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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Arjays Report
Jeremy Daniels and Anthony Sivits - 1st Place
Klinger Lake fished tough for 34 teams in the Arjay’s Wednesday night League last week, but Jeremy Daniels and Anthony Sivits were able to scratch out a 7.22-pound limit to win the Wild Minnow Baits first-place prize.
Only two limits were caught that night and only 52 fish were weighed in. One of those was a smallmouth.
Ryan Miller and Chris Bundy - 2nd Place
Second place went to Ryan Miller and Chris Bundy with a limit weighing 6.08 pounds while Doug and Eric Sanderson were third with four weighing 5.98 pounds.
John and Ashley Miller - Big Bass and 4th Place
The Tackle Shack Big Bass Award went to John and Ashley Miller with a 2.20-pound bass.
The Pigeon Inn Junk Fish Award was a tie between Joe and Cole Long and Steve and Amy Martin, both with a 0.70-pound rock bass.
It was Sponsors Appreciation Night with plaques awarded to the top three places and big bass winner.
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Casting Couples Report
Bill Mathews and Cortney Heartline - 2nd Place and Big Bass
When bass tournaments are held on Corey and Harwood lakes, most - if not all - teams choose Corey.
But when the Casting Couples were there last Saturday, Harwood not only produced first and second place but a giant bass as well.
Ryan and Alyssa Yoder chose the smaller Harwood Lake out of necessity due to a blown outboard engine. They caught five keepers weighing 13.94 pounds and won $215. They also had the second largest bass, a 3.68 pounder. Their fish came on swimbaits.
Bill Mathews and Cortney Heartline were second ($110) with only two fish weighing 8.12 pounds, but one of those weighed 6.84 pounds that earned them the big bass pot ($55). The big fish came on a jig in 10 feet of water.
John and Heather Miller fished Corey for third ($60) with 7.62 pounds caught on worms while Rick and Jennifer Kedik were fourth (Harwood) with four fish weighing 7.04 pounds to earn a vehicle detail from R&B Car Company. They used swimbaits.
The next couple’s event is July 11 at Long Lake northeast of Kalamazoo. Call Rick, 269-240-4917 for more information.
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SMAC Report
Jason Dittmar and Dave Eggers - 1st Place
Jason Dittmar and Dave Eggers anchored an 11.40-pound limit with a 4.76-pound largemouth to win the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) tournament on Cory Lake last weekend.
The winners said they used tube jigs to out-fish 17 other teams.
Chuck Powell and Louie Stout - 2nd Place
Second place went to Chuck Powell and Louie Stout with five fish weighing 9.60. They caught their fish by drop-shotting Strike King Dream Shots and casting Yamamoto Hula Grubs in 15 feet of water and split shot-rigging Zoom Trick Worms in 8-14 feet of water.
Scott Crocker and Terry Smith - 3rd Place
Scott Crocker and Terry Smith fished on nearby Harwood Lake to finish third with 9.37 pounds caught on jigs around docks.
Jeff Stankovich and Paul Grove - 4th Place
Matt Gordon and Dave Hoffman - 5th Place
Jeff Stankovich and Paul Grove were fourth with five weighing 8.96 pounds caught on Senkos while Matt Gordon and Dave Hoffman were fifth with 8.61 pounds caught on jigs and worms.
The next event is Sunday on Diamond Lake from 6-12.
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MFL Report
Mike Martin and Tom Weigel - First Place
Mike Martin and Tom Weigel caught 7.20 pounds to win the Michiana Fishing League on Worster Lake at Potato Creek State Park last weekend.
Wind wreaked havoc on the anglers and their trolling motor batteries as Worster is an electric-motor only lake.
Most bites were produced with Texas-rigged worms, crankbaits and stick worms.
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Arjay’s Report
Hunter Zona and Ben Harrison - First Place
Hunter Zona and Ben Harrison outdueled 29 other teams on a very windy night at Fish Lake (Centreville, Mich.) to win Arjay’s Wednesday Night Fishing League.
Zona and Harrison had a limit weighing 12.22 pounds caught in 17 feet of water on Ned and Neko Rigs. They also won the big bass pot with a 3.76-pound largemouth.
Steve and Amy Martin- 2nd Place
Second place went to Steve and Amy Martin with an 11.94-pound limit caught on steep breaks. They also won the junk fish pot with a 4.36-pound northern pike.
Thomas Law and Rodney Baldwin - Third Place
Thomas Law and Rodney Baldwin were third with three fish weighing 7.32 pounds, Gary Butcher and Scott Smith were fourth with two fish weighing 5.72 pounds and Ryan Miller and Chris Bundy were fifth with two weighing 4.70 pounds.
Only 29 fish were weighed in by the 30 teams and only two limits were recorded on a lake that typically produces better catches.
The next Arjay’s Wednesday nighter is at Klinger. For more information, contact Steve Martin or visit the Facebook page for Arjay’s Wednesday Night Fishing League.