TACKLE HAVEN

05/28/2026

It Was some excellent bass fishing on the St Joseph river for the opening night of the Liars Bass Fishing League. Wednesday May 27th.

05/25/2026

🎣 WHERE IT ALL STARTED ❤️

Eighteen years ago, retired Benton Township firefighter Carl “Sea-J” Starner had an idea.

Create a summer fishing tournament built around friendly competition, family, and the love of Lake Michigan. Four individual tournaments would make up the original Church Tackle & Tackle Haven Quad Challenge, with the combined weight across all events crowning an overall champion.

Carl loved fishing Lake Michigan with his daughter Nicole, his son, friends, and anyone lucky enough to spend time on the water with him.

Just 45 days before the inaugural tournament, Carl unexpectedly passed away.

But his dream didn’t.

His family, friends, Church Tackle, and Tackle Haven kept it alive.

Over the years there have been tweaks and changes. The Quad became the Trifecta. Rules evolved. New teams arrived. Kids grew up and now stand where memories were first made.

But one thing never changed:

Carl’s legacy still lives on here at Tackle Haven.

18 years later, we’re still weighing fish. Still telling stories. Still making memories.

And seeing Nicole and her family carrying on what Carl started…that’s what this tournament has always been about ❤️🎣

From all of us at Tackle Haven, we’d also like to recognize and thank the men and women who serve our communities and our country — our first responders, police officers. firefighters, military members, and the families who stand beside them.

Your dedication, sacrifice, and service never go unnoticed.

Legacy matter

05/23/2026

🎣 FIRST LEG = IN THE BOOKS 🎣

The first leg of the 18th Annual Church Tackle & Tackle Haven Trifecta Challenge is officially complete — and what a way to kick off tournament season! 🔥

We had 32 boats registered and most boats made their way to the scales. The fish showed up and so did the competition 👀

🏆 1st Place: Team Fuhgetabowdit – 61.63 lbs
🥈 2nd Place: Team Originator – 52.20 lbs
🥉 3rd Place: Team Trigger – 50.98 lbs

🎣 Big Fish Winner ($200 Lake Trout payout):
Team Sea Critter weighed an absolute HOG to take it down with a 24.18 lb Lake Trout! 🐟🔥

Huge thanks to everyone who fished, helped, weighed fish, and made today a great kickoff to tournament season.

And a BIG thank you to our tournament sponsors for helping make events like this possible:

🎣 Church Tackle
🎣 Tackle Haven
🎣 Michigan Stinger Spoons
🎣 Yeck Spoons
🎣 Rapture Trolling Flies
🎣 Sport Track Physical Therapy & Human Performance
🎣 Warrior / Dreamweaver Spoons

One leg down…

Who’s already thinking about July 11th? 😏🔥

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Good luck to the 32-boats fishing tomorrow’s 18th-annual Trifecta Challenge. Wishing everyone an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend and a shout out to all the active military, veterans and first responders that keep us protected on our home front.

05/19/2026

🎣 IT’S ALMOST GO TIME 🎣

The first leg of the 18th Annual Church Tackle & Tackle Haven Trifecta Challenge is only 4 days away! And you DO NOT want to miss it!

🔥Enter at Tackle Haven until 6pm (EST) May 22nd
🔥 100% payout
🔥 1 place paid for every 5 boats
🔥 Captain goody bag at weigh-in
🔥 $20 optional side bet (must be paid at time of entry)
🔥 Biggest Lake Trout: $200
🔥 New sponsors onboard
🔥 NEW LOOT 👀
🔥 First leg: THIS SATURDAY (MAY 23)

Who’s fishin’??

Make sure you stop in-store this week to enter and stock up on tournament essentials. We’ve got you covered!

We’ll see you at weigh-in!

05/19/2026

Bass season begins next week for those that are interested. Open to all and any 2-person teams.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, wives, and women who helped create the memories that keep us coming back to the water 🎣

From early mornings at the launch…
to packed coolers, sunscreen reminders, and fish stories heard a hundred times 😂

Thank you for being part of what makes this community special.

We hope you have a great day ❤️

05/05/2026

🚨 Beavers Lures restock 🚨
These don’t stay around here long….

Don’t miss out on your favorite!