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SMAC Report
Caleb VanderReyden and Jeff Stankovich First Place
Caleb VanderReyden and Jeff Stankovich caught five bass weighing 10.86 pounds to win the SMAC weekend event on Cedar Lake.
The winners also took big bass honors with a 3.02-pound largemouth. They caught their fish on drop-shot rigs in 25-30 feet of water.
Second place went to Scott Davis and Brian Lieberg with five fish weighing 10.83 pounds caught on drop shots.
D.J and Peggy McCoy were third with 9.61 pounds caught on drop shots while Scott Crocker and Terry Smith had 9.40 pounds for fourth, also caught on drop-shot rigs.
The next tournament is Aug. 5 at Corey Lake at 5:30 p.m.
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SMAC Report
Rick Kedik and Dan Linn First Place
Rick Kedik and Dan Linn won the SMAC Tuesday nighter at Magician Lake this week.
The winners had 12.65 pounds they caught on custom-panted crankbaits and topwaters. They also won the Big Bass pot with a 3.45-pound smallmouth.
Second place went to Scott Solomon and Chad Lovell with an 11.33 pound limit caught on Lakeside soft stickworms.
Only nine teams fished but nearly every one of them had at least a 10-pound limit.
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John Gipson Jr. (Battle Ground, Ind.) and Tom Noe (Benton Harbor) First Place
Once again, John Gipson Jr. (Battle Ground, Ind.) and Tom Noe (Benton Harbor) dominated a tournament, this time on Magician Lake in the Big Bass Challenge Circuit last weekend.
The duo had 13.51 pounds, including the big bass of the event (3.76 pounds) to win $350. They caught bass on jigs around docks and dropshots in 15-20 feet of water.
Second place ($250) went to Steve Januchowski (LaPorte) and Rick Ponder (Michigan City) with 11.33 pounds. Mike and Lee (no last names available) were third ($150). Scot Kulp (Elkhart) and Scott Woods (South Bend) were fourth ($100) with 10.05.
The next event is Aug. 3 at Juno Lake. Entry fee is $85 and the tournament is limited to the first 25 boats that pre-register at Clear H2o Tackle in Edwardsburg.
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Several quality prizes in addition to cash will be available at the Four Flags Fundraising tournament on Diamond Lake Saturday.
A percentage of entry fees and moneys collected in drawings will go to club member Shawn Wregglesworth who is battling an illness.
Prizes include a Kevin VanDam autographed rod and reel combo, a Jonathon VanDam autographed pro style sweatshirt, four $10 gift cards from D&R Sports Center, and lures from Combat Bass Fishing, Extreme Tackle, Mizmo baits, Cruncher Baits and Native Pride Tackle. In addition to a 50/50 drawing, cash donations will be accepted.
Tournament hours are 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $75 per two-man team and includes big bass pot. For more information, call Dan Posey, 269-426-1540.
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BFM Report
Terry Burgess and Don Miles First Place
Terry Burgess and Don Miles took home first place and cash at Bass Fishing Michigan's seventh event of the year at Clear Lake.
The winning team had a limit of bass topping out at 12.40 pounds. Second place belonged to Jeremy Daniels and Thomas Law with a bag weighing in at 11.28 pounds.
Thirteen teams showed up to enjoy the festivities on the southwest Michigan lake. The top finishing teams reported catching bass on jigs and drop shot rigs.
Bass Fishing Michigan's next tournament is on August 3rd at Donnell Lake.
For more information, check out the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar at michianaoutdoorsnews.com.