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SMAC Report
Terry Smith and Scott Crocker - 1st Place
Terry Smith and Scott Crocker went old school at Magician Lake Tuesday night to win the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club weeknighter.
Smith and Crocker said they couldn’t get a shallow bite, so they moved to the breaks and fished Yamamoto Hula Grubs in 9 to 12 feet of water to catch 10.39 pounds.
John Davis and Seth Spaulding - 2nd Place
John Davis and Seth Spaulding fished deeper with drop-shot rigs to catch 10.14. Their catch included big bass of the tourney, a 2.72-pound largemouth. They said they fished drop-shot rigs in 15 to 35 feet.
Conner and Ron Pickens - 3rd Place
Conner and Ron Pickens were third with a 9.75-pound limit. The father-son team fished drop-shot rigs in 10 to 20 feet.
The next tournament is the season finale on Sept. 9 at Juno Lake. Visit the Michiana Outdoors News Lake Drive Events Calendar for details.
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MLF Report
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the schedule for the sixth season of professional bass fishing’s most competitive circuit – the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Tour.
The 2024 season will showcase the world’s top professional bass anglers competing across seven regular-season tournaments for millions of dollars, valuable points in the Bally Bet Angler of the Year race, and qualification into REDCREST 2025 and the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event.
“We are proud to roll out a schedule with seven new destinations that have never before hosted a Bass Pro Tour event,” said Kathy Fennel, MLF Executive Vice President & General Manager. “Our MLF tournaments create exciting and compelling content for our fans and sponsors. This schedule shines a light on some locations that haven’t hosted a major bass-fishing tournament in some time. The stage is set for a very exciting 2024 season.”
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Arjay’s Report
Steven Wickey - 1st Place
Steven Wickey fished alone last Wednesday yet managed to win Arjay’s Weeknight tourney on the St. Joseph River at 6 Span Bridge, east of Elkhart.
Wickey only had 5.94 pounds on a tough night of river fishing. He used jigs to seal the victory.
Justin and Hunter Kosmerick - 2nd Place
Justin and Hunter Kosmerick made it close with 5.86 pounds for second. They used spinnerbaits.
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Butchers Baits Report
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith - 1st Place
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith fished shallow to win the Butchers Baits Sunday League at Portage Lake.
The duo had 13.20 pounds caught on topwater lures and Butchers Baits stick baits.
Roger and Darryl Trams - 2nd Place
Roger and Darryl Trams were second with 9.36 pounds caught on power worms.
Third place went to Martin Hochstetler and Jonas Troyer with 9.28 pounds caught on stick baits. They also weighed in the biggest bass of the tournament, a 3.73 pounder.
The next tournament is Sunday September 10th at 7 a.m. on Fishers Lake. Visit the Michiana Outdoors News Lake Drive Marine report for details.
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Casting Couples Report
Scott and Patty Smith (Burr Oak, Mich.) - 1st Place
Scott and Patty Smith (Burr Oak, Mich.) won the Casting Couples Tournament on Klinger Lake that drew 21 teams last weekend.
The Smiths had a limit of five bass totaling 10.79 pounds. They used drop-shot rigs and Senkos in 5 to 25 feet to take home $290. Tournament Director Rick Kedik said the Smiths may have locked in the Anglers of the Year title with the win.
Jim and Jamie Horn (Niles, Mich.) - 2nd Place
The father/daughter team of Jim and Jamie Horn (Niles, Mich.) brought in a limit weighing 10.52 pounds for second and had the event’s biggest bass with a 3.31-pound largemouth. The Horns used Crankbaits in 10 feet to win $270 and they even won the huge 50/50 drawing!
Ron and Nicci Desimone - 3rd Place
Another father/daughter team of Ron and Nicci Desimone had five weighing 8.50 pounds for third. The Desimones caught several keeper bass on almost everything they threw to bring home $120.
Jim and Merle Hobbs (LaPorte, Ind.) - 4th Place
Jim and Merle Hobbs (LaPorte, Ind.) had 8.28 pounds to finish fourth. They fished drop-shot rigs in 15 feet to earn $70.
The season finale will be at Corey and Harwood lakes Sept. 9th from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Teams must be one male and one female, Entry fee is $50. Any questions contact Rick (269)240-4917.