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| Cain and Strehlo Win WWA Leech Lake Two-Day and MN Team of the Year |
Walker, MN - Tim Cain and Dan Strehlo won the final event in the World Walleye Association Minnesota Team Challenge held August 14th and 15th on Leech Lake.
In convincing fashion they topped the field by more than fourteen pounds not only giving them the win for the two-day event but also giving them the honors of Minnesota Team Challenge Team Of The Year.
Cain and Strehlo were using Lindy Rigs with leeches in 25-40 ft in Walker Bay. Cain and Strehlo caught 10.78-pounds on Saturday and a whopping 23.74-pounds on Sunday for a total of 34.52-pounds. Cain and Strehlo also caught the big fish each day of the tournament, a 6.23-pounder on Saturday and a beautiful 7.95-pound monster on Sunday.
Rick Runquist and Harv Lueck took second place honors with a total weight of 19.83-pounds. This was the second year in a row that Runquist and Lueck took second place at the two-day Leech Lake tournament. Runquist and Lueck were also fishing in Walker Bay, jigging in 20-35 ft. of water with Northland Fireball jigs tipped with crawlers or minnows.
Dan and Gary Barrett took third place with a weight of 13.41-pounds for the two-day event.
Roger and Sue Hugill won the 2004 Minnesota Team Challenge Husband and Wife Team Of The Year title and also placed second in the Team Of The Year race.
To see pictures of the winning teams and a complete list of how all the teams finished, visit the WWA website at www.worldwalleye.com which is hosted by the leaders in multi media technology, OutdoorsFirst Media. Or watch for results on all the WWA tournaments in the Badger Sportsman magazine in upcoming issues.
For information on fishing the World Walleye Association, a "Tournament Circuit For Fisherman, Run By Fisherman", visit the website or call 920-924-2100
The World Walleye Association is proudly sponsored by Yarcraft Boats, "The Dry One!" |
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| WWA Minnesota Team Challenge Heading to Leech Lake for Two Day Final |
Fond Du Lac, WI - Legendary Leech Lake is the site of the World Walleye Association Minnesota Team Challenge final event of the year.
Not only will this event determine teams to qualify for the National Championship but also the Minnesota Team Challenge division Team Of The Year
The two-day event will be held Saturday August 14th and Sunday August 15th.
The registration and rules meeting will be held Friday August 13th at Charley's Up North Restaurant at the intersection of Hwy 200 and Hwy 371, 4 miles South of Walker. Registration will be 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. with the rules meeting to follow at 8:00 P.M.
The official weigh in site is Loe's Resort.
Tournament hours are from 7:00A.M. � 3:00 P.M.
The WWA is a friendly, fun, and affordable way to participate in the competitive world of walleye fishing. Extensive media coverage of tournament results can be found on www.walleyefirst.com and www.worldwalleye.com along with coverage in the Badger Sportsman Magazine, the official publication of the WWA. Subscriptions to the Badger Sportsmen are included when anglers become members of the WWA.
The WWA also offers a National Championship at the end of the year for qualifying teams.
These are just some of the reasons anglers choose to fish the WWA, "A Tournament Circuit For Fisherman, Run By Fisherman".
The World Walleye Association is sponsored by Yarcraft Boats and OutdoorsFirst Media.
For information on entering this tournament, tournament details, or complete information on the World Walleye Association Team Challenge Events, please visit the WWA website at www.worldwalleye.com or by calling 920-924-2100. |
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