Michigan State reclaims the Big Ten Bass Championship title on Coldwater Lake!

[MSUBass12]

The Sparty Bass Team recently fished in the Big Ten Classic Bass Championship on Coldwater Lake in Coldwater, MI the weekend of October 1-3.  Practice was very tough due to 20-30 mph winds and rain all Thursday through Saturday.  Sunday cleared up a lot as the sun was out all morning and afternoon, though it was still extremely windy on the main lake.  The Spartans had 3 of their 5 boats come in with fish, for a total first place weight of just under 19 pounds.  Wisconsin and Purdue took 2nd and 3rd place respectively.  My co-angler and myself took 3rd place overall with 4 fish for just under 7 pounds, and our two other boats that brought in fish took 4th and 5th place overall.

Though Coldwater Lake is a body of water that is full of dinks, we know there are good fish but a lot of them were very tough to locate.

As President of the MSU Fishing Club I would just like to say that I am very proud of our guys that came out that weekend and fished their butts off.  It felt great to win this tournament 2 out of the past 3 years and to take the trophy back from Illinois.

For more info on the tournament and for all final weights you can check out:

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Michigan-State-Takes-Big-Ten-Classic-Title-on-Stingy-Coldwater-Lake.html?soid=1102356594302&aid=uo8KkZAGDrI

Special thanks goes out to all of our sponsors that have supplied us with baits and especially travel expenses.  Without you guys none of this would be possible!

[djkimmel]

Congratulations anglers!

[fishstick]

Nice work guys!

[Ryan]

Now I really wish that I would have stuck around for the weigh in.  Nice job fellas and way to take back the trophy! Go Green!