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MWC Green Bay Oconto Wisconsin WALLEYE TOURNEY

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 DAHL/STACK WIN MWC - WALLEYE TOURNEY
WISCONSINITES TOP LITTLE BAY DE NOC FIELD WITH 48.78 LBS.

GLADSTONE, MICH. – Brothers-in-law, Kevin Dahl and Steve Stack of Muskego, Wis., won the -  Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) Team Walleye Tournament held August 28-29 on Lake Michigan’s Little Bay de Noc at Gladstone, Mich.
The winners put together consistent catches of 25.84 and 22.94 lbs., an allowable ten fish MWC limit totaling an impressive 48.78 lbs., nearly a five pound average.  Their first circuit victory was worth $12,500. According to Dahl, “We fished an area between the Cedar and Ford Rivers, trolling nightcrawler spinner rigs between 14 and 23 feet of water.  On Saturday we caught fish all day long, but today [Sun.] we had to work hard for what we caught.  Our fifth fish came 20 minutes before the weigh-in.”
Stack added, “We used two ounce  X-Change bottom bouncers and number five Lindy Hatchet spinners with the hammered nickel finish on  ten pound test XT line.  A critical key to our presentation was the  8-1/2 foot steelhead rods we used.  They get the baits out away from the boat, and the longer rod and softer action of the rods give you more leverage when fighting a fish—especially when they make that strong dive at the side of the boat.”
Second place finishers were David Bergan (Elkader, Iowa) and Kevin Dahlhauser (Cottage Grove, Wis.) with 43.98 lbs., worth $7,500.  They also were the final day Big Basket winners (24.34 lbs.) and received a pair of Big Jon downriggers and rod holders valued at $600.
Third place and $5,000 went to former MWC World Walleye Champions, Mel Reichling and Rick Small (Watertown, So. Dak.) who tallied 42.88 lbs.
The top 35 teams shared the $51,200 cash purse.  An additional $6,200 was paid in three daily big fish prizes.  Local businesses sponsored a $570 most improved award, which went to the Illinois team of Bob Breivogel (Woodstock) and Gary Zalewski (Roselle), who went from 141st to 56th place.  Total cash payout was $57,970.
Reigning MWC World Walleye Champions, Lynn Hanisko and Dave Klasell (Escanaba, Mich.) captured first day Big Basket honors with 28.94 lbs. and were awarded a Panther Marine outboard motor lift valued at $500.  They finished fourth with 42.58 lbs. and collected $3,500. Bob Bodin’s (Red Wing, Minn.) 9.10 lb. walleye was the largest of the tourney.  He received a $1,000 Mercury Marine outboard rebate.
The 197 team field caught 709 walleyes weighing 3,063.94 lbs., nearly a 4-1/2 lb. average, in the MWC catch and release format.
The fifth and final circuit stop is the North American Fishing Club MWC Team Tournament, Sept. 18-19, on the Mississippi River at Lake City, Minn.  The 200 team field is filled.  For more information contact the MWC at 414-761-0657 or the Lake City Chamber of Commerce 651-345-4123.

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Bob Bodin Red Wing Minnesota and Scott Mann of Red Wing Minnesota

Rank	1st Partner	City	State	2nd Partner	City	State	Lbs.	Winnings
1	Kevin Dahl	Muskego	WI	Steve Stack	Muskego	WI	48.78	$12,500
2	David Bergan	Elkader	IA	Kevin Dahlhauser	Cottage Grove	WI	43.98	7,500
3	Mel Reichling	Watertown	SD	Rick Small	Watertown	SD	42.88	5,000
4	Lynn Hanisko	Escanaba	MI	David Klasell	Escanaba	MI	42.58	3,500
5	Robert Bodin	Red Wing	MN	Scott Mann	Red Wing	MN	41.48	2,500
6	Andy Schmidt	Malone	WI	Tom Walters	Campbellsport	WI	41.28	1,500
7	Joe Cartwright	Appleton	WI	Tom Rotz	Waupaca	WI	41.20	1,350
8	Carol Chenier	Gladstone	MI	Glenn Chenier	Gladstone	MI	40.72	1,250
9	Larry Dawson	Minneapolis	MN	Andy Stickley	West Liberty	OH	39.96	1,150
10	Rollie Bessett	Minocqua	WI	Jim Sauer, Jr.	Harshaw	WI	39.12	1,000
11	Troy Skorich	Duluth	MN	John Swanstrom	Superior	WI	37.40	900
12	Donald Solis	Perronville	MI	Bert Wilson	Gladstone	MI	37.18	900
13	Steve Bodinger	Chilton	WI	Kevin Woelfel	Chilton	WI	36.42	800
14	Todd Barrows	Iron Mountain	MI	Tony Kobriger	Chilton	WI	36.38	800
15	Steve Labs	DePere	WI	Nick Woodke	Gillett	WI	35.74	700
16	Daniel Bodinger	Chilton	WI	Larry Propson	Chilton	WI	35.68	700
17	Jeff Adams	Eagle	WI	Brad West	Palmyra	WI	35.64	700
18	Bruce Kolinski	West Allis	WI	John Kolinski	Menasha	WI	35.56	600
19	Tom Albrecht	Coon Rapids	MN	Rick Stange	Blaine	MN	34.86	600
20	Dick Bowden	Escanaba	MI	Donald Corbett	Escanaba	MI	34.22	600
21	Bill Leonard	Estherville	IA	Wayne Stensrud	Madison	MN	33.94	500
22	Jay Brindle	Manitowoc	WI	Pat Schuette	Two Rivers	WI	33.46	500
23	Randy Blasczyk	Green Bay	WI	Matt Daanen	DePere	WI	33.26	500
24	Tony Dudley	Bovey	MN	Pete Medved	Bovey	MN	32.50	500
25	Pat Kotowski	Kimberly	WI	Doug Schreiber	Green Bay	WI	32.40	500
26	John Antepenko	Sobieski	WI	Rick Winans	Green Bay	WI	31.60	500
27	Scott Allar	Welch	MN	Tom Diercks	Hager City	WI	31.04	450
28	David Bjorkman	Green Bay	WI	Ken Bjorkman	Marshfield	WI	30.74	450
29	Mark Schultz	Niagara	WI	Mitch Stoychoff	Green Bay	WI	30.48	450
30	Richard Solis	Pardeeville	WI	Keri Solis	Pardeeville	WI	30.18	450
31	Jerry Wery	Vulcan	MI	Louis Wery	Sheboygan	WI	29.58	400
32	"Chief "  Kim Papineau	Escanaba	MI	Glenn Wangerin	Escanaba	MI	28.98	400
33	Rich Reis	Lone Rock	WI	Steve Small	Oregon	WI	28.66	350
34	Wayne Siegfried	Beaver Dam	WI	Salty Walter	Mayville	WI	28.42	350
35	Mark Cretton	Two Rivers	WI	John Skwor	Mishicot	WI	28.40	350

Big Fish Pot (Three daily prizes: $1,200; $1,000 $900) 6,200

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