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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.
Any questions? Contact Rick (269)240-4917.
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LMBT Report
John Gipson and Ken Holder won the Little Money Bass Tournament Classic by a mere two ounces on the St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor.
Gipson and Holder had 15 pounds, 1 ounce. They caught their fish on jigs and whopper poppers.
Steve Martin and Floyd Wolkins finished second with14-15. They used Chatterbaits and A-rigs.
Chris Hubbard and Tim Lusher were third with 12-5, caught on jigs in 2 -6 feet of water.
Dave Dowden and Don Miles won big bass honors with a 5 pounder caught on A rig in 5 feet of water.
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Michiana Singles Report
Rick Kedik out-fished seven other anglers in the Michiana Singles Thursday night event last week on Eagle Lake in Cass County.
Kedik had a limit weighing 9.60 pounds and the second biggest bass of the evening, a 2.56-pound largemouth. Kedik said he fished Native Pride’s new Flare jig in 10 feet to take home $200.
Bret Burgess was second with a 9.34-pound limit. He had the biggest bass that night, a 2.64-pound largemouth. Burgess also used jigs in about 10 feet to win $80 for second plus $40 for the big bass.
Tanner Hursh was third an 8.22-pound limit. Hursh used jigs and jerkbaits.
There were four limits and 30 bass weighed in.
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Casting Couples Report
Ryan and Alyssa Yoder squeaked out the victory in the Casting Couples Classic last weekend at Walloon Lake in northwest Michigan.
There were 11 participating teams that weighed in 48 bass. Nine of those teams weighed a limit.
The Yoders had 15.30 pounds and the big bass of the tournament with a 4.46-pound smallmouth.
The couple said they only had two places to fish, where they used A-rigs to take home $840 for first place and $100 for having the biggest bass.
Tanner Hursh and Haley Dodd were second with 14.92 pounds. They won $480, also by fishing A-rigs.
Third went to Jim and Merle Hobbs with 14.60 pounds. Hobbs used drop-shot rigs, tubes, and topwaters to win $300. They won an extra $55 for having the biggest rock bass.
Rick and Jennifer Kedik finished fourth ($190) with 13.94 pounds by fishing tubes and Butchers Baits secret color stick bait to take home $190.
The second biggest bass pot ($40) went to Rob and Kimm Swem with a 3.94-pound smallmouth. They caught the fish in the last five minutes of the tournament.
Casting Couples sponsors included Clear H2O, Beef'O'Brady's, Michiana Outdoors News, Extreme Bass Tackle, Butchers Baits, Inner Beauty, and Native Pride Tackle.
The 2026 season will be posted in late November of 2025. For more information, contact Rick 269-240-4917 or on Facebook.
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Four Flags Report
Scott Solomon won the co-angler championship at the Michigan Bass Nation Tournament on Lake St. Clair last weekend.
It was the best showing ever for the Four Flags team. Four club members qualified for the 2026 state team.
Solomon won the co-angler division with a two-day limit (six fish) weighing 25.36 pounds. He won $1,772 and had the co-angler big bass of the tournament with a 6.04-pound smallmouth for an additional $500. Scott caught his fish on tubes.
He qualified for a guaranteed spot at the 2026 Nation championship at a location to be named later. As a reward for winning the co-angler championship he was presented the championship traveling trophy which will be his till next year's champion is crowned.
Jeff Bostic finished 14th on the boater side with a two-day, 10-fish limit weighing 36.92 pounds winning $982. He caught his fish on an assortment of drop-shot baits. Jeff qualified for the 2026 Bass Nation Qualifier to be named later.
Dan Posey finished 10th on the non-boater side with five fish weighing 17.01 pounds, winning $506. He caught his fish on an assortment of drop-shot baits and Senkos. He also qualified for the 2026 Bass Nation Qualifier.
Kevin Stewart finished 11th on the non-boater side with a six-fish limit weighing 16.92 pounds, winning $506. He caught his fish on jigs. Kevin also qualified for the 2026 Bass Nation Qualifier.
Other Michiana anglers competing in the tournament were Josiah Grandy, finishing 27th with 32.40 pounds; Rob Swem finishing 36th with 29.48 pounds; and Roy Marchant finishing 45th with 25.72 pounds.
“One of the biggest reasons for our success was our team’s ability to share information on what baits were working and what depth the fish were in and the kind of structure to look for,” said Posey.