Arjay’s Report
Kent Dowden - 1st Place
Kent Dowden fished alone to win the Arjay’s Wednesday nighter on a tough Big Fish Lake near Marcellus, Mich.
Only two limits were weighed in by the 20 teams competing.
Dowden won with one of those limits weighing 12.42 pounds. He found his fish by fishing 9K Elite jigs in grass, with two being caught as deep as 18 feet. Dowden also won the big bass pot with a 3.32-pound largemouth.
Justin and Hunter Kosmerick - 2nd Place
Justin and Hunter Kosmerick were second with five weighing 7.54 pounds. They used crankbaits in 10-15 feet.
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith - 3rd Place
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith were third with three fish weighing 4.82 pounds. They used Butcher's Baits stickbaits in 5-10 feet near docks.
Steve and Amy Martin - 4th Place
Fourth place went to Steve and Amy Martin with three weighing 4.60 pounds. They fished jigs on weedlines in 10 feet.
The Jaywalker Restaurant Junk Fish prize went to Doug and Eric Sanderson with a dogfish weighing in at 4.70 pounds.
The next event is Aug. 31 on the St. Joseph River at 6 Span Bridge near Elkhart. Visit www.michianaoutdoorsnews.com and the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar for more details.