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The following information was submitted by tournament organizers:

Lunker’s: The 27th annual event will be held on Juno, Painter, Christiana and Eagle lakes Aug. 4. Entry fee is $100 per team (optional $10 big bass pot). Weigh-in will be conducted at the former Dock property between the two lakes. Teams will be assigned starting spots in the order in which entries are received.

The top 10 teams receive cash prizes while door prizes will be awarded to other contestants thru a drawing. The tournament will be off-limits to all contestants beginning July 30. Call Lunker’s (269) 663-3745 for details.

MATS schedule: The Michiana Angler Tournament Series (MATS) has announced its 2012 schedule.

Tournament entry fees are $60 per team and anglers must pay a $20 annual membership per boat.

The schedule includes July 28, Big Cedar (Marcellus, Mich.); Aug. 11 Paw Paw; Sept. 15 Webster Lake, and the Classic, Sept. 29.
For more information, call Chris Shreve, (574) 298 2001.

R&B 2012 bass schedule: The R&B Bass Circuit schedule has been announced for this season.

The 100 percent pay-back circuit paid back $18,000 in cash during last season. Tournaments cost $70 and there is an annual $25 team membership.

The remaining schedule is July 21, Austin Lake; Aug. 18, Lake Tippecanoe; and Sept. 9, Lake Wawasee (Syracuse ramp); and Oct. 13, Classic, site to be announced. For more information, visit www.randbbasscircuit.com.

MARCO schedule: The MARCO Tournament Series schedule has been announced for this season.

Remaining dates and sites are July 28, Wawasee; Aug. 25, Manitou; Sept. 8, Maxinkuckee; and Oct. 20, Winona Lake. Entry fee is $60 per team with a one-time $10 registration fee. All tournaments run seven hours and starting order will be drawn at the ramp. For more information, call Mike Goins (574) 298-0208 or email bassfisch@embarqmail.com.

Hoosier Pro: Teams pay a $40 membership plus $110 entry fees for each event. Dates are July 22, Barbee Chain; Aug. 19, Wawasee; Sept 9, St. Joseph River (Maggies Landing) and Sept. 23 (Classic), St. Joseph River (6 Span). For details, call Mitch Hayes, 219-716-4808.

Angler’s Choice: Events are $160 each with a $35 per person membership. The schedule is July 14, Barbee Chain, Aug. 11 Wawasee; Sept. 15, St. Joseph River (Maggies); and Oct. 13, Wawasee. For details, call Mitch Hayes, 219-716-4808.

Northern Bass Trail: The Indiana Bass Federation will conduct a series of draw tournaments on northern lakes. Entry fees are $160 for anglers and $80 for co-anglers. There is a $10 membership fee for those who aren’t members of the Federation. Tournament dates are July 15, Crooked Lake; Aug. 26, Shafer; Sept. 30, St. Joseph River (Maggies) and Oct. 14, Tippecanoe. For more information, contact Mitch Hayes, 219-716-4808.

River Rats: The St. Joseph River Rats tournament hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fees are $40 per team plus a $15 per person annual fee. All of the membership fees go into the end-of-year championship.

Events include July 7, Buchanan; Aug. 11, Benton Harbor, and Sept. 15, Classic. For more information, call Rick Kedik 269-240-4917.

SMAC: The Southwest Michigan Anglers hold evfents on Wednesdays and Sundays. Weeknight dates are St. Joseph River (Buchanan); July 11, Diamond; and July 25, St. Joseph River (Marmont ramp in Niles). Sunday dates are July 8, Austin; July 22, Klinger; Aug. 5, St. Joseph River (Benton Harbor); and Aug. 19, Magician.

Tournaments are open to the public. Entry fees are $40 per boat plus one-time member fee of $15. For more information, call Scott Crocker (269) 362-3115.

Wednesday nighters: The St. Joseph River tournament series will be held at Maggies Landing every other Wednesday through August.

The same group will run a series of M&M&M Tournaments that runs alternate Wednesday’s at Maggies, Merrifield and Memorial Park launch sites. Entry fee is $30 per team, plus a $10-per-person annual fee. For complete schedules and more information, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.riverwednesdays.com" www.riverwednesdays.com or call Curtiss Werner, 574-276-8224.

Marco Series: The MARCO Bass Masters’ Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Tournament Series events are St. Joseph River at Six Span, July 1; Lake Wawasee, July 28; the Manitou Rumble at Lake Manitou, Aug. 25; Burt’s Body Shop Bass Bonanza, Lake Maxinkuckee, Sept. 8; and Winona Lake, Oct. 20. For more information, call Mike Goins, 574-298-0208.

Weeknight series: The Michiana Weeknight Tournament Series conducts weekly bass tournaments on Thursday nights at various Michiana waters.

The season concludes with the Classic Oct. 6-7 at Cadillac/Mitchell lakes in northern Michigan.

Weekly entry fees are $45 per team (includes big bass fee), plus an annual $25 per team fee. Tournaments run from 6 p.m. to sunset. All entry fees will be paid back in cash prizes at regular season events or in the Classic. To qualify for the Classic, teams must fish at least nine events. For more information, call Mickey Thomas, 574-320-2164.

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