VandeeBiezen/Bachean Win Easily at Benton Harbor with Big Smallmouth

By Louie StoutNeil VandeBiezen (Ostego, MI.) and Andy Bachean (Kalamazoo, MI.) - 1st Place

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Aaron and Jake Burbank (Osceola) - 2nd Place

Neil VandeBiezen (Ostego, MI.) and Andy Bachean (Kalamazoo, MI.) caught a four-fish limit totaling a whopping 20.39 pounds on the St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor to win the CastingCouples Open Tournament

They also had the big bass of the day with a 5.87- pound Smallmouth to earn them a total of $290. They said they used blade baits.

Rick Kedik and Jake Lisenko (South Bend) - 3rd Place

Aaron and Jake Burbank (Osceola) caught a limit weighing 13.45 pounds to take second ($110). They used D's tubes around docks to catch a limit of smallies.

Rick Kedik and Jake Lisenko (South Bend) had three keeper bass totaling 12.81pounds for third ($50). They used A-Rigs and blade baits.

All top three teams caught one or two Smallmouth over 5 pounds to be weighed in. There were 10 teams in the event.

The next open is Saturday (Nov.13) from 8-1 at Benton Harbor. For info, contact Rick 269-240-4917.