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Published: 10 June 2026

Casting Couples Report

John Gipson fished with his young daughter, June, to win the Casting Couples tourney on Corey Lake last weekend.

There were 13 teams competing and 11 weighed limits. There were six fish weighing 3 pounds or more.

The Gipsons had 13.12 pounds to take home $260. John said they fished numerous docks with very little action, so they moved deeper and caught their fish on drop-shot rigs in 12 to 20 feet of water.

Second place went ($190) to Brian and Sandy Souza who weighed in 11.8 pounds and took home big bass honors with a 4.5 pound largemouth. They used tube jigs 6 to 15 feet.

Rob and Kimm Swem were third ($90) with 8.15 pounds. They also fished drop shots in 12 to 20 feet.

Tony and Kim Sivits were fourth with 8.11 pounds and had the second largest bass of the derby, a 3.5-pound largemouth. The big bass came on a Coike baits with FFS to earn them tackle packs from Butchers Baits.  

The next Casting Couples event is June 27 at White Lake. Hours are 6:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Rick (269)240-4917 for details.

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Published: 09 June 2026

Arjay’s Report

Portage Lake bass kept Arjay’s Wednesday night anglers busy with several limits caught throughout the evening.

Scott and Chase Carpenter managed to get just enough extra weight to win the event with 11.70 pounds and they also captured the Jaywalker Restaurant junk fish pot with a 7-pound pike. They fished jigs along weedlines.

John Miller and Ashley Gibson garnered second with 11 pounds and had the second biggest bass of the night, a 3.38-pound largemouth, to win the BAFA Fishing Award. They fished weed flats with jigs.

Lester Hochstetler and Andrew (no last name provided) were third with 10.48 pounds caught by fishing jigs in 10 to 14 feet.

Fourth went to Tim and Hunter Gillies with 9.84 pounds. They fished spinnerbaits.

Noah Chambers and Jacob Meeker were fifth with 9.66 pounds and they also weighed in the Tackle Shack LLC big bass of the night with a 4.09-pound largemouth.

Maverick Express gas cards for first out of the money with 9.20pounds went to Maynard Hochstetler and Edward Bontrager while the Michiana Outdoors News tackle pack was won by Ryan Hershberger who fished solo with 9.18 pounds.

Braxton Bellew won the Str8-Up Mounts lucky dog pot and the $50 Gas card side pot winners were Tim Tucker and George N Jody Musall.

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Published: 08 June 2026

Clear H2o Report

Ben Harrison fished alone to win the Clear H2o Tackle tourney at Klinger Lake Thursday night.

Only 12 teams participated, primarily due to parking issues. In fact, the next Clear H2o weeknight tourney scheduled for Klinger on July 16 will be moved because of parking. The location will be announced later.

Harrison had a limit weighing 9 pounds, 5 ounces and had the biggest bass, a 2-6 largemouth. He caught his fish by using tubes around post-spawn bass feeding on bluegills.

Pat Kleppert and Dion Deans were second with 7 pounds, 9 ounces. They caught their fish by fishing 3-inch CrushCity Mayor swimbaits on 1/8th-ounce jigheads around weed edges in 4-6 feet of water.

Brad Sterling won the drawing for the G. Loomis Rod.

Thursday night’s event will be at Diamond Lake. The Classic Fund has now grown to $4,425.