Arjay’s Report
Eric and Doug Sanderson won the Arjay’s Wednesday Night League on a tough Prairie River Lake last week.
The Sandersons won with only 6.44 pounds caught on tubes and jigs in shallow water. However, they also won the Tackle Shack big bass pot.
Cris Yoder and Lester Hoshstetler - 2nd Place
Ryan Hershberger and Dale Raber - 3rd Place
Cris Yoder and Lester Hoshstetler were second with 6.26 pounds caught on jigs shallow while Ryan Hershberger and Dale Raber were third with 5.24 pounds caught on drop-shots in 10 to 12 feet of water.
Floyd Wolkins and Steve Martin - 4th Place
Floyd Wolkins and Steve Martin finished fourth with 5.02 pounds by fishing hula grub shallow.
The ClearH2O Tackle first out of the money went to Justin and Hunter Kosmerick.
The Yoder Custom Fishing Rods tackle pack for sixth place went to Steven and Kevin Wickey while Anthony and Mason Sivits shared the Michiana Outdoors News tackle pack.
Ray Lohr and Charlie Fouts won the Jaywalker Restaurant Junk Fish pot with a pike.
Wednesday night’s event is on Portage Lake.
NICC Report
Mark and Bobbi Flotow - 1st Place
Mark and Bobbi Flotow won the first-ever Northern Indiana Couples Circuit (NICC) tournament last weekend on Winona Lake (Indiana).
The Flotows had a 12.76-pound limit, anchored by big bass of the tournament, a 3.58 pounder. All of their bass were caught on 5-inch Senkos.
SMAC Report
Clay and Brad Sterling - 1st Place
Clay and Brad Sterling out-dueled a tough field of 31 teams Saturday in the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) tournament on Paw Paw Lake.
The father/son team had 18.49 pounds of smallmouth by fishing drop-shot rigs on beds in 2 to 4 feet of water. They also had the biggest bass, a 4.45-pound smallmouth.
Justin Hahaj and Herman Barry - 2nd Place
Justin Hahaj and Herman Barry were second with 16.99 pounds, also caught on beds, with drop-shot rigs in 2 to 4 feet of water.
Neil Vande Biezen and Joe LaFontaine - 3rd Place
Third place went to Neil Vande Biezen and Joe LaFontaine with 15.50 pounds of smallmouth caught on drop-shot rigs and Strike King Menaces in 3 to 5 feet.
Butcher Baits Report
Jeremy Siler and Brock Howell - 1st Place
Jeremy Siler and Brock Howell won the Butcher Baits Opening Day Tournament at Klinger Lake Saturday.
Siler and Howell had 13.93 pounds caught on Ned rigs. They were also the highest finishers with a Str8-Up Mount, winning a $50 gift card courtesy of Str8-Up Mounts.
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith - 2nd Place
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith were second with 13.18 pounds caught on topwaters and drop shots.
Four Flags Report
Roy Marchant and Brad Baker - 1st Place
Roy Marchant and Brad Baker won the Four Flag season opener on Eagle Lake Saturday.
They had 9.21 pounds and had the biggest bass of the tournament, a 3.44-pound largemouth.
Rob and Kim Swem were second with 9.10 pounds while Mike Minix and Dave Huffman third with 8.69 pounds.
Tournament directors said topwaters and soft plastics attributed to the top catches.