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Tackle Shack Report
John Miller and Dan Rowell First Place
John Miller and Dan Rowell won the Tuesday Night Tackle Shack Fall League tournament on Diamond Lake this week with 9.55 pounds.
The winners had four largemouth, two of which they caught off the same dock. They fished shallow all evening.
Steve and Amy Martin were second with 8.68 pounds caught by drop-shotting in 30 feet of water. They said they caught two limits that way.
Ryan Hershberger and Nate Nissley were third with 8.42 pounds. They fished tight to shore with topwaters and jigs.
There were 16 boats in the event. The next contest is on the St. Joe at 6 Span access.
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B.A.S.S. Report
Bassmaster Elite Series 2020 Schedule Puts Emphasis on Big Bass Fisheries
B.A.S.S. officials have announced the schedule for the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series, a nine-tournament slate that will take the world's best bass anglers to six states and some of the most storied fisheries in the sport's history.
For fans who love watching professional anglers catch giant bass, the schedule is likely to be love at first sight.
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Tackle Shack Report
Martin and Lester Hochstetler won the Tackle Shack Tuesday Night Fall Fishing League event on Klinger with a total weight of 9.72 pounds last week.
The Hochstelers fished shallow most of the night and caught all largemouth.
Ben Harrison and T.J. Reed were second with 8.39 pounds - two largemouth and three smallmouth. They started out deep and caught a quick limit after which they decided to chase the smallmouth in shallow water.
Third place went to Ryan Hershberger and Nate Nissley with 8.16 pounds. They had one smallie and four largemouth caught on topwaters, spybaits and Ned rigs in 4 to 8 feet of water.
The tournament drew 23 boats. The next event is Tuesday, Sept. 24 on the river at 6 Span. For more information, call the Tackle Shack, 574-825-0802.
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Pipestone Lake continues to kick out good weights as the top three finishers in the recent Big Bass Challenge held there weighed in more than 16 pounds each.
Dan Baerwald and Zack McNary 2nd Place
Dan Baerwald and Zack McNary 2nd Place
John Gipson and Tom Noe won ($220) there again with 18.38 pounds. Dan Baerwald and Zack McNary were second ($140) with 16.63 pounds while Bill Mathews and Kris Iodice were third with 16.28 pounds.
Greg Peters and Chad Luthringer had big bass ($60) with a monster 6.44-pound largemouth.
Chad Luthringer shows off the 6.44-pound bass he and Greg Peters caught at Pipestone Lake in the Big Bass Challenege tournament recently.
Chad Luthringer shows off the 6.44-pound bass he and Greg Peters caught at Pipestone Lake in the Big Bass Challenege tournament recently. They didn’t say what the fish bit, but it did come out of deep water.
The Classic for teams that fished at least three tournaments will be Saturday, Sept. 28 at the St. Joseph River in Benton Harbor from 7:30-3:30. Email John Gipson, gipsonj@purdue.edu, for more info.
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AFTCO Report
AFTCO Offers Discount to Tournament Groups for Cleanup Efforts
AFTCO has a long-standing history of supporting conservation efforts by donating 10 percent of company profits every year since 1973 through its 10% Pledge. Historically the efforts were focused on saltwater related causes, but recently AFTCO has made tremendous efforts to broaden its efforts by giving back to freshwater fisheries with grass roots conservation first initiatives like their AFTCO Bank Bag incentive program.
The AFTCO Bank Bag incentive kick back promotes the removal of trash from lakes, rivers, and waterways with the AFTCO supplied yellow Bank Bags. After the bags have been filled, they can then be redeemed with an AFTCO representative for a free $25 AFTCO gift card as a token of appreciation for their efforts to keep our waters clean.
In 2019, AFTCO has been able to successfully activate the Bank Bag incentive program at over 20+ tournaments, college bass fishing events, and waterway clean ups with the help of various BASS Nation chapters and local organizations across the country. It is by supporting programs like this that AFTCO hopes to do its small part to further enable bass fishing conservation efforts and broaden its industry-leading commitment to conservation throughout the country for generations to come.
To learn more about how your BASS Nation chapter or local organization can get involved with the AFTCO Bank Bag Kick Back Incentive or other conservation programs, contact matthew@aftco.com for more details on how to get involved.