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| New Walleye Anglers Trail record set as Osthoff and Myhre win on the Mississippi River at Genoa |
 |  |  | Myhre and Osthoff with their final day 9.85 pounder |
Frigid temperatures did not hamper the abilities of the 44 teams that competed for over $11,130 in cash and prizes at Genoa, WI on March 12 & 13, 2005. Huge baskets of fish were brought in both days and a new Walleye Anglers Trail record of 51.45 lbs. was set by the team of Chad Ostoff of Ferryville, WI. & Chad Myhre of Stoddard, WI.
The record breaking team of Osthoff and Myhre also captured the Big Fish Award of $440 by bringing to the scale a 9.85 lb. walleye both days of the tournament.
Statistics:
Air Temperature: Low Teen's to Mid 20's
Water Temperature: 33-35 degrees
# of fish weighed: 396
Total weight: 1,068.20 lbs.
Awards:
1st. Place Chad Ostoff, Ferryville, WI & Chad Myhre, Stoddard, WI $3,740
2nd. Place Tim Ware, Dubuque, IA & Gerry Oberbroeckling, Holy Cross, IA $1,920
3rd. Place Garett Beck, Genoa, WI & Bruce Jambois, Genoa, WI $1,280
4th. Place John Mannerino, Chicago, IL & Mark Michael, Princeton, IA $850
5th. Place Mark Crites, W. Chicago, IL & Scott Koelbl, LaCrosse, WI $580
6th. Place Denver McKinnon, Eden Prairie, MN & Bob McKinnon, LaCrescent, MN $580
7th. Place Tom Brye, Westby, WI & Tom Beck, Genoa, WI $580
8th. Place Jay Motszko, Arcadia, WI & Rick B ryson, Arcadia, WI $580
9th. Place Tom Millenkamp, Dyersville, IA & Steve Kopp, Dubuque, IA $580
Big Fish Chad Osthoff, Ferryville, WI & Chad Myhre, Stoddard, WI $440
Mack's Lure "Just out of the Money" Award - $50.00 Gift Certificate & Catalogue
Galen Bremmer, Avoca, WI & Tim Watson, Blue River, WI
Falling Rock Bar & Grill "Middle of the Channel" Award - $100.00
Harry Miller, Bellevue, IA & Bob Schmerbach, Dubuque, IA
Northern Battery "Charging up the Field" Award - 2 Northern (3100) Batteries
Galen Bremmer, Avoca, WI & Tim Watson, Blue River, WI
A special thanks to our sponsors who provided a complimentary meal to all competitors at the rules meeting on Friday evening and the Genoa Fire Dept. for the use of their facility.
The Walleye Anglers Trail is supported by these fine sponsors: The Dubuque Advertiser, Bird Chevrolet, Happy Joe's Pizza, Falling Rock Bar & Grill, Anderson Weber Toyota, Clark Boat Co., WalleyeFIRST.com, Ezee Steps, Inc. (Boat Trailer Steps), Walleye Central, Miller Electric (Dubuque & Clinton), Cabela�s, Northern Battery. |
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| Walleye Anglers Trail kicks off the season March 12th - 13th in Genoa WI |
The Walleye Anglers Trail is traveling to Genoa, WI. for it's first season tournament of the year. The official launch site for this 2 person team event is the Power Plant boat ramp on the Mississippi River at Genoa.
Tournament Director Bill Brosnahan is expecting a strong bite and ideal conditions for the W.A.T. teams as they challenge for the coveted �Team of the Year" award and a slot at the 2006 Cabela's National Team Championship. The teams will also be competing for the Northern Battery �Charging up the field" award, the Mack's Lure �Just out of the Money" award and the Falling Rock Bait, Bar & Grill �Middle of the Channel" award.
The mandatory tournament rules meeting will be held on Friday evening, March 11, 2005 at 6:00 PM in the Genoa, WI Fire Department building on Main St. in Genoa. A complimentary dinner for the competitors is provided by the W.A.T. sponsors.
Entry is till open for the Genoa event with approx. 40 teams expected. Entries are due by March 7, 2005 to avoid a $50.00 late entry fee. Entry fee for all 2005 events are $325.00 per team that includes the big fish pot.
EXAMPLE
40 Team Field Payout
1st Place - $3,400
The W.A.T. pays back 20% of the field.
Membership is required to fish in Walleye Anglers Trail events. Membership is $20.00 per person per year. Membership and Tournament information can be obtained by writing to Walleye Anglers Trail, PO Box 744, Dubuque, Iowa 52004-0744 or on the web at www.walleyeanglerstrail.com or e-mail at [email protected]
The Walleye Anglers Trail is sponsored by: Cabela's, Miller Electric Supply, Dubuque Advertiser, WalleyeFirst.com, Walleye Central.com, Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, Bird Chevrolet, Northern Battery, Mack's Lure, Clark Boat Company, Anderson � Weber Toyota, Ezee Steps, Inc. & The Falling Rock Bait, Bar & Grill. |
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