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Dubuque Advertiser Walleye Challenge
September 23 & 24, 2006
Trempealeau, WI.
Moderate temperatures, light winds, and partly cloudy skies greeted the 18 teams competing at the WAT – Dubuque Advertiser Walleye Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Our host Randy Aird of the Dubuque Advertiser hosted the event by providing a fantastic meal for the competitors at the rules meeting on Friday night.
The teams were competing for the coveted “Team of the Year” award along with more than $6,000 in cash and prizes.
2006
TEAM OF THE YEAR
GALEN BREMMER & EUGENE FAGA
Statistics:
# of teams: 18
# of fish to scale: 60
Total weight of fish: 146 lbs.
Average weight: 2 lbs.
Big Fish: 7.20 lbs.
The team of Neil Hammargren, Waterloo, IA and Doug Newhoff, Cedar Falls, IA took the 1st. place trophy and a check for $1,450 in impressive fashion by bringing in a huge 2nd. day basket (5 fish) weighing in at 23.70 lbs. for a tournament total of 27.45 lbs. Neil & Doug also earned the Okuma “High Performance” Award (2 Insipra spinning reels) for the largest one day basket of fish and the “Big Fish” award ($180) for a 7.20 whopper they brought in on day 2 of the tournament.
Second place with a check for $860 went to the husband & wife team of Steve & Jan Kopp from Dubuque, IA. who racked up a 2 day total of 27.20 lbs.
The team of Mike Glynn & Maury Schmerbach of Dubuque, IA. captured 3rd. place and a check for $$650 by bringing in a total of 18.50 lbs. for the two day event.
Kevin Oyen & John Marshall of Dubuque, IA placed 4th. in the tournament and received a check for $600 with a 2 day total weight of 17.60 lbs.
Pete Jopke, Mazomanie WI & James Myszkewicz, Burlington, WI placed 5th and also received a check for $600 by bringing in a 2 day total of 16.35 lbs.
AWARDS
Team of the Year – Galen Bremmer & Eugene Faga - $550 & Early Bird Bonus $250
Mack’s Lure – Catch more fish with Mack’s award - $50.00 tackle credit
Jerry Boardman & Gary Schreiner
Falling Rock Bait, Bar & Grill – Middle of the Channel award - $100
Galen Bremmer & Eugene Faga
Northern Battery – Charging up the field award – 2 Northern (3100 batteries)
Tom Oldenburg & Jeff Munson
Richter Anchor – 25 lb. award – 25 lb. Richter Anchor
Tom Oldenburg & Jeff Munson
For complete tournament results check our web site at www.walleyeanglerstrail.com
SPONSORS
MACK’S LURE – RICHTER ANCHOR – OKUMA REELS – NORTHERN BATTERY – FALLING ROCK BAR –
MILLER ELECTRIC – BIRD CHEVROLET – HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA - WEST END CAR WASH – ANDERSON WEBER – DUBUQUE ADVERTISER – WALLEYEFIRST.COM – WALLEYE CENTRAL – CLARK BOATS
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Location: Chicago IL. | Congrats to my friend Galen. One of the BEST river fisherman there is. | |
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| Great job everyone, sorry I had to miss it ! | |
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| Congrats, Galen and Eugene. See ya at Cabela's. | |
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WAT - Trempealeau & Team of the Year