| With the cool weather last week the Illinois River surface Temp dropped 10 degrees. That never stopped the Saugers from a hot bite. Team's came in with comments that they must have caught 50/75 fish today. Just about anything seemed to work with jig/minnow, crank baits on lead, three ways with live bait, and handlining. The only problem was finding the right 6 to bring to the scales. Frank Zator and Barry O'Flynn handlineing up stream from Henry found 6 fish limit weighing 12.94 pounds, most of the fish came from 9-11 feet of water. This earned them $1,450.00 and a invitation to the Cablelas National Championship in 2011. Placing second was Chris Stutz and Hector Ontwerdes with a 6 fish limit scaling 12.41 worth $1,025.00. Placing third was the father son team of Steve and Adam Sandor weighing 11.75 pounds worth $650.00. Big fish honors went to Robert Jones and Scott Anzulas with a 3.66 Sauger worth $260.00.
The IWT 2010 season kick off will be Sunday November 8, 2009 at Hennepin Illinois. There will be a dinner, orientation meeting on Saturday night at Hennepin Marine. At least one member must attend. The Illinois Walleye Trail is qualifying circuit for the Cabelas National Championship and the AIM Championship. We would like to recognize our fine sponsors, Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, Woodstock Line Company, and Cabelas. If you would like more information on the Illinois Walleye Trail go to www.prairielandeyes.com or email me at [email protected]
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