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Friday, September 26, 2025
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Dan Milligan (Bremen) and Kris Shipley (Syracuse) won the Hoosier Pro event on Wawasee last week with 14.49 pounds despite experiencing mechanical issues early in the morning.
They won $280 by using power fishing tactics on Syracuse Lake.
Phillip Duracz (Chesterton) and Steve Coleman (Whiting, Ind.) were second ($168) with 13.19 by fishing docks with grubs and wacky worms.
Rick Rogers (Warsaw) and Dan O’Neil (Ft. Wayne) were third ($112) with four fish weighing 11.91 pounds, to include the big bass of the tournament, a 4.55-pound largemouth. They fished tubes and beavers on the flats.
There were 41 bass weighed in for a total of 92.18 pounds.
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Mike Smoker (Elkhart) and Jeff Burkett (Osceola) captured the River Wednesday Classic on Austin Lake recently.
The winners ($900) had five fish weighing 14.43 pounds that included a 4.54-pounder that earned them big bass prize ($250). They caught their fish on spinnerbaits and tubes.
Kris Thornton (Osceola) and Chuck Lee (South Bend) were second ($650) with a 12.16-pound limit caught on a popper and D’s Tubes.
Teddy Bradley and Tom Bell (Mishawaka) had a limit weighing 8.69 pounds for third place ($500), also caught on poppers and D’s Tubes.
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The Cass Bass Club annual Fall Open will be held Sept. 28 on Diamond Lake near Cassopolis.
Entry fee is $80 (includes big bass) and tournament hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Only cash will be accepted for late entries.
For more information, call 269-646-9344.
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Andy Buss (North Liberty) and Josh Stalcup (Mishawaka) won the U.S. Anglers Choice Pro event on Lake Tippecanoe last weekend with 11.60 pounds. The winners pocketed $1,020 for the fish they caught around docks close to deep water.
Clint Gradeless (Huntington) and Lee Pliz (Wawaka) were second ($537) with 9.27 pounds caught on jigs on the outside of the weeds in 10 to 16 feet of water. Phillip Duracz (Chesterton) fished alone and was third ($256) with 8.61 pounds caught on jigs and Erie Darters around piers. Big Bass for the tournament ($180) was a 3.32-pound largemouth caught by Jerry Duracz and Clint Marler.
There were 52 fish weighed in for a total weight of 87.74 pounds and an average of 1.69 pounds per fish.
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(Provided by B.A.S.S.)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2014 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Series has something for everyone — whether they’re a top professional angler, an aspiring pro or simply a fan of the sport.
Nine events in nine states covering three geographic regions will send winners to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic, top performers to the Bassmaster Elite Series and thousands of fans to weigh-ins where they can catch the action.
The Opens Series consists of nine events — three tournaments each in Southern, Central and Northern divisions — covering rivers, natural lakes and man-made reservoirs and running from January to October.
For the fourth season in a row, Opens tournament winners who compete in all three events in a single division will earn a berth in the Super Bowl of bass fishing, the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.