Casting Couples Report

A frosty morning didn’t discourage 12 Casting Couples from venturing out on Crooked Lake in Indiana Saturday for a regular season tournament.

Jake and Stephanie Lisenko (South Bend) - 1st Place

Jake and Stephanie Lisenko (South Bend) won ($240) with a small limit weighing 7.07 pounds caught in the last hour of the tournament on black Jackhammer bladed jigs.

Rick and Jennifer Kedik (South Bend) - 2nd Place

Rick and Jennifer Kedik (South Bend) were second ($120) with a 6.71-pound limit of smallmouth. They caught their fish on black 3-inch grubs.

Mark and Stephanie Siskaninetz (Dowagiac) - 3rd Place

Mark and Stephanie Siskaninetz (Dowagiac) were third ($70) with a 6.53-pound limit. They fished tube jigs in 6 feet of water.

Lance and Hannah Angus (Angola) - 4th Place

Lance and Hannah Angus (Angola) were fourth with 5.66 pounds to earn a $25 Clear H2o Gift Card for being first out of the money.

Big bass honors ($60) went to Nate and Alyssa Yoder (Edwardsburg) for a 2.23-pound largemouth caught on a frog bait first thing in the morning.

The next casting couples tournament is June 5 at Klinger from 6 a.m. to noon. Entry fee is $50 and must consist on one male and one female partners. For more information, call Rick Kedik, 269-240-4917.