Arjay’s Report

Floyd Wolkins and Steve Martin - 1st Place

Catching the big fish in a derby at Klinger Lake can be a difference maker in winning on a lake where limit catches tend to run small and often weigh similarly.

That was the case last Wednesday when Floyd Wolkins and Steve Martin’s 2.70-pound largemouth was key in their win during Arjay’s weeknight tournament held on the popular lake. The tournament drew 25 boats and produced 15 limits.

The winners won with 10.68 pounds, edging out Ben Harrison and Trevor Jancasz who finished second with 9.60 pounds.

Harrison and Jancasz - 2nd Place

While Wolkins and Martin fished topwaters and wacky worms to take the win, Harrison and Jancasz drop-shotted plastics in deep water for second place.

Martin Hochstetler and Jonas Troyer - 3rd Place

Martin Hochstetler and Jonas Troyer were third with 9.24 pounds. They used jigs and wacky rigs.

Rick Fair - 4th Place

Rick Fair fished alone with wacky rigs in shallow water to catch 9 pounds and finish fourth.

Seth and Scott Spaulding - 5th Place

Seth and Scott Spaulding were fifth with 8.82 pounds caught on drop-shot rigs.

The ClearH2O Tackle first out of the money spot was won by Charlie Fouts and Ray Lohr with 8.54 pounds and the Michiana Outdoors News tackle pack for seventh place with 8.38 pounds was taken by Gary Chew and Chad Fruchey.

Scott and Carrigan Carpenter won the Jaywalker Restaurant junk fish pot with a rock bass.

This week’s Wednesday nighter will be at Diamond Lake. Visit the Michiana Outdoors News Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar for details.