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Friday, September 26, 2025
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MFL Report
Jeremy Bunnell and Jim Wheeler - 1st Place
Jeremy Bunnell and Jim Wheeler caught 11.94 pounds to win the Michiana Fishing League (MFL) tournament at Sylvan Lake last weekend.
Tom Wegiel - 2nd Place
Tom Wegiel fished alone to finish second with 9.46 pounds while Derek Kelley and Devon Wright were third with 9.28.
Derek Kelley and Devon Wright - 3rd Place
The WildMinnow Big Bass Award went to Nick Hughes and Jacob Meeker with a 3.25-pound largemouth.
Several fish were caught throughout the day with spinnerbaits, bladed jigs and square bills dominating.
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p>BCC Report
Best Catch Couples Circuit kicked off the season at the Dallas Chain with 10-boats under cool, wet weather but the fish were biting.
LeeAnn and Scott Sizemore - 1st Place
LeeAnn and Scott Sizemore won with 13.8 pounds that included the big bass of the event, a 3.9-pound bass.
Danielle and Brandon Gunn - 2nd Place
Marci and John Dixon - 3rd Place
Danielle and Brandon Gunn were second with 10.71 pounds while Marci and John Dixon were third with 9.2 pounds.
Most of the fish were caught on crankbaits and soft plastics around weed edges and drop offs.
The next tournament is April 24 at Hudson Lake. It starts at 7:15. Entry fee is $50 per team. For more information, call Randy Walls, 219-221-1109.
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R&B Report
Mark Farver and Steve Kline won the R&B Super Saturday tournament last month on Lake Maxinkuckee with 13.16 pounds. The winners ($1,520) also had big bass ($150) weighing 2.47 pounds.
Second place ($880) went to Brad and Clay Sterling with 12.71 pounds while Ron Fabiszak and Tad Heppler were third with 12.59 pounds.
The next event will be May 2 on Barbee Chain from 7:30-3:30. Contact John Gipson for more information, 765-637-6919.
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BB Challenge Report
Thomas Hanners and A. J. Hack - 1st Place
Thomas Hanners and A. J. Hack won the Starboard Choice Marine Big Bass Challenge on Palestine Lake.
The winners ($390) had 17 pounds, 13 ounces topped by a 6-3.
That six pounder wasn’t enough to win big bass honors, however, as second place ($260) Mike Raber and Jeremy Bichoff had a 6-4 to anchor their weight of 16-6.
Scott and Leeann Sizemore were third ($200) with 14-3 and Bob Johnson and Derek Deardorff fourth ($100) with 13-2.
Most of the fish were caught on spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits and jigs along grass lines.
The next event is at Lake Maxinkuckee May 16 from 7-2. For more information, see Michiana Outdoors News Lake Drive Events Calendar or call John Gipson, 765-637-6919.
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Ken Holder and John Gipson Jr. - 1st Place
Ken Holder and John Gipson Jr. teamed up on a cold, windy day to catch 19.73 pounds and win the Michiana Fishing League opener on Koontz Lake last month.
The winners also won the big bass pot with a 5.70 largemouth.
Jeremy Bunnell and Jim Wheeler - 2nd Place
Jim Wheeler and Jeremy Bunnell were second with 9.25 pounds while Kasey Conklin and Cameron Meade were third with 8.82 pounds.
Kasey Conklin and Cameron Meade - 3rd Place
The next event is Saturday (April 10) at Sylvan Lake. There is a one-time membership fee of $50 per angler and $60 per boat entry fee.
Bladed jigs fished in and around lily pads and weeds produced most of the fish.
For more information, call Jeremy Groves, 574-703-9745.