2 Couples Circuits Added to Our Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar

By Louie Stout

Michiana Outdoors News has posted two more tournament circuits on our 2025 Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar, bringing the total to 10.

The schedule now includes the Casting Couples and the Northern Indiana Couples Circuit.

Also, our all-new calendar design is up we hope anglers find it easier to navigate.

Schedules and details of tournaments we received so far are listed below and in the order they were received. We encourage other tournament directors working on their dates to review these schedules to avoid scheduling on top of them.

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Northern Indiana Couples

Jonathan Pearson’s schedule offers 100 percent payback and consists of four events. Entry fee is $40 with a $5 optional big bass pot.

Teams must consist of one male, one female.

The team with the most points at the end of the season will get free entry fee into the following year’s schedule. For more information, call Pearson at 260-564-5211.

Schedule:

April 19 Blue Lake 7-1
May 10 Clear Lake 6:30-12:30
June 28 Winona Lake 6-noon
Aug. 30 Wawasee (Wawasee ramp) 7-1

Casting Couples

The Kediks will again charge a $40 membership fee per couple and a $60 tournament entry fee, which includes the big bass pot. The membership fee will cover a team’s entry into the classic; a team must fish at least four events to qualify.

Teams must consist of one male, one female.

Contact the Kediks at 269 240 4917 or rkedik13@yahoo.com.

Schedule:

May 10 Pine and Stone lakes 6:30-12:30
May 31 Austin Lake 6-noon
June 21 Paw Paw 6-1
July 19 Muskegon 6-1
Aug. 23 Coldwater Lake 7-1
Sept. 13 Magician Lake 7-1
Oct. 4 – Classic at Walloon Lake

Michiana Singles Opens

Rick Kedik is running this “fish alone” circuit again with a $55 entry fee. Of that, $5 goes to the big bass pot, $10 to the classic pot and $40 to that specific tournament pay-out.

Regular season events are held Thursdays and Sundays.

There will be a $100 entry to the Nov. 1-2 Classic and you must fish five to qualify. Contact Kedik, 269-240-4917.

Schedule:

Sunday events:

March 30 Pine/Stone, LaPorte, Ind. 7-1
May 4 Potato Creek (East ramp) 6-1
June 22 Potato Creek (Barn ramp) 6-1
Aug 10 Diamond Lake 7-1
Oct. 12 Magician 7-1

Thursdays (5:30-9 p.m.):

April 10 St. Joe Maggies
May 29 Magician
July 3 Donnell
July 31 Potato Creek (East ramp)
Oct. 9 Eagle Lake
Classic Nov. 1-2 (site announced in June)

Little Money Bass Tournaments (LMBT)

Tournament fees for this group are $70 per team, which includes $10 for big bass. Membership fees are $10 per person and must be paid before first event. You must fish five of the six tournaments to qualify for the season-ending Classic. Contact Dave Dowden, 574-612-3355 or Chet Perry 574-344-9332.

Schedule:

April 19 Webster Lake 7-3
May 17 Tippecanoe Lake 6:30-2:30
June 14 Magician Lake 6:30-2:30
July 19 Stump Bay 6:30-2:30
Aug. 16 Wynona Lake 7-3
Sept. 20 St. Joe River at Constantine 7-3
Oct. 11 Classic, St. Joe River at Benton Harbor

Michiana Anglers Club (MAC)

Tournament Director Jerry Velthouse says the circuit will be limited to the first 12 teams that sign up. There is no membership fee, but teams must buy in up front for $800 that will cover all events, including the Classic. Each tournament pays top three finishers and the big bass prize will be sponsored by Pig Pluckers Baits. Tournaments will run for seven hours beginning at first light. For more information, email Velthouse at wolverinenation86@gmail.com.

Schedule:

April 12 Lake George
May 10 St. Joe River at 6 Span Ramp
May 24 St. Joe River at Maggies Landing
July 12 Magician Lake
Aug 2 Morrow Lake
Sept. 6 Shafer Lake
Oct. 5-6 Classic at Muskegon Lake

Stars and Stripes

Bill Mathews created this new Stars and Stripes regional divisional circuit that doesn’t require a membership the first year. Entry fee is $100 per team and tournaments run eight hours. A Stars and Stripes membership isn’t required to fish the local tournaments, but those who join Stars and Stripes can qualify for the Tournament of Champions at Kentucky Lake Nov. 7-8. Contact Mathews for details at Bassinbill96@gmail.com.

Schedule:

June 8 Gull Lake 6-2
June 22 Austin Lake 6-2
July 13 Austin Lake 6-2
July 27 Gull Lake 6-2
August 10 Gull Lake 6:30-2:30
August 24 Austin Lake 6:30-2:30

13 Sticks

Randy Walls and Mark Flotow came up with this novel idea of a singles (no partner) circuit that will consist of the first 11 anglers to register. You must pre-pay the seasonal entry fee ($420) to cover all seven events. All tournaments are seven hours long and begin at first light. Contact Walls at 219-221-1109 or visit 13 Sticks Facebook page.

Schedule:

April 13 Dewart Lake
May 3 St Joe River, Maggies Landing
May 31 Hamilton Lake
June 15 Wawasee, Syracuse Ramp
July 20 Webster Lake
Aug. 9 Austin Lake
Sept. 20 Grand River

Michiana Fishing League

Michael Smith is the new tournament director for this revamped league. There is a $50 entry fee, $10 big bass pot and $5 critter pot. Hours are 6-2. Classic will be determined by a point system. Contact: MichianaFishingLeague@gmail.com

Schedule:

March 30 Webster
April 13 Lake of the Woods (Indiana)
May 4 Barbee Chain
May 18 Wawasee
June 1 Juno
June 15 Donnell
June 29 St. Joe River at Benton Harbor
July 13 Gull Lake
July 27 Kalamazoo Lake
Aug. 10 Lake Tippecanoe
Aug. 24 Paw Paw East
Sept. 7 Corey Lake
Sept. 21 Van Auken
Oct. 4-5 Classic TBD

Four Flags

Entry fee is $80 (includes big bass pot). To qualify for the Classic, you must fish four of the regular season events. Contact Scott Solomon, 269-340-4757.

Schedule:

May 24 Diamond 6-12
June 8 Magician 6-12
June 22 Klinger 6-12
July 12 St. Joe River at Buchanan 6-12
Aug. 10 Van Auken 6:30-12:30
Aug. 23 Corey 6:30-12:30
Sept. 20-21 Classic Lake St. Clair

SMAC

Once again, SMAC (Southwest Michigan Anglers Club) will run Tuesday nighters and weekend events. Entry fee is $60 a team and you must fish seven events (includes combination of weeknights and weekenders) to qualify for the Classic. Tournament hours are yet to be determined. Contact Scott Crocker 269-591-4667 or visit Facebook page, “SMAC Fishing.”

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