What's New?
John Gipson and Ken Holder won the Little Money Bass Tournament Classic by a mere two ounces on the St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor.
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has enacted regulation changes on several inland trout lakes in the Upper Peninsula, effective Oct. 10, 2025.
New Gear
The Abu Garcia Beast series—including both reels and rods—have been redesigned to incorporate new components and features.
Newsflash
DNR Receives Widespread Reports of Dying Deer
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(Editor’s note: Michiana isn’t the only Michigan area impacted by EHD. Here’s an announcement the DNR released that indicates it has received over 900 dead deer statewide)
(Provided by Michigan DNR)
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health recently confirmed and announced the death of deer in Ionia and Branch counties was due to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
As of Wednesday, the two organizations have confirmed EHD in six additional counties: Barry, Calhoun, Cass, Clinton, Eaton and Montcalm. There has been a nationwide increase of EHD outbreaks due to the extended hot and dry conditions.
Large Spools Enhance Spinning Tackle Performance
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By Kevin VanDam
Large spools enhance spinning tackle performance.I don’t have to tell Michiana anglers the importance of spinning tackle fishing for bass and panfish in our lakes and rivers.
You’ll probably find more spinning reels on the decks of area anglers’ boats than you will baitcasters. That’s not to say baitcast reels aren’t vital, but many of the techniques and line sizes used here match up better with spinning gear.
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