Arjay’s Report
John Miller and Dan Rowell - 1st Place
John Miller and Dan Rowell won the Arjay’s Open on Clear Lake over the weekend.
The winners had a limit weighing 11.70 pounds and took home the big bass pot with a 3.98-pound largemouth. They said they caught their fish on Carolina rigs in 35 feet of water.
Tim and Hunter Tucker - 2nd Place
Steve and Amy Martin - 3rd Place
Tim and Hunter Tucker were second with 10.82-pound limit caught on shallow banks while Steve and Amy Martin with were third with five weighing 10.22 pounds they caught on hula grubs in 8 to 10 feet of water.
Justin and Hunter Kosmerick - 4th Place
Justin and Hunter Kosmerick were fourth, by way of a big-bass tiebreaker, with 9.60-pound limit.
The junk fish pot went to Eben Lambert and Jeremy Bunnell with a pike weighing 2.52.
Arjay’s report
Kent Dowden - 1st Place
Kent Dowden fished alone to win Arjay’s Clear H2o Wednesday nighter on a steamy evening at Diamond Lake Wednesday.
Dowden had a limit weighing 10.06 pounds. Dowden said he caught his bass flipping jigs near pads.
Jeremiah Yoder and Timothy Eicher - 2nd Place
Scott and Carrigan Carpenter - 3rd Place
Jeremiah Yoder and Timothy Eicher finished second with a 9.32-pound limit caught near docks with trick worms while Scott and Carrigan Carpenter had four fish for 6.16 pounds caught on jigs along weed edges in 6 feet of water.
Four Flags Report
Dan Posey and Jeff Bostic - 1st Place
Dan Posey and Jeff Bostic bagged 10.23 pounds to win the Four Flags bass tournament on Diamond Lake last weekend.
Posey and Bostic also won the big bass pot with a 2.92-pound largemouth. They caught their fish on topwater lures and soft plastics.
Travail’s Report
Hamilton Lake showed why it has become one of Indiana’s best bass lakes last weekend during the Travail’s Tournament Trail.
The event drew 21 boats and several double-digit limits were caught.
Boyles/Tice (no first names provided) - 1st Place
Boyles/Tice (no first names provided) emerged as winners with 18 pounds, 3 ounces that included big bass, a 4-pound, 12 ounce largemouth caught in deep water on jigs.
Second place went to Clint/Brandon (no first names provided) with 18 pounds, 1 ounce caught on Ned rigs and drop-shot rigs.
The next event is at Winona Lake June 26. For more information, see Michiana Outdoors News Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar.
Arjay’s Report
Heavy rain made for tough fishing conditions for the teams fishing Arjay’s Thursday Nighter on Portage Lake, but the fish – and some dandies - still bit pretty well.
Justin and Hunter Kosmerick - 1st Place
Especially for Justin and Hunter Kosmerick, who won with a 12.98 limit. They caught their fish on jerk baits in shallow water.