The long awaited 2003 Minnesota walleye opener is history, and now walleye tournament anglers can turn their attention to the Grand National Walleye Cup (GNWC).
Teams competing in the Minnesota Circuit of the Grand National Walleye Cup (GNWC) are making final preparations for the first qualifier which will be held Sunday, May 18 on Lake Waconia.
"We are really excited to be able to offer Minnesota anglers this new concept in walleye fishing, and we're looking forward to opening our season at Lake Waconia," said Executive Director Bernie Barringer.
According to Barringer, competing teams should be at Lake Waconia County Park between 6-6:30 Sunday morning to sign in and participate in mandatory boat inspections. The tournament hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weigh-in begins precisely at 3 p.m., with awards to follow.
"Teams can still sign up on Sunday morning. Just show up, and we'll take care of the paperwork. We also invite the public to our weigh-ins. They are exciting and interviews with the top teams will give the crowd techniques they can use to help them catch more fish," noted Barringer.
Anglers can call 1-800-890-3474, email the GNWC at [email protected] or check out the official GNWC website at walleyecup.com for all of the latest in GNWC information.
Barringer also underscored the importance of The Sportsman Channel as a major sponsoring partner. "We are very excited to be able to showcase all of our state championships along with the National Championship on The Sportsman Channel. For those who do not get the Sportsman Channel, I encourage you to call your local cable company or satellite television provider and ask for it."
Major sponsoring partners for the GNWC include Ranger Boats, Mercury Outboards, Berkley, Abu-Garcia, The Sportsman Channel and UpNorthOutdoors.com.
Lake Waconia Tournament details:
Tournament: Lake Waconia
Date May 18
Location: Lake Waconia County Park
Carver County Parks 952-467-4200
Host Lodging: Americinn - Chanhassen
12 miles east on Hwy 5
Host Bait Shop: In Town Marina
952-442-2096
More info: www.waconiachamber.org
Waconia C of C 952-442-5812
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