Rick and Jennifer Kedik - 1st Place

Rick and Jennifer Kedik caught five bass weighing 17.53 pounds to win the Casting Couples Classic on Lake Margrethe.

Margrethe is 1,900 acres and located near Grayling, Mich.

The Kediks also won the big bass pot with a 5.22-pound largemouth. They used 3/8-ounce Native Pride Jigs (bluegill) to catch most their fish in 8 to 13 feet of water. They won $810 and prizes from Clear H2o and Extreme Bass Tackle.

Although the Kediks culled several times, the win didn’t come easy. When it came time to go to the weigh-in, a dead battery prevented the motor from starting. They were able to contact Jake and Stephanie Lisenko who towed them in on time.

Loren and Carrie Crosbie - 2nd Place

Loren and Carrie Crosbie were second ($400) with a mixed bag of smallmouth and largemouth weighing 15.86 pounds. They used Senkos in 8-10 feet for largemouth and tube jigs in 5 feet for smallmouth.

Scott and Robin Parr - 3rd Place

Scott and Robin Parr finished third ($200) with all smallmouth weighing 13.55 pounds. They fished one area with spinnerbaits in 3-6 feet of water to catch their limit.

The Lisenkos were fourth ($100) with a mixed bag weighing 13.21 pounds.

Casting Couples will host some open events over the next two months. They will be open to any gender with a $40 entry fee. They will fish 4-fish limits during the opens. For more info, call Rick, 269-240-4917.