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Bob Malek of Chicago won the grand prize for landing a 29.375-inch northern pike. He won a gas-powered auger and a $125 gift ...

Shawn Ruggerio of Lombard won second place with a 26.75-inch northern pike, earning him a $100 gift card to a local sporting ...

In the largemouth bass category, James Kohout of Wheaton won first place with a 16.25-inch fish, followed by Julien Benter ...

Julien Benter of West Chicago came in second place in the largemouth bass category with a 15.375-inch fish. He won a $100 ...

For bluegill/sunfish, Luis Vasquez Jr. of Berwyn came in first place with an 8.875-inch fish, and Justin Benter of West ...

In the crappie category, Austin Seaver of Lombard won first place with a 10-inch fish.

Kristin Chase of Lisle won a pink tip-up for the biggest catch of the day by a woman for a 7.375-inch bluegill.

Mary Klostermann of Elburn won a pink tip-up for the biggest catch of the day by a woman for her 7.875-inch crappie.

In the bluegill/sunfish category, Justin Benter of West Chicago captured both second and third place spots for catching two ...

In the crappie category, Roger Nelson of Bloomingdale came in second with a 9.875-inch fish.

An aerial view of the 2018 Hard Water Classic.

Hard Water Classic 2018 participants gather for prizes at the end of the tourney.

Hard Water Classic 2018 Highlights