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| We hope this finds everyone doing well and looking forward to the fall fishing. If you have fished with us in the past we appreciate your help and support if not maybe you can make a tournament this year or better yet all of them. I am a firm believer that the one day tournaments are needed for our sport. This gives the teams the opportunity to fish competitively with lower entry fees and close to home. In 2005 we seen a 10% growth rate in our Tournament Field. We paid out over $37,000.00 in Cash and Merchandise to the fisherman. This is not bad for a one day event with a $140.00 entry fee per team. We was also successful in sending 6 teams to the Cabelas National Championship.
We have been able to add two additional sponsors for the upcoming season, Mautinos Distributing, and The Inhibitor along with Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, Custom Canvas, and Cabelas. Based on the price of gas, expenses, etc; we have elected to conduct all the tournaments again on the Illinois River.
For the 2006 season listed is the schedule.
October 15,16, 2005 6th Annual Illinois Governors Cup Henry,
October 30,2005 Hennepin
November 13,2005 Henry
December 11, 2005 Spring Valley
March 19, 2006 Spring Valley
April 9, 2006 Spring Valley
May 20,21, 2006 Spring Valley (State Championship)
Application, Rules and informational can be located on www.prairielandeyes.com or email [email protected] phone 309-527-6328
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Location: Chicago IL. | Looking foward to another year on the trail. Those pig fall saugers got me shakin already! For all the people that think the IL river is only a spring bite,you will in for a big suprise when you see the weights that come in in the fall. Bob has all these tourneys close to the prime spots on the river for that time of the year, so no long boat rides. Come and join in on the fun!!!
Edited by john mannerino 8/8/2005 7:47 AM
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Illinois Walleye Trail 2006 Schedule