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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Four Flags Report
Jeff Stankovich won the Four Flags season opener on Diamond Lake over the weekend.
Stankovich fished alone to catch 9.85 pounds. He caught his fish in 3 to 6 feet of water on Ned rigs to win $300.
Jake Lisenko and Loren Crosbie finished second ($180) with 9.42 pounds. They caught their fish in 8 to 10 feet on jerkbaits, Chatterbaits and jigs.
Dan Posey fished alone to grab third place ($120) with 9.09 pounds. He also had big bass with a 3.55-pound largemouth. He caught most of his fish in 2 to 6 feet using Ned rigs and hula grubs. His big bass came on a Berkley Freeloader while using forward facing sonar in 22 feet of water to win an additional $150.
The next tournament is on Magician Lake on Sunday June 8th.
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Butcher Baits Report
Klinger Lake was kind to anglers fishing the Butcher Baits Circuit season opener Saturday.
All but two boats caught limits with 62 fish weighed in and 11 of them being smallmouth.
Brian Miller and Jason Schwartz topped all contestants with 12.pounds caught on tubes and Ned rigs.
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith used drop-shot rigs to weigh in 10.04 pounds and finish second. They also had the biggest bass of the tournament, a 3.08-pound smallmouth.
Ryan Thompson and Gavin Kolb finished third with 9.06 pounds. They used a variety of baits, including drop shots, stick baits and topwater.
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SSBO Report
The 2025 South Shore Bass Open for two-man teams on Lake Michigan waters in Indiana and Illinois is slated for Aug. 2-3.
Entry fee is $400 per team if submitted before May 31 ($450 if submitted after that) and guarantees a $10,000 first place with at least 30 entries. Last year’s event drew nearly 40 teams.
The tournament will launch out of Hammond, Ind. marina and will include a festival-like atmosphere for families and friends.
Teams must attend the pre-tournament meeting on Aug. 1 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.
For rules and other details, visit www.southshorecva.com/south-shore-bass-open/.
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LMBT Report
Jeff and Cameron Crussmeyer teamed up to win the Little Money Bass Tournament event at Lake Tippecanoe over the weekend.
The winners used 7-inch work to catch 13 pounds, 15 ounces. They also had the biggest bass of the derby, a 4 pound, 14 ouncer.
Mike Haas and John Federnok were second with 11-13, caught on buzzbaits and swimbaits.
Third place went to Scott and Chet Perry with 11-3. They fished Senkos and finesse worms.
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MFL Report
Mike Raber fished alone to win the Michiana Fishing League event at Lake Wawasee last weekend under windy, chilly conditions.
Raber caught 11.34 pounds and had big bass with a 3.20-pound kicker. He fished shallow around docks and lily pads with a Neko rig and swim jig.
Derek Kelley and Brad Clempay were second with 10.96 pounds. Their largest was a 2.92 pounder. They targeted rocks and drop offs with a drop shot.
CJ Stamm and Michael Smith were third with 9.92 pounds that included a 2.76 pounder. They fished jigs and Chatterbaits.