Gillespie Bass Club

Fellow club members,

I recently updated the club roster based on the info I was given. As always, the club roster is password protected. If you need the login and password, e-mail me at Brad@gillespiebassclub.com or give me a call 618-304 6039.

On May 18th, 2008, the Gillespie Bass Club held their 6th tournament of the season on Stephen Forbes Lake. It was a tough tournament for many anglers. With water temps hanging around 65 degree’s and dingy water across the majority of the lake, who is to say why fishing was tough. Talk of another tournament the day before produced some nice bags of fish. Maybe the pressure from the previous tournament and the recent cold front took a toll on the fishing. I’ll say it again. Someone always finds the fish! Here are your money winners for the tournament:

1st, Roger Large - 3 fish - 4.27 lbs.
2nd, Ken Wise - 3 fish - 4.09 lbs.
3rd, Nelson Marasti - 2 fish - 3.85 lbs.
Big Bass - Nelson Marasti - 2.37 lbs.

22 anglers participated with 9 weighing in 18 fish for a total weight of 27.26 lbs.

Standings can be viewed HERE

Complete tournament results can be viewed HERE

Photos are HERE

Next tournament is Litchfield, June 1.

The Wednesday night tournaments have begun at Gillespie Lake. For those of you who don’t know, They are buddy tournaments held every Wednesday night. $22 dollars a boat, fish as a team or by yourself. All lake rules apply. The point system is much like our clubs although we do receive participation points for showing up. Take off time is 5:30 and we normally fish till dark. Quitting times varies with daylight hours. These will be announced at the start of the tournament. Arrive at least a half hour early for drawing of boat numbers. At the end of the year, the top 20 boats will be eligible to fish the classic for a good chunk of change. So if your free on Wednesday nights, come on out and get your line wet. Any questions feel free to call tournament director JQ Halteman at 217-839-3576.

On May 4, 2008, the Gillespie Bass Club held their 5th tournament of the season on Otter Lake. Water temps in the upper 50’s-low 60’s, help yield some nice sacks at Otter. The fish still in the pre-spawn mode and some cooler but nice weather made for a nice day on the water.

The results are as follows:

1st, Mike Slightom, 3 fish, 13.12 lbs.
2nd, Mike Grejtak, 3 fish, 10.74 lbs.
3rd, Glenn Fulton, 3 fish, 10.49 lbs.
Big Bass, Donnie Bloemker, 6.55 lbs.

26 anglers participated with 18 weighing in 34 fish for a total weight of 111.09 lbs.

Standings can be viewed HERE

Complete tournament results can be viewed HERE

Photos can be viewed HERE