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2005 Tournament News
3/14/05 - WAT Tournament Record Set on Mississippi River by Walleye Anglers Trail
 

WALLEYE ANGLERS TRAIL
Genoa, Wisconsin
March 12 & 13, 2005

“NEW W.A.T. RECORD SET” - Click Here for Full Results - Click Here for Pictures

Walleye Anglers Trail Genoa, WI  3/12-13/05Frigid temperatures did not hamper the abilities of the 44 teams that competed for over $11,130 in cash and prizes at Genoa, WI on March 12 &13.  Huge baskets of fish were brought in both days and a new Walleye Anglers Trail record of 51.45 lbs. was set by the team of Chad Ostoff of Ferryville, WI. & Chad Myhre of Stoddard, WI.

The record breaking team of Osthoff and Myhre also captured the Big Fish Award of $440 by bringing to the scale a 9.85 lb. walleye both days of the tournament.

Statistics:
Air Temperature: Low Teen’s to Mid 20’s
Water Temperature: 33-35 degrees
# of fish weighed: 396
Total weight: 1,068.20 lbs.

Awards:

1st. Place      Chad Ostoff, Ferryville, WI & Chad Myhre, Stoddard, WI                       $3,740
2nd. Place     Tim Ware, Dubuque, IA & Gerry Oberbroeckling, Holy Cross, IA             $1,920
3rd. Place      Garett Beck, Genoa, WI & Bruce Jambois, Genoa, WI                            $1,280
4th. Place      John Mannerino, Chicago, IL & Mark Michael, Princeton, IL                    $850
5th. Place      Mark Crites, W. Chicago, IL & Scott Koelbl, LaCrosse, WI                      $580
6th. Place      Denver McKinnon, Eden Prairie, MN & Bob McKinnon, LaCrescent, MN   $580
7th. Place      Tom Brye, Westby, WI & Tom Beck, Genoa, WI                                      $580
8th. Place      Jay Motszko, Arcadia, WI & Rick B ryson, Arcadia, WI                            $580
9th. Place      Tom Millenkamp, Dyersville, IA & Steve Kopp, Dubuque, IA                    $580
Big Fish         Chad Osthoff, Ferryville, WI & Chad Myhre, Stoddard, WI                      $440

Mack’s Lure “Just out of the Money” Award - $50.00 Gift Certificate & Catalogue
Galen Bremmer, Avoca, WI & Tim Watson, Blue River, WI

Falling Rock Bar & Grill “Middle of the Channel” Award - $100.00
Harry Miller, Bellevue, IA & Bob Schmerbach, Dubuque, IA

Northern Battery “Charging up the Field” Award  - 2 Northern (3100) Batteries
Galen Bremmer, Avoca, WI & Tim Watson, Blue River, WI

A special thanks to our sponsors who provided a complimentary meal to all competitors at the rules meeting on Friday evening and the Genoa Fire Dept. for the use of their facility.

The Walleye Anglers Trail is supported by these fine sponsors:  The Dubuque Advertiser, Bird Chevrolet, Happy Joe’s Pizza, Falling Rock Bar & Grill, Anderson Weber Toyota, Clark Boat Co., Walleye First.com, Ezee Steps, Inc. (Boat Trailer Steps), Walleye Central, Miller Electric (Dubuque & Clinton), Cabela’s.

Bill Brosnahan
Tournament Director

 


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