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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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An Indiana Bass Federation open team tournament previously set for the St. Joseph River at Maggies Landing Sept. 7 and then changed to Aug. 17 has been changed again to Aug. 18.
In addition, fliers have been distributed listing the date as Aug. 17, but that has since been changed to Aug. 18.
The change was necessary to accommodate two conflicts, one with the River Wednesday Classic on Sept. 7 and one with the LMBT circuit on Aug 17.
Entry fee is $85 per team and includes big bass pot. The tournament will pay back 80 percent of entry fees. For more information, email Mike Goins at mgoins521@outlook.com.
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By Louie Stout
Tired of your kids – or grandkids – sitting lethargically in front of a computer screen or computer game on a nice summer day?
Why not get them outdoors and expose them to fishing?
The St. Joe Valley Bassmasters Youth Tournament is a good place to do it and one of the best in the Midwest. The 43rd annual event will be held on the banks of Worster Lake in Potato Creek State Park.
It’s slated for Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is free to kids ages 4 to 14, although you will have to pay the state park fee to get on the grounds.
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SMAC Report
Mike VanderReyden and Brett Gessinger won the Southwest Michigan Angler Club tourney on Klinger Lake last weekend with five fish weighing 9.42 pounds.
There were 26 teams participating and 15 limits were caught. Details on top patterns were not made available.
Brad and Clay Sterling were second with 8.63 pounds, Mark and Steve Wolownik were third with 8.43 pounds, DJ and Peggy McCoy fourth with 8.30 pounds and Al Gerhart and Mike Heberling fifth with 8.08 pounds.
Big Bass honors went to Steve Juroff and his grandson Austin Holdgen with a 2.67 pound bass.
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Brett Gessinger and Mike VanderReyden First Place
Gessinger/VanderReyden Win at Juno
Brett Gessinger and Mike VanderReyden won the Southwest Michigan Anglers Club (SMAC) tournament on Juno last Tuesday with 11.58 pounds.
The winners also had big bass of the event, a 3.05 pounder. They used Senkos.
Terry Smith and Scott Crocker were second with 9.58 pounds caught on jigs while Gary Stahler and Doug Finley were third with 7.36 pounds caught on wacky worms.
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SWMBBC Report
Noe, Gipson Crush 17 Pounds on Diamond, Win by Big Margain
Tom Noe (Benton Harbor, Mich.) and John Gipson (Battle Ground, Ind.) continued their reign as winners and big bass catchers by blowing away the field at Diamond Lake recently.
The duo had 17.76.pounds, including a 4.31 pound largemouth to win big bass pot ($125).
All fish were caught in less than 4 feet of water and near shore. They pocketed $350 or first.
John Miller and Robbie Gibson (White Pigeon, Mich. were second ($250) with 8.53 pounds caught along the break using finesse techniques.
Josiah Grandy (White Pigeon, Mich.) and Tim Culver (Niles, Mich.) finished third ($150) with 8.43, also caught along the break using finesse techniques.Â
Bill Matthews (Dowagiac, Mich.) and Kris Iodice (Chicago, Ill.) were fourth ($100) with 7.71 pounds caught on the breaks and docks while Scott Kulp and Scott Woods (South Bend, Ind.) were fifth ($60) with 7.63 pounds caught on the breaks.