Casting Couples Report Tanner Hursh and Hailey Dodd won the 10th annual Casting Couples Classic last weekend at Lake Margrethe near Grayling, Mich. Hursh and Dodd had 16.46 pounds to win $1000. They also had bass honors with a 4.8-pound Largemouth to earn an additional $100. They used drop-shot rigs and jigs in 20 feet of water most of the day. Second place ($600) was won by Scott and Patty Smith with 15.54 pounds. The Smiths used jigs in shallow water. Loren and Carrie Crosbie were third ($400) with 15.36 pounds. The Crosbies said they started in 15 feet, then later in the day they made a move to go shallow using tubes. Fourth place went to Scott and LeeAnn Sizemore with 13.52 pounds, worth $310. They earned an extra $50 for second biggest bass of the day, a 4.14-pound largemouth. Most of their fish were caught in five feet or less on Ned rigs and tubes. There were seven limits caught and 13 of 14 teams brought in a keeper. A total of 51 Smallmouth and Largemouth bass were weighted in. In other seasonal awards, Eddy Inc. Anglers of the Year points championship went to Ryan and Alyssa Yoder who received AOY jackets while second place John and Heather Miller and third place Scott and Patty Smith received gift certificates from Clear H20 Tackle. Big bass of the year, 4.23 pounds from Lake Webster, was split between the Lisenko's and Parr's who both received Beef'O'Brady's gift certificates. The smallest bag of the year was won by Jim and Merle Hobbs for a 1.10-pound bass caught at Lake Webster. The couple went home with an Electric Fish Caller. 
Tanner Hursh and Hailey Dodd - 1st Place
Scott and Patty Smith - 2nd Place
Loren and Carrie Crosbie - 3rd Place
Scott and LeeAnn Sizemore - 4th Place
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