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Couples Report

Randy and Marti Walls - 1st PlaceRandy and Marti Walls - 1st Place

Randy and Marti Walls won the Best Catch Couples Event on Palmer Lake on a rainy, windy day and a tough bite.

The winners had 8.08 pounds caught on worms and frogs.

John and Marcy Dixon - 2nd PlaceJohn and Marcy Dixon - 2nd Place

Brian and Sandy Sousa - 3rd PlaceBrian and Sandy Sousa - 3rd Place

Second place went to John and Marcy Dixon with 8.07 pounds caught on jigs and worms while Brian and Sandy Sousa were third with 6.07 pounds.

The Dixons also had big bass of the event, a 2.07 pounder.

The next Best Catch Couples event will be Aug. 1 on Lake Tippecanoe.


Arjay’s Report

Sawyer Brown and Travis Brown - 1st PlaceSawyer Brown and Travis Brown - 1st Place

Sawyer Brown and Travis Brown caught the only limit of the night among 27 teams to win the Arjay’s Wednesday night league tournament on Thompson Lake with 9.04 pounds.

They also won the Tackle Shack Big Bass Prize with a 3.26 pounder.

John and Ashley Miller - 2nd PlaceJohn and Ashley Miller - 2nd Place

John and Ashley Miller were second with four fish weighing 8.88 pounds while John and Jon Walkinhood were third with four fish weighing 7.58 pounds.


Casting Couples Report

Mike Hobday (Elkhart) and Cassandra Eddy (Niles) - 1st PlaceMike Hobday (Elkhart) and Cassandra Eddy (Niles) - 1st Place

The father/daughter team of Mike Hobday (Elkhart) and Cassandra Eddy (Niles) had five keeper bass totaling 12.27 pounds to win the Casting Couples tournament on Long Lake last weekend.

Hobday and Eddy used crankbaits in 8-12 feet of water to win $230. They also took home big bass honors with a 3.06-pound largemouth for an extra $60.

Ryan and Alssya Yoder (Mishawaka) - 2nd PlaceRyan and Alssya Yoder (Mishawaka) - 2nd Place

Ryan and Alssya Yoder (Mishawaka) had five bass totaling 10.7 pounds to finish second ($120) and had the second biggest bass, 3.04 pounds, to win the Native Pride Tackle Pack. The Yoders fished docks all day to catch their limit of bass.

George and Kayleigh Fowler (Elkhart) - 3rd PlaceGeorge and Kayleigh Fowler (Elkhart) - 3rd Place

George and Kayleigh Fowler (Elkhart) brought in five bass weighing 8.74 pounds to finish third ($70) by fishing wacky-rigged Yum Dingers.

The next regular Casting Couples tournament is at Fish, Finch, and Saddlebag lakes Aug. 8 from 7-1. Entry fee is $50. Contact Rick Kedik at 269-240-4917 or visit the Facebook Page, MichianaCastingCouples.


SMAC Report

Billy Mathews and Kris Iodice - 1st PlaceBilly Mathews and Kris Iodice - 1st Place

Billy Mathews and Kris Iodice won the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club at Klinger Lake Sunday.

The winners had 10.47 pounds caught on jigs.

Renee and Brian Hensley - 2nd PlaceRenee and Brian Hensley - 2nd Place

Korey Boss and Kevin Mac - 3rd PlaceKorey Boss and Kevin Mac - 3rd Place

Second place went to Renee and Brian Hensley with 10.14 pounds caught on Senkos while Korey Boss and Kevin Mack caught 10.06 pounds with drop-shot rigs.


Thomas Bauer and Chris Gambee won the Michiana Fishing League Tournament Saturday on Fish, Finch and Saddlebag lakes.

Thomas Bauer and Chris Gambee - 1st PlaceThomas Bauer and Chris Gambee - 1st Place

The winners had 12.38 pounds that included a 4.26 pound largemouth to take big bass honors. They caught their fish on a prototype Pig Pluckers Swim Jig.

Second went to Randy Walls and Mark Flotow with 12.07 pounds, including a 4.06 pounder, while Kevin Grubbs and son were third with 11.36 pounds.

There were 17 teams in the event and all reported catching a lot of bass.

The next event is on Donnell Lake July 25 at 6 a.m.