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Last update 08-02-98

             Michigan Walleye Tour Final Qualifier Linwood Results
 

 The fourth and final qualifier was the highlight of Walleye Week at Hoyles Marina in Linwood July 11-19.  The final qualifier would determine the top 40 teams that will participate in the MWT championship in AuGres August 13,14,15.
 For those who couldn't make it to Linwood, make sure you make room in next year's schedule as this very well could be the sportperson's event of the summer.  Tackle manufacturers, boat dealers offering test rides, celebrities, (Mark Martin put on a great presentation on Saginaw Bay tactics) as well as statewide media representation on "Press Day" offered everyone a "hands on" look at tournament fishing.  The week began with the Linwood classic and culminated with the final MWT qualifier.  What a week!
 The team of Mike Wilga, Dave Uhall, Andy Uhall and Justin Uhall captured bragging rights for the Linwood Classic weighing 35.60 pounds and brought a 8.6 pound hawg in to take the $1000.00 first prize.  They fished near Pt. AuGres and used a combination of crawlers and Storm Hot-N-Tots.  Many of the MWT competitors were taking notes as teams explained how they took their catch.  It was a great warm up for the final qualifier.
 Sunshine and flat water greeted the 98 teams in the MWT final qualifier on Saturday morning as the report was one could run anywhere and catch fish.  The question would be, where could teams catch the big females the bay is known for?  The team of Kaniszewski/Seiferlein took the early lead weighing in 31 pounds even.  Dunn/Dunn fished their way into second place weighing in 30.15 pounds.  Romanack/Holt were sitting nicely in third also positioned well to take team of the hear honors.
 Sunday brought clouds and a two to four foot walleye chop.  These tournament boats eat these waves for breakfast but it did change some tactics as the long runs took longer and teams had to be more efficient with their time.  The weigh in on the second day left no doubt who the team of the year was.  Cameron Marple of Eaton Rapids and Robert Jones of Oak Park came from 8th place to win their second tournament of the year with a total weight of 54.80 pounds.  They fished the Charities using Pa's 100 to 120 ft. behind the board.  They took the $4400.oo first place check plus $500.00 for team of the year.  Second place went to Jerry Fox Sr. and Jerry Fox Jr. with a two day total of 50.80 pounds. They fished a huge school near Quanicassee in 8-12 ft. of water using spinners and snap weights.  Third place went to Rick Stevenson and Ron Kochanny with 46.19 pounds.  They fished 4-5 miles north of buoys 1-2 using Pa's.  Big fish for the tournament was wrestled in by the team of Kubasiak/Sowinski with a 9.15 beauty. 

 The MWT championship is shaping up to be a beauty as well.  Teams will have to work to knock off the undisputed champs in AuGres August 13,14, and 15.  We would like to thank Jan's Sport Shop, Wonderland Marine, Freeway Sports, Saginaw Power Sports, Franks Great Outdoors, FishTales Tackle and Roger Hoyle and Jim Detrich of Hoyles Marina for all their support. and wish them well in their clean up efforts.  They were very gracious hosts.  The next stop on the tour is the Aus Gres Saginaw Bay Championship on August 13, 14 and 15th Contact Nels Larsen at(517)832-3626 or e-mail nlarsen@tm.net.The Michigan Walleye Tour works with the following fine sponsors

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Riviera Down Rigger corporation

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The following is the results from the Hoyles Marina tournament held on Saginaw Bay July 18-19, 1998.  The * MWT numbers are invited to the championship  in Aug 13-14-15 1998.  the championship will be held at
AuGres MI from the DNR Ramp.  Any Questions please call Nels at 517-832-3626 

Place      Team Name     MWT#   Total Wht.  Total Fish  YTD PTS 

1 Marple - Jones  *112 54.80  10 479
2 Team Fox  *2 50.80  10 430
3 Stevenson-Kochanny 143 46.19  10 136
4 Romanack-Holt  *60 45.20  10 469
5 Hammer-LaBombard 127 44.70  10 241
6 Manz-Yarborough  *47 43.10  10 392
7 Zmudzinski-Bourn *81 42.55  10 355
8 Keeney-Kuehl  80 42.45  10 131
9 VandeMark-Gillman 161 41.90  9 130
10 Rogers-Clark  *9 41.25  10 367
11 Team Siminski  168 40.65  10 128
12 Kares-Dasen  108 39.85  10 127
13 Krych-Tews  *6 39.75  10 388
14 Warner   *64 39.55  10 433
15 Landosky-Blair  135 39.05  10 124
16 Neveav-Salois  164 38.55  9 123
17 Kubasiak-Sowinski 141 38.40  10 122
18 Bohacz-Martin  *85 38.25  10 320
19 McLaughlin-VanWaner 77 37.65  9 120
19 Hadd-Taylor  157 37.65  7 120
20 Brunet-St.Aubin  *33 36.15  9 414
21 Reynolds-Snyder  12 35.65  9 286
22 Champine-Sample  167 34.15  9 117
23 Kaniszewski-Seiferlein *138 34.05  6 303
24 Bradley-Veeneman *10 33.10  8 405
25 Bringedahl-Conner 36 32.20  7 237
26 Gorris-ZielinskiII *51 32.10  8 432
27 Team Harlukowicz 119 31.75  10 260
28 Sak-Budnick  8 31.60  8 259
28 Wood-Protasiewicz 95 31.60  9 111
29 Team Curler  89 31.35  9 188
30 Team Tipping  145 31.10  10 109
31 Team Pettengill  *31 30.80  10 443
32 Team Michaels  *11 30.65  7 327
33 Team Russell  160 30.60  9 106
34  Team Chapman  *38 30.40  10 320
35 Team Dunn  165 30.15  5 104
36 Tschirhart-Raes  *94 29.20  8 324
37 Russell-Entsminget 131 29.15  9 200
38 Gouge-Harriger  *27 29.05  9 399
39 Duncan-Bowman  *22 27.45  7 309
40 Victor-Glapa  *14 27.00  6 339
41 Lemmen-Downie  *3 26.70  7 384
42 Team Klutts  93 26.35  8 152
43 Nagy-Hodges  *21 26.00  8 388
44 Team Wilson  91 25.80  8 291
45 Novak-Kukla  28 25.65  7 299
46 Gledhill-Fair  156 25.35  6 93
47 Team VanderWeide *19 25.05  7 411
48 Gorris-Mierzewski *43 24.60  7 416
49 Team Murlick  88 23.75  7 291
50 Leuenberger-Cserse *1 23.50  6 380

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