Michiana Singles Report
Sixteen-year-old Hunter Duracz weighed in an incredible 19.02 pounds to win the Michiana Singles tournament on Magician Lake Sunday.
Although 18 anglers completed, there were only four limits weighed in and the bite was tough – except for Duracz. In addition to his big bag, he had big bass of the day with a 4.76-pound largemouth and more than doubled the weight of the second-place finisher.
He fished jigs shallow around docks with when he encountered a school of big ones. He said that the water was super clear, and when he saw the school, he didn't think they would eat.
He cast to the school and said, "dang it, snagged a rock," then his line took off. Hunter did not have a limit until the last hour of the tournament, and he finished strong with a 4-pound smallmouth. He earned $330 for first and an extra $85 for having the biggest bass.
Tanner Hursh finished second with a limit totaling 8.70 pounds. Hursh used his LiveScope and threw jigs and drop-shot rigs at the fish he saw on the screen. He won $170.
Third went to Patrick Pilmore who had a limit weighing 8.62 pounds. Pilmore used jigs in 12 feet to earn $110.
Dan Posey was fourth with 8.56 pounds caught on drop-shot rigs in 12 feet. He won $70.
Steve Martin had the second biggest bass, a 3.18-pound largemouth.
The Michiana Singles Two-day Classic will be held on Muskegon Lake Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 on the river at Benton arbor. Look for 2026 singles schedule to be announced in late November.
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