Casting Couples Report

Travis Osbun and Bo Judd (Elkhart) - 1st Place

Travis Osbun and Bo Judd (Elkhart) caught five bass weighing 17.35 pounds to beat out 21 other teams in the Casting Couples Open at Webster Lake in northern Indiana.

Although sponsored by a man/woman couples circuit, the tournament was open to anyone.

The winners ($400) used jigs in five feet or less and won the big bass pot ($105) with a 4.31 pounder.

Eben Lambert and Shaw Cleland (Mishawaka) - 2nd Place

Eben Lambert and Shaw Cleland (Mishawaka) were second ($200) with a limit weighing 16.76 pounds caught on Rat’L Traps in shallow water. They had their limit the first hour of the contest.

Bob Johnson (Elkhart) - 3rd Place

Bob Johnson (Elkhart) fished alone to finish third ($110) with 14.61 pounds. He used worms in shallow water.

Jake Lisenko and Rick Kedik (South Bend) were fourth ($80) with 14 pounds caught on swimbaits in eight feet of water.

The next open is on the St. Joseph River at 6 Span Bridge April 24 from 7-1. Entry fee is $50 with optional $5 big b ass pot. Call Rick at 269-240-4917.