Mid west Walleye Series Championship results

[Jim Coon]

Congratulations and THANKS to all twenty five teams that qualified to fish the 2005 MWS Championship held in Green Bay October 8th. Thanks also to all the teams that supported the Midwest Walleye Series in 2005. The entire TFM crew appreciates your professional actions and continued support of the MWS Series.

It was a cold windy day for the start of the tournament with two to four foot waves and the winds picked later in the day. The teams were limited to fishing the river dew to the winds and for safety reasons. We had some great weights and twenty two of twenty five teams weighing a four fish limit.

The team of Steve Bodinger and Dan Bodinger took first place with four fish weighing 14.92# winning them $4,000 and are the 2005 Champions. Second place went to the Father / Son team of the year Erv Scuette and Pat Schutte with four fish totaling 14.40# for $2,200. Third place went to the team of Larry Strelow and Matt Riemer with four fish weighing 14.12# for $1,700 and they also had the big fish which was 4.32#. Fourth place went to the team of Joe and Kim Boehnlein with four fish totaling 13.32# for $1,200. Fifth place went to the team of Joe Hackett and Dave Hackett fish weighing 12.62# for $450. Sixth Place went to the team of Lee and Brenda Georgenson with four fish weighing 12.24# for $500. Seventh place went to Glen Chenier and Glenn Wangerin with for fish weighing 11.80# winning them $250. All remaining teams received $180. The Dick (Hack) Hackbarth memorial trophy was awarded to Wayne Halla and Al Halla.

The 2005 team of the year is Jim Tiemann and Deborah Ojala. The 2005 husband/wife Team of the year is Ron and Vickie Goldapdske. The parent/child Team of the year is Erv and Pat Schuette.
A Championship banquet followed Saturday evening for the teams and their guest. Awards were presented at the banquet.

Complete standings can be found on our web page www.fishtfm.com

Thanks to all the Major sponsors for their support of the series. The major sponsors are Mercury Marine, Ranger Boats, MotorGuide and Okuma Reels.

Thanks also to the supporting sponsors Anglers Pride Specialties, Action Disc, All Sport and Trophy, B & B Bait Boxes, Bait Rigs, Smooth Moves seats, StowMaster Nets, LakeMaster, Troll Master and Sportsman’s warehouse.

If you would like more information e-mail us at info@fishtfm.com or call 920-731-3474