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SMAC Report
Clay and Brad Sterling out-dueled a tough field of 31 teams Saturday in the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) tournament on Paw Paw Lake.
The father/son team had 18.49 pounds of smallmouth by fishing drop-shot rigs on beds in 2 to 4 feet of water. They also had the biggest bass, a 4.45-pound smallmouth.
Justin Hahaj and Herman Barry were second with 16.99 pounds, also caught on beds, with drop-shot rigs in 2 to 4 feet of water.
Third place went to Neil Vande Biezen and Joe LaFontaine with 15.50 pounds of smallmouth caught on drop-shot rigs and Strike King Menaces in 3 to 5 feet.
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Butcher Baits Report
Jeremy Siler and Brock Howell won the Butcher Baits Opening Day Tournament at Klinger Lake Saturday.
Siler and Howell had 13.93 pounds caught on Ned rigs. They were also the highest finishers with a Str8-Up Mount, winning a $50 gift card courtesy of Str8-Up Mounts.
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith were second with 13.18 pounds caught on topwaters and drop shots.
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Four Flags Report
Roy Marchant and Brad Baker won the Four Flag season opener on Eagle Lake Saturday.
They had 9.21 pounds and had the biggest bass of the tournament, a 3.44-pound largemouth.
Rob and Kim Swem were second with 9.10 pounds while Mike Minix and Dave Huffman third with 8.69 pounds.
Tournament directors said topwaters and soft plastics attributed to the top catches.
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Casting Couples Report
Conner Tonkel and Ava Godfey (Angola, Ind.) had a good day as newcomers to Casting Couples Tournament circuit by winning the season opener on Lake James.
Tonkel and Godfey ($255) beat out 15 other teams with a mixed bag limit of five keeper bass totaling 10.34 pounds. They also took home big bass honors with a 3.93-pound smallmouth to earn $75. The smallmouth came off beds and the largemouth came on swimbaits.
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LMBT Report
Chris Hubbard and Tim Lusher won the Little Money Bass Tournament Open at Dewart Lake last weekend.
Hubbard and Lusher had 9 pounds 11 ounces caught in 5 to 8 feet water on Chatterbaits.
Kyle Kaser and Dustin Hamilton were second with 8 pounds 15 ounces they caught on wacky worms fished in holes of the weeds and some off beds. They also had big bass, weighing 3 pounds 0 ounces.
Jerry and Doug Roher were third with 8 pounds 13 ounces caught shallow.
The next tournament is June 10th on Juno. Everyone is to park in a designated area at Clear H2o Tackle. Shuttles to the ramp and back will be provided.