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  • Updated: 08/26/04



  • Young Gun Danny Plautz Takes PWT Day One Lead at Bay de Noc

        Escanaba, Michigan......The proudest person at the Outdoor Channel
    Pro-Am day one weigh-in was Dan Plautz, father of Danny Plautz, PWT
    tournament leader.  They were both fishing Little and Big Bays de Noc, but
    young Danny, 22 years old, fishing his second season, landed four walleyes
    for 24.45 pounds.

        Not far off the pace was the senior Plautz with 18 pounds, tied for
    fifth place.  He is also the 2003 In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail
    Champion, and a 3-time PWT winner.  The Muskego, Wis. pair were part of the
    elite PWT field of top-ranked walleye anglers competing for nearly $300,000.

        The Outdoor Channel Pro-Am is the final qualifier of the 2004 season,
    and all eyes are on the invitation list (to be announced Saturday) for the
    September Mercury Championship.  The top 10 in the MotorGuide East Division
    will be named after the third day, as will the top 30 of those pros fishing
    all six tournaments.  Mike Gofron, Antioch, Ill., was ranked Number One in
    the Angler of the Year race going out this morning.  However, he weighed
    6.37 pounds, and Number Two pro Tommy Skarlis, Walker, Minn., scored 19.89
    pounds.  

        Skarlis, currently in second place in the tournament and leading the
    Angler of the Year race said, ³The great thing about the PWT is that it¹s a
    3-day event, and anything can happen.²  Jokingly, he said, ³Let¹s cancel the
    tournament right now!²  Both Skarlis and Gofron are PWT winners this season,
    each winning more than $85,000.  Angler of the Year pays $25,000, plus
    Mercury pays an extra $10,000 bonus.

        Skarlis is followed closely by Mark Christensen, also from Walker, with
    18.27 pounds.  Freeland, Michigan pro John Gillman is fourth with 18.14
    pounds.  Charlie Johnson, Merrifield, Minn., is tied for fifth with two fish
    including Big Fish of the day, 10.66 pounds.  The leading amateur is Jeff
    Ryan, Lake View, Iowa.

        Many anglers struggled during the ³practice period² due to severe cold
    fronts which dropped water temperatures about 15 degrees.  Walleyes and bait
    fish were stunned, but became more active the day prior to the Pro-Am.
    Danny Plautz said, ³I knew the fish were there, and they finally turned on
    today.  I can hardly wait for Friday.²
    About one-third of the field fished rigs and spinners in Little Bay de Noc
    along the sand-breaks.  The balance of the 120 boats headed south to troll
    secret GPS points as far away as the Cedar River area and shoals in Big Bay
    de Noc.

        The weigh-in crowd was treated to nice weather and a fun-time during the
    stage festivities.  The final two days of activities take place at Escanaba
    Municipal Marina Friday and Saturday starting at 3 p.m.  A special youth
    fishing tournament is set for Saturday, with weigh-in and awards on the PWT
    stage.
     

        
        The PWT is an integral element of the In-Fisherman Communications
    Network headquartered in Brainerd, Minnesota, and PRIMEDIA, America's
    leading producer of targeted media. PWT sponsors include: Mercury Marine,
    Lund, Berkley Gulp!, The Outdoor Channel, Trilene, Optima Batteries,
    Realtree, MotorGuide, Mr. Clean, PowerBait, Lowrance, MinnKota, Frenzy,
    Gander Mountain, Blue Fox, Northland Fishing Tackle, Lindy Legendary Fishing
    Tackle, Coleman, Storm, Boat Buckle, Smooth Moves Seat Mounts, Kwik Pfyt,
    Beckman, Rejuvenade, E-Z Loader, Raymarine, Rapala, Matzuo, Pflueger, Ram
    rod holders, Drift Control, Aqua-Vu, Plano, Stowmaster.net. Delta Chamber of
    Commerce 906.786.8830 and Bays de Noc County Visitors Bureau 800.533.4386.
     
