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Friday, October 10, 2025
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LMBT Report
Jeff and Cameron Crussmeyer teamed up to win the Little Money Bass Tournament event at Lake Tippecanoe over the weekend.
The winners used 7-inch work to catch 13 pounds, 15 ounces. They also had the biggest bass of the derby, a 4 pound, 14 ouncer.
Mike Haas and John Federnok were second with 11-13, caught on buzzbaits and swimbaits.
Third place went to Scott and Chet Perry with 11-3. They fished Senkos and finesse worms.
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MFL Report
Mike Raber fished alone to win the Michiana Fishing League event at Lake Wawasee last weekend under windy, chilly conditions.
Raber caught 11.34 pounds and had big bass with a 3.20-pound kicker. He fished shallow around docks and lily pads with a Neko rig and swim jig.
Derek Kelley and Brad Clempay were second with 10.96 pounds. Their largest was a 2.92 pounder. They targeted rocks and drop offs with a drop shot.
CJ Stamm and Michael Smith were third with 9.92 pounds that included a 2.76 pounder. They fished jigs and Chatterbaits.
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Casting Couples Report
Thirteen teams showed up for the first annual Casting Couples male/female tournament Saturday at Pine and Stone lakes.
Jake and Cheyenne Lisenko won it with a limit weighing 16.86 pounds and they also had big bass, with 4.16-pound largemouth.
The Lisenkos used Ned rigs to catch their fish off of Pine lake on Beds, to earn $300 for first and $60 for big bass. They mentioned they topped the Ned rig with a small piece of hot pink worm so they could see their baits. The Lisenkos also took home the 50/50 drawing of $35.
Loren and Carrie Crosbie were second with 14.32 pounds. The Crosbies used Chatterbaits and Zoom finesse worms to earn $150.
Third place went to Rick and Jennifer Kedik with 12.22 pounds. The Kediks used a wide variety of lures to catch their fish off of Beds, earning $90.
Rob and Kimm Swem were fourth with 10.10 pounds. They used grubs in shallow water to take home tackle packs from Butchers Custom Baits.
The next tournament is May 31st at Austin Lake. Contact Rick (269) 240-4917, for more information.
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NICC Report
The Northern Indiana Couples Circuit held their second event of the season Saturday on Clear Lake.
Spawning smallmouth dominated the event and the fish caught by those anglers averaged about 3 pounds. The top two teams separated themselves from the rest of the field with above average fish.Â
Connor Tonkel and Ava Godbey eked out the win with 18.94 pounds and the big bass of the tournament, a 4.68-pound smallie.
They fished hard, covering as much water as possible throughout the day to find smallmouth on beds, catching them all on a tube.Â
Bud and Dawn Tonkel weighed 18.75 pounds of smallmouth to finish second. They fished spawning flats in 2-6 feet of water with drop shots and Ned rigs. They boated just 7 keepers the whole day, but the quality was great.
The next tournament will be on Winona Lake June 28th, 6 a.m. to noon. Visit the Northern Indiana Couples Circuit Facebook page for more information.
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MFL Report
The Michiana Fishing League faced cold and rain and saw water temperatures drop 5 degrees Sunday in their tournament at the Barbee Chain.
Derek Kelley and Jordan Smith persevered with 13.60 pounds that included a 4.10 kicker, taking the Big Bass pot for the day. They also took the critter pot with a 12.04-pound muskie.Â
Second place went to Chad Fruchey and Arron Brubaker with 11.64 pounds.
Chris Stamm and Shawn McDougal finished third with 10.10.
Tournament officials said fish were caught on jigs, wacky worms and Texas rigs.