4/20/21 RICK VOSS WINS $100,000 AT THE 2021 AFTCO BIG BASS BASH, PRESENTED BY PHOENIX BOATS
2021 AFTCO SPRING BIG BASS BASH, PRESENTED BY PHOENIX BOATS
Lake of the Ozarks / Truman Lake
April 17-18, 2021
WOW, what a weekend it was at the 2021 Aftco Spring Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats. Anglers from across the country travelled to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake, ready to take their shot at winning some of the $325,000 in guaranteed cash & prizes, including the massive $100,000 Grand Prize for the lucky angler that hauls in the BIGGEST BASS of the event.
RICK VOSS, of Weldon Springs, MO, caught the winning fish on a green pumpkin brush hog around the 4 mile marker of Lake of the Ozarks, and weighed her in at the Point Randall weigh in station in the 11am-1pm time slot on Sunday.
Rick won an astounding $101,500 for this BIG BASS. Congratulations to RICK VOSS, winner of the 2021 AFTCO Spring Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats.
Michael Eads, of Fowler, IL, took home 2nd place overall with his 7.27 lb. bass caught on Sunday and weighed in at Alhonna Resort in the 9-11am time slot.
Jerry Maple, of Mountain Home, AR, landed in 3rd place overall for the event. Jerry weighed his 6.89 lb. bass in at PB2 on Saturday in the 6:30-9am time slot.
Kris Cooley, also of Mountain Home, AR, took home the 4th place overall trophy. Kris weighed in his 6.88 lb. bass in at the Ivy Bend Resort weigh in location on Sunday during the 11am-1pm time slot.
Top 4 Overall Payouts: $135,000 Paid Out
360 Bi-Hourly Places Paid Out Totaling $142,760
Gavin Groff: Phoenix Draw Boat Winner: $40,000
$10,500 in Exact Weights Paid Out
Saturday Exact Weight Prizes
$500 – Chuck Clutts: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Chelsea Marler: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Tony Deluca: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Jeremy Daniel: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Brian Bock: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Frank Musial: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Mark Dowdy: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Jacob Meinershagen: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Gary Jackson: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Jared Hancock: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Alan Huff: 3.00 lbs.
Sunday Exact Weight Prizes
$500 – David McKeown: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Scott Gower: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Jason Apperson: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Derrek Barbarotto: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Zack Britton: 3.00 lbs.
$500 – Scott Provaznik: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Steve Plank: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Chris Longo: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Greg Lafferty: 4.00 lbs.
$500 – Chris Beckman: 3.00 lbs.
Early Bird Winners: $6,000 Paid Out
LADIES BONUS: $1,000 Paid Out
Eve Rothermich – 5.73 lbs.
We want to thank all of the anglers for your participation in the Big Bass Bash. We hope you all had a fun & safe time at the Lake of the Ozarks & Truman Lake. We also want to thank our great staff for their help and support, this event would not be possible without your hard work and dedication.
Thank you to AFTCO & PHOENIX BOATS for their sponsorship of this event, and to all of our other sponsors, supporters, weigh-in stations, local businesses, parks department, and the Tri-County Lodging Association that contribute to the success of the Big Bass Bash.
Don’t miss the 2021 Grand Lake Big Bass Bash, presented by Phoenix Boats, on May 22-23. Click here for more information on this event.
God Bless You All and Hope To See You All Soon
Randy, Diane, Cherie, Charlie, & Marie Terrell
