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MSTA Tournament Circuit
New Stratos Boats to Boater and Non-Boater Champions

The Mid States Tournament Association (MSTA) is a unique tournament circuit combining features of both pro-am and buddy tournaments. Boater and non-boaters are paired prior to each tournament, but combine their weight for the day. This year the boater and non-boater Championship winners will walk away with new Stratos boats, powered by Evinrude Motors, professionally rigged by Smithville Marine.

Lansing & Beus top field on tough day!

Butch Lansing and John Beus caught a total of 5 keeper fish on the day and also reported breaking off one good fish at the boat. Their limit weighed 12.72 lbs. This team caught their fish on a variety of baits, one fish came on a Senko, one fish came on a crankbait and three fish came on a brush hog. All of this team’s fish were caught in 5 foot of water or less. Complete Details

Willet and Buso Flip For the Win

First place went to the team of Wes Willet and his non-boater partner Matt Buso, although this team only brought 4 fish to the scales, Matt’s 4.48 non-boater big bass sealed the victory for the team. Their total weight of 13.76 lbs. Earned Wes $1,300.00 for first place and another $500.00 courtesy of the Smithville Marine bonus bucks program since he fished out of his Stratos boat that he purchased from Smithville Marine. Complete Details

Leftridge & Sax Win The First ’08 MSTA Event April 6
Lefty cashes in big with Incentive Money

Talk about timing, Keith just purchased his new Skeeter boat from Smithville Marine the week prior to this event and cashed in on $500 from Smithville Marine for purchasing his boat there and another $2,000 in Skeeter “reel Money” which more than doubled his regular earnings for the day. Keith walked away with a total of $4,500 on the day, all for a $145 entry fee. Brian took home $625 on the non-boater side for first place. Complete Details.

Stout and Rush Sack Huge Limit For 27 April Win

Jeff Stout and Dennis Rush took home 1st place checks with 23.56 lbs of fish. Included in their bag was three “triplets”, three fish that were well over 6 lbs. each, along with two smaller keepers. Complete Details.

Jeff Stout and Dennis Rush with winning stringer.
Also in picture, Jerry Cason and Van Patrick

Stratos 186XT named to “Best Buys List” by Boating Life
New model "sets the standard" for Best Buys List

Following on the heels of the revolutionary and widely popular Stratos 176XT, the bigger, tournament-ready Stratos 186XT is quickly making a name for itself - racking up accolades and rave reviews since its debut. Most recently, the 186XT was heralded by Boating Life magazine as setting the standard for their annual list of "Best Buys" in the fishing boat industry. [Complete Details]

Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Outboards announce
“No Signature Required, No Commitment Necessary”
benefits program for BASS Federation

Best of all, the program is simple, straight forward, with no hidden costs, or strings attached! This program rewards State Chapters, Chapter Presidents and Chapter Members. Take the time to see how this program will reward you and your BASS Federation. Program Official Rules and details.

Stratos Boats unveils
“2x Double Your Winnings” contingency program

Stratos Boats recently announced the new 2X Double Your Winnings contingency program. Designed to reward Stratos owners with serious cash, the program will run from April 15 to December 31, 2008 and will double first-place tournament winnings from any qualified tournament, up to $10,000.
[Additional Details and Eligibility]

Smithville Marine Pro-Staff Takes 1st on Truman Lake

Darrell Reach, Smithville Marine Pro-staff and Skeeter owner took first place on April 19 at the Bass World Sports Tournament Association tournament at Osage Bluff Marina. Darrell qualified to win an additional $3000 through Skeeter's Reel Money program.

Burtons Bait and Tackle Tournament Circuit

April 24, 2008 (Thursday): Bailey’s Win on Another Tough Night

Smithville Marine sponsors the Burtons tournaments, if the winner of a Thursday night tournament purchased their boat from Smithville Marine they win an additional $250.00 courtesy of the “Smithville Marine Bonus Bucks” program where Smithville Marine pays back their loyal customers. Stratos 2X program and Skeeter Real Money is available at Burtons tournaments also, don’t miss out on your chance to earn additional cash, call Smithville Marine at 816-532-4000. [Tournament Details]

20 April (Sunday): Hockensmith and Payne first of 63 teams

Burtons bait and tackle held their second weekend tournament of the 2008 season out of Little Platte boat ramp at Smithville Lake Sunday, April 20, 2008. This event had one of the largest fields Burtons tournaments have seen in a while with 63 teams signed up to fish for the day. Taking first place today went to the team of Deon Hockensmith and Mike Payne with a five fish limit that weighed 15 lbs even. [Complete Details]

17 April (Thursday): Alsop & Leftridge Cash In Big

Taking first place was the team of Tom Alsop and Keith Leftridge with 4 fish that weighed 9 lbs. 10 ounces. This team took home $235.00 for first place, $250.00 from Smithville Marine for fishing from a “Smithville Marine” boat and an additional $2000.00 from Skeeter boats since they were in Keith’s new Skeeter boat that he purchased from Smithville Marine. All said and done this team walked away with $2485.00, not bad for a 2-½ hour, $40.00 entry fee tournament! [Complete Details]

30 March: Alsop and Leftridge take the win on extremely tough day

Burtons Bait and Tackle tournaments kicked off their season Sunday, March 30^th out of Little Platte Marina at Smithville Lake. Tom Alsop and Keith Leftridge brought in only two fish on the day but with a weight of 8 lbs. 4 ounces, it was all that was needed to take home the victory. This team cashed in with $750.00 for the win, $300.00 for the Calcutta winner take all side pot and another $500.00 from Smithville Marine, just for running a “Smithville Marine” boat. [Complete Details and Pictures]