     

    PRO RESULTS

    Rank    Name    City    St.     #ofFish     Day One Results
    1    Danny Plautz    Muskego    WI    4    24.45
    2    Tommy Skarlis    Walker    MN    3    19.89
    3    Mark Christianson    Walker    MN    5    18.27
    4    John Gillman    Freeland    MI    5    18.14
    5    Charles Johnson    Merrifield    MN    2    18.02
    6    Dan Plautz    Muskego    WI    3    18.02
    7    Scott Fairbairn    Hager City    WI    5    17.43
    8    Jerry Ruffolo    Manitowoc    WI    3    16.93
    9    Ron Gazvoda    Lakewood    CO    2    16.59
    10    Jeff Taege    Rhinelander    WI    5    16.22
    11    Terry Nelson    Chillicothe    IL    2    15.4
    12    Robb Christensen    Loretto    MN    2    14.73
    13    Jim Carpenter    Maple Grove    MN    2    12.57
    14    Tom Kemos    Oconomowoc    WI    2    11.92
    15    Steve Bohn    Fairgrove    MI    5    11.36
    16    Steven Poll    Fond du Lac    WI    2    11.27
    17    Brian Warner    Charlevoix    MI    2    11.26
    18    Pat Schuette    Manitowoc    WI    2    11.23
    19    Carl Grunwaldt    Green Bay    WI    2    10.89
    20    Ken Zmudzinski    Jennison    MI    3    10.69
    21    Hugh McAloon    Iola    WI    4    10.45
    22    Kevin Blanck    Malone    WI    2    10.33
    23    Gary Gray    Oshkosh    WI    5    9.91
    24    Pete Harsh    Sauk Centre    MN    2    9.87
    25    Duane Tencate    Sioux Falls    SD    5    9.85
    26    Scott Glorvigen    Grand Rapids    MN    5    9.71
    27    Dean Miller    Stevens Point    WI    2    9.35
    28    Todd Robinson    Hubbard    OH    1    9.25
    29    Todd Frank    Pulaski    NY    5    9.19
    30    Jim Muzynoski    Bozeman    MT    5    9
    31    Tom Gustar    Bowmanville    ONT    5    8.85
    32    Ron Seelhoff    Burlington    CO    5    8.7
    33    John Weston    Syracuse    NY    2    8.57
    34    David Frey    Avon Lake    MN    1    8.44
    35    Jerry Fox, Jr.    Algonac    MI    5    8.39
    36    Rick Olson    Mina    SD    5    8.38
    37    Marty Glorvigen    Grand Rapids    MN    5    8.33
    38    Tom Zollar    Green Bay    WI    5    8.16
    39    Ernie Olson    Foley    MN    5    7.96
    40    Gary Parsons    Glidden    WI    5    7.76
    41    Mark Sak    Imlay City    MI    5    7.73
    42    Bill Ortiz    Dodgeville    WI    5    7.55
    43    Jerry Fox     ClintonTwp    MI    5    7.32
    44    Bill St. Peter    Bay City    MI    5    7.28
    45    Mark Gwizdala    Kawkawlin    MI    5    7.12
    46    Shannon Kehl    Menoken    ND    5    7.09
    47    Ted Merdan    Maple Grove    MN    5    7.08
    48    Mark Courts    Harris    MN    5    6.95
    49    Daryl Christensen    Montello    WI    5    6.89
    50    Todd Riley    Amery    WI    4    6.83
    51    Joe Lundquist    Maple Grove    MN    5    6.73
    52    Mark Brumbaugh    Arcanum    OH    5    6.68
    53    Greg Horoky    Harrow    ONT    5    6.57
    54    Michael Brunet    Emmett    MI    5    6.48
    55    Sheldon Meidinger    Bismarck    ND    5    6.47
    56    Tom Backer    Fargo    ND    4    6.43
    57    Jamie Keckeisen    Dousman    WI    1    6.42
    58    Mike Gofron    Antioch    IL    5    6.37
    59    Brian Ney    Baudette    MN    5    6.35
