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Location: Green Bay, WI | I received this email from Sonny today.
Hi Bob,
Here is the 2004 RCL Tour & League schedules. We do have an RCL Championship site but the official announcement has not be made yet and I can not reveal that information. Feel free to pass this information on to anyone. We will be posting to our web site when the brochures go to print after the holiday. Hope this helps with your planning
RCL Tour & League 2004
RCL TOUR TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
March 31-April 3 Illinois River/Spring Valley Boat Club Spring Valley, IL
April 28-May 1 Lake Erie / Catawba Park Port Clinton, OH
May 26-29 Devils Lake / Spirit Lake Casino Resort Devils Lake, ND
June 16-19 Lake Oahe / Spring Creek Marina Pierre, SD
Sept 29-Oct 2 Mississippi River
RCL LEAGUE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 2004
Wisconsin Division
April 17 Petenwell Lake / Petenwell Park Monroe Center, WI
May 22 Green Bay / Metro Park Green Bay, WI
July 10-11 Lake Winnebago / Miller Bay, Menominee Park Oshkosh, WI
Michigan Division
April 24 Detroit River / Elizabeth Park Trenton, MI
June 5 Houghton Lake Houghton Lake, MI
July 31-Aug 1 Saginaw Bay / Hoyles Marina Linwood, MI
Minnesota Division
May 15 Big Stone Lake Ortonville, MN
June 26 Mille Lacs / Mack’s Twin Bay Isle, MN
July 24-25 Leech Lake / Larson Boat Works Walker, MN
South Dakota Division
May 8 Lake Oahe Mobridge, SD
June 12 Big Stone Lake Big Stone City, SD
July 17-18 Lake Oahe / Spring Creek Marina Pierre, SD
League Finals
September 2-3-4 Bays de Noc Escanaba, MI
Have a Great Holiday!
Sonny Reynolds
Tournament Director, RCL Walleye Tour
FLW Outdoors
30 Gamble Lane
Benton, KY 42025
Ph:(270)252-1591 Cell:(270)703-2386 Fax:(270)252-1001
Email: [email protected]
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| Thanks, atleast now I can get vacation requests put in.The RCL tour championship returns to Red Wing...?Or have they ventured south on the Mississippi..? |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Boy, I hope that is a typo....returns to the Mississippi.....that is NOT GOOD!!! |
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| Nope, it's not Red Wing, but it is the Mississippi River.
They will make the official announcement, as to where, very soon.
Juls
p.s. What's the matter "big brother"? The 'Big Muddy' too tough for ya? heheh
Edited by Juls_OH 11/25/2003 9:06 PM
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | No, it isn't too tough. I find it disappointing that a circuit such as the RCL would finish up it's season on skinny water like the Mississippi. There are many better choices like Erie, Green Bay, Bay de Noc, or Devils Lake which can easily harbor 200-250 boats versus the comedy of placing that many boats in a few key areas, such as on Pool 3 and 4 the last two years. Thought maybe they had learned something over the last two years, but I guess not. At least the walleye league championship will be on Bay de Noc. That was a great choice. I'm also disappointed that they do not go back to Saginaw Bay, which, IMHO, is one of the best waters to hold a major tourney. I will stop ranting now as it isn't worth the trouble. |
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| I see the Mille Lacs Tournament in Minnesota is on the same weekend as the Hunters Point tournament. That tournament is second only in size to the Wave Wacker on Mille Lacs, plus it is on a Saturday. The lake will be a zoo that day for sure. Too bad so many good hooks will be forced to make a choice between the two. |
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| Gee jerry, tell us how you really feel. See if I let you tease me anymore...lol
But, since you brought it up...
I think the RCL is putting the safety of all the competitors first, and making sure we have a full 4 days for the championship event. Going to the big water like you suggest, doesn't allow them a guarantee like the river does. I agree with their decision, based on my assumptions.
Juls
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| Hey Juls, Just nod your head...is it at the Quad cities in Iowa? LOL |
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| I'm nodding my head, but it isn't up and down. 
Juls |
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| It's in New Orleans. Expected to be a very difficult bite with some long runs involved. |
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Location: Chisago City MN | I believe the MN RCL league Mille Lacs tourny is the same weekend as the MWC Winnebago tourny. Conflicts anyone? |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Juls,
Sorry if I overracted. You are entitled to your opinion about where the RCL should fish. I just think it's foolish to have that many boats confinded to a few good areas. Now, if what I am hearing is true and the RCL is going to have a "true championship" next year, with only the top 50 qualifying, then the Mississippi River is a good choice. As it stands now, I do not plan to fish any RCL events due to work schedule conflicts. So, if they have a true championship, it will not affect me.
As for the big water vs. little water consideration: Yes, I know why they choose to fish the waters they fish. Safety of the fisherman and the desire to get four days of fishing in to determine a champion. Still think they should go back to Saginaw Bay as that was, IMHO, the best water we fished in 2002. |
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| Just paying you back for all your 'jabs' brother.
You will see 200 boats at the championship next year. What you're hearing is still rumors. That's not to say it won't happen in the near future, it's just not going to happen next year.
The regular qualifying events will be limited to 175 boats per tournament next year also.
Juls
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Yes, you have alot of catching up to do.....and you'll have even more in the future...;)
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