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Ten- year old Mitchell Groenbeck of Davenport, IA is one of these boys. At the last MWC tournament of the year in Lake City, MN, Mitchell was able to see the fish he dreams about for the first time.
You see, this aspiring pro has never actually caught a walleye. When he was three years old his grandpa started taking him fishing. He often fishes West Lake, the Mississippi River and farm ponds. He catches bluegills and crappies on a regular basis, with his biggest catch being a 14-inch bass!
It was a book about walleyes given to him by his grandpa that sparked his interest on a species with teeth. Not only did Mitchell read the book, he actually took it down to the local bait shop to ask questions about the pictures and the information he had read.
Seeing that her son had such a passion for walleyes, Kathy Groenbeck searched the internet for more information. On Walleye Central she found a list of tournaments.
The Groenbeck family then made the trip from Davenport to Lake City so Mitchell could see a tournament first hand.
Being so devoted to old marble eyes, it won't be long before he reels one in…and brings it to the stage, where he'll walk across, proudly wearing a shirt displaying his sponsors names.
by Walleye Central correspondent Keri Solis More
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Ranger Boats Trailer Standing by Eric
Olson's Ranger ("Butter Boat") Working the
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