D&R Sports Report Consistency was the key for top two finishers in the D&R Sports West Michigan two-day classic at Houghton Lake last weekend. When the second day fish hit the scales, it was Zack Hammond and Shane Tossava who prevailed with 36.78 pounds. They won $10,000. They eked out the win over Brandon Burrill and Jack Simpson who had 35.26 pounds ($2,000), with their biggest fish weighing 4.01 pounds over the two days. Burrill and Simpson led after day one while Hammond and Tossava were second after the first day. Hammond said that inside weed edges in 7 to 9 feet was the key pattern. “We fished all the way around the dense spots,” says Hammond. “We used 3/8-ounce Keitech Super Round Swimbait jig hooks with 3.3-inch Keitechs in smokin’ whites and gizzard shad colors. We also fished ¼-ounce Ned rigs with a Berkley MaxScent Lil General (stick worm)." Their biggest fish was 4.49. Neil Vande Biezen fished alone over the two days to catch 30.69 pounds for third place ($1,500) with a 3.82 being his biggest fish. Nicholas VanDam and McLane May were hair behind for fourth place ($1,200) with 30.78 pounds, anchored by a 3.82. Fifth place ($1,000) went to Jeff Elliott and Trevor Young with 30.40 pounds. A 3.91 pounder was their biggest. Big bass of the tournament was caught by Dave Slager and weighed 4.97 pounds, worth $650.
Zack Hammond and Shane Tossava - 1st Place
Brandon Burrill and Jack Simpson - 2nd Place
Jeff Elliott and Trevor Young - 5th Place
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