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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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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.
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Travails Report
Mike and Spencer Raber - 1st Place
Mike and wife Spencer Raber won the Travails Tournament on Lake Wawasee Sunday.
The Rabers had 12 pounds, 4 ounces caught around docks with jigs and some fish came in deeper water.
There were 15 teams and the tourney paid four places.
Gary and Greg (no last names provided) finished second and won the big bass pot with a 3-11. Rich and Hunter Patton were third and Jesse and Tori (no last names provided) were fourth. Their weights were not provided.
Tournament Director Steve Nielsen announced that the event slated at Wawasee Aug. 21 has been cancelled, so the next tourney will be Sept. 11 at Duke’s Bridge (Waldron Chain). Visit www.michianaoutdoorsnews.com and the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar for more details.
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Tackle Shack Report
Steve and Amy Martin - 1st Place
Steve and Amy Martin won the Tackle Shack Open on Marble Lake Saturday with a limit weighing 11.38 pounds.
The Martins fished jigs on weedlines in 10 to 15 feet of water to out-fish 23 other teams.
Dakota Wilson and Tyler Carpenter - 2nd Place
Anthony and Mason Sivits - 3rd Place
Dakota Wilson and Tyler Carpenter were second with a 10.70-pound limit while Anthony and Mason Sivits were third with five weighing 10.44 pounds. The Sivits also secured the Big Bass prize with a largemouth weighing 4.34 pounds. They fished bladed jigs and Ned Rigs in 5 to 15 feet.
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SMAC Report
A heavy rainstorm may have chased a few Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) teams off Fish Lake (Marcellus, Mich.), but for Dan Baerwald and Kyle Leamer, the storm was a blessing in disguise.
Baerwald and Leamer won the event with 12.33 pounds – all of which were caught within sight of the ramp and in the last 30 minutes during a torrential downpour. They also had big bass of the event with a 3.70-pound largemouth. They used jigs and Texas-rigged tubes in 10 - 20 feet to catch the winning bag of fish.