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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Arjay’s Report
John and Ashley Miller - 1st Place
Thompson Lake provided another tough challenge for the Arjay’s Wednesday Night League this week.
There were no limits and no more than three fish were brought to the scales by each of the 22 teams.
John and Ashley Miller grabbed the Wild Minnow Bait win with three bass weighing 6.52 pounds. That also included the Tackle Shack big bass, a 3.34 pounder caught by Ashley on a chatterbait in 25 feet of water.
Jon and John Walkinhood were second with two fish weighing 3.30 while Jose Munoz and Wyatt Haskins were third with two weighing 3.06.
Scott Carpenter and Brandon Flowers were fourth with 2.56 and Steve and Any Lynn Martin fifth with 2.48 pounds.
The Clear H2o Tackle for first out of the money went to Robert Hagen and Brandon Kauffman with 2.42 pounds; the Jaywalkers second out of the money to Gary Butcher and Scott Smith with one weighing 1.30 pounds; and the Michiana Outdoors News third out of the money to BJ and Dave Cain with one weighing 2.22 pounds.
The Pigeon River junk fish prize was won by the Walkinhoods with a sunfish weighing 0.30 pounds.
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Best Catch Report
John and Marci Dixon - 1st Place
Barton Lake near Schoolcraft, Mich. wasn’t very kind to the Best Catch Couples Tournament Circuit last weekend.
Only three teams brought fish to the scales as John and Marci Dixon won with four bass weighing 8 pounds. They also had big bass of the event, a 2.8 pounder.
Craig and Heather Fannin - 2nd Place
Brian and Sandy Sousa - 3rd Place
Craig and Heather Fannin came in second with four weighing 6.12 pounds while Brian and Sandy Sousa were third with two weighing 3.11 pounds.
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FLW Report
It was a double-header for weekend bass anglers this past weekend in Trenton with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on the Detroit River events.
Boater Heath Wagner brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 22 pounds, 2 ounces to win on Saturday and earn $3,794, then pro Kyle Gelles of Pingree, Id. brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 20 pounds, 14 ounces to win $4,003.
The double-header events were the third and fourth of five events in the Michigan Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
"I ran to St. Clair and fished deep," said Wagner, who earned his sixth career BFL win - all on the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. "It took me a day to find them, but the key was using my electronics to locate them. Every fish that I caught came watching my graph.
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MFL Report
Dan Posey - 1st Place
Dan Posey caught 10.11 pounds to win the Michiana Fishing League tournament on the St. Joseph River at Buchanan last weekend.
Posey’s catch included big bass, a 2.81 pounder.
Chris Fritsche and Ron Linde - 2nd Place
Kasey Conklin and Cameron Meade - 3rd Place
Chris Fritsche and Ron Linde were second with 6.62 pounds while Kasey Conklin and Cameron Meade were third with 6.28 pounds.
Jeremy and Lane Groves were fourth with 6.02 pounds.
Bubba’s flies, jigs and topwaters accounted for most of the fish caught in the event.
The remaining MFL season is closed to the public as the fields have been filled.
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Casting Couples Report
Loren and Carrie Crosbie - 1st Place
Loren and Carrie Crosbie (Osceola) won the Casting Couples tournament on Fish Lake near Marcellus, Mich. last weekend.
The Crosbies had 11.09 pounds to win $165 and also took home big bass honors with a 3.66-pound largemouth for another $35. They fished Jigs with Zoom Speed Craw trailers and Senkos.
Pat Malicki and Ada LaCluyse - 2nd Place
Pat Malicki and Ada LaCluyse (South Bend) were second ($80) with a limit weighing 8.62 pounds caught on Senko's and tube jigs in seven feet of water.
Rick and Jennifer Kedik - 3rd Place
Rick and Jennifer Kedik (South Bend) had a limit bass totaling 7.93 pounds for third to win the R&B Car Company truck detail gift certificate. The Kediks used jigs and worms.
There are two tournaments left, Aug.29th at Gull Lake 7-1. Entry fee is $50; one team member must be a female.
Also, Casting Couples will hold an open tournament on Diamond Lake Sept.12. Hours are 7-1 and entry fee is $55 and includes big bass pot. Both team members can be male.
For more information, call Rick Kedik at 269-240-4917 or visit Facebook MichianaCastingCouples.