Steve Weisman-GNWC
08-29-2004, 11:37 PM
Guth, McCarty Maintain Lead to Win Wisconsin Championship of Walleye Fishing
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By Steve Weisman
Gander Mountain GNWC Publicity Director
The team of Tim Guth from Monico, WI and David McCarty from Pelican Lake, WI found out what a 1.63-pound walleye can mean! It meant a check for $7700 and the Wisconsin State Championship of Walleye Fishing title.
The two-day championship was held at Green Lake and is the fifth of eight such tournaments on the Gander Mountain Grand National Walleye Cup (GNWC) circuit.
Guth and McCarty’s 1.63 pounder was the only fish weighed during the Championships, which found the tournament teams fighting tough, cold front conditions that almost totally shut down the bite.
"This is definitely the toughest tournament I have ever been a part of," said Gander Mountain Grand National Walleye Cup(GNWC) Tournament Site Director Greg Liebel. "We all kept thinking that surely someone would find the secret, but nobody ever did. It goes to show that at times walleyes just plain won’t bite."
For Guth and McCarty, it was a shock that their 1.63-pound walleye held up, but it did and helped the winners walk away with not only the $7000 but also the Berkley Big Fish Award of $400 in Berkley product. They found the fish in the southwest corner of the lake in a trough or opening of a weedbed. They worked 5-6’ of water, pulling 1/8-ounce chartreuse jigs. The lone keeper came on a jig and nightcrawler combination.
Several other teams won awards in special random drawings. These awards included three Yo Net folding nets, two VIB"E" Lure packets, a Towtector boat protector and the Gander Mountain "Need More Stuff" drawing for a Gander Mountain Shopping Spree.
Bernie Barringer, GNWC Executive Director, echoed Liebel’s thoughts. "Man was this tough. However, it also goes to show that one fish can make the difference. In this case, the winners caught the only fish and walked away with everything."
Liebel added, "I do want to thank everybody who helped us from the Green Lake area. We had great volunteer help, which is always appreciated."
The Walleye Wisdom camera crew was also on hand to film footage of the Championship. "The Walleye Wisdom camera crew is at all of the State Championships to capture the excitement of the tournament action. The highlights of these State Championships and the National Championships, along with some great walleye fishing tips will appear on our 13-week Walleye Wisdom television program," noted Barringer.
Those interested in checking out the standings, reading the releases about any of the eight regions or simply learning more about the circuit can access the Gander Mountain GNWC website at www.walleyecup.com.
Title Sponsor for the GNWC is Gander Mountain. Other major national sponsors include Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards, the Sportsman Channel, Berkley, Aqua Innovations, YoNet Folding Nets by AMFYOYO, VIB"E" Lure Company, TowTector Shield and UpNorthOutdoors.com.
Title
By Steve Weisman
Gander Mountain GNWC Publicity Director
The team of Tim Guth from Monico, WI and David McCarty from Pelican Lake, WI found out what a 1.63-pound walleye can mean! It meant a check for $7700 and the Wisconsin State Championship of Walleye Fishing title.
The two-day championship was held at Green Lake and is the fifth of eight such tournaments on the Gander Mountain Grand National Walleye Cup (GNWC) circuit.
Guth and McCarty’s 1.63 pounder was the only fish weighed during the Championships, which found the tournament teams fighting tough, cold front conditions that almost totally shut down the bite.
"This is definitely the toughest tournament I have ever been a part of," said Gander Mountain Grand National Walleye Cup(GNWC) Tournament Site Director Greg Liebel. "We all kept thinking that surely someone would find the secret, but nobody ever did. It goes to show that at times walleyes just plain won’t bite."
For Guth and McCarty, it was a shock that their 1.63-pound walleye held up, but it did and helped the winners walk away with not only the $7000 but also the Berkley Big Fish Award of $400 in Berkley product. They found the fish in the southwest corner of the lake in a trough or opening of a weedbed. They worked 5-6’ of water, pulling 1/8-ounce chartreuse jigs. The lone keeper came on a jig and nightcrawler combination.
Several other teams won awards in special random drawings. These awards included three Yo Net folding nets, two VIB"E" Lure packets, a Towtector boat protector and the Gander Mountain "Need More Stuff" drawing for a Gander Mountain Shopping Spree.
Bernie Barringer, GNWC Executive Director, echoed Liebel’s thoughts. "Man was this tough. However, it also goes to show that one fish can make the difference. In this case, the winners caught the only fish and walked away with everything."
Liebel added, "I do want to thank everybody who helped us from the Green Lake area. We had great volunteer help, which is always appreciated."
The Walleye Wisdom camera crew was also on hand to film footage of the Championship. "The Walleye Wisdom camera crew is at all of the State Championships to capture the excitement of the tournament action. The highlights of these State Championships and the National Championships, along with some great walleye fishing tips will appear on our 13-week Walleye Wisdom television program," noted Barringer.
Those interested in checking out the standings, reading the releases about any of the eight regions or simply learning more about the circuit can access the Gander Mountain GNWC website at www.walleyecup.com.
Title Sponsor for the GNWC is Gander Mountain. Other major national sponsors include Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards, the Sportsman Channel, Berkley, Aqua Innovations, YoNet Folding Nets by AMFYOYO, VIB"E" Lure Company, TowTector Shield and UpNorthOutdoors.com.