| The Illinois Walleye Trail converged at the city of Henry for its second tournament of the 2009 season. River conditions were ideal, 1 to 1 1/2 foot of clarity, and 40 degree surface temperature. The saugers came out in full force with the feedbag on. The 44 participating teams all caught fish with 35 teams catching limits, and the other 9 teams catching at least one fish. Total weight caught was 482 pounds numbering 238 fish scaled. Placing first was the brother team of Bruce Merkel, Spring Valley, and Gary Merkel, Arlington, Illinois, scaling a limit of 6 fish weighing 19.82 pounds. This basket earned them $2350.00. Presentation consisted of jig and minnow fished in 14 foot of water. Second place honors went to Mike Stuckert, Spring Valley, IL and Steve Safranski, Peru, IL, scaling a limit weighing 16.89 earning them a check for $1300.00. Also compliments of Hennepin Marine as the highest placing Lund boat, they received a $100.00 gift certificate. Rounding out the top 3 were Steve Lotz, Lena IL, and Doug Clark, Lena, IL scaling a limit weighing 16.71 earning them a check for $850.00. Big Fish honors went to Rick Rundle and Dave Puetz with a 4.42 pound sauger earning them $420.00 plus an eighth place finish worth an additional $225.00. Compliments of Ezee Step Jason Wrosch from Chicago, Il won a $100.00 check as the Highest place of finish boat with an Ezee Step. The Illinois Walleye Trail's next stop will be in Spring Valley on March 22, 2009. Complete results and information may be found at www.prairielandeyes.com.
We want to thank our fine sponsors, Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, Ezee Step, and Cabelas.
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Location: Orland Park, IL | We want to thank our fine sponsors, Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, Ezee Step, and Cabelas.
Team Name Fish Weight Big Fish win $
8 Gary & Bruce Merkel 6 19.82 3.81 2350
18 Mike Stuckert & Steve Safranski 6 16.89 0 1300
32 Steve Lotz & Doug Clark 6 16.71 3.5 850
25 Jim Melton & Rick Funcannon 6 16.39 3.44 725
3 Tom Jr & Tom Giachetto 6 15.91 0 375
17 Kurt Sonnenburg & Doug Anoman 6 15.21 3.69 325 Total Weight & Fish
26 Troy Nelson & Jim Hassler 6 14.78 2.71 250
14 Rick Rundle & Dave Puetz 6 14.20 4.42 225 238 482.46
27 Mark Komo & Ken Dage 6 13.53 3.71 200
44 Jay Walsh & Dave Gassar 6 13.40 3.07
6 John Smith & Jason Wrosch 6 13.09 0 100 Avg. 2.03
35 Maury Schmerbach & Tim Ware 6 12.91 2.32
31 Mark Meravy & Frank Zator 6 12.87 2.86
28 Chris Clemmons & Bon Hausler 6 12.69 3.37
29 Ryan Vecchia & Bob Trumpinski 6 12.27 3.12
4 Ron Brake & Mike Osterholdt 6 12.14 3.3
40 Doug Hoster & John Higgins 6 12.06 2.88
38 John Balla & Ed Mucha 6 12.02 0
19 Mark Actis Jr & Jim Schneider 6 12.00 2.85
5 Doug Twoney & Mike Swalec 6 12.00 0
9 Brian & Mark Mazur 6 11.74 0
21 Mark Actis Sr & Thom Matejewski 6 11.52 0
16 Steve Skupien & Brian Skupien 6 11.39 0
7 Mike Konrath & Mark Michaels 6 11.00 0
11 Rick Parrott & Mike Tatera 6 10.96 0
1 John Mannerino & Tom Cooney 6 10.61 2.54
23 Jim Stutz & Hector Ontiveros 6 10.52 0
20 Randy Carroll & Shawn O'Malley 6 10.32 0
10 Pat Zimmerman & Kody Hall 6 10.14 0
30 Jim Klein & Gary Casper 6 9.95 0
43 Bill Walsh & Julia Kellogg 6 9.92 0
22 Joe Miller & Jim McDonald 5 9.27 2.67
15 Steve Sandor & Adam Sandor 6 9.21 0
24 Guy Lopez & Paul Dimock 6 8.93 0
34 Nick Mankos & Steve Jones 6 8.84 0
41 Ray Wirtz & John Milani 6 8.44 0
2 Cliff & Leslie Banks 4 8.22 3.59
12 Mike & Michelle Varman 5 8.03 2.19
39 Dave Kleszyk & Dave Zurawski 5 7.66 0
13 Bill Guerrini & Steve Donarski 4 6.33 1.78
37 Jerry Kropp & Ken Ganch 2 2.91 0
42 Jim Lukancic & Chad Anderson 1 2.66 2.66
36 Jon Mankos & Neil Vackar 1 1.61 1.61
33 Scott Anzulas & Bob Jones 1 1.39 1.39
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