Top Bass Tournament Trail - Missaukee Lake 8-8-26

TOP BASS

TOURNAMENT TRAIL

August 8th, 2026 on Missaukee Lake

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Top Bass Tournament Trail, held their 7th tournament of the season, on Missaukee Lake, out of the Missaukee County Parks Ramp. The event was named “The Jay’s Sporting Goods Open”, after one of our very good sponsors.

The weather for the tournament was a little tough, as it was partly sunny and humid, with above average winds, with high wind gusts, and temps reaching in the 80’s. The fishing was OK, with only 24 limits coming to the scales. A good number of the bass were just the 14” legal size, and under 2 pounds, so there were many 10 pound and under limits hit the scales.

Congratulations to John Franko, from Clare, who took home the win with a very nice limit that hit the scales at 17.48#. His limit was anchored with Big Bass for the tournament, a quality 4.46# largemouth. Second Place went to Ron Conner, from Oxford, with a limit of 12.72#. Third Place went to Cal Tomlinson, from Midland, with 12.40#. Randy Yochum, from Alpena, held on to take Fourth Place with a limit at 11.93#.

A Special “Thank You”, to Jay’s Sporting Goods, for being the title sponsors of this event.

Thanks to all those who help take down the tournament site, after the tournament. We VERY MUCH appreciate your help. Thanks Again!!

From L to R: John Franko, Ron Conners and Cal Tomlinson

TOURNAMENT STANDINGS

Top 20 Only

1. John Franko, Clare 17.48#

2. Ron Conner, Oxford 12.72#

3. Cal Tomlinson, Midland 12.40#

4. Randy Yochum, Alpena 11.93#

5. Michael Sielinski, Gladwin 11.44#

6. Eric Peck, Williamsburg 10.95#

7. Kevin Vida, Clare 10.94#

8. Fred Mosley, Grand Ledge 10.85#

9. Bob Hitchcock, Clare 10.73#

10. Elmer Daniels, Jackson 10.69#

11. Mark Reinke, Gladwin 10.66#

12. Kyle Bigelow, Gladwin 10.55#

13. Steve Glynn, Midland 10.36#

14. Tom Shoemaker, Pinconning 10.21#

15. Mike Winnie, Gaines 10.14#

16. Ken Wisniewski, Bay City 9.85#

17. David Caraballo, Midland 9.67#

18. Travis Green, Grand Blanc 9.53#

19. Ken Cavanaugh, Kalkaska 9.27#

20. Steve Slackta, Grand Blanc 9.15#

ANGLER OF THE YEAR RACE

(Angler Of The Year will be the person with the most points for all 9 tournaments)

The winner of each tournament will receive 100 points. Then each place after first, will receive one less point per position going down (100-99-98-97 and so on.)

Point race – after the first 7 tournaments

1. Michael Sielinski 681

2. John Franko 669

3. Kevin Vida 629

4. Tom Shoemaker 620

Remember – the 2 Day Championship, all points are doubled. (The difference from 1st to 5th place will be a 10 point difference, as an example).

NEXT TOURNAMENTS

August 22, 2026 The Dick's Sporting Goods Open - Lake St. Helen– St. Helen Ramp

Sept. 19-20, 2026 The Northwoods Wholesale Outlet - 2 Day CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT- Saginaw River/Limited Bay – Independence Bridge Launch – (By USS Edison Battleship). To qualify – you MUST have fished at least 2 one day tournaments to fish this event. REMEMBER the entry for the 2 days is $140 with day 1 weigh in at 3:00pm - day 2 weigh in at 2:00pm.

**If you have any questions about the Championship, please call Elmer or Tom

For More Information

Call Elmer Daniels (517) 962-2345 email: topbass2@comcast.net

or Tom Shoemaker (989) 313-0700