River
Falls, WI, weighed in 5 fish for 14-13 Lbs winning $580.00,
including Bob’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money.
32 boats weighed
in 137 fish for 343-47 Lbs. 23-5 fish limits. 32 teams 5
sidepot
Sponsors: Ranger
Boats - Mercury Outboards - MotorGuide – Garmin - Ranger Trail -
Please Release Me – BWSTA Ranger Cup - Syberg’s Family
Restaurants - Wholesale Batteries of MO – Bedford Sales -
Belleville Sport Sales - Mertens Boats & Motors – Nameoki
Village Marine – Pro’s Choice Marine – Ford Motor Company -
Outdoors in the Heartland – Mann’s Bait Co – Bluff City
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