It took big bags to land a top check in the Michiana Fishing League Tournament on Lake of the Woods in Bremen, Ind. last weekend.

Heading into the Michiana Fishing League opener at Palestine Lake, my son Hunter and I had one goal — not just to catch fish, but to figure out how to stay consistent and put ourselves in position to win or at least stay near the top.

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