    60    Pete Petros    Dekalb    IL    5    6.32
    61    Steve Fellegy    Aitkin    MN    5    6.28
    62    Kevin Schweder    Janesville    WI    5    6.12
    63    Gary Roach    Merrifield    MN    5    6.1
    64    Dan Stier    Pierre    SD    2    6.08
    65    Jack Neuman    Naperville    IL    2    6.06
    66    Perry Good    Brainerd    MN    5    6.03
    67    Rich Mealey    Westerville    OH    4    5.77
    68    Ed Scheele    Hudson    WI    1    5.53
    69    Tim Flynn    Big Sky    MT    1    5.48
    70    Jim Carroll    Minot    ND    4    5.44
    71    David Kraft    Bismarck    ND    4    5.09
    72    Dave VanOss    Appleton    WI    1    4.96
    73    Andy Kuffer    Fair Haven    MI    1    4.89
    74    Brad Davis    Jackson    WI    1    4.86
    75    Thomas Nordyke    Newport    MI    4    4.78
    76    Johnnie Candle    Devils Lake    ND    3    4.71
    77    Dave Truett    Valparasio    IN    1    4.6
    78    Derek Wilkes    Brighton    MI    1    4.59
    79    Kevin Dahlhauser    Cottage Grove    WI    3    4.54
    80    Ron Smith    Hudson    WI    1    4.26
    81    John Bergsma    Walker    MI    3    4.06
    82    John Kolinski    Greenville    WI    3    3.79
    83    Jim Minnema    Randolph    WI    3    3.79
    84    Lance Valentine    Flint    MI    3    3.7
    85    Bill Koehne    Abrams    WI    3    3.48
    86    Mike Gwizdala    Bay City    MI    1    3.03
    87    Bobby Crow    Paterson    WA    2    2.98
    88    James McGowan    Hubbard    OH    1    2.9
    89    Jon Thelen    Crystal    MN    2    2.85
    90    Les Vietz    Bismarck    ND    2    2.82
    91    Dan Johnson    Fayetteville    OH    1    2.53
    92    Mark Martin    Twin Lake    MI    2    2.36
    93    George Barach    Barryton    MI    2    2.24
    94    Keith Kavajecz    Kaukauna    WI    1    1.73
    95    Doc Johnson    Denver    CO    1    1.57
    96    Michael McMaken    Cedarville    MI    1    1.37
    97    Rick Franklin    Park Rapids    MN    1    1.27
    98    Tim Minnema    Markesan    WI    1    1.19
    99    Rick McLaughlin    Glenrock    WY    1    1.19
    100    Chad Cochran    Powell    OH    1    1.15
    101    Larry Smith    Berlin    WI    0    0
    101    Jay Janny    Eagle    WI    0    0
    101    Kim Papineau    Escanaba    MI    0    0
    101    Aaron Abaurrea    Fargo    ND    0    0
    101    Ted Takasaki    East Gull Lake    MN    0    0
    101    Tony Puccio    Verona    WI    0    0
    101    Byron Peterson    Blair    NE    0    0
    101    Greg Yarbrough    Whitelake    MI    0    0
    101    Dwight Niemi    Woodbury    MN    0    0
    101    Ross Hosking    Grayslake    IL    0    0
    101    Ronnie Rhodes    Lorain    OH    0    0
    101    Jamie Friebel    Roberts    WI    0    0
    101    Jamie Sherman    Cambridge Springs    PA    0    0
    101    Marc Hudson    Fremont    OH    0    0
    101    Mark Hull    Youngstown    OH    0    0
    101    Nate Provost    Gulliver    MI    0    0
    101    Joey Diener    Brillion    WI    0    0
    101    Dave Scroppo    Traverse City    MI    0    0
    101    Rocco Papandrea    Plainwell    MI    0    0
    101    Jeff Koester    Brookville    IN    0    0
     

    AMATEUR RESULTS

    Rank    Name    City    St.     #ofFish     Day One Results
    1    Jeffrey Ryan    Lake View    IA    4    24.45
    2    Ronald Racine, Jr.    Calumet    MI    3    19.89
    3    David Beining    Howards Grove    WI    5    18.27
    4    John Solek    Indianapolis    IN    5    18.14
    5    Dennis Merrill    Escanaba    MI    3    18.02
    6    Bill Husom    Buffalo    MN    2    18.02
    7    Les Dennis    Bevlah    MI    5    17.43
    8    Jeffrey Phillips    Alanson    MI    3    16.93
    9    Randy Reek    Minocqua    WI    2    16.59
    10    Aaron Martin    Warren    MI    5    16.22
    11    Michael Johnson    Niagara    WI    2    15.4
    12    Mick Dyson    Savanna    IL    2    14.73
    13    Clarence Sullivan    Manistee    MI    2    12.57
    14    Kevin Lundin    Ishpeming    MI    2    11.92
    15    Dale Schmidt    Buffalo    MN    5    11.36
    16    Steve Jursa    San Jose    CA    2    11.27
    17    James Chitko    Greenleaf    WI    2    11.26
    18    Keith Reimer    Oak Creek    WI    2    11.23
    19    Matt Ioder    Oregon    WI    2    10.89
    20    Kurt Marjonen    Gwinn    MI    3    10.69
    21    Gary Zart    Hinckley    OH    4    10.45
    22    Michael Noyes    Davenport    IA    2    10.33
    23    Dan Schlapkohl    Davenort    IA    5    9.91
    24    Kory Knutson    Antigo    WI    2    9.87
    25    Sandra Hubscher    Atlantic Mine    MI    5    9.85
    26    Jonathon Shoemaker    Elyria    OH    5    9.71
    27    Russ Hanson    Belvedere    IL    2    9.35
    28    Lonnie Jewell    Indian River    MI    1    9.25
    29    Chase Parsons    Glidden    WI    5    9.19
    30    Ken Solly    Holland    OH    5    9
    31    Bill Nutter    Merrill    WI    5    8.85
    32    Dave Palecek    Green Bay    WI    5    8.7
    33    Dan Ausloos    Kenosha    WI    2    8.57
    34    Nicholas Luciano    Eagan    MN    1    8.44
    35    Jerry Plourde    Cornell    MI    5    8.39
    36    Mark Conrad    Wellington    KS    5    8.38
    37    Lee Magnuson    Green Bay    WI    5    8.33
    38    John Maeder    Lake    MI    5    8.16
    39    Perry Uhazie, DDS    Bark River    MI    5    7.96
    40    Kevin Ammons    Chassell    MI    5    7.76
    41    Clovis Fortin    Lake Linden    MI    5    7.73
    42    Mitch Strzok    Waterford    WI    5    7.55
    43    Larry Conn    Cassopolis    MI    5    7.32
    44    Jamie Erickson    Escanaba    MI    5    7.28
    45    Ronald Huffman    Cheboygan    MI    5    7.12
    46    Steve Beumer    Holland    MI    5    7.09
    47    Dan Huffer    Elkhart    IN    5    7.08
    48    Mark Butke    Hancok    MI    5    6.95
    49    Peter Stratton    Lyons Falls    NY    5    6.89
    50    Kevin Madigan    Sandy    UT    4    6.83
    51    Joseph Couchene    Iron River    MI    5    6.73
    52    John Matchinski    Manistique    MI    5    6.68
    53    Neil Armatti    Gwinn    MI    5    6.57
    54    Mike Hinkens    Michigamme    MI    5    6.48
    55    Steve Volz    Malone    WI    5    6.47
    56    Chris Pluntz    Maple    WI    4    6.43
    57    Bryan Adler    Mazomanie    WI    1    6.42
    58    Bill Robillard    DePere    WI    5    6.37
    59    Tim Tice    Barryton    MI    5    6.35
    60    Kory Malcheski    Madison    WI    5    6.32
    61    Herb Franks    Marengo    IL    5    6.28
    62    Jerry Cole    Beulah    MI    5    6.12
    63    William Sheehy, MD.    Elgin    IL    5    6.1
    64    Chester Jones    Michigan City    IN    2    6.08
    65    Tom Gatzke    Wausau    WI    2    6.06
    66    John Mathews    Janesville    WI    5    6.03
    67    Ron Ernesti    Buffalo    MN    4    5.77
    68    Don Osentoski    Pigeon    MI    1    5.53
    69    David Hron    Madison    WI    1    5.48
    70    Kevin Schmidt    Buffalo    MN    4    5.44
    71    Bill Bush    Grafton    OH    4    5.09
    72    Mike Wilde    Sioux Falls    SD    1    4.96
    73    Jess King    Hatley    WI    1    4.89
    74    Jeff Dufek    Petoskey    MI    1    4.86
    75    Dean McCann    Oshkosh    WI    4    4.78
    76    Bob Claycomb    Porterfield    WI    3    4.71
    77    Steven Cannello    Sault Ste Marie    MI    1    4.6
    78    John Kukulka    Nekoosa    WI    1    4.59
    79    David Koller    Kings Ford    MI    3    4.54
    80    William Sheehy    Elgin    IL    1    4.26
    81    Scott Peterson    Escanaba    MI    3    4.06
    82    David Lintner    Iron Mountain     MI    3    3.79
    83    Robert Potvin    Avon    OH    3    3.79
    84    Randy Vande Zande    Waupun    WI    3    3.7
    85    Noel LaBean    Monticello    MN    3    3.48
    86    Peter Traicus    Oshawa, Ontario    CAN    1    3.03
    87    Jerry Graske    St. Charles    IL    2    2.98
    88    Joe Artim    Duluth    MN    1    2.9
    89    Larry Pecka    Jamestown    ND    2    2.85
    90    Archie Ludwig    Buchanan    MI    2    2.82
    91    Alan Knapp    Muskego    WI    1    2.53
    92    Mike Sigl    Black Creek    WI    2    2.36
    93    Rocky Brooks    Champion    MI    2    2.24
    94    Wayne Gray    Oshkosh    WI    1    1.73
    95    Tim McCarthy    Dekalb    IL    1    1.57
    96    George McClain    Blanchard    MI    1    1.37
    97    Bob Kubacki    Eagle River    WI    1    1.27
    98    Scott Rogers    Smiths Creek    MI    1    1.19
    99    David Tans    Winneconne    WI    1    1.19
    100    Mark Carlyle    Ham Lake    MN    1    1.15
    101    Vern Roberts    North East    PA    0    0
    101    Chris Henderson    Leamington Ontario    CAN    0    0
    101    Marty Barski    Crystal Lake    IL    0    0
    101    Dennis Nemeth    Roscoe    IL    0    0
    101    Terry Barrette    River Falls    WI    0    0
    101    Steven Link    Osceola    WI    0    0
    101    Kevin Beumer    Greenville    OH    0    0
    101    David Evert    Bloomington    MN    0    0
    101    Dale Frerichs    Sioux City    IA    0    0
    101    Michael Musser    Nunica    MI    0    0
    101    Alvin Davis    Ada    MI    0    0
    101    Jarrad Brooks    Flushing    MI    0    0
    101    Anthony Consolino    Traverse city    MI    0    0
    101    Jon Schoen    Yankton    SD    0    0
    101    Dan Simms    naperville    IL    0    0
    101    Kelly Pollock    Dryden Ontario    CAN    0    0
    101    Jim LaBeske    Hancock    MI    0    0
    101    John Parker    Kingsley    MI    0    0
    101    George Morrison    Mankato    MN    0    0
    101    Neil Feck    Traverse City    MI    0    0
     



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