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Casting Couples Report
Travis Osbun and Bo Judd (Elkhart) - 1st Place
Travis Osbun and Bo Judd (Elkhart) caught five bass weighing 17.35 pounds to beat out 21 other teams in the Casting Couples Open at Webster Lake in northern Indiana.
Although sponsored by a man/woman couples circuit, the tournament was open to anyone.
The winners ($400) used jigs in five feet or less and won the big bass pot ($105) with a 4.31 pounder.
Eben Lambert and Shaw Cleland (Mishawaka) - 2nd Place
Eben Lambert and Shaw Cleland (Mishawaka) were second ($200) with a limit weighing 16.76 pounds caught on Rat’L Traps in shallow water. They had their limit the first hour of the contest.
Bob Johnson (Elkhart) - 3rd Place
Bob Johnson (Elkhart) fished alone to finish third ($110) with 14.61 pounds. He used worms in shallow water.
Jake Lisenko and Rick Kedik (South Bend) were fourth ($80) with 14 pounds caught on swimbaits in eight feet of water.
The next open is on the St. Joseph River at 6 Span Bridge April 24 from 7-1. Entry fee is $50 with optional $5 big b ass pot. Call Rick at 269-240-4917.
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MFL Report
Jeremy Bunnell and Jim Wheeler - 1st Place
Jeremy Bunnell and Jim Wheeler caught 11.94 pounds to win the Michiana Fishing League (MFL) tournament at Sylvan Lake last weekend.
Tom Wegiel - 2nd Place
Tom Wegiel fished alone to finish second with 9.46 pounds while Derek Kelley and Devon Wright were third with 9.28.
Derek Kelley and Devon Wright - 3rd Place
The WildMinnow Big Bass Award went to Nick Hughes and Jacob Meeker with a 3.25-pound largemouth.
Several fish were caught throughout the day with spinnerbaits, bladed jigs and square bills dominating.
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p>BCC Report
Best Catch Couples Circuit kicked off the season at the Dallas Chain with 10-boats under cool, wet weather but the fish were biting.
LeeAnn and Scott Sizemore - 1st Place
LeeAnn and Scott Sizemore won with 13.8 pounds that included the big bass of the event, a 3.9-pound bass.
Danielle and Brandon Gunn - 2nd Place
Marci and John Dixon - 3rd Place
Danielle and Brandon Gunn were second with 10.71 pounds while Marci and John Dixon were third with 9.2 pounds.
Most of the fish were caught on crankbaits and soft plastics around weed edges and drop offs.
The next tournament is April 24 at Hudson Lake. It starts at 7:15. Entry fee is $50 per team. For more information, call Randy Walls, 219-221-1109.
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R&B Report
Mark Farver and Steve Kline won the R&B Super Saturday tournament last month on Lake Maxinkuckee with 13.16 pounds. The winners ($1,520) also had big bass ($150) weighing 2.47 pounds.
Second place ($880) went to Brad and Clay Sterling with 12.71 pounds while Ron Fabiszak and Tad Heppler were third with 12.59 pounds.
The next event will be May 2 on Barbee Chain from 7:30-3:30. Contact John Gipson for more information, 765-637-6919.
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BB Challenge Report
Thomas Hanners and A. J. Hack - 1st Place
Thomas Hanners and A. J. Hack won the Starboard Choice Marine Big Bass Challenge on Palestine Lake.
The winners ($390) had 17 pounds, 13 ounces topped by a 6-3.
That six pounder wasn’t enough to win big bass honors, however, as second place ($260) Mike Raber and Jeremy Bichoff had a 6-4 to anchor their weight of 16-6.
Scott and Leeann Sizemore were third ($200) with 14-3 and Bob Johnson and Derek Deardorff fourth ($100) with 13-2.
Most of the fish were caught on spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits and jigs along grass lines.
The next event is at Lake Maxinkuckee May 16 from 7-2. For more information, see Michiana Outdoors News Lake Drive Events Calendar or call John Gipson, 765-637-6919.