2018 Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament

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The 7th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament kicked off early Sunday morning on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri.
The 7th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament kicked off early Sunday morning on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri.
Boats lined the docks of Long Creek Marina as they prepared for a day of competition.
Boats lined the docks of Long Creek Marina as they prepared for a day of competition.
Anglers took the last few moments of free time to rig up a few baits.
Anglers took the last few moments of free time to rig up a few baits.
With clear skies the sun was sure to shine on takeoff quicker than usual.
With clear skies the sun was sure to shine on takeoff quicker than usual.
The National Anthem rang out as everyone stood at attention.
The National Anthem rang out as everyone stood at attention.
Sneak peek of what some of the anglers were throwing. They had three parts of the water column covered with a topwater, spinnerbait and a jigging spoon.
Sneak peek of what some of the anglers were throwing. They had three parts of the water column covered with a topwater, spinnerbait and a jigging spoon.
7:15 a.m. lit up the clock and that was the sign for the start of takeoff.
7:15 a.m. lit up the clock and that was the sign for the start of takeoff.
Boat number one heads out.
Boat number one heads out.
Toyota pros helped usher anglers through the check-in line to ensure their kill switch, live wells and boat numbers were in the appropriate order.
Toyota pros helped usher anglers through the check-in line to ensure their kill switch, live wells and boat numbers were in the appropriate order.
This week there will be an overall winner, but also a winner between the Kentucky and Mississippi Toyota plants. Total weight of the teams from each plant will decide which location will keep the trophy for the year.
This week there will be an overall winner, but also a winner between the Kentucky and Mississippi Toyota plants. Total weight of the teams from each plant will decide which location will keep the trophy for the year.
Kevin VanDam and Mike Iaconelli show off the flag on this competitors light pole.
Kevin VanDam and Mike Iaconelli show off the flag on this competitors light pole.
Anglers were sporting some of the gear they received at the meeting.
Anglers were sporting some of the gear they received at the meeting.
Quick pose for a photo before this boat heads out.
Quick pose for a photo before this boat heads out.
Toyota trucks littered the boat ramp parking spots
Toyota trucks littered the boat ramp parking spots
We drove around Table Rock to see how some teams were doing.
We drove around Table Rock to see how some teams were doing.
The scenes were beautiful and picturesque.
The scenes were beautiful and picturesque.
The leaves were changing colors in Missouri already.
The leaves were changing colors in Missouri already.
Back at the weigh-in teams gathered at 2 p.m. to see how their day stacked up against everyone else.
Back at the weigh-in teams gathered at 2 p.m. to see how their day stacked up against everyone else.
Gerald Swindle jumped on the microphone and emceed the weigh-in.
Gerald Swindle jumped on the microphone and emceed the weigh-in.
Micha and Scott Littlejohn (7th, 12-1)
Micha and Scott Littlejohn (7th, 12-1)
Swindle chats with an all-female Toyota team.
Swindle chats with an all-female Toyota team.
Eric and Mike Mills (9th, 10-12)
Eric and Mike Mills (9th, 10-12)
Stephen and Tracy Whitehead (12th, 9-14)
Stephen and Tracy Whitehead (12th, 9-14)
Izzy and Jacob Mills (4th, 13-2)
Izzy and Jacob Mills (4th, 13-2)
They also had a big fish that weighed 4-11.
They also had a big fish that weighed 4-11.
Tom Hunley and Charles Morreson (16th, 8-13)
Tom Hunley and Charles Morreson (16th, 8-13)
Neil and Brandi Booher (3rd, 13-3)
Neil and Brandi Booher (3rd, 13-3)
Cindy Adler and Mark Billings (20th, 8-0)
Cindy Adler and Mark Billings (20th, 8-0)
David Blankenship and Dave Bewley (11th, 10-1)
David Blankenship and Dave Bewley (11th, 10-1)
Chris Wilson and Brian Forrest (5th, 12-15)
Chris Wilson and Brian Forrest (5th, 12-15)
Swindle eyeballed these two anglers for the intramural basketball team he was thinking about forming.
Swindle eyeballed these two anglers for the intramural basketball team he was thinking about forming.
Beau and Brett Govreau (2nd, 13-5)
Beau and Brett Govreau (2nd, 13-5)
Mike Gold and Robbie Dodson (8th, 11-10)
Mike Gold and Robbie Dodson (8th, 11-10)
KC Choosakul and Steve Jacobs take the lead.
KC Choosakul and Steve Jacobs take the lead.
Choosakul and Jacobs (1st, 15-7)
Choosakul and Jacobs (1st, 15-7)
Ronnie Dobbs and Troy Eakins (6th, 12-11)
Ronnie Dobbs and Troy Eakins (6th, 12-11)
Terry Lee and Cay Fields (31st, 5-0) Big Bass of the event
Terry Lee and Cay Fields (31st, 5-0) Big Bass of the event
KC Choosakul and Steven Jacobs win the 7th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament.
KC Choosakul and Steven Jacobs win the 7th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament.
They received $5,000 from Toyota for their win.
They received $5,000 from Toyota for their win.
A large group of folks watched the final weigh-in.
A large group of folks watched the final weigh-in.
The competition between the Mississippi and Kentucky Toyota plants was won by Mississippi!
The competition between the Mississippi and Kentucky Toyota plants was won by Mississippi!