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Michiana Singles Report
Eleven boats showed up for the cold evening Michiana Singles tournament last Thursday on the St. Joseph River at Maggies Landing.
Jason Lahr won with three keeper bass (2-over 15" & 1-under 12") totaling 5.48 pounds. Lahr used Crankbaits to take home $240.
John Dixon was second with two keeper bass (2-over 15") totaling 5.14 pounds. Dixon also took home big bass honors with a 3.22-pound largemouth, earning him $50 extra. Dixon used spinnerbaits and jigs to earn $110 for second place.
Kevin Fletcher (Bubba) had two keeper bass (2-over 15") totaling 5.10 pounds. Bubba used jigs to take home $50.
No photos were made available.
Several competitors claimed they caught several fish inside the slot limit size (12-15"), and the top two said they caught several fish over 15", but of course, they can only keep two over 15".
The Next Michiana Singles OPEN is Sunday May 4th, at Potato Creek East ramp. Contact Rick (269)240-4917.
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MWA Report
The weather didn’t cooperate in the Michiana Walleye Association’s Big Fish Ice Breaker derby on Bass Lake, but some anglers were successful.
Fourteen anglers battled cold and windy conditions.
Connor Czuk had the biggest crappie with a .87-pound fish while Josh Fugett took home the top walleye prize with a 4.04 pounder.
The regular season opener will be May 17 at Pine Lake. Contact Gentry Brown, 219-869-2119 for more details.
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MFL Report
Big bass were cooperating in the Michiana Fishing League’s season opener Sunday at Webster Lake and they were eating bladed jigs and swimbaits.
There were 16 teams competing and it took more than 15 pounds to finish in the top five, with Shawn Christopher and Chris Stamm winning with 19.22 pounds, topped by a 4.68-pound kicker.
Dustin Hamilton and Carl Peiper were second with 17.44 pounds. Their big bass weighed 4.82 pounds.
John Davis and Seth Spaulding were third with 17.16 pounds but also won big bass honors with a 5.10 largemouth.
Scott and LeAnn Sizemore grabbed the fourth spot with 16.54 pounds while Devon Fry and Steve Kline were fifth with 15.9 pounds.
The next event is April 13 at Lake of the Woods near Bremen, Ind. For more information, visit the Michiana Fishing League page on Facebook or email MichianaFishingLeague@gmail.com.
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Michiana Singles Report
Ten Michiana Singles anglers dodged severe weather Sunday at Pine and Stone lakes in LaPorte, Ind. but still carried plenty of big fish to scales.
There were two bass weighing more than 5 pounds weighed in and three limits caught.
Loren Crosbie won it all with 19.66 pounds that included the second biggest bass, a 5.12-pound largemouth. Crosbie used Chatterbaits on the main lake to take home $210.
Bruce Carman had a limit totaling 16 pounds caught on Rapala DT6 crankbaits while fishing the main lake. He pocketed $100.
Jason Fowler also had a limit of five bass totaling 13.52 pounds, good for $50. Fowler said he lost two that were close to five pounds first thing in the morning while using a jerkbait.
Rick Kedik was fourth with two fish weighing 8.81pounds caught on swimbaits.
Big bass honors went to Steve Martin with a monster 5.56-pound largemouth. Martin used a soft plastic minnow and jig to catch the big fish and $45.
The next Singles event is Thursday, April 10th at Maggies landing on the St. Joseph River. Hours are 5:30 pm – 9 pm and entry fee is $55.
Contact Rick 269-240-4917.Â
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