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JOHN THEISON of
Danvers, Ill. and his team partner, DON SEALS of Paris, Ill. won
the 2006 Illini Team Trail Buddy
Circuit – Bass Tournament on Sunday, June 25, 2006 on Lake
Shelbyville. Competing against 69 teams, they brought 5 fish to
the scales weighing 19.06 lb. caught on jigs and worms with a very
slow presentation in deep 10 – 21 ft. of water. They won first
place prize money and plaques by “Tender’s Engraving” of
Lerna, Ill. They were also Ranger Cup Qualifier for an additional
$1,000.00, they won the ITT Decal Bonus, and also the Hamby’s
Protector Bonus for having a Hamby’s Keel Protector on their
boat, for a total of $3,660.00. Congratulations to this team!
Big Bass of 6.37:
Team of Rob and Cory King, both of Neoga, Ill. This team each
received a nice tackle pack donated by “Affordable Tackle” of
Odin, Ill., plaques and prize money of $345.00.
2nd
Place: Donnie Dill of Effingham, Ill. and Bill Leasher, of Neoga,
5 fish, 18.16 lb.
3rd
Place: Greg Coleman of Butler, Ill. and Dave Riggs of Coffeen,
Ill., 5 fish, 18.07 lb.
4th
Place: Brian Plank of Mt. Zion, Ill. and Ron Houser of Decatur,
Ill., 5 fish, 17.46 lb.
5th
Place: Rob and Cory King, 5 fish, 15.87 lb.
6th Place: Roy Meyer of
Tuscola, Ill. and Steve (Yogi) of Teutopolis, Ill., 5 fish, 14.84.
They received each a gift certificate from Wessel’s Bass Pro of
Teutopolis and prize money.
Big Bass, 2nd – 5th
place finishers received prize monies for their placing and
plaques by “Tender’s Engraving” of Lerna.
The 7th
Place team of Matt and Jim Carroll, both of Hillsboro, 5 fish,
13.54 lb. received a nice tackle pack donated by “Prairie
Outfitters” of Charleston, Ill.
This tournament’s
highlighted sponsors were “Buell’s Marine” of Canton, Ill.
& “Reynolds Towing Service” of Champaign (Greg Reynolds).
Before early morning take-off coffee donated by “Standard
Coffee” (Darrell Juvinall) and donuts donated by ITT were
available to the anglers. During weigh-in, there was soda pop
(compliments of ITT) and bottled water/ice (compliments of
Howy’s Lakeside Food Mart of Sullivan, Ill.). Drawing prizes
were sponsor donated by Ranger Boats (Jason Parsons IL Rep), Setyr
Fishing Rods (Lory Pontane), Solar Bat Sunglasses, Dual Pro
Charging System, Mercury Outboards and Mossy Oak Fishing Line.
There were a total
of 230 bass weighed in that weighed a total of 556.33 lb.
This is the sixth
year for the Illini Team Trail whereas after six events on Lake
Shelbyville, 40% of the average field will compete for a Classic
Grand Prize of a new 2007 188 VS Ranger Boat, Ranger Trail
Trailer, & a Mercury 150 H.P. Optimax Motor.
Next Tournament
dates are July 16, August 13, August 27 and Classic - September 23
& 24. All tournaments are held on Lake Shelbyville and will
weigh-in at 3:00 p.m. at Eagle Creek Ramp area & the Classic
Lake will be announced later. For more information about the
Trail, you may call Mike & Penny Black at 217/923-3098 or on
the web site at www.illiniteamtrail.com.
Illini Team Trail Sponsors:
Ranger Boats; Mercury Outboards; MinnKota Trolling Motors; Dual
Pro Batteries/Battery Chargers; Lowrance; Hamby’s Keel
Protector; The City of Sullivan; Reynolds Towing Service Inc. of
Champaign; Miles Chevrolet of Decatur; Bedford Sales of Morris;
Buell’s Marine of Canton; Lake Sara Marina Inc. of Effingham;
Midwest Marine Inc. of Rantoul; Solar Bat Sunglasses; Setyr
Fishing Rods; BassFan/BassFan Army; Affordable Tackle of Odin;
Wessel’s Grocery & Bass Pro of Teutopolis; Prairie
Outfitters of Charleston; Standard Coffee; Mossy Oak Fishing Line;
Rejuvenade; Howy’s Lakeside Food Mart of Sullivan; Tenders
Rubber Stamps Engraving of Lerna; Red’s Muffler Shop of Urbana;
Black’s Insurance of Toledo; and Gateway Inn of Sullivan.
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