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| Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League on Erie Results in Tie |
PORT CLINTON, Ohio (April 14, 2008) � Dave Hall of Chesterland, Ohio, caught three walleyes that weighed 16 pounds, 4 ounces and David Leach of Linwood, Mich., caught five walleyes that weighed 16 pounds, 4 ounces in the Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League Michigan Division event on Lake Erie. The tie placed Hall and Leach one step closer to qualifying for the Walleye League Finals on the Mississippi River in Winona, Minn., Sept. 11-13.
In the event of a tie in FLW Walleye League competition, anglers have the choice of a one-hour fishoff or splitting the combined first- and second-place prize money. Hall earned $3,727 for the tie and Leach earned $3,727 plus a $500 Ranger contingency bonus. Hall�s co-angler, Michael Stankiewicz of Canton, Mich., and Leach�s co-angler, Carter Tillage of Rochester Hills, Mich., each earned $1,864 for the win.
Rounding out the top five are David Kolb of Ada, Mich., who earned $2,130 plus a $300 Ranger contingency bonus, and co-angler Robert North of Troy, Ohio, who earned $1,065 (five walleyes, 16 pounds, 2 ounces); Nathan Seiferlein of Marine City, Mich., who earned $1,775, and co-angler Ryan Lescoe of Novi, Mich., who earned $888 plus a $150 Ranger contingency bonus (five walleyes, 16 pounds, 1 ounce); and Dennis Lantzy of Warren, Mich., who earned $1,420 plus a $200 Ranger contingency bonus, and co-angler Terry Crampe of Rockford, Mich., who earned $710 (five walleyes, 15 pounds, 13 ounces).
Three FLW Walleye League divisions � Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin � each feature three one-day events during the regular season. Every angler who receives weight credit earns points, with 100 points awarded to the winner, 99 for second, 98 for third, and so on. These points determine angler standings.
The top 35 boaters and 35 co-anglers from each FLW Walleye League division advance to the $133,400 Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League Finals, set for Sept. 11-13 on the Mississippi River in Winona. Anglers finishing in the top 10 in each division also receive priority entry into the Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour for 2009, and the points champions from each division will also advance to the 2008 Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour Championship in Bismarck, N.D., Sept. 24-27.
The Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League was created to provide the grassroots walleye angler a chance to compete in professionally administered close-to-home tournaments with lucrative cash awards.
Tournament pros aren�t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing�, FLW Outdoors� offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player�s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour� stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player�s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player�s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player�s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.
Awards are based on a full field of 125 boats in every tournament. |
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| FLW Walleye League Visits Lake Erie |
PORT CLINTON, Ohio (April 1, 2008) � The Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League Michigan Division will stage its first tournament of the season April 12 on Lake Erie in Port Clinton, Ohio. The tournament is expected to draw as many as 200 weekend walleye anglers to the area, with Boater Division competitors casting for a top award of as much as $7,500 and co-anglers in the hunt for a top award of as much as $3,750.
Anglers will take off from Nor Easter Club located at 2801 N. Harbor Causeway in Port Clinton at 7 a.m. Weigh-in will be held at Water Works Park located on Perry Street in Port Clinton beginning at 3 p.m. The community is invited to attend both the takeoff and weigh-in, which are free and open to the public.
The winning boater will earn as much as $7,000 cash for the win, and if the winner is the registered owner of a qualifying Ranger or G3 boat used during the event, the winner receives a $500 boat bonus for a top award of $7,500 cash. The winning co-angler will earn as much as $3,500, and if the winner is the registered owner of a qualifying Ranger or G3 boat, the winner will receive a $250 bonus for a top award of $3,750.
Boaters and co-anglers are randomly paired for the event and fish for a combined boat weight. Boaters compete against other boaters, and co-anglers compete against other co-anglers. Cash payouts extend through 20th place based on a full field of 100 boats.
Four FLW Walleye League divisions � Michigan, Minnesota, Heartland and Wisconsin � each feature three one-day events. Every angler who receives weight credit earns points, with 100 points awarded to the winner, 99 for second, 98 for third, and so on. These points determine angler standings.
The top 30 boaters and top 30 co-anglers from each FLW Walleye League division at the end of the season advance to the $133,400 Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League Finals set for Sept. 11-13 on the Mississippi River in Winona, Minn. The boater and co-angler point�s champions from each division also advance to the $650,000 no-entry-fee Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour Championship in Bismarck, N.D., Sept. 24-27 for a chance to compete for as much as $150,000 in the Pro Division and $20,000 in the Co-angler Division. Anglers finishing the season in the top 10 in each division also receive priority entry into the Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour for 2009.
Michigan Division anglers will visit Lake Erie in Monroe, Mich., May 17 for their second regular-season event. The third and final stop will be held on Saginaw Bay in Au Gres, Mich., Aug. 9.
To enter the April 12 tournament on Lake Erie call 270.252.1000 or visit FLWOutdoors.com. If the tournament is not yet full, entries will also be accepted during registration, which will be held April 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Performing Arts Center located at 821 Jefferson Street in Port Clinton. Entry fees are $300 for boaters and $150 for co-anglers.
Tournament anglers aren�t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing�, FLW Outdoors� offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player�s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour� stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player�s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player�s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player�s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.
All awards are based on 100-boat fields in qualifying events. |
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| Hall, Leach Split the Win at FLW League on Erie |
Dawn arrived with much of uncertainty in the air for the boaters and co-anglers fishing the FLW Walleye League event on the world renowned Lake Erie.
Seas were forecast at 1-3, with winds to 20mph by late afternoon. It didn't look promising with a severe cold front pushing through and already muddied waters.
Known for its monster walleyes, the western basin of Lake Erie is one of the most sought out spring walleye fisheries in North America. Instead of opting to go big and chase what Erie is known for, the majority of anglers left West Harbor Launch in hopes of just any limit of walleyes, making this tournament anyone's for the taking.
That's exactly what boaters Dave Hall of Chesterland, Ohio and David Leach of Linwood, Michigan did. These two split top honors, each weighing a total of 16 pounds and 4 ounces, and both taking home a check for $3,727.50.
Boater David Kolb and co-angler Robert North closely behind the leaders in third with 16lbs 2oz. Kolb also took home $1000 in Toyota Rewards as the highest placing Toyota Tundra Owner.
Nathan Seiferlein and Ryan Lescoe took home fourth place with a total of 16lbs and 1oz. Fifth place went to Dennis Lantzy and Terry Krampe with a five fish limit of 15lbs and 13oz.
The majority of anglers spent at least some part of their day jigging many of Erie's rock piles.
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