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Location: Rhinelander | The Day One field left the launch under a small craft advisory, but winds are forecast to moderate a the day progresses. The bite had been very good for some, and tough for others, but the huge winds altered that completely as the waters of the Bay literally migrated to the east. As the water rose again, many of the pros decided to lock through, fearing their local fish were scattered by the phenomenon. The live weigh in will begin today at 4:30 eastern, 3:30 central at http://www.aimfishing.com. WalleyeFIRST Tournament Coverage is brought to you by Lund Boats and The Reel Shot/JJ Keller Fishing Team. Attachments ----------------  DSC_0186 [640x480].JPG (105KB - 196 downloads) DSC_0181 [640x480].JPG (113KB - 200 downloads) DSC_0166 [640x480].JPG (85KB - 187 downloads) DSC_0233 [640x480].JPG (95KB - 166 downloads) | ||
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Location: Rhinelander | AIM Press Release: The pre-fish was out the window for most today as conditions encountered were dramatically different from what the Pros were dialed in to before the 50 MPH winds of yesterday. Many Pros reported the water temperatures had dropped as much as 10 degrees from the highs they had seen earlier in the week, and the turbidity had, depending on the bite, either dirtied up, or cleared enough to move the fish or shut them down. Tommy Skarlis CRR’d a total of 4 fish, enough for 15.98 and third place going into the second day. Mike Gofron put 5 in the net, enough to hold second. Brett King had one of the very few 7 fish AIM limits, and holds what may seem like a commanding lead with 26.56 pounds, but most pros agree that the bite WILL pick up as the water warms and a 7 fish limit is more than possible for any of the Pros tomorrow. Ross Grothe is in fourth with 7 fish and 10.83. Terry Wilson is in fifth with 9.4, Jim Carroll in sixth with 9.38, Brandon Carpenter in seventh with 9.2, Dane Stanaway in eighth with 8.15, Joe Okada in ninth with 7.66, and the top ten is rounded out by Gary parsons with a total of 4.91. The weather will continue to be somewhat dicey tomorrow, with winds forcast to be SE at 16 MPH with occasional storms rolling through as a warm front approaches. Temps will warm into the 70’s Saturday on the final day, so warming water, the one thing almost every pro talked about as a positive influence on the bite they were on during prefish, is a certainty. The Bay Mills Invitational field will leave the docks again tomorrow at 7:30 Eastern. Weigh in begins at 4:30 Eastern at http://www.aimfishing.com. Anglers Insight Marketing, LLC™ (AIM) is a unique tournament organization which is owned by stockholders, the majority of which are Professional walleye anglers. AIM Professionals are among the “All Stars” of professional fishing, with cumulative HUNDREDS of years of tournament experience, including countless tournament victories, series championships, and Angler of the Year titles. This insight and knowledge is now being employed to provide the finest tournament experience for the participants, and the maximum exposure for the host tournament sites and corporate partners. AIM Marketing Partners: Bay Mills Resort & Casino, Lund Boat Company, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Yamaha Marine, Crestliner Boats, J. J. Keller Fishing Team, The Reel Shot, Navionics, Luck E Strike Lures, Oahe Wings & Walleyes, Worldwide Marine Insurance, Pier of d’Nort piers, Reef Runner Lures, The Judge Tournament Ruler, Rite in the Rain Paper, G2 Angling, Come By Chance Resort, and M419 Guide Service. Attachments ---------------- DSCF0025 [640x480].JPG (70KB - 190 downloads) | ||
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Location: Rhinelander | Brett King is looking good for the win,but needs to hold off a hard charging Robert Blosser to take home the $40K prize tomorrow from the Bay Mills Invitational in Brimley, MI. AIM press release: The bite was better today overall, while Brett King rocked the house by extending his lead to 22 pounds over 2010 JJ Keller Angler of the Year, Robert Blosser. Robert weighed the day’s heaviest limit at 30.38 pounds for a total of 33.79. Brett weighed in a CRR total of 29.02 to take what can only be described as a commanding, but not completely impossible to beat lead at 55.59. Mike Gofron continued his consistent top ten performance trends holding third place with 31.25. Mike has more top ten finishes than any other walleye angler in history. ‘Young Gun’ Joe Okada holds fourth with 29.2. Fifth is held by veteran angler Ross Grothe with 27.15. Sixth is held by Jim Carroll, Seventh by Tommy Skarlis, Eighth by Matt Corradi, Ninth by Dane Stanaway, and the top ten is rounded out with Tenth place angler Ron Gordon. The field of Pros was cut to the top 16 today. It took 9.43 pounds to make the cut. Every pro in the top ten is guaranteed a cash payout at the Bay Mills Invitational, one of the highest paying events in Walleye Angling’s recent history, paying back over 200 percent of entries. Top prize is guaranteed at $40,000.00. The weather tomorrow looks to be a bit wet, but warmer, which is desirable according to all the Pros to ‘get the bite back’ to pre-fish levels before a monster cold front shut down the walleyes for Day One. The sixteen pros and Co Anglers leave the docks at 7:30 AM Eastern, and the live, online weigh in begins at 4:30 Eastern. Tune to http://www.aimfishing.com for morning interviews with the leaders, images of the event, and the AIM exclusive GPS Tracker featuring the Top Five Pros tacked LIVE all day on a Navionics Overlay Map. See EXACTLY where each of the top five are fishing, and follow them during the entire tournament day by tuning in tomorrow beginning at 7:30 AM. Further information about AIM as well as up-to-the-minute updates about tournaments can