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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Arjay’s Report
Kevin Fletcher and Ron Fabiszak Jr. - 1st Place
Kevin Fletcher and Ron Fabiszak Jr. won the Arjay’s weeknighter at Diamond Lake last Wednesday night.
The highly skilled, veteran anglers had five bass weighing 9.30 pounds caught near docks and with crankbaits on the breaks. They also had big bass of the event, a 2.42-pound largemouth.
Doug Sanderson and Eric Sanderson - 2nd Place
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SMAC Report
Billy Mathews - 1st Place
Billy Mathews fished alone and still won, taking the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club victory at Diamond Lake Tuesday night.
Mathews fished shallow with jigs and Ned Rigs to weigh in five bass at 10.55 pounds.
Chad Worvey and Chris Maynard were second with a limit topping 8.65 pounds caught on drop-shot rigs and grubs in 20 feet of water.
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Tackle Shack Report
David Klimczak and Travis Hunsberger - 1st Place
David Klimczak and Travis Hunsberger won the Tackle Shack Open at Magician Lake last weekend with a 9.12-pound limit.
Fishing was tough and the weights were low throughout the event.
Terry Burgess and Chris Brunt - 2nd Place
Terry Burgess and Chris Brunt were second with five weighing 8.70 pounds. They caught their fish on tubes and drop-shot rigs.
Matt Wruble and Anthony Vega were third with 7.96 pounds,
Shawn Kertai and Dave Gee - 4th Place
Andrew Buss and Jeremy Bunnell - 5th Place
Shawn Kertai and Dave Gee had a 7.94-pound limit for fourth and Andrew Buss and Jeremy Bunnell fifth with 7.82 pounds. Buss and Bunnell used weightless worms and crankbaits.
Big Bass honors went to Wes Stevens and Buddy with a Smallmouth weighing in at 3.24 pounds.
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Four Flags Report
Scott Solomon and Chad Lovell - 1st Place
Tough weather conditions plus a 30-boat bluegill tournament being held at the same lake didn’t make it easy, but Scott Solomon and Chad Lovell squeaked out the win at Lake of the Woods near Decatur, Mich.
Solomon and Lovell won the season finale of the Four Flags Tournament Circuit with an 8.20-pound bag caught on spinnerbaits.
Dan Baerwald and Kyle Leamer were second with 8.13 pounds that included a 2.71-pound largemouth that earned them big bass honors. They used soft plastics.
Dan Posey and Jeff Bostic were third with 6.43 pounds, also caught on soft plastics.
Those who qualified now make plans for the Classic to be held at Duck and Green Lakes in Interlochen, Mich. next month.
Anyone wanting to join the Four Flags circuit or seeking more information should visit the Four Flags Facebook Page.
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Arjay’s Report
Mike Raber and Mason Sivits - 1st Place
Mike Raber and Mason Sivits won the Arjay’s Wednesday nighter at Klinger Lake last week with a limit weighing 10.90 pounds.
The winners said that all of their fish were caught on a drop-shot rig using LiveScope.Â
John Miller and Robbie Gibson - 2nd Place
John Miller and Robbie Gibson were second with a 10.28-pound limit. They found their fish using jigs and Ned rigs of a "top secret color." They also won the Tackle Shack Big Bass Prize with a 3.06 largemouth.
Jeremiah Yoder and Timothy Eicher - 3rd Place
Jon Walkinhood and Travis Greenwald - 4th Place
Jeremiah Yoder and Timothy Eicher had five weighing 10.26 pounds for third. They caught their fish using wacky worms under docks and crankbaits while Jon Walkinhood and Travis Greenwald were fourth with 9.90 pounds.
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith - 5th Place
Gary Butcher and Scott Smith were fifth with a limit weighing 9.48 pounds caught on stickbaits and trick worms near docks.
The Jaywalker junk fish award went to Justin and Hunter Kosmerick with a sunfish weighing in at a whoppin' 0.38 pounds!
The next Arjay’s weeknighter is at Corey Lake Aug. 17. Visit www.michianaoutdoorsnews.com and the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar for more details.