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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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BASS Report
ESPN2 will televise more live on-the-water action from two upcoming Bassmaster tournaments.
Viewers can catch exciting on-the-water action from the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River beginning today as well as the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain July 30-Aug. 2 on ESPN2. Check local TV listings for airing times.
During the telecasts, expect to see two stunning smallmouth bass New York fisheries - Lake Champlain finished No. 11 on the Bassmaster Magazine list of Best Bass Lakes of the Decade while the St. Lawrence River came in at No. 12.
B.A.S.S. has worked in conjunction with local hosts to ensure the events adhere to guidelines issued by the State of New York for professional sports competitions, which include diagnostic testing as well as protocols for daily health screenings for all athletes and staff via the CrewMinders safety check platform and a host of other safety and social distancing measures. Under these guidelines, no fans or spectators are allowed to attend events, even those held at outdoor venues.
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FLW Report
Shipshewana's Hochstetler Wins Phoenix Bass League Event on Lake St. Clair
Boater Ryan Hochstetler of Shipshewana, Ind. brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 22 pounds, 9 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake St. Clair.
Hochstetler earned a total of $6,972.
The tournament was the first of five events in the Michigan Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
"I was fishing in Anchor Bay, north of the North Channel," said Hochstetler, who earned his first career victory in FLW competition. "I was fishing a shallow weedline in 4- to 6-feet of water."
Hochstetler said that his key baits were a Duo Realis Spybait and a drop-shot rig with a Duo Realis V-tailshad.
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Couples Report
Randy and Marti Walls - 1st Place
Randy and Marti Walls won the Best Catch Couples Event on Palmer Lake on a rainy, windy day and a tough bite.
The winners had 8.08 pounds caught on worms and frogs.
John and Marcy Dixon - 2nd Place
Brian and Sandy Sousa - 3rd Place
Second place went to John and Marcy Dixon with 8.07 pounds caught on jigs and worms while Brian and Sandy Sousa were third with 6.07 pounds.
The Dixons also had big bass of the event, a 2.07 pounder.
The next Best Catch Couples event will be Aug. 1 on Lake Tippecanoe.
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Arjay’s Report
Sawyer Brown and Travis Brown - 1st Place
Sawyer Brown and Travis Brown caught the only limit of the night among 27 teams to win the Arjay’s Wednesday night league tournament on Thompson Lake with 9.04 pounds.
They also won the Tackle Shack Big Bass Prize with a 3.26 pounder.
John and Ashley Miller - 2nd Place
John and Ashley Miller were second with four fish weighing 8.88 pounds while John and Jon Walkinhood were third with four fish weighing 7.58 pounds.
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Casting Couples Report
Mike Hobday (Elkhart) and Cassandra Eddy (Niles) - 1st Place
The father/daughter team of Mike Hobday (Elkhart) and Cassandra Eddy (Niles) had five keeper bass totaling 12.27 pounds to win the Casting Couples tournament on Long Lake last weekend.
Hobday and Eddy used crankbaits in 8-12 feet of water to win $230. They also took home big bass honors with a 3.06-pound largemouth for an extra $60.
Ryan and Alssya Yoder (Mishawaka) - 2nd Place
Ryan and Alssya Yoder (Mishawaka) had five bass totaling 10.7 pounds to finish second ($120) and had the second biggest bass, 3.04 pounds, to win the Native Pride Tackle Pack. The Yoders fished docks all day to catch their limit of bass.
George and Kayleigh Fowler (Elkhart) - 3rd Place
George and Kayleigh Fowler (Elkhart) brought in five bass weighing 8.74 pounds to finish third ($70) by fishing wacky-rigged Yum Dingers.
The next regular Casting Couples tournament is at Fish, Finch, and Saddlebag lakes Aug. 8 from 7-1. Entry fee is $50. Contact Rick Kedik at 269-240-4917 or visit the Facebook Page, MichianaCastingCouples.