Todd Schmitz of Goshen, Ind., came from behind to win the Bassmaster Northern Open launching out of the Detroit River. His final day limit weighed 23 pounds, 13 ounces and it was anchored by a monster smallmouth weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Schmitz had 61 pounds even for his three days on the Great Lakes system. Day one Leader David Hasty, a guide out of Toledo, Ohio finished second with 59 pounds, 3 ounces. Ryan Said finished third with 56 pounds, 10 ounces, Art Ferguson finished fourth with 56 pounds, 7 ounces barely edging out fifth-place finisher Chad Pipkens who had 56 pounds, 5 ounces.
Day two leader Chris King, zeroed on the final day but still finished 20th.
