Gipson Drop Shots His Way to Singles Win at Magician

Michiana Singles Report

John Gipson - 1st Place

John Gipson out-fished nine other anglers to win the Michiana Singles event last Sunday on a tough Magician Lake.

Gipson had five keeper bass totaling 10.08 pounds to take home $240. Gipson used drop-shot rigs in all depths of the water column. 

Evan De La Rosa - 2nd Place

Evan De La Rosa finished second with a limit weighing 9.95 pounds that included big bass of the event with a 2.76-pound Smallmouth.  De La Rosa, also used drop shots to take home $165.

Third place went to Tanner Hursh with five bass weighing 8.28.

All of the top four finishers used drop-shot rigs. There were 43 bass taken to the weigh-in.

The next Singles Open is Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m. to- 8:30 p.m. at Magician lake again. Entry fee is $50 and there are still three tournaments left on the Singles season. For more information, visit the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar on this website or contact Rick 269-240-4917.