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| 5th Annual Illinois Governors Cup Walleye Tournament
March 5,6, 2005.
Teams from Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois found the 5th Annual Illinois Governors Cup Walleye Tournament on the Illinois River as productive as ever. The river level in the Ottawa Pool was about normal and the Starved Rock pool about four feet up with a slow drop. Water clarity was 18-20 inches in both with the surface temps about 39-40 degrees and cloudy skies. Leading the tournament on day one was Randy Carroll from Oswego, Illinois and partner Lee Scott from Oswego. They fished the Starved Rock pool on day one and jigged up a solid 5 fish limit of 15.25 pounds taking a 1.49 pound lead over second place team of Tom Giachetto Sr. and Tom Giachetto Jr., from Ladd, Illinois. Day 2 found the weather man calling for windy conditions out of the South South West with bright sunny skies and 65 degree temps. Randy and Lee changed up electing to pull Lead core and Crank Baits in the Ottawa Pool. They again caught a 5 fish limit weighing 9.35 pounds winning the tournament with and overall 10 fish limit weighing 24.6 pounds earning them a check for $2,410.00, and a Certificate from Mercury Marine for $1,000.00. Finishing second the father son team from Ladd, Tom Giachetto Sr. and Tom Giachetto Jr. with a 10 fish limit of 22.79 pounds and $1,360.00 plus a $250.00 bonus check compliments of Hennepin Marine for running a Lund Boat. Third place finish went to John Dalzot and Gary Dalzot from Spring Valley with 10 fish scaling 21.64 pounds and $940.00. We want to Thank our fine sponsors Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine and Custom Canvas. Complete results of the tournament can be found at www.prairielandeyes.com
The Illinois Walleye Trails next tournament will be March 13, 2005 in Spring Valley, Illinois. | |
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Illinois Governros Cup Results 2005