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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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LMBT Report
Louie Stout and Chuck Powell - 1st Place
Chuck Powell and Louie Stout found a decent jig bite at Cedar Lake north of Marcellus, winning the Little Money Bass Tournament (LMBT) event there Saturday.
Powell and Stout had a five-fish limit weighing 11 pound, 15 ounces, most of which were caught on black and blue Strike King Structure Jigs in in 15 to 22 feet of water.
Sherry Wise and Gary Sheetz - Big Bass
Second place finisher Jeff Crussemeyer had 7-9 caught on wacky and Carolina-rigged worms while Sherry Wise and Gary Sheetz had 6-10 that included big bass of the tournament, a 3-15 largemouth. They caught their fish on 9k swimbaits and top waters. The big fish came on a 9K Swim Jig with a Keitech trailer.
The next LMBT event is Aug. 20 on the St. Joseph River at Constantine, Mich. Visit www.michianaoutdoorsnews.com and the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar for more details.
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MWA Report
JDave and Adam Hayes - 1st Place
The father-and-son duo of Dave and Adam Hayes won the Michiana Walleye Association tournament on the St. Joseph River at Buchanan last weekend.
The Walleyes seemed to be scattered and difficult to pattern, but the fish that were caught were of good quality.
The winners had 3 of the right fish in their box, giving them 9.28 pounds which included big fish of the day, a 4.34 pounder, along with another walleye that was pushing 4 pounds as well. Dave and Adam caught their fish pitching jigs with leaches around structure and pulling harnesses.
Second place John Fugett and Gentry Brown were able to catch their 5 fish by pitching and drifting crawlers and leaches along the rocks giving them 8.33 pounds.
The MWA’s next stop will be back on the St. Joe River at Maggie's Landing Aug. 20th. Anyone interested in fishing the tournament should contact Gentry Brown at 219-869-2119.
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BASS Report
Bassmaster Open Winner
Beginning in 2023, anglers hoping to earn a coveted invitation to join the Bassmaster Elite Series can only qualify by competing in all nine tournaments comprising the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, B.A.S.S. officials announced today. Anglers competing in every tournament will form the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers.
The Top 9 anglers in the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers standings will earn an invitation to join the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024. With the exception of a berth going to the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation champion, fishing all nine events and participating in the Opens EQ will be the exclusive route for earning entry into the Elite Series. This season, an unprecedented 83 anglers registered for all nine Bassmaster Opens tournaments.
“We are looking forward to launching the new Bassmaster Opens EQ,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “From the length of the season to the variety of waters and regions where these anglers will compete, this model is as close as you can get to competing at the Elite level and will bring even more attention to the skills and incredible commitment made by anglers striving to reach the Bassmaster Elite Series.”
Bassmaster Opens events will continue to be divided into three divisions with three tournaments each, and event winners will still earn a Classic berth if they compete in all three tournaments in that division.
“The new Elite Qualifiers format really allows the Opens to serve two groups of anglers moving forward,” said Hank Weldon, Bassmaster Opens tournament director. “Those who want to make fishing a full-time career and pursue the Elite Series have a clear direction preparing them for that path. But there are also nine opportunities for those who’ve always aspired to fish the Classic to chase that dream.”
The 2023 schedule for the Bassmaster Opens Series will be released this fall.
For more information, visit Bassmaster.com/Opens.
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Arjay’s Report
Heath and George Musall - 1st Place
The father-and-son duo of Heath and George Musall made it two in a row, winning the Arjay’s Wednesday nighter last week on the Coldwater Chain.
The Musalls, who won the Arjay’s Open at Lake Templene the previous weekend, won at Coldwater with a limit weighing 8.66 pounds. They found their fish skipping docks with dark-colored Senkos and working swimbaits over deeper weed beds. They also took home big bass honors with a 2.60-pound largemouth.
Anthony and Mason Sivits - 2nd Place
Another father/son team, Anthony and Mason Sivits, were second with an 8.32-pound limit. They caught their fish on jigs and Ned rigs in 2-12 feet around weed beds.
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Four Flags Report
Jeff Stankovich and Paul Grove won the Four Flags Tournament at Corey Lake last weekend with a limit weighing 8.99 pounds.
Gary and Bret Stahler were second with a 7.91-pound limit while Jeff Bostic and Dan Posey were third with 7.18 pounds.
Josiah Grandy and Tim won the big bass pot with a 2.83-pound largemouth.
The next tournament is July 31 on the St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor DNR launch on Riverside Dr. Hours are 6:30 – 12:30. Visit www.michianaoutdoorsnews.com and the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar for more details.