The 5th Annual “Fishing For a Cure” Buddy Bass Tournament, held April 11th in Rich Hill, Missouri, raised over $1,100 in the fight against cystic fibrosis, a deadly genetic disease. With a total of 27 teams from all over the area, this year’s competition was the biggest ever. The charity tournament is an annual event to benefit Team Gracie and all proceeds are donated directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Teams of two checked in three fish each and prizes were awarded for total weight and biggest bass overall. Taking first place, Rusty Campbell and Tim Shreeve won the overall trophy with a total weight of 18 lbs for three large mouth bass. They won $100, which they donated back to Team Gracie, trophies, t-shirts and Craftsman Truck Series tickets to Kansas Speedway. Shawn Gould checked in the largest bass the tournament has ever seen, weighing in at 8 lbs, 12 oz. Shawn took home a tackle box, t-shirt and the “biggest bass cash pot”. Shawn, with his teammate Guy Nelson, also came in second place for overall team with a total catch of 15 lbs, 14 oz. They won tackle boxes, t-shirts and IRL tickets to Kansas Speedway. Dallas Jennings and Michael Simmons took home t-shirts when they came in third with a total of 10 lbs, 14 oz. With generous sponsor donations, everyone who competed received door prizes. At check-in, everyone enjoyed a smoked pulled pork and pork tenderloin meal, courtesy of Terry & Dixie Hoeper.
Sponsors included: International Used Truck Center of Kansas City, Insurtec Salon Insurance and Cabela’s.
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Overal Team Winners: Rusty Campbell, Grace & Tim Shreeve

Biggest Bass: Guy Nelson, Grace & Shawn Gould

Grace's grandpa cooking pulled pork and tenderloin
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