Walleye Anglers Trail Results - Mississippi River  April 6 - 7, 2002

Contact: Harry Miller Jr., Executive Tournament Director
Robert Schmerbach, Assistant Tournament Director
Randy Schmerbach, Communications Director
P.O. Box 145
Bellevue, IA 52031
Telephone (319) 773-8882 
e-mail: rwalleye5@aol.com

MOTSZKO & BRYSON FIND FISH & SUCCESS AT THE 2002 GENOA, WI WALLEYE ANGLERS TRAIL (W.A.T.) TOURNAMENT

GENOA, WI-43 Walleye Anglers Trail(W.A.T.) teams venture north to Genoa, WI for the 2nd tournament of the 2002 Season. The teams fished pools 8, 9 & 10 of the Mississippi River for a 2-day 2-man tournament, April 6th & 7th.

37 teams launched Saturday and Sunday morning from the Power Plant boat ramp. The team of Jay Motszko, Arcadia, WI and Rick Bryson, Arcardia, WI brought in 25.97 lbs. to claim 1st place and the cash payout of $1650.00. Big Fish of the tournament was brought in by the team of Wade Carney, Readstown, WI & Mitch Mabb, Readsotwn, Wi on Saturday. A walleye weighing 5.53 lbs. for $200.00.

Complete list of prizewinners: 

1st Place: 25.97 lbs.-Jay Motszko, Arcadia, WI
                             Rick Bryson, Arcadia, WI   - $1650.00

2nd Place: 18.68 lbs.-Dick Michels, Sherrill, IA
                             Harold Kelly, Dubuque, IA  -$1230.00

3rd Place: 18.60 lbs.-Mark Brye, Viroqua, WI
                             Tom Brye, Westby, WI -$640.00

4th Place: 15.20 lbs.-Jerry Boardman, DeSoto, WI
                             Jeff Redman, Seneca, WI -$395.00

5th Place: 15.05 lbs.-Michael Young, Stoddard, WI
                             Rick Howell, Boscobel, WI -$350.00

6th Place: 14.99 lbs.-Chad Carroll, Wilmette, IL
                             Mike Konrath, Plainfield, IL -$300.00

7th Place: 13.92 lbs.-Wade Carney, Readstown, WI
                             Mitch Mabb, Readstown, WI -$250.00

8th Place: 12.66 lbs.-Rick Holmes, Platteville, WI
                             Randy Reuter, Platteville, WI -$125.00

According to Executive Tournament Director Harry Miller Jr. and Assistant Tournament Director Robert Schmerbach teams were greeted by cloudy, breezy conditions that made for a slow, tough bite. All teams worked hard on both days for the fish the brought to the scales. 

The Walleye Anglers Trail now heads to LaCrosse, WI for tournament number three of the season on June 8th & 9th, 2002. 

All Walleye Anglers Trail events are qualifying events for the Cabela's National Team Walleye Championship event. Membership is required to fish in Walleye Angler's Trail events

Membership is $10.00 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