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SMAC Report

Billy and Courtney Matthews - 1st PlaceBilly and Courtney Matthews - 1st Place

Billy and Courtney Matthews teamed up to catch a limit and win the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) tourney last weekend at Diamond Lake.

The Courtneys had five fish weighing 11.43 pounds and big bass of the tournament, a 3.03-pound largemouth. They fished jigs around docks in 2 to 6 feet to catch their fish.

Dan Baerwald and Kyle Leamer - 2nd PlaceDan Baerwald and Kyle Leamer - 2nd Place

Dan Baerwald and Kyle Leamer fished drop-shot rigs in 10 to 15 feet to catch a 9.09-pound limit and finish second.

Skyler Traver and Drake Nevins - 3rd PlaceSkyler Traver and Drake Nevins - 3rd Place

Third place went to Skyler Traver and Drake Nevins with 4 bass weighing 8.17 pounds caught on jigs and drop-shot rigs in 11 to 12 feet.

Mike Vanderyden and Brett Gessinger were fourth with a limit weighing 8.01. They fished drop-shots and Senkos in 8 to 12 feet of water.

The tournament drew 17 boats that weighed in 53 bass, including one smallmouth. Total weight of all fish was 82.18 pounds.

SMAC’s next event is a weeknighter at Eagle Lake Jun3 13. For more information, visit Michianaoutdoorsnews.com Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar.