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Lake Oahe
Eastern Pro-Am
Fort Pierre South Dakota
June 24-26
Last update 07-08-98

Pictures
Fishing Report by Greg Adams
Important information
Pre tournament tips and tactics
1998 tournament sponsors

Day 1	Professional  Results	Amateur  Results	Bio Data &  Totals	Big Fish Award	Press Release Tournament Journal
Day 2	Professional  Results	Amateur  Results	Bio Data &  Totals	Big Fish Award	Press Release Tournament Journal
Day 3	Professional  Results	Amateur  Results	Bio Data &  Totals	Big Fish Award	Press Release Tournament Journal

Heavy weight  Award Professional

Heavy Weight Award  Amateur

Coleman Cool Under Pressure  Award Amateur

Coleman Cool Under Pressure  Award Professional

T-H Marine Live Release Award

 

DODGE TRUCKS	DEE ZEE	GUEST
LUBRIMATIC	STREN	COLEMAN
PINNACLE RODS AND REELS	T-H MARINE	FLAMBEAU
Bomber Lures	Masterlock

Calendar of Events
 

Day	Date	Time	Description	Location
Friday	June 19		Open Fishing	Launch at any ramp
Saturday	June 20		Open Fishing	Launch at any ramp
		4 to 7 p.m.	Mandatory pro registaration, amateurs may also register.  Off shore board repair	Lubrimatic Tent
		4 to 7 p.m.	Off shore board repair	Lighthouse Point (Oahe Lodge)
		7 p.m.	NPAA general membership meeting	Lubrimatic Tent
Sunday	June 21		Open fishing launch at any ramp
		8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Amateur registration
		7 to 8:00 p.m.	Pros action photos with fish	Spring Creek Launch Ramp
Monday	June 22		Open fishing launch at any ramp
		8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Amateur registration
		7 to 8:00 p.m.	Pros action photos with fish	Spring Creek Launch Ramp
		7:00 p.m.	Meet the pros Gary Roach fish fry and watermellon feed	Dakota Mart Parking lot
Tuesday	June 23		Open fishing launch at any ramp
		8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Amateur registration
		4:00 p.m.	All contestants off water
		4:30 to 5:45	Meet the sposors dinner sponsored by Pierre Chamber of commerce	Ramkota
		6 to 7:30 p.m	Mandatory rules meeting for all contestants
Wednesday	June 24		Tournament Day 1
		6:50 a.m	Opening ceremony	Lighthouse Pointe
		7:00 a.m.	Contestants depart
		10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.	Family expo tent( crafts,food, displays)
		3:00 pm.	Weigh in ceremonies begin Meet the pro's	PWT stage at Lighthouse Pointe
		3:15 p.m	Boats 1-40 return
		4:00 p.m.	Boats 41-80 return
		4:45 p.m.	Boats 81-120 return
		7:30 p.m.	Fellowship of Christian anglers Meeting	Ramkota
Thursday	June 25		Tournament Day 2
		6:50 a.m.	Opening ceremony	Lighthouse Pointe
		7:00 a.m.	Contestants depart
		10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.	Family expo tent( crafts,food, displays)
		3:00 p.m.	Weigh in ceremonies begin Meet the pro's	PWT stage at Lighthouse Pointe
		3:15 p.m	Boats 81-120 return
		4:00 p.m.	Boats 1-40 return
		4:45 p.m.	Boats 41-80 return
		7 to 8:00 p.m.	PWT advisory council meeting	Lubrimatic tent
		8:00 to 9:00 p.m.	Amateur night	Lubrimatic tent
Friday	June 26		Tournament day 3
		6:50 a.m.	Opening ceremony
		7:00 a.m.	Contestants depart	Lighthouse Pointe
		10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m	Family expo tent( crafts,food, displays)
		3:00 p.m.	Weigh in ceremonies begin Meet the pro's	PWT stage at Lighthouse Pointe
		3:15 p.m.	Boats 41-80 return
		4:00 p.m.	Boats 81-120 return
		4:45 p.m.	Boats 1-40 return
		5:30 p.m.	Awards presentation $203,000 given away from the main stage

"Fishing Report"
 

11 June 1998
 
 

Lake Oahe 

Walleye - While Walleye fishing is still good by most measures we did have a tremendous storm on Monday, 8 June.  That rain storm with a record 2.3 inches of rain for the Pierre area was accompanied with 5 days of below normal temperatures.  This weather change definitely had an effect on the fishing.  While we are still able to produce limits of good eating sized fish (15 to 17 inches) and the occassional larger fish (4 pounds and greater) we have dropped back from the 50 to 60 Walleye per day we had been catching. 

The fish seem to be coming from a bit deeper water (20 to 30 feet) but still on minnows with either a jig or lindy (bottom boucers as well) rig with minnow.  Some fish have also started coming in on leeches and the lindy rig. 

I visited with Ray Pitts, a Pro-Guide that works both here and in the Mobridge, SD area, and he indicated that many small fish are being caught up there but few meet the state minimum 14 inch size limitation.  I also visited with Brad Garrett, Pro-Guide from here in, Sully County, and while he hadn't been out for a couple of days his reports were also that the bite had slowed a bit and that when fishing he had been taking fish from a bit deeper water (20 feet) still with jig and minnow. 

I am sure the bite will be back on with a fury over the week end as the fish are quite hungry and forage is really limited.  Northern I have caught have had smaller Walleye in them.  One of the guides mentioned to me he was cleaning a 3 pound Walleye and found a 10 inch Walleye in the gullet.  With the shortage of forage I am sure last years year class of Walleye will become more of a forage fish than they have been in the past.  I have really been stressing the positive effects on catch and release on our larger (24 inches and greater) Walleye to assist in keeping our great fishery just that -- GREAT!
Just prior to the cold snap and heavy winds and rains I had the opportunity to fish with Jeff Jordan and Roger Hubert, of Erie, CO.  This is the second year I had the pleasure of fishing with Roger and Jeff and we had three great days of fishing.

The above fish were taken in the Fairbanks Creek area and were caught using both jigs tipped with minnow's and bottom bouncer's with a 5 foot leader with just a bead and a snelled hook and minnow.  The largest fish came in at just about 4 pounds and was the large fish of the trip for Roger so we brought it in for cleaning 

We are anxiously awaiting the journey to Lake Oahe, because the fish stories coming from the reservoir are nothing short of spectacular.  Mike McClelland predicts the winner will set a new record eclipsing Mark Brumbaughs 100 pound mark of a few years ago. 

At Oahe the PWT headquarters will be situated at Lighthouse Pointe.  This facility was formally known as Oahe lodge. It is west of Pierre and easy to find.  contestants will launch at this and other local ramps.  We encourage all contestants to car pool to conserve the limited parking spaces at the ramps.  This will be critical during the tournament days. 

Several congratulations are in order.  First congratulation to Walleyes INC touring pro
Gary Engberg.  He missed Leech Lake due to surgery, but the doctors are convinced they found all the cancer in his groin.  He is already feeling better, but has 20 radiation treatments coming up we all wish Gary a speedy recovery. 

After the Leech Lake tournament, another veteran moved into the winners circle.  Pete harsh, after finishing the PWT tour in 92, 93 and 94 with two top 10 finishes already has a first at Leech this year following a fine fourth place finish at Lake Erie.  He is leading the Angler of the year race. 

Walleyes INC touring pro Mark Martin by cashing a check at Leech Lake became the 10th pro to crack the $100,000 barrier in winnings on the PWT.  And Ron Seelhoff with a $10,000 payday at Leech moved fifth  in the all time PWT winnings. 

On the amateur side , anglers from seven states are represented in the Mariner Top Amateur race with Charlie Christofferson leading the 69 amateurs fishing all four qualifiers.  At the last two tournaments, the amateur nights have been well attended and very informative.  At Lake Oahe, the subject at the amateur night will be tackle, the tackle industry and sponsorship with Ron Smart from Storm Lures, John Peterson from Northland Tackle and Walleyes INC Tony Puccio of Bait rigs tackles being the speakers.  All amateurs and pro's are invited to attend. 

At lake Oahe a couple of reminders

• all tournament boats must be registered with numbers displayed
• Each angler may posses 12 dozen baitfish, if more are to be possessed or brought or shipped into the state, the individual must obtain a retail or wholesale bait license
• The only"red tail" chubs legal in the state are Hybopsis biguttata minnows according to the DNR.  If not they are illegal
• Tournament boundaries are from the dam to the Highway 212 bridge.
• Pros remember to the photo opportunities check the schedule and also the times and dates of registration.  Be early so the next scheduled NPAA can begin on time

June 2, 1998
For Immediate Release
Shallow to Deep; Jigs to Rigs; PWT Anglers do it all
Pierre, SD . . In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) anglers told the Lighthouse Pointe crowd that walleyes were everywhere. The 240 contestants fished Lake Oahe shallow to deep, with walleyes coming from 10 to 60 feet deep.
The PowerBait/LubriMatic Midwest Pro-Am pro leader with 27.73 pounds is 2-time former PWT Angler of the Year Gary Parsons, Chilton, WI. He fished with amateur Gary Randall, Webster City, IA. A total of 87 pro-am partnerships caught PWT 6-fish limits.
The PWT format pairs amateurs with pros, who provide the boat, tackle, gear and make the where-to-go decisions. The second, place pro-am weight was 24.84 pounds, caught by pro Jack Wills, Jr, Warren, PA and amateur Rodger Pape, East Grand Forks, ND. In third are pro Perry Good, Eagan, MN, and amateur Phil Schultz, Lake Zurich, IL, with 22.65 pounds. The leaders are closely pursued by 20 pros and amateurs who are within 10 pounds.
Amateurs draw new pro partners for days two and three, Thursday and Friday. The weigh-in takes place west of Pierre at Lighthouse Pointe Resort at 3 p.m. daily. The $203,000 awards ceremony follows Friday’s weigh-in.
Many anglers Lindy and Roach rigged big chubs, while others bottom-bounced crawlers and minnows. Some jigged with live bait, while trollers combed the depths with crankbaits.
The largest walleye, 8.26 pounds, won $1,850 for pro Jim Klick, White Bear Lake, MN as the Walleye Angler prize winner. In second was pro Wills with a 7.75-pounder for $1,200. Third paid $800 to pro Pete Parkinson, Ankeny, IA. It weighed 7.61 pounds. The fourth largest walleye, 7.51 pounds, was worth $725 for pro Harry Stiles, Pierre, SD.
Randall won a Flambeau TS2000 tackle system for the heaviest weight registered by an amateur.
The 1998 PWT sponsors include: Bait Rigs Tackle, Walleye Angler catalog (800-WALLEYE), Berkley Power Bait, Bomber Lures, Champion Boats, Coleman, Daiichi hooks, Dee Zee truck accessories, Dodge trucks, Eagle Claw, Exide Batteries, Flambeau, Guest chargers, Lindy Little Joe, Lowrance, LubriMatic, Mariner Outboards, Mercury Outboards, Master Lock Sportsman, MinnKota, Naturevision AquaVu, Normark, Northland Tackle, Off-Shore Tackle, Pinnacle rods and reels, Storm Lures, Stren fishing lines, T-H Marine and the Pierre Chamber of Commerce: 800-962-2034.Two In-Fisherman Drive  Brainerd MN 56425 218/829-0620  FAX: 218/829-3091 

Day 1:  June 24, 1998
Weather- After the tension of a tornado warning at the rules and partner pairing meeting. The weather was relatively calm the next morning.
Pro Partner- Dan DeJaeghere
Boat - Warrior
Flight Number 2 - Due Back at 4:00 p.m. 

Dan and I started the day trolling Rapala Shad  Raps, Reef Runner Deep Divers, and lead core line. The lures were set at different depths. They were then separated from the boat using Off-Shore Planer Boards. As we were trolling , one of the planer boards slide back. I grabbed the rod, gently
and steadily I started to wind up the line. There was heavy weight, but very little movement on the other end. As the fish came close to the boat, we noticed that a 13-15 pound northern pike was on the end of the line.With net in hand, Dan reached for the fish to retrieve the lure. The pike opened it mouth and out came a 1#  walleye. The tension placed on the line by the rod forced the walleye to pop out of the water and land in the bottom of the Warrior boat. The small walleye was released and quickly swam away.
Midday, we changed our presentation to bottom-bouncers and live-bait rigs. The Eagle Claw Featherlite hooks were effective as we quickly boated a limit of Walleyes. The live-bait  presentation using minnows was very effective. We were hot for a while, having two doubles and several fish
over the 15" tournament limit. Dan, a new resident of Pierre, South Dakota, is a factory rep for Warrior boat. We had a great day fishing, this is Dan's Rookie year as a Pro.
All the other pro's had better watch out.

Rank	Name	City	State	# of  Walleyes  Caught	Total  Weight
1	Gary Parsons	Chilton	Wisconsin	6	27.73
2	Jack Willis Jr	Warren	Pennsylvania	6	24.84
3	Perry Good	Eagan	Minnesota	6	22.65
4	James Klick	White Bear Lake	Minnesota	6	22.80
5	Kent Hutcheson	Pierre	South Dakota	6	22.05
6	Ross Grothe	Apple Valley	Minnesota	6	21.73
7	Rick LaCourse	Oregon	Ohio	6	21.58
8	Brian Ney	Baudette	Minnesota	6	21.35
9	Mike Jensen	Maple Grove	Minnesota	6	21.29
10	Steve Bissett	Elk River	Minnesota	6	21.29
11	Vaughn Cornelius	St Cloud	Minnesota	6	20.38
12	Dale Dykes	Leon	Iowa	6	20.33
13	Mike Kulm	Rapid City	South Dakota	6	20.09
14	Scott Glorvigen	Grand Rapids	Minnesota	6	19.45
15	Pete Parkinson	Arkeny	Iowa	6	19.05
16	Dave Spaid	Pierre	South Dakota	6	18.36
17	Bob Hanson	Pequot Lakes	Minnesota	6	18.30
18	Kim Papineau	Escanaba	Michigan	6	18.21
19	Steve Fellegy	Aitkin	Minnesota	6	18.18
20	Harry Stiles	Pierre	South Dakota	6	17.90
21	James Randash	Rapid City	South Dakota	6	17.70
22	Dan Steir	Pierre	South Dakota	6	17.64
23	Gary Roach	Merrifield	Minnesota	6	17.64
24	Paul Melleen	Onamia	Minnesota	6	17.44
25	Mike McClelland	Pierre	South Dakota	6	17.37
26	Richard Mellon	Pincher Creek Alb	Canada	6	17.05
27	Dave Hanson	Bemidji	Minnesota	6	17.04
28	Bruce Sampson	Cambridge	Minnesota	6	16.93
29	John Bergsma	Walker	Minnesota	6	16.87
30	Doc Johnson	Denver	Colorado	6	16.87

Big Fish Award Day

Walleye Pro Gary Parsons maintains PWT Lead
 

Pierre South Dakota 

Wisconsin pro angler Gary Parsons leads the Powerbait/Lubrimatic Midwest Pro-Am after two days.  The Chilton pro weighted a six fish limit of 23.29 pounds for a total of 51.02 lbs. after two days on south Dakotas Lake Oahe
Parsons won PWT Angler of the Year honors back to back in 1993 and 1994.  He is also third on the PWT all time money list.  “ It was tougher today, especially after my favorite spot was barren this morning,” Parsons said.  Moving into second place with 47.03 lbs. is pro and LAKE Oahe guide Dave Spaid, of Pierre SD.  Another Lake Oahe guide Harry Stiles of Pierre moved into third place with 45.70 lbs.
A total of 31 pro anglers are within 20 pounds of the leader as the third day will determine the ultimate winner.  After Fridays weight in ceremonies at Lighthouse Pointe Resort west of Pierre anglers will split $203,000.00 in cash and merchandise.
The leading amateur is Dick Hamilton, Rapid City SD after fishing with pro’s John Peterson, Bemidji MN, and Harry Stiles.  Amateurs fish with a different pro each day.  Mike Gofron of Antioch IL weighted the largest catch of the tournament 32.04 lbs.  His amateur partner Richard Ness, Ruthton MN won a flambeau TS2000 tackle system for the catch.
Jack Wills Jr of Warren PA, was in second place yesterday but misjudged his return time and arrived at the timekeeper two minutes late.  He realized the mistake and knew his weight would not count .  He released approximately 22 pounds which would have kept him in the top five.
The four largest walleyes weighted on day two were worth $4,375 from Walleye Angler, the specialty catalog from Bass Pro Shops.  The largest 8.30 lbs. was worth $1850 for amateur Bruce Nelson of Erskine MN.  Second 8.04 lbs. paid $1200 to Mike Gofron a pro from Antioch IL.  The third place big fish 7.70 lbs. earned $800 for amateur Neele Kruse from Fort Pierre SD and fourth place of $725 weighting 7.48 lbs. was caught by touring pro Mark Brumbaugh of Pittsburgh OH.
Anglers continued to report on their tactics which included a variety of jigging, rigging and bottom bouncing with large chubs and shiners and also some trolling of crankbaits.  They fished depths ranging from 10 to 60 feet.  Pros will share specifics with walleye fans after Fridays weight in ceremonies at Lighthouse Pointe.

Gary and I used a live-bait presentation. The Walleye Angler Rods and Reels
were very sensitive and worked perfectly as we were landing our fish. The
"Dead Stick" technique was also productive, several fish were caught using
this method.  Gary's fishing expertise and professionalism was evident as
he kept the boat on a precise depth and location with the Minn Kota Maxxum
Trolling Motor. The Lowrance Global Map 2000 and the bow mounted mapping
unit helped Gary stay on the spots located pre-fishing with his son. The
short ride to the weigh-in site at Lighthouse Point on Lake Oahe was very
pleasant in the Targa. The 20' boat rides like a dream. 

Rank	Name	City	State	# of Walleyes caught  day 2	Total Weight  Day 2	Total # of  Walleyes  caught	Total  Weight
1	Gary Parsons	Chilton	Wisconsin		23.29	12	51.02
2	Dave Spaid	Pierre	South Dakota		28.67	12	47.03
3	Harry Stiles	Pierre	South Dakota		27.8	12	45.70
4	Mike McClelland	Pierre	South Dakota		27.09	12	44.46
5	Dan Steir	Pierre	South Dakota		26.53	12	44.17
6	Perry Good	Eagan	Minnesota		20.72	12	43.37
7	Mike Gofron	Antioch	Illinois		32.04	12	43.19
8	Kent Hutcheson	Pierre	South Dakota		20.18	12	42.23
9	Brian Ney	Baudette	Minnesota		20.27	12	14.52
10	John Kolinski	Menasha	Wisconsin		26.19	12	40.06
11	Chad Hall	Algona	Iowa		23.46	12	39.91
12	Dan DeJaeghre	Pierre	South Dakota		22.67	12	39.08
13	Steve Bissett	Elk River	Minnesota		17.25	12	38.54
14	Mark Brumbaugh	Pitsburgh	Ohio		22.38	12	37.76
15	Bill McGee	Duluth	Minnesota		24.56	12	37.51
16	Keith Kavajecz	Kaukauna	Wisconsin		22.55	12	36.52
17	Tom Backer	Fargo	North Dakota		22	12	36.21
18	Scott Glorvigen	Grand Rapids	Minnesota		16.26	12	35.71
19	Jeff Taege	Mosinee	Wisconsin		25.07	11	35.56
20	Bruce Sampson	Cambridge	Minnesota		18.44	12	35.37
21	Richard Mellon	Pitcher Creek	Canada		17.95	12	35
22	John Bergsma	Walker	Minnesota		17.88	12	34.75
23	Chris Gilman	Chisago City	Minnesota		22.22	12	34.27
24	Dave Hanson	Bemidji	Minnesota		16.77	12	33.61
25	Rick Olson	Mina	South Dakota		24.89	11	32.93
26	Vaughn Cornelius	St Cloud	Minnesota		12.47	12	32.85
27	John Peterson	Bemidji	Minnesota		17.36	12	32.73
28	Scott Fairburn	Mendota Heights	Minnesota		18.65	12	32.55
29	Gary Roach	Merrifield	Minnesota		14.35	12	31.99
30	Leon Houle	Little Canada	Minnesota		17.56	12	31.95

Big Fish Award Day 2

Ron and I went to an area he'd located while pre-fishing. Again, we used a live-bait presentation. We tried different live-baits, chubs, fatheads, leeches, and crawlers. The rods were equipped with bottom-bouncers and light leaders to feel the light bite. We also used the infamous "Roach-Rig"
live-bait presentation for the finicky walleye bite. I connected with a 7.34# walleye to win the largest fish on the third day. The prize for big-fish was $1850.00 in cash and prizes, included gift certificates for Bass Pro Shops and the Walleye Angler Magazine. I split the prize equally with Ron. At the weigh-in I had accumulated 58.17 pounds. I won second place on the amateur side. $4000.00 

Thanks go to The In-Fisherman and The Professional Walleye Trail.
Lighthouse Pointe Lodge. Pro's Dan DeJeaghere, Gary Parsons, and Ron
Anlauf. And special thanks to the sponsors who provided the prizes; Bait
Rigs, Mariner, Coleman Coolers, Lubrimatic, Pinnacle, Dee Zee, T-H Marine,
Stren, Normark, Drift Master, Charge Pro, Off-Shore, Flambeau, and
Northland Tackle. 

The tournaments are lots of fun and I recommend them to any angler who
wants to learn from the best walleye anglers in the world! 

Day  1	Day  2	Final  Rank	Name	City	State	Day  1	Day  2	Day  3	Total  # of  fish	Total  weight	Winnings
		1	Gary Parsons	Chilton	Wisconsin				18	69.63	$50,000  Includes  Boat  200 h.p.
		2	Chris Gilman	Chisago City	Minnesota				18	60.61	$15,000
		3	Dan Steir	Pierre	South Dakota				18	60.39	$10,000
		4	Richard Mellon	Pitcher Creek	South Dakota				18	58.41	$7,500
		5	Harry Stiles	Pierre	South Dakota				18	58.18	$5,200
		6	Dave Spaid	Pierre	South Dakota				18	57.52	$4,200
		7	Dan DeJaeghre	Pierre	South Dakota				18	56.80	$4,000
		8	Keith Kavajecz	Kaukauna	Wisconsin				18	56.40	$3,800
		9	Perry Good	Eagan	Minnesota				18	55.89	$3,600
		10	Mike Gofron	Antioch	Illinois				17	54.70	$3,400
		11	Kent Hutcheson	Pierre	South Dakota				18	54.03	$3,400
		12	Brian Ney	Baudette	Minnesota				17	53.43	$3,000
		13	John Kolinski	Menasha	Wisconsin				18	53.17	$3,000
		14	John Peterson	Bemidji	Minnesota				18	51.49	$3,000
		15	Mike McClelland	Pierre	South Dakota				18	51.41	$2,800
		16	Ross Grothe	Apple Valley	Minnesota				18	51.07	$2,800
		17	John Bergsma	Walker	Minnesota				18	50.83	$2,800
		18	Charles Johnson	Merrifield	Minnesota				18	49.85	$2,700
		19	Jeff Taege	Mosinee	Wisconsin				17	49.20	$2,700
		20	Mark Brumbaugh	Pitsburg	Ohio				17	49.00	$2,700
		21	Vaughn Cornelius	St Cloud	Minnesota				18	48.81	$2,600
		22	Scott Glorvigen	Grand Rapids	Minnesota				18	48.72	$2,600
		23	Mqarty Glorvigen	Grand Rapids	Minnesota				18	48.61	$2,600
		24	James Klick	White Bear Lake	Minnesota				18	48.39
		25	Chad Hall	Algona	Iowa				17	48.00
		26	Will Lage	Rapid City	South Dakota				18	47.80
		27	Steve Bissett	Elk River	Minnesota				17	47.27
		28	Mike Kulm	Rapid City	South Dakota				17	47.18
		29	Scott Fairburn	Mendota Heights	Minnesota				18	46.83
		30	Dan Plautz	Muskego	Wisconsin				18	46.66

Big Fish Award Day 3
Total Three day pot worth $13.900

The  big fish of the tournament  wins $1,500 and a graphite replica of his trophy. A duplicate will be enschrined in the Bass Pro Shops Gurnee, IL, store. 

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Name	City	State	Weight	Winnings
Bruce Nelson	Erskine	Minnesota	8.30	$1500.00

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