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There may a lot of fall and late season tournaments, but the one that has stood the test of time is Bob Evan’s Annual Thanksgiving Tournament.
This year will mark the 29th year of the popular team tournament and it will be held at Klinger Lake Saturday, Nov. 28. Tournament hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and entry fee is $40, which includes big bass pot.
For more information, contact Bob Evans at gkingbevans@gmail.com or call him at 574-320-3366.
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TBF Report
Lake Wawasee wasn’t very kind in mid-October to the largest-ever field for The Bass Federation Nation Semi-Finals event held with only three limits caught over two days among 180 anglers.
John Ruffier of Brookville, Ind. and a member of the Gadabout Bass Masters claimed the top spot in the boater division with eight bass weighing 12.62 pounds. Travis Edgars from nearby North Webster and a member of the Northern Bass Anglers was second with eight fish weighing 12.48 pounds. He was also the Ranger Cup winner.
Brian Hensley from Edwardsburg, Mich. took the lead after the first day with the only five-bass limit which weighed 8.71 pounds. However, on day two he could only muster two fish weighing 3.06 pounds that dropped him to 3rd with 11.77 pounds.
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Justin Hahaj and Mike Rappette - 1st Place
Justin Hahaj and Mike Rappette won the Tackle Shack Fall Open on the St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor recently.
The winners had 16.53 pounds, all smallmouth, anchored by a 4.22 pounder. They won $650.
Big bass honors went to Eric Havel and Steve Esbin with a 4.92-pound smallmouth. It earned them $260.
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MLF Report
Major League Fishing and FLW Unify as One Brand
To further elevate the sport of tournament bass fishing and align multiple circuits as one company, Major League Fishing (MLF) unifiedn with Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) as one brand, transitioning all FLW brand assets to MLF.
The Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, Toyota Series, Phoenix Bass Fishing League, Abu Garcia College Fishing and High School Fishing will all carry the MLF logo and continue the five-biggest-fish format. A new website that builds on the existing sites, streamlines tournament entry, provides cutting-edge gear and tactics advice, and better highlights participating anglers is set to be unveiled in early 2021.
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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.