be found at the AIM web site: www.aimfishing.com. To learn more about all the amenities available at the Bay Mills Resort and Casino, go to www.4BayMills.com. Anglers Insight Marketing, LLC™ (AIM) is a unique tournament organization which is owned by stockholders, the majority of which are Professional walleye anglers. AIM Professionals are among the “All Stars” of professional fishing, with cumulative HUNDREDS of years of tournament experience, including countless tournament victories, series championships, and Angler of the Year titles. This insight and knowledge is now being employed to provide the finest tournament experience for the participants, and the maximum exposure for the host tournament sites and corporate partners. Additional AIM Marketing Partners: Bay Mills Resort & Casino, Lund Boat Company, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Yamaha Marine, Crestliner Boats, JJ Keller Fishing Team, The Reel Shot, Navionics, Luck E Strike Lures, Oahe Wings & Walleyes, Hatcams, National Fleet Graphics, Worldwide Marine Insurance, Pier of d’Nort piers, Reef Runner Lures, The Judge Tournament Ruler, Rite in the Rain Paper, G2 Angling, Come By Chance Resort, Matthew 419 Guide Service. Attachments ---------------- DSCF0052 [320x200].JPG (16KB - 171 downloads) | ||
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Location: Rhinelander | The final day is underway, and 16 pros headed out under cloudy skies after a crashing thunderstorm moved through. A warm front is moving in, and temps are going to hit mid 70's under cloudy to partly cloudy skies. All the Pros interviewed this morning are very confident the bite will improve, including Brett King, current leader. Brett is going to be tough to catch, but it is statiscally possible for Robert Blosser to catch hm if he has a tough day and Robert rocks 'em. Watch for video, images and more this morning, and tune in to the AIM live weigh in this afternoon at 4:30 Eastern. Attachments ---------------- DSC_0002 [640x480].JPG (73KB - 157 downloads) DSC_0032 [640x480] (2).JPG (120KB - 170 downloads) DSC_0078 [640x480] (2).JPG (110KB - 185 downloads) DSC_0068 [640x480].JPG (86KB - 181 downloads) | ||
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Location: Rhinelander | AIM Release: Brett King put two in the net today, and didn’t really even need to fish. He CRR’rd 60.21 pounds, enough to beat Joe Okada, who blasted past Robert Blosser into second with a great weight today to give him 49.33 pounds. Robert weighed 43.9, enough to take third by more than 6 pounds. King, Blosser, and Okada are team mates, traveling and lodging together on the AIM circuit. It’s been quite a while since the top three was swept so cleanly, and it was very obvious all three were delighted with the win, second, an third as plates of CASH were brought up on the stage to match up with the custom trophy and plaques presented by Bay Mills Resort and Casino. $40,000.00 in cash is a LARGE plate of money! The win was accomplished by King slow trolling cranks in shallow water. See the AIM GPS Tracker by Navionics to track Brett on his last day on the water, and to check out where the top 5 carrying the trackers were fishing. Mike Gofron, a threat to win anytime and an almost promise to place top ten all the time, took fourth. Ross Grothe, a perennial favorite in any Walleye circuit event, took fifth. Ron Gordon took sixth, Tommy Skarlis seventh, Keith Kavajecz eighth, Dane Stanaway ninth, and despite getting caught behind a ship in the locks and losing his last days weight, Jik Carroll rounded out the top ten. The payout was the highest percentage payback at the Bay Mills Resort and Casino Invitational in any walleye event in 2011, at over 200%. Check out all the video, images, GPS Tracking and more at hppp://www.aimfishing.com for final details. Details: Place Cash Registration Bonus 1 $40,000.00 $300.00 2 $7,080.00 $300.00 3 $5,768.89 $300.00 4 $4,982.22 $300.00 5 $3,933.33 $300.00 6 $3,540.00 $300.00 7 $3,251.56 $300.00 8 $3,015.56 $300.00 9 $2,622.22 $300.00 10 $2,360.00 $300.00 11 $2,097.78 $300.00 12 $1,835.56 $300.00 13 $1,783.11 $300.00 14 $1,730.67 $300.00 15 $1,625.78 $300.00 16 $1,573.33 $300.00 17-31 $300.00 each Further information about the Bay Mills Invitational is available at www.aimfishing.com, where viewers can also find up-to-the-minute updates about the AIM Pro Walleye Series tournaments. The weigh-ins for each day will also be carried live on the AIM website. Anglers Insight Marketing, LLC™ (AIM) is a unique tournament organization which is owned by stockholders, the majority of which are Professional walleye anglers. AIM Professionals are among the “All Stars” of professional fishing, with cumulative HUNDREDS of years of tournament experience, including countless tournament victories, series championships, and Angler of the Year titles. This insight and knowledge is now being employed to provide the finest tournament experience for the participants, and the maximum exposure for the host tournament sites and corporate partners. AIM Marketing Partners: Bay Mills Resort & Casino, Lund Boat Company, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Yamaha Marine, Crestliner Boats, J. J. Keller Fishing Team, The Reel Shot, Navionics, Luck E Strike Lures, Oahe Wings & Walleyes, Worldwide Marine Insurance, Pier of d’Nort piers, Reef Runner Lures, The Judge Tournament Ruler, Rite in the Rain Paper, G2 Angling, Come By Chance Resort, and M419 Guide Service. Next up on the AIM schedule is Dubuque on the Mississippi River 6/22 to 6/24. This is the first Summer event allowed on that stretch of water in quite a while, a testament to the CRR format saving the resource and allowing flexibility in locations all season along. Attachments ---------------- DSC_0158 [640x480].JPG (27KB - 187 downloads) | ||
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