The eleventh Annual Smoker Craft / Sylvan Marine Spring Walleye Classic was held March 24th and 25h in Boardman Oregon. One Hundred and Twenty-eight fishermen and women fished the catch and release event. This was the first year the tournament was held in Boardman. In the past this event has taken place in Irrigon.

Twenty-nine walleye were weighed in on Saturday by Nineteen teams. Fifteen of the fish weighed in at more than ten pounds. The total weight of all the fish weighed on Saturday was 245.04# . The average weight of Saturdays fish was 8.45#.

On Sunday 14 fish were weighed in for a total weight of 98.44#. Making the average weight 7.03# per fish. Three of the fish weighed over ten pounds. Twelve teams weighed fish on Sunday. 

The total payout for the weekend was $16,320.00 in prize money. 1st place also received a fishing trip up Hells Canyon from Hells Canyon Sport Fishing. Hells Canyon Sport Fishing will be providing a fishing trip to all of the first place fishermen in all three circuit tournaments.

Smoker Craft / Sylvan Boat Company paid out a $2,000 bonus to first place. 

This tournament is the first in a 3 tournament circuit called the "Columbia River Walleye Circuit". The next tournament is the "High Desert Marine Walleye Derby". It will be held July 14th & 15th in Boardman. The last tournament "The Oregon Governors Cup" will be held on Sept 8th & 9th in Umatilla. At the last tournament a $2,000 bonus will be paid to the fishermen accumulating the most points throughout the three tournaments.

For more information on this or any other circuit tournament you can call Rod McKenzie at High Desert Marine. Work 541-567-8419. Home 541-567-3575

Thank You!

The Smoker Craft / Sylvan Spring Walleye Classic was held on March 24th & 25th in Boardman Oregon. Sixty-Four, two person teams participated. Teams fish from 6:30AM and returned in two flights at 2:30 and 3:00 PM.

1st 31.84# 3 Fish Kirby & Leah Gamble
Kennewick WA
1st Place $7,289 Includes $2,000 Smoker Craft Bonus
And $1500 for options including Sunday Biggest Fish at 13.38#

2nd 26.2# 3 Fish Travis & Wren Hyder
Boardman OR $2408.00

3rd 22.12# 3 Fish Mike Davis & John Legg
Wintock WA & Bend OR $1565.00

4th 21.40# 2 Fish Wayne Plucker & Kye Carpenter
Kennewick & Pasco WA $963.00

5th 19.88# 2 Fish Frank Nemec & Art Nuthak
Walla Walla WA & Butte MT $717.00

6th 19.02# 2 Fish Jason Schultz & Jason Bauer
Lewiston ID & Snohomish WA $1082.00 Includes Sun. 2nd Big Fish

7th 18.42# 2 Fish Kurt Sonderman & Martin Foss
Kennewick & Benton City WA $518.00

8th 18.10# 2 Fish Jay Goemmer & Jill Nichols
Kennewick WA $379.00

9th 17.06# 2 Fish Jeff & Robert Warila
Vancouver & Kalama WA $259

Saturdays Big Fish
14.42# John & Jacob Grubenhoff
Pasco WA $798.00