Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters held a Tracker Series Divisional tournament June 14, 2008 at Sardis Lake in Sardis, MS. The bite was on during pre fish days as teams reported catching a lot of crappie during the week, keeping fish alive in the heat was a challenge as many teams lost fish before they could weigh in that could of made a difference.

Rick Odom and Danny McCormick did what it took to bring in a seven fish limit of 11.30 lbs to take first place. The team also won big fish honors with a 2.05 lb. crappie. The team stated they pulled chartreuse/orange crank baits in 25 foot of waters fishing 12 to 18 foot deep. The team fished the Clear creek area. Their efforts earned them over $1200.00.

Second place went to Dickey Barry and Tom Bryner who was only .14 oz out of first place with a total of 11.16 lbs. The team also fished the clear creek area pulling crank baits. The team earned $600.00.

Third place went to Road Runner team Coy & Gilford Sipes who slow trolled with heavy weights in 28 ft waters fishing 16-19 foot deep. The team fished with BnM poles with Pink/White road runners tipped with minnows weighing in 11.01 lbs.

Fourth place was Larry and Michael Bivens with 10.61 lbs. The team also won top adult/youth honors. Fifth place was Robert Chaney and Elizabeth Chaney with 10.55 lbs. who also won top Male/Female honors. The tournament had 8 adult/youth and male female teams.

The next tournament is a major one day national qualifier on Mark Twain Lake June 28th in Missouri, followed by the Missouri State Championship on Truman Lake August 2-3 with the final tournament before the championship being the Mississippi State Championship September 19-20 at Tunica/Arkabutla Lakes.

Special thanks to our National Sponsors that include: Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats, Nitro Boats, Toyota Tundra, Mercury Motors, Minn Kota, Humminbird, American Angler, RoadRunner by Blakemore, Mr. Crappie Hooks, Hydro Glow Fish Lights, Grizzly Jig Company, Foodsource, Proplite, Cajun Fryer, Mr. Crappie Wally Marshall Signature Series Crappie Rods, SureLife, Tite Lok, Spike-It, Kodiak Scents, Slider, Bobby Garland, Bugband, KeepAlive, Monster Crappie, Bryant’s Osage Outdoors, Cocoon Live Eye Wear, Net-n-Buddy, Grip N Check, EzRod Organizer, Rocky Top Tackle, Well Mate, The Catch, Dot Line Nets, AWD Baits, Frabill, Porcupine Fish Attractor and Coldstream Fisheries.

© Copyright 2006 by crappiemasters.net

Top of Page