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Butchers Baits Report

Jeremy Siler and Brock Howell - 1st PlaceJeremy Siler and Brock Howell - 1st Place
Jeremy Siler and Brock Howell - 1st Place

Jeremy Siler and Brock Howell won the Butchers Baits Classic last weekend on Magician Lake by less than three-quarters of a pound.

The winners had 9.53 pounds, caught on crankbaits.

Kent Dowden - 2nd PlaceKent Dowden - 2nd Place
Kent Dowden - 2nd Place

They edged out Kent Dowden who had 8.89 pounds caught on a Real Deal Shad.

LMBT Report

Chris Hubbard and Tim Lusher - 1st PlaceChris Hubbard and Tim Lusher - 1st Place
Chris Hubbard and Tim Lusher - 1st Place

Chris Hubbard and Tim Lusher won the Little Money Bass Tournament (LMBT) last weekend at Duke’s Bridge.

They had 12 pounds, 5 ounces caught on Chatterbaits and swim jigs.

Nate Bontrager and Dave Dowden - 2nd PlaceNate Bontrager and Dave Dowden - 2nd Place
Nate Bontrager and Dave Dowden - 2nd Place

Nate Bontrager and Dave Dowden finished second with 9-4 caught on Chatterbaits and spinnerbaits.

John Miller and Robbie Gibson - 3rd PlaceJohn Miller and Robbie Gibson - 3rd Place
John Miller and Robbie Gibson - 3rd Place

Third place went to John Miller and Robbie Gibson with 8 pounds, 8 ounces. They used frogs.

Don Miles - Big BassDon Miles - Big Bass
Don Miles - Big Bass

Don Miles had the biggest bass, a 4-12.

Tackle Shack Report

Brendon and Ryan Sutter - 1st PlaceBrendon and Ryan Sutter - 1st Place
Brendon and Ryan Sutter - 1st Place

Brendon and Ryan Sutter weathered a horrible weather day on the St. Joseph River at 6 Span to win the annual Tackle Shack Fall Brawl.

The tournament was a benefit for Toys for Tots. Sutter said that, between monetary donations from Medix Specialty Vehicles in Elkhart and Grand Design in Middlebury, plus the raffles and 50/50 drawing, the event raised a $1,468 cash donation.

The Sutters won with four fish weighing 12.75 pounds - all largemouth.

“We started the day off with the goal of catching largemouth,” said Brendon. “We went to check some spots early, and sure enough, started pretty strong.  Ryan caught our first largemouth early on a chatterbait. I caught #2 (the biggest bass of the day 3.79) shortly thereafter, also on a chatterbait.”

Tackle Shack Report

Chase Fennell and Chase Laughlin - 1st PlaceChase Fennell and Chase Laughlin - 1st Place
Chase Fennell and Chase Laughlin - 1st Place

Chase Fennell and Chase Laughlin made a big haul in the two-day Tackle Shack Classic held on the Detroit River last weekend.

The wind and weather muddied up the water and Lake Erie was tough rough for most anglers. Yet, a lot of good sacks were weighed in.

Fennnell and Laughlin’s 44.76 pounds garnered them the win plus they won two big bass pots to take home $5,250. 

They tied for Luxx Trailer Center Big Bass the first day with Brandon and Braden Bontrager with a 6.36-pound smallmouth. They caught one the second day weighing exactly the same.

 They said they looked for sand and rock veins between eel grass patches. The big fish was caught on an A-rig in 18 feet of water around noon.

On the second day, Fennel caught the giant smallmouth on a crankbait in 18 feet, again around noon.

Four Flags Report

Jeff Bostic and Dan Posey - 1st PlaceJeff Bostic and Dan Posey - 1st Place
Jeff Bostic and Dan Posey - 1st Place

Jeff Bostic and Dan Posey won the Four Flags Classic on a foggy Lake St. Clair last weekend.

Bostic and Posey had a two-day total of 32.63 pounds. They also had big bass for the tourney with one weighing 5.48.  They caught their fish on A-rigs and drop shots.

Rick Kedik and Jake Lisenko - 2nd PlaceRick Kedik and Jake Lisenko - 2nd Place
Rick Kedik and Jake Lisenko - 2nd Place

Rick Kedik and Jake Lisenko came close to winning with 31.51 pounds.   They caught their fish on drop-shot rigs and tubes.

Kevin and Lane Stewart - 3rd PlaceKevin and Lane Stewart - 3rd Place
Kevin and Lane Stewart - 3rd Place

Kevin and Lane Stewart grabbed third with two nearly identical days, weighing 13 on day 1 and 13.06 on day 2.  They caught their fish on spinnerbaits and crankbaits.