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The St. Joseph Valley Bassmasters will host a benefit tournament Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Diamond Lake.
The winner will get to choose the charity of his choice. Entry fee is $80 and includes big bass pot, donuts and coffee in the morning and hot dogs, chili and drinks after the weigh-in.
Contact Blaine Pickavet, 574-344-7709 for information.
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Jake and Stephanie Lisenko (South Bend) won the Casting Couples Classic for the second consecutive season at Muskegon Lake last weekend.
Jake and Stephanie Lisenko (South Bend)
The winners ($660) had five keepers weighing 12.38 pounds, most of which were caught from White Lake on Native Pride Jigs.
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Casting Couples will host open tournaments Oct. 15th at Austin Lake and another Oct. 29 on the St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor.
Entry fee is $30 per team and $10 big bass. Hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Rick at rkedik13@yahoo.com, 269-240-4917, or facebook MichianaCastingCouples.
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Ryan Gray (Plymouth) and Matt Hoffer (Hamlet, Ind.)
Ryan Gray (Plymouth) and Matt Hoffer (Hamlet, Ind.) caught 10 keepers on hump ledges to win the John Bradley Memorial Bass Tournament on Lake Maxinkuckee recently.
The winners ($480) used Zoom Finesse worms to weigh in 11.74 pounds.
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B.A.S.S. Report
Anderson Media Becomes Majority Owner Of B.A.S.S.
Anderson Media Corp., a 100-year-old family business founded in Alabama, has acquired a majority interest in B.A.S.S., LLC, the world's largest fishing organization, the company announced today.
Anderson Media has been an investor in B.A.S.S. for several years. It increased its share of the company Tuesday, and, in a statement released today, it promised "business as usual" for B.A.S.S., which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.
The company will continue to operate with Bruce Akin as CEO and the current owners involved in the business.
Chase Anderson, a fourth generation shareholder of the Anderson Companies and director of Anderson Media and B.A.S.S., and an avid outdoorsman, will join B.A.S.S. fulltime.