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| The Illinois Walleye Trail started its 2010 season on Sunday November 15, at Hennepin Illinois. The river had come down to 16 feet at LaSalle and water clarity was 1-1 1/2 feet. Catching fish was not the problem but getting keeper fish above the 14 inch size was. Teams said all day that they were catching 40-50 fish a day. It looks like the Illinois River is going to have about three different class of Saugers over the next three years to continue the great fishing. Most teams were either jigging with minnows or pulling three ways with live bait or cranks. Water temp remains around 52 degrees.
Steve Sandor of Ottawa, Illinois and Jeremy Piacenti of Tiskilwa finished first postion with a six fish limit weighing 12.51 pounds earning them $2,200.00. Steve and Jeremy were fishing below Hennepin. Placing second from Sparland was Rick Parrott and Mike Tatera form St. Charles with a six fish limit weighing 12.23 pounds earning them $1,250.00. Placing third were brothers Greg and Jerry Gott from LaMolle, Il. with a six fish limit of 9.68 pounds cashing $875.00. Big fish honors went to the team of Steve Jones and Nick Mancos a 3.59 Sauger worth $420.00.
As part of the GrassRoots fishing Challenge from Lund Boats and compliments of Hennepin Marine the highest placing team in a Lund Boat wins $500.00. This tournament the winners were Guy Lopez and Paul Dimock from Chicago. The second Lund Boat out of the money compliments of Hennepin Marine earns a $100.00 gift certificate and this tournament were Tom Jr. and Tom Sr. Giachetto of Ladd Illinois.
Compliments of WoodStock Fishing Line Company the team of John Smith and Jason Wrosch each won a 200 yard spool of 15 pound Lead core line with second largest fish.
The Illinois Walleye Trail is a participating Tournament Trail for the Cabelas National Team Championship and the (AIM) Anglers Insight Marketing.
Our next Tournament will be November 29, at Spring Valleye Illinois. Complete results can be located at www.prairielandeyes.com We want to Thank our fine sponsors Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, WoodStock Line company, and Cabelas.
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| Congrats to all! On one hand - man it looks like fun - I wish I could fish one of these events! On the other hand - the competition looks very stiff! Maybe it's a good thing I'm bowhunting??? LOL
Bob - I can't find the entire standings? Could you help with a direct link?
Thanks!
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Location: Fremont, Wisconsin | Hey Tommy, wouldn't it be cool if the industry as a whole had top level tourneys that spanned the calander? Meaning, fish the flw and AIM in the spring and summer and early fall, then a pro am circuit in the late fall early winter like Bobs circuit, then move south for the winter months. Back up nort in the spring. Would that make for a better visibility in the walleye world as well as give you touring pros a chance to make the living you desire at the tourney game? Just ideas. |
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Location: Berlin | Or Tommy you could man up and start fishing for a real fish...the elusive Bass 
Nice job as usual Bob!
Edited by Rich S 11/18/2009 9:41 AM
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Location: Orland Park, IL | Ahh yes, the shorts and sandel crowd. Very nice indeed. Great work adam.! |
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| TOMMY GO TO WWW.PRAIRIELANDEYES.COM TOURNAMENT RESULTS |
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Location: Berlin | Yes congrats Adam! You are on a roll Hows the new baby doing? |
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Location: Chicago IL. | Way to go Adam!!!! Tommy I fished the IWT for 5 yrs and trust me, you better have your game face on. Great trail and people. Should come down and fish one, they are alot of fun!!! |
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Location: Spring Valley,Il. | Adam didnt fish.He was deer hunting. |
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Location: Chicago IL. | HAHAHA I didnt look,just replying from the threads. Oh well. |
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Results Season Opener Illinois Walleye Trail 11/15/09