Casting Couples Report

Farver, Kline Win at Wawasee with 22 Pounds Despite Brutal Weather

Mark Farver (Albion) and Steve Kline (Goshen) used the new Minn Kota Spot Lock trolling motor feature to fight the wind while they fished out the back of their boat to catch a limit of 22 pounds and win the CastingCouples Open tournament last weekend on Lake Wawasee.

The weather was brutal with winds whipping out of the east and air temperatures around 36 degrees. The lake temperature ranged from 39 to 42 degrees.

Farver and Kline used crankbaits and jigs in 10 feet of water to win $270.

Jason Hall and Brian Wittker (Warsaw) also fished the main lake to catch 20.01 pounds to earn $120.

Jason Hall and Brian Wittker (Warsaw) also fished the main lake to catch 20.01 pounds to earn $120. They also used crankbaits and jigs and won the big bass pot ($55) with a 5.34-pound largemouth.

Neil Vanderbeizen (Battle Creek) and Ron Fabiszak (Mishawaka) used jigs to catch a 12.76-pound limit to win $50.

Jeremy Chase (Mishawaka) & Bryce Amberg (Granger) had four keepers that weighed 12.01 pounds for fourth. They used jigs and blade baits in the channels.

The next open tourney April 21 on the St. Joseph River at SixSpan Bridge, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.†Entry fee is $50 and $5 for big bass pot. Itís open to anyone.

Contact Rick Kedik at rkedik13@yahoo.com or 269-240-4917.