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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Tackle Shack Report
Steve and Amy Martin 1st Place
Steve and Amy Martin won the Tackle Shack Fall League event on Diamond Lake last week with 7.02 pounds on a night when fishing was extremely tough.
No one had a limit but the Martins came in with four largemouth caught by drop shotting and dragging tubes in 20 feet of water along weed edges.
Freeman and Lukas Hochstetler 2nd Place
Freeman and Lukas Hochstetler were second with 6.80 pounds (3 largemouth and 1 smallmouth). They tossed topwater poppers in the 6-8 foot range.
Jeremy Daniels and Floyd Wilkins 3rd Place
Jeremy Daniels and Floyd Wilkins had one largemouth and one smallmouth weighing 4.72 pounds caught on spinnerbaits to garner third place.
The next event is Tuesday, October 15th at Duke's Bridge from 4:30-7 p.m.
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MLF Report
MLF Reaches Agreement to Buy FLW
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced this week that it has reached an agreement to acquire Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the worldís largest tournament-fishing organization.
The Letter of Intent (LOI) sets in motion the most significant brand merger in competitive bass fishing history, linking a tour and original, programming featuring the top professional anglers in the world to an extensive grassroots organization that serves tens of thousands of competitive anglers from high school and college to weekenders and tour pros.
"We're thrilled about welcoming FLW to the MLF team," said Jim Wilburn, President and CEO of Major League Fishing. "FLW shares our commitment to creating tournaments and opportunities centered on the success of the angler. Through this acquisition, we are better positioned to support anglers and sponsors at all levels."
"Our business plan always included reaching all levels of grassroots fishing," said Boyd Duckett, MLF co-founder and President of the Professional Bass Tour Anglers' Association (PBTAA). "FLW does it best with the Tour and grassroots tournaments; their reputation in competitive bass fishing is remarkable and their culture has always been pro-angler, which makes this the perfect opportunity for both organizations. We couldn't be more excited about FLW: their team, anglers, and sponsors."
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Tackle Shack Report
Donald Miles and Terry Burgess 1st Place
Donald Miles and Terry Burgess get their second Tackle Shack Fall League win in a row with 8.04 pounds this week at Klinger Lake.
They had four largemouths and one smallmouth, caught on tubes they dragged in 8-12 feet of water.
Steve and Amy Martin 2nd Place
Steve and Amy Martin finished were second with a limit (3 largemouth, two smallmouth) weighing 7.97 pounds. They bounced tubes on the flats in 5-10 feet of water for all their bites.
Ryan Hershberger 3rd Place
Ryan Hershberger fished alone and got third place with 7.90 pounds with three largemouths and two smallmouth. All of his bites came on top water presentations in 5-8ft of water.
The next event is Tuesday on Diamond Lake from 4:30-7:15 p.m. Check the Michiana Outdoors News Events schedule for more details.
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Scott Canterbury of Odenville, Ala., was crowned the 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year with 848 points. - Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — As a child, Scott Canterbury always spent his Saturday mornings watching The Bassmasters television program.
To him, the stars of that show — people like Bob Cobb, Ray Scott and Denny Brauer — are the true legends of professional bass fishing.
Now, he has forever claimed his own spot alongside them in B.A.S.S. history.
With five bass that weighed 19 pounds, 12 ounces during Tuesday’s final round, Canterbury pushed his three-day total to 59-4 and finished in 14th place for the week at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Lake St. Clair.
More importantly, he finished at the top of the season points standings with 848 points, earning one of the most coveted titles in professional fishing and the $100,000 check that goes with it.
“My first goal coming into the season was to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic next year,” Canterbury said. “Angler of the Year is always there on the radar. It’s just way out there.
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Scott Canterbury of Odenville, Ala., is leading the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 846 points after two days of competition. - Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.
Scott Canterbury of Odenville, Ala., is leading the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 846 points after two days of competition. - Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Scott Canterbury began this week’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Lake St. Clair with a nine-point lead in the season standings.
He wobbled a bit during Sunday’s opening round due to technical problems and fell briefly into third place. But after a nice rebound Monday, the crown is once again his to lose.
Canterbury, a Bassmaster Elite Series newcomer from Odenville, Ala., caught five bass Monday that weighed 21 pounds, 13 ounces and pushed his two-day total to 39-8. That places him in 16th place for the week, but restores him to a slim lead in the AOY Championship season standings with a total of 846 points.
With one day left to fish, Texas pro Chris Zaldain (842) is in second, followed by Arkansas pro Stetson Blaylock (840), Canadian Cory Johnston (838) and Brandon Lester (814) of Tennessee.
“Yesterday was a real a struggle for me, but I rebounded today,” said Canterbury, who fished all day Sunday without the use of depthfinders on the front of his boat. “After yesterday, I felt like I needed to catch 20 pounds each of these last two days. I got 21 pounds today, and I’ll still like my chances if I can catch 20 more pounds tomorrow.