Missouri will be part of the Central Region along with

• Colorado
• Kansas
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma
• Arkansas
• Texas
• Louisiana
• Mexico
• Zimbabwe
• Nimibia

View the new 5-Region map here

The Board of Directors has approved a MAJOR revision to the Brad Moore Scholarship qualification requirements.

Previously the scholarship was applicable only to someone attending a college or university and majoring in a degree related to Environmental Science

Now, any Missouri BASS Nation member or relative (children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.) can apply for the scholarship if they are planning to further their education with any accredited school regardless of the field of study. This includes colleges universities, junior college, trade schools, etc.

The new application is available here as well as its usual spot on the MOBASS.com webpage

2019 Scholarship applications will only be accepted til May 15th. This is for 2019 only

The Smithville Bassmasters recently held their first tournament of the year at Stockton Lake on March 23 & 24th. Out of the twenty-man field, Tim Golliglee’s two-day catch was heavy enough to claim the top prize with a winning weight of 27.82 pounds.

“I haven’t had success on this lake since 1995,” Golliglee noted. “But I broke the drought with a 6.2 pound bass and nine of her friends. The win feels great! I couldn’t ask for a better bunch of guys to share it with.”

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The Smithville Bassmasters have recently announced their tournament schedule for 2019 and are looking for new members who would like to join the fishing club to experience
the fun and fellowship of competitive bass fishing.


“What I truly enjoy the most is going out-of-town on tournaments,” claims member, Tom Carlin. “The camaraderie of the group is great and it's my chance to just unwind from the
challenges of life itself for a few days.”


The club is one of the fastest growing and one of the largest bass fishing clubs in the Kansas City metro area. The Missouri BASS Nation affiliated club, gives members the opportunity to enter the MO BASS Nation State Championship tournament with a path to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic, considered the “super bowl of bass fishing”.

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Due to inclement weather and frigid temperatures we are canceling the meeting this coming Saturday January 19 and rescheduling for Saturday February 23 at the American Legion Hall in Columbia. This should allow more time for clubs to get their online BASS Nation dues in and mail MO BASS dues to Kathy before the meeting.

I suggest that when you update your dues through the Roster Management Program that you print an extra copy and mail it along with a check for $30 per member made out to MO BASS and mail it to Kathy at the following.

Kathy Blankenbeker
PO Box 3115
Camdenton MO 65020