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Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brett Hite of Phoenix, Ariz., loads his boat back on the trailer after being notified that Day 2 of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship held on Bays de Noc out of Escanaba, Mich., will be postponed because of strong winds.ESCANABA, Mich. Bassmaster Elite Series tournament officials postponed competition in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship today after building winds created unsafe boating conditions.
In the interest of safety, todays fishing has been canceled, said Trip Weldon, B.A.S.S. tournament director. Winds from the south, including gusts to 35 miles, and 5-foot seas were predicted for today, and a small craft advisory was in effect. We will err on the side of caution and the safety of our anglers and their marshals, he added.
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David Lautt (Leiters Ford, Ind.) and Joe Gregory (Macy, Ind.) won the Hoosier Pro Tournament last weekend on Lake Tippecanoe.
The winners ($510) had 9.86 pounds in five keeper bass they caught around docks. They declined to describe the lures they used. They also had the tournament's biggest bass ($85), a 3.29-pound largemouth.
Kyle and Brad Kaser (Plymouth) were second ($306) with 7.13 pounds while Paul Hollabaugh and Frank Berning (Fort Wayne) were third ($204) with three fish weighing 5.54.
The next event is the Classic Oct. 5 on Dewart Lake. Registration starts at 7:00 AM at the DNR ramp. Start time will be at sunrise.
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Ron Fabiszak and Ron NelsonRon Fabiszak (South Bend) and Ron Nelson (Berrien Springs) caught an 11.87-pound limit to win the R&B Bass Circuit event on Diamond Lake last weekend.
The winners also landed the Money Mouth Baits Big Bass prize with a 3.50-pound largemouth worth a bonus $350. Their fish fell victim to 3/8-ounce Poor Boy's Finesse Jigs fished in 2-4 feet of water.
Rick Thatcher (Fort Jennings, Ohio) and Stan Bebout (Decatur, Ind.) threw º-ounce tube jigs in 15-17 feet of water to finish second ($472) with 9.86 pounds.
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Lock Jaw Jigs will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Open bass tourney on the St. Joe at 6 Span Oct. 25.
The two-man teams will be fishing for a five fish limit consisting of four bass over 15-inches and one under 12 inches to stay within the legal limit.
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Brown/Stouder win Bradley Memorial on MaxinkuckeeDavid Brown and Cheyne Stouder of Nappanee won the first annual John C. Bradley Memorial Bass Tournament on Lake Maxinkuckee with 14.61 pounds.
The winners earned $594 for their winning catch taken by working schooling fish with swimbaits.
Rick Paton and Hunter Paton (Plymouth) were second ($330) with 13.59 pounds while Chris Collins (Plymouth) and Jason Alexander (Warsaw) tied for third ($200 each) with Greg Kiser and Jim Jenkins(Winamac) with 10.61 pounds. Rick Manges and Jeremy Hutchinson (Plymouth) took big bass honors ($230) with a 4.41-pound fish.
Hosted by Marco Bass Masters, organizersraised over $1,500 in sponsorships/donations. Checks for $500 were given to the Boys& Girls Club of Marshall County and the Marshall County Council on Aging.
There were 23 boats and the tournament paid back all entry fees to top finishers.