Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Results for the Missouri River at St. Joseph, Missouri - July 14th, 2007
Whetstine family edges out the competition taking First and Third
This past Saturday the French Bottoms at St. Joseph, MO was the site of the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail qualifying event. Nearly 60 of the top anglers in the region were competing not only for cash and prizes, but the opportunity to qualify for the 2007 Cabela’s King Kat Classic at Junction City, Kansas.
The fishing was slow on the Missouri River for the anglers, but the excitement was high as over 120 spectators watched one of the most exciting events of the year with only 6 pounds separating the top 3 places. This was also a special media event with KQ2 TV in St. Joseph on hand to cover this special event.
Taking
first place was the Troy, Kansas team of
Roger Whetstine JR and Cole Whetstine with a weight of 37.75 pounds. Roger and Cole were fishing near Kansas City, MO in 20 feet of water using cut shad. Roger and Cole took home a check for
$3,000.00 for fist place in the event.
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Second place went to the team of Bernard Sutton of Troy, Kansas and Jamie Embry of St. Joseph, Missouri with a weight of 36.5 pounds. Bernard and Jamie were fishing near Langdon in 25 feet of water using shad. Bernard and Jamie received
$1,500.00 for second place.
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n third were Roger and Jason Whetstine of Troy, Kansas with a weight of 31.8 pounds. Roger and Jason were fishing near Brownville in 18 feet of water using cut bait and took home a check for
$500.00 for third place.
In fourth place was the nationally known team of John Jamison of Spring Hill, Kansas and Mark Thompson of Williamsburg, Kansas weighing in 24.1 pounds.
Finishing out the top 5 was the Atchison, Kansas team of John Griebat and Jim Pyle with a total weight of 21.5 pounds.
Taking
big fish of the event was the second place team
Bernard Sutton of Troy, Kansas and Jamie Embry of St. Joseph, Missouri with a 32.25 pound cat. Along with their second place payback the team received a new
Minn Kota trolling motor along with an additional $500.00 from Rolling Hills Toyota in Kansas City, Missouri.
A special thanks goes out to the St. Joseph CVB for their support of the event along with Rolling Hills Toyota for providing an additional $500.00 for big fish of the event. Last but not least a thanks to Billy Weaver who played a major role in making this event possible. For more information on this area call: 1-800-785-0360 or visit their website at:
www.stjomo.com.
NATIONAL SPONSORS:
Cabela’s The Worlds Foremost Outfitters, Eagle Claw, Tite-Lok Rod Holders and Fishing Accessories, Polar Kraft Boats-“Always hunting, always fishing”, Suzuki Marine, Adventure Products EGO Nets, Fling Cast Nets, Trailmaster Trailers, Minn Kota Trolling Motors, McCoy Fishing Line, J.R. Mad’s Famous Fish Breading, Food Source Lures, Bee Jay Bait Company Inc., Flip Stick Outdoors.
The following companies have furnished product to make your tournaments possible: Keep Alive Oxygen Infusor and Tech Tackle.
For entry forms or information on Cabela’s King Kat Trail phone 270-395-6774, fax 270-395-4381 or visit our website at
www.kingkatusa.com. For media information contact Larry Crecelius at
lcrecelius@crappieusa.com or phone 812-525-2707.
Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail Outdoor Promotions Inc.
125 Ruth Ave. Phone: 270-395-6774
Benton, KY 42025 Email:
dvanvactor@kingkatusa.com
Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Results for the Missouri River at St. Joseph, Missouri
