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Div 58 Kansas - Big Hill
Director: Becky Minor
(316)644-1454
Mark Moody
(620)249-6834

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Date	Lake/Results	Info	Temp Res
11/18/2017	Big Hill	Timber Hill	PDF
12/02/2017	Big Hill	Timber Hill	PDF
2/17/2018	Bone Creek	Rocky Point	PDF
3/31/2018	Big Hill	Timber Hill	PDF
4/28/2018	Big Hill	Timber Hill	PDF
5/26/2018	Bone Creek	Rocky Point	PDF
6/30/2018	Bone Creek	Rocky Point	PDF
7/14/2018	Bone Creek	Rocky Point	PDF
8/04/2018 8/05/2018	Bone Creek /Big Hill	Rocky Point/Timber Hill	PDF

The event listed below is a Postseason Event and has specific qualifications requirements. See the Season Rules for eligibility requirements prior to registering.

10/24/2018 10/26/2018	Lake Hartwell (2018 AFT Championship)	Green Poind		PDF Day 2 PDF		Photos

Division 58 Points Top 25
Place	Name	Events	Total Weight	Fish Released	Points
1	Mike Butcher	8	130.00	37	1165
2	Eric Craft	9	161.14	49	1164
3	Michael Goins	7	111.22	38	1162
4	Kyle Kiister	7	130.66	40	1161
5	Martin Shaffer	6	110.71	29	1154
6	John Vanderpool	9	105.11	39	1146
7	Brett Rinehart	7	84.05	31	1137
8	Max Killion Jr	5	72.59	23	1136
9	Bryan Fahler	8	85.28	28	1132
10	Christopher Lynch	4	30.90	12	911
11	Scott Tassi	4	76.82	18	788
12	Rick Wheeler	4	58.47	18	775
13	Glenn Harrison	4	55.18	20	773
14	Dominic Cavitt	4	61.12	17	769
15	Mark Pierce	3	33.41	11	735
16	Jake Kleindl	4	11.17	6	607
17	Ray Templeton	4	13.64	6	601
18	Mike Howerter	3	23.74	10	579
19	Bob Hawkins	3	50.53	15	569
19	Ryan Schibi	3	32.57	9	569
21	Carl Cox	3	50.25	14	567
22	Craig Bassford	3	9.93	6	561
23	Edward Spencer	3	22.74	9	556
24	James Hadley	4	26.64	8	471
25	David Breth	3	17.26	5	430

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Division News

D58 Hosts McConnell AFB

Joseph Yocum fished with Loren Graves and won Airman 1st place and Big Bass. He had 11.38 lbs anchored with the big one that went 4.5 lbs. John Vanderpool guided Matthew LeBrun to 2nd place with 8.13 lbs; 3rd place went to Jacob Dalzell who fished with Kirk Kelly and had 6.88 lbs. Pictures are posted at www.centralmidwestbass.com.

Big Hill Turned On For Brett Rinehart

Following a 30 minute lightning show, AFT Division 58 anglers were able to launch from Timberhill Boat Ramp on Big Hill Lake August 21, 2021. Big Hill proved its status as a “trophy fish lake” as 20 bass over 18” were accounted for; 16 of the 20 anglers had a 5-fish limit.

Kiister Wins on Big Hill

American Bass Anglers held a qualifying tournament on Big Hill Lake June 5, 2021. Recent rains have kept the water level up, keeping the bass in the grass. Soft plastic was the bait of choice. Kyle Kiisster brought in the heaviest bag, weighing 14.85 lbs, anchored by 2nd Big Bass, a 5.02 lb largemouth. Cherryvale angler, Jim Clay was 2nd with 12.85 lbs followed closely by Rickey Walker with 12.75 lbs. Big Bass went to Loren Graves of Independence, KS. His bass weighed 5.08 lbs.

Mike Butcher Wins On Big Hill

The wind was blowing and the bass were biting; Big Hill Lake turned on! All anglers in the American Bass Anglers tournament held May 8, 2021 on Big Hill Lake brought fish to the scales. Mike Burcher brought in the heaviest bag, weighing 19.28 lbs. He had 2nd Bid Bass, a 5.11 lb largemouth

Doug Sims Wins ABA At Big Hill

With air temps in mid 40’s and water temps low to mid 50-s, nineteen anglers launched out of Mound Valley Ramp on Big Hill Lake April 3, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. There was a light breeze which would later change to 20 mph winds causing white caps on the main lake. Air temps rose to low 70’s.

Mark Moody Takes the win on Big HIll

It was a chilly start for the American Bass Anglers first 2021 Division 58 tournament. Nineteen anglers launched out of Mound Valley Ramp on Big Hill Lake at 7:30 a.m. Air temperature was in the low 30’s at launch time and warmed to almost 60˚ by 4:00 p.m. weigh-in time.. Water temperature ranged from 48-59˚. There was a southerly wind and lots of sunshine.

New Schedule and Directors for Kansas Division 58

Athens, AL January 22, 2020. Today American Bass Anglers announce new directors for American Fishing Tour Division 58 located in southeastern Kansas. Becky Minor and Mark Moody. Becky Minor has been running events in Kansas for over 20 years.

The division will center around Big Hill Lake which is one of the interesting lakes in Kansas. Located in Labette County about 5 miles east of Cherryvale, Kansas, Big Hill is known as one of the cleanest and clearest lakes in Kansas. It has a max depth of 60 and holds a good population of both Large and quality Smallmouth bass.

The first event of the season for Division 58 is

Big Fish Highlight of Tournament

When the stars align, great things happen. The week before the Ram American Fishing Tour Tournament on February 20th at Bone Creek Lake the weather was perfect. An unusual warming trend sent temperatures into the 70’s raising the water temperature five degrees. The fish and fishermen were both feeling good and the results showed it. Scott Tassi of Arma, KS brought a five fish limit to the scales weighing 20.77 pounds. Anchored with a big fish of 5.36 pounds, Scott was sure his lunker would win big fish of the day.