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BOUDREAU & HENDERSON CLAIM 2003 MILLER ELECTRIC/DUBUQUE ELECTRIC MOTOR WALLEYE CHALLENGE A W.A.T. EVENT AT GENOA, WI.
Genoa, WI-Zach Boudreau, LaCrescent, MN and Curt Henderson, LaCrescent, MN weighed a basket of 6 Walleyes each day for a total weight of 31.23 lbs. to win the Miller Electric/Dubuque Electric Motor Walleye Challenge a W.A.T. Qualifying Tournament held Saturday and Sunday April 5-6, 2003.
46 teams made to the trip to Genoa, WI and to the Mississippi river. The Power Plant ramp was the official launch site for this 2-day event. Teams blasted off each morning to cold conditions. Air temperatures were in the low 20's each morning. Extreme care was taken by all W.A.T. participants when unloading their boats to avoid icing on the ramp. W.A.T. Officials thank the local Lions Club members for assisting in salting and sanding the ramp each morning. The river conditions were a river temperature of 39 degrees, good water clarity and a low pool level due to lack of runoff up north. W.A.T. teams prevailed despite a tough bite due to the unusual river conditions, as April in Genoa typically brings a high pool level and poor clarity levels and an active pattern with spawning.
First day leaders were the team of Mark Brye, Viroqua, WI and Tom Brye, Westby, WI with a six fish limit weighing 19.51 lbs.
Complete list of prizewinners:
1st place: 31.23lbs. $1800.00
Zach Boudreau, LaCrescent, MN / Curt Henderson, LaCrescent, MN
2nd place: 30.24lbs. $1160.00
Donald Pape, Dubuque, IA / Tim Westland, Peosta, IA
3rd place: 27.71lbs. $ 690.00
Mark Brye, Viroqua, WI / Tom Brye, Westby, WI
4th place: 26.02lbs. $ 450.00
Galen Bremmer, Avoca, WI / Tim Watson, Blue River, WI
5th place: 24.18lbs. $ 370.00
Marty Berns, Dubuque, IA / Jeff Lahr, Dubuque, IA
6th place: 19.16lbs. $ 300.00
Paul DeVoss, Dodgeville, WI / Chris Ortiz. Dodgeville, WI
7th place: 19.15 lbs. $ 250.00
Pat Jensen, Stoddard, WI / Adam Woodhouse, Stoddard, WI
8th Place: 17.48lbs. $ 135.00
Jay Motszko, Arcadia, WI / Rick Bryson, Arcadia, WI
9th Place: 16.99lbs. $ 115.00
Kevin Withey, LaCrosse, WI / Tim Egstad. LaCrosse,WI
1st Big Fish-Sat. 5.30 lbs. $200.00
Kevin Withey, LaCrosse, WI / Tim Egstad, LaCrosse, WI
2nd Big Fish-Sat. 5.08 lbs. $120.00
Pape, Dubuque, IA / Tim Westland, Peosta, IA
3rd Big Fish-Sat. 4.79lbs. $ 50.00
Mark Brye, Viroqua, WI / Tom Brye, Westby, WI
1st Big Fish-Sun. 8.43 lbs. $200.00
Paul DeVoss, Dodgeville, WI / Chris Ortiz, Dodgeville, WI
2nd Big Fish-Sun. 4.56lbs. $120.00
Pape, Dubuque, IA / Tim Westland, Peosta, IA
3rd Big Fish-Sun. 4.34lbs. $ 50.00
Zach Boudreau, LaCrescent, MN / Curt Henderson, LaCrescent, MN
The W.A.T. now heads to the Mississippi River at LaCrosse, WI for the Dubuque Advertiser/Burnett-Thiel Ford Walleye Challenge a W.A.T. Qualifying Tournament, on June 21-22, 2003. Entry is still open with an expected field of 50 boats. In 2002, 34 teams participated in the LaCrosse event.
The Walleye Anglers Trail teams will compete over 4 tournaments for 25 spots in the Walleye Anglers Trail Season Championship to be held on October 4-5, 2003. The top 25 teams in points will earn the right to compete in the year-end event. The entry fee for qualified teams for the Season Championship will be waived. All teams participating will be guaranteed a cash payout.
Official sponsors of the Walleye Anglers Trail are: Miller Electric Supply, Inc., Dubuque Electric Motor, Inc., The Dubuque Advertiser, Burnett-Thiel Ford, Walleyefirst.com, and Walleyecentral.com.
Entry fee for all 2003 events will be $180.00 per team, plus an optional big fish pot of $20.00 per team.
Membership is required to fish in Walleye Angler’s Trail events. Membership is $20.00 per person per year. Membership and Tournament information can be obtained by writing to Walleye Angler’s Trail at P.O. Box 145, Bellevue, IA 52031 or e-mail at rwalleye5@aol.com.
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