SMAC Report

Less than a pound separated first from fifth place in the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) tournament on Diamond Lake last weekend.

There were 30 boats in the field and 13 teams weighed limits.

Chuck Powell and Louie Stout eked out the victory with a limit weighing 9.39 pounds. They caught their fish in 20 feet or more on Strike King Dream Shot drop-shot rigs and lead head jigs rigged with Strike King Menaces.

Mason Swem and Lane Herman were second with five weighing 9.38 pounds caught on frogs and Senkos. They also had big bass, a 2.88-pound largemouth, caught on a frog.

Ken Tucker and Travis Terry were third with 9.31 caught on Senkos while Brett Gessinger and Mike VanderReyden were fourth with 9.05 caught on drop-shot rigs.

Fifth place went to Bill Mathews and Chris Iodice with 8.85 pounds.