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Friday, September 26, 2025
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SMAC Report
Scott Crocker and Terry Smith 1st Place
Scott Crocker and Terry Smith used tubes, jigs and spinnerbaits to win the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) two-day classic last weekend on Lake Leelanau.
The winners had 18.33 pounds the first day and 17.99 the second day.
Joe Sears and Eben Lambert 2nd Place
Joe Sears and Eben Lambert were second with 21.79 and 12.57 pounds caught on A-rigs.
Jeff Bostic and Steve Juroff 3rd Place
Jeff Bostic and Steve Juroff were third with 20.99 and 12.96 pounds. They used tubes and jigs.
Trevor Paulus and Matt Gordon used A-rigs to catch 17.66 and 14.17 pounds for fourth place.
Despite numerous mechanical issues, Jeff Stankovich and Caleb VanderReyden were fifth with 21.06 on day one but only had 9.40 pounds the second day. They caught their fish on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Senkos. They experienced boat problems and drove home and back in one night. In addition, they blew a tire on the boat trailer during their return trip.
Adam Crocker and Daniel Linn were sixth with 9.69 and 18.49 pounds. They used A-rigs and swim baits.
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R&B Report
Chip Harrison (Columbia City) and Brian Whitaker (Warsaw) First Place
Chip Harrison (Columbia City) and Brian Whitaker (Warsaw) used Yamamoto Hula Grubs and Spinnerbaits in 10-12 feet of water on Syracuse Lake to bag an 11.26-pound limit and win ($710) the R&B Circuit event on Lake Wawasee. win $710.
They focused on cabbage weedbeds.
"Bluegill were relating to cabbage weeds, which brought the largemouth," said Harrison.
2nd: Kyle Kaser (Plymouth) and Cody Bennett (Plymouth) threw frogs around
lily pads and jigs under docks to weigh 11.06 pounds. The second-place finish won them $420 and earned them 2019 Season Champions honors.
A 5.31-pound largemouth - which was the Lochness Lures Big Bass of the tournament - boosted Steve Kline (Albion) and Mark Farver (Goshen) to a 10.91-pound limit and third-place finish. They won a total of $535.
After catching 3 keepers from Wawasee with 3/8-ounce green pumpkin jigs, Kline and Farver went to Syracuse and caught another keeper on a drop shot rig and the big bass on a ¾-ounce spinnerbait.
A full report can be found at www.randbbasscircuit.com.
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Tackle Shack Report
John Miller and Dan Rowell First Place
John Miller and Dan Rowell won the Tuesday Night Tackle Shack Fall League tournament on Diamond Lake this week with 9.55 pounds.
The winners had four largemouth, two of which they caught off the same dock. They fished shallow all evening.
Steve and Amy Martin were second with 8.68 pounds caught by drop-shotting in 30 feet of water. They said they caught two limits that way.
Ryan Hershberger and Nate Nissley were third with 8.42 pounds. They fished tight to shore with topwaters and jigs.
There were 16 boats in the event. The next contest is on the St. Joe at 6 Span access.
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B.A.S.S. Report
Bassmaster Elite Series 2020 Schedule Puts Emphasis on Big Bass Fisheries
B.A.S.S. officials have announced the schedule for the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series, a nine-tournament slate that will take the world's best bass anglers to six states and some of the most storied fisheries in the sport's history.
For fans who love watching professional anglers catch giant bass, the schedule is likely to be love at first sight.
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Tackle Shack Report
Martin and Lester Hochstetler won the Tackle Shack Tuesday Night Fall Fishing League event on Klinger with a total weight of 9.72 pounds last week.
The Hochstelers fished shallow most of the night and caught all largemouth.
Ben Harrison and T.J. Reed were second with 8.39 pounds - two largemouth and three smallmouth. They started out deep and caught a quick limit after which they decided to chase the smallmouth in shallow water.
Third place went to Ryan Hershberger and Nate Nissley with 8.16 pounds. They had one smallie and four largemouth caught on topwaters, spybaits and Ned rigs in 4 to 8 feet of water.
The tournament drew 23 boats. The next event is Tuesday, Sept. 24 on the river at 6 Span. For more information, call the Tackle Shack, 574-825-0802.