Derby Results 2025

This year we have 22 teams who will be competing for the coveted Angler Team of the Year.

Event results: 4/26/2025 - Lake Wawasee, IN

Michiana Outdoor News Recap - by Louie Stout

Jonathan Brock and Christopher Martin captured the Tackle Shack season opener on Lake Wawsee over the weekend.

The tournament kicked off in brutal cold and wind but the weather improved throughout the day. Water temperature ranged from 56-59 degrees.

The winning team won $1,450 with 16.29 pounds that included the “Tackle Shack Biggest Bass” of the day, a 5.98-pound largemouth that earned them another $200.

“Our bite was pretty consistent,” the winners explained. “The best bite was early, and then also late. Most fish came on moving baits from shore to 6 foot of water. Big fish was caught on a jig late in the day.”

Chase Laughlin and Randy Gallmeyer - 2nd Place

Chase Laughlin and Randy Gallmeyer were second ($850) with 13.62 pounds.

Here is what they said:

“We caught a ton of fish and had a lot of fun, but couldn’t find a kicker. We fished a number of main lake breaks and were able to catch around 30 keepers. Bigger fish came in grass outside of spawning areas. We found fish on beds and then worked backwards to piece together where we could try to catch females that were probably up at some point but pulled back out with the cold front. We think they pulled way out and we didn’t really know where to look beyond obvious weed beds and dark spots. We believe a lot were suspended in no man’s land because very few places we hit were successful. The deep breaks we checked had hundreds of gills and crappie, but no bass.”