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By Al McGuckin
Mike Iaconelli
We can’t be sure why Mike Iaconelli returned to the ramp at dark following a long day of practice on Lake Murray with one dead shad and one dead blueback herring in his boat. But one thing’s for certain, he’s very much in touch with how bait will largely determine where and how bass will be caught in this tournament.
Lake Murray is fishing extremely well right now. Fans should expect to see numerous limits over 17 pounds weighed-in, and it’s likely that Elite Series pros will need to average 18 pounds a day to take home a Top 10 finish, but blueback herring still remain an often-perplexing piece of the puzzle.
“First off, I’m not sure why they’re called blueback herring, because to me their backs look brown,” laughs Iaconelli. “They’re a blessing because they make such awesome forage for growing big bass, but a curse because they’re always moving, which makes finding the bass that feed on them a constant challenge,” he explains.
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Travail’s Bass Circuit Opener 1st Place
Mike and Lavon Raber won the Travail’s Bass Circuit Opener on Lake Wawasee last weekend.
The Rabers had 15 pounds, 11 ounces that was anchored by the big bass of the tournament, a 4-3.
That big bass gave them the edge Brian and Brandon (no last names provided) who had 15-1 for second place. Scott and LeAnn Sizemore were third with 13-4.
Tournament Director Steve Nielsen said jerkbaits produced most of the fish caught in the tournament. The event drew 14 teams.
The next event is Sunday at Lake Palestine. Hours are 7-2. For info, call Nielsen at 574-536-2177.
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The Clear H2o Brown Blast Tornament for trout and salmon is slated for Saturday at the St. Joseph, Mich. launch.
Entry fee is $100 with $10 going to a big fish pot. Fish can be any salmonid species. Lines can go in the water anytime after 5 a.m. with the weigh-in at 2 p.m.
Teams may bring a one-man limit to the scales, with a three-man limit in your keep box. You will get 10 points per fish, one point per pound and 10 bonus points for each brown trout entered. You are allowed only nine rods in the water at once.
You can pay your entry at Clear H2o before 5 p.m. Friday (April 16). No credit cards or paypal allowed. Cash is preferred but checks can be made out to Darrin Schaap. All entry fees will be paid out.
For more information, contact Darrin at Clear H2o, 269-414-4131 or visit his Clear H2o Tackle Store on Facebook.
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BASS Report
2023 Bassmaster Classic crowd
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — From massive fan attendance and viewership to the first Canadian champion, the 53rd edition of the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing has etched its name in the sportfishing record books.
The 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota reached 4.5 million viewers across the two days of FOX and FS1 coverage. The final hours of Championship Sunday's Bassmaster LIVE coverage on FOX featured high drama as tournament leader Jeff Gustafson struggled with just two fish and scores of fans tuned in to see if the field could catch “Gussy,” leading to the most-watched Bassmaster telecast on any network since 2009 according to Nielsen numbers provided by FOX.
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Str8 Up Mounts will sponsor an owner’s tournament this summer on Lake St. Clair.
Boat participants are limited to those anglers who have the company’s mounts on their boats.
The tournament is set for July 15 at the Selfridge Ramp. Entry fee is $160 per team with all proceeds paid back to top finishers. Hours will be determined later with the start beginning at first safe light.
Starting order to be determined by when you register for the tournament. You can sign-up at https://www.str8upmounts.com/2023-invitational.
For more information, contact Joe Bowyer, 574-358-1698.