Magnuson, Swenson win Hell Creek tourney 

JORDAN — Miles City fishermen Bob Magnuson and Carlo Swenson recorded a record one-day catch on their way to winning the Montana Circuit's Jordan-Hell Creek Walleye Tournament last weekend on Fort Peck Reservoir.

Magnuson and Swenson weighed in 48.51 pounds for five walleyes Friday and added 15.79 pounds Saturday to post a 64.30 total and win the $4,000 first prize. The 48.51-pound one-day catch broke the 43.65 pound mark set during the Governor’s Cup recently. 

Luckie Bethel and Dale Gilbert took second with 60.82 pounds in the Walleyes Unlimited of Montana Circuit Tournament. Third place went to Nathan and Ronald McClenning with 59.04 pounds.

Here are the money-winners in the tournament, which drew 135 two-person teams from Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota:

Bob Magnuson and Carlo Swenson, 64.30 pounds, $4,000.

Luckie Bethel and Dale Gilbert, 60.82, $2,750.

Nathan and Ronald McClenning 59.04, $1,625.

Pat Barnes and Darrell Archey, 56.00, $1,100.

Jim Muzynoski, Sr. and Jr., 47,80, $900.

Rich Chapman and Ron Baumann, 43.74, $775.

Myron Sylte and Brad Burt, 42.36, $650.

Jim Schultz and Dennis Humphries, 41.38, $575.

Jerry Hensleigh and Tim Davis, 40.99, $500.

Ron Garfield and Wayne Weeks, 39.88, $450.

Kevin Lynch and Brian Powell, 39.69, $400.

Vern Gagnon and Norman Kerr, 38.11, $375.

Charles Johnson and Dennis Shawd, 36.90, $350.

Mike Larson and Clyde Leischner, 36.31, $325.

Bill Combs and Carl Seilstad, 35.68, $300.

Wes and Dave Burg, 35.35, $275.

John and Brandon Pratt, 35.00, $250.

Lee Judson and Judson, 34.72, $225.

Bill Dasinger and Craig Larson, 34.31, $200.

Buck Taylor and Kit Kaufman, 33.56, $175.

Courtesy of Mark Henckel (henckel@billingsgazette.com)
outdoor editor of the Billings Gazette
(www.billingsgazette.com/outdoors)