Casting Couples Report
Seth Spaulding and daughter - 1st Place
Seth Spaulding and daughter won the Casting Couples tourney June 30 at Magician Lake.
The team had five bass totaling 11.73 pounds to take home $310. They also had second biggest bass of the day with a 3.23-pound largemouth to earn Butchers Baits Tackle packs. They used drop-shot in 10-30 feet of water. The key, according to Seth, was to try and keep it in one place but wiggle the heck out of the bait.
Tanner Hursh and Hailey Dodd - 2nd Place
Tanner Hursh and Hailey Dodd had 11.48 pounds and big bass of the day, good for $240. Hursh and Dodd had three smallmouth bass, all caught on Drop-shot in 8 feet of water.
Hursh and Dodd - 3rd Place
Tony and Kim Sivits brought in 10.59 pounds to earn $90 for third. The Sivits used bladed jigs in 20 feet of water.
Scott and Patty Smith - 4th Place fished Butcher Baits around docks to catch 9.76 pounds for fourth place ($60).
Twelve of the 15 teams weighed in at least one fish.
The next tournament is Sat. July 27th at Klinger lake 6 a.m.-12 p.m. Teams must consist of one male and one female. Entry is $60-entry plus a $40 membership which goes toward classic entry fee. Any questions contact Rick (269)240-4917, rkedik13@yahoo.com, or on Facebook MichianaCastingCouples.