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Updated: 08/26/04
Mr. April Could be Mr. Augus if PWT Lead Holds at Bay de
Noc
Escanaba, Michigan.....The In-Fisherman Professional
Walleye Trail (PWT)
pro known as ³Mr. April² is in position to also grab the
³Mr. August² title.
Tommy Skarlis, Walker, Minn., with two big catches in a row, leads
the
Outdoor Channel Pro-Am at Escanaba, Mich. He weighed eight walleyes
in two
days for a total of 43.66 pounds, with one day to go.
Skarlis won a PWT tournament in Wisconsin this April,
his third PWT win
in that month. He could become the first double winner in the
same season,
and he would claim a fifth PWT victory to tie pro Ron Seelhoff, Burlington,
Col., who also has five first-place trophies.
The Pro-Am on Bay de Noc followed a record cold period
for the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan, cooling water temperatures and negatively impacting
the walleyes. But, by tournament-time, Aug. 26-28, warmer weather
and
smoother seas allowed the PWT pros to prove their skills. Skarlis
and many
pro anglers searched the waters south of Escanaba for big walleyes
by
trolling. They fished a combination of spinners and nightcrawlers
for
suspended walleyes. Some pros preferred crankbaits.
Live bait rigs were used for smaller fish in Little Bay de Noc.
Moving into second place on day two was Ron Gazvoda,
Lakewood, Col.,
with 39 pounds. Five pounds back is Charlie Johnson, Merrifield,
Minn. Day
one leader, Danny Plautz, Muskego, Wis., slid to fourth place with
33
pounds. Two-time PWT winner Scott Fairbairn, Hager City, Wis.,
is in fifth.
On the amateur side, Aaron Martin, Warren, Mich., leads.
Big fish of the Pro-Am weighed 11.49 pounds, and
boosted Larry Smith,
Berlin, Wis. all the way to 57th place with one fish. It could
be worth
$2,500. A total of nearly $300,000 will be awarded Saturday,
immediately
following the weigh-in at Escanaba Municipal Marina. The top
amateur wins a
$17,000 Lund boat with a Mercury outboard on an E-Z Loader trailer.
The top
pro wins $64,000 including a Lund/Mercury boat.
A host of year-end awards will be made, including
the $25,000 Angler of
the Year honors, currently led by Skarlis. The qualifiers for
the Sept.
17-19 Mercury Championship will be announced Saturday, also.
That event
will be held on the Keweenaw Waterway in Houghton, Mich.
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 Day1wt.
Day2wt. Totalwt.
1 Tommy Skarlis Walker
MN 8 19.89 23.77
43.66
2 Ron Gazvoda Lakewood
CO 6 16.59 22.59
39.18
3 Charles Johnson Merrifield
MN 5 18.02 16.27
34.29
4 Danny Plautz Muskego
WI 6 24.45 8.68
33.13
5 Scott Fairbairn Hager City
WI 9 17.43 15.12
32.55
6 John Gillman Freeland
MI 9 18.14 11.25
29.39
7 Jerry Ruffolo Manitowoc
WI 5 16.93 11.49
28.42
8 Terry Nelson Chillicothe
IL 4 15.4 12.93
28.33
9 Steven Poll Fond du Lac
WI 5 11.27 16.38
27.65
10 Mark Christianson Walker
MN 8 18.27 9.01
27.28
11 Dan Stier Pierre
SD 7 6.08 20.99
27.07
12 Brian Warner Charlevoix
MI 5 11.26 15.15
26.41
13 Todd Robinson Hubbard
OH 3 9.25 17.13
26.38
14 Pete Harsh Sauk Centre
MN 4 9.87 14.78
24.65
15 Tom Kemos Oconomowoc
WI 4 11.92 12.36
24.28
16 Jim Muzynoski Bozeman
MT 10 9 14.61
23.61
17 Robb Christensen Loretto
MN 3 14.73 7.57
22.3
18 Scott Glorvigen Grand Rapids
MN 10 9.71 12.02
21.73
19 Gary Gray Oshkosh
WI 10 9.91 11.45
21.36
20 Jeff Taege Rhinelander
WI 6 16.22 4.63
20.85
21 Jim Carpenter Maple Grove
MN 4 12.57 7.49
20.06
22 Mike Gwizdala Bay City
MI 4 3.03 16.63
19.66
23 Duane Tencate Sioux Falls
SD 7 9.85 9.48
19.33
24 Todd Riley Amery
WI 7 6.83 12.15
18.98
25 Andy Kuffer Fair Haven
MI 3 4.89 13.8
18.69
26 Dan Plautz Muskego
WI 3 18.02 0
18.02
27 Steve Bohn Fairgrove
MI 10 11.36 6.32
17.68
28 Pat Schuette Manitowoc
WI 4 11.23 6.39
17.62
29 Dean Miller Stevens Point
WI 4 9.35 7.34
16.69
30 Tom Gustar Bowmanville
ONT 10 8.85 7.76
16.61
31 Jamie Sherman Cambridge Springs
PA 2 0 16.23
16.23
32 Todd Frank Pulaski
NY 10 9.19 6.71
15.9
33 Jerry Fox, Jr. Algonac
MI 9 8.39 7.45
15.84
34 Marty Glorvigen Grand Rapids
MN 10 8.33 7.47
15.8
35 Ron Seelhoff Burlington
CO 10 8.7 6.62
15.32
36 Tom Zollar Green Bay
WI 7 8.16 7.02
15.18
37 Ernie Olson Foley
MN 10 7.96 7.13
15.09
38 Jamie Keckeisen Dousman
WI 2 6.42 8.43
14.85
39 Shannon Kehl Menoken
ND 10 7.09 7.68
14.77
40 Daryl Christensen Montello
WI 10 6.89 7.77
14.66
41 Rick Olson Mina
SD 10 8.38 6.03
14.41
42 George Barach Barryton
MI 4 2.24 12.07
14.31
43 Gary Parsons Glidden
WI 9 7.76 6.36
14.12
44 David Kraft Bismarck
ND 6 5.09 8.72
13.81
45 Mark Courts Harris
MN 10 6.95 6.78
13.73
46 Jerry Fox ClintonTwp
MI 10 7.32 6.34
13.66
47 Brian Ney Baudette
MN 10 6.35 6.77
13.12
48 Greg Horoky Harrow
ONT 10 6.57 6.49
13.06
49 Bill Ortiz Dodgeville
WI 10 7.55 5.28
12.83
50 Gary Roach Merrifield
MN 10 6.1 6.6
12.7
51 Tom Backer Fargo
ND 9 6.43 6.06
12.49
52 Dave VanOss Appleton
WI 2 4.96 7.11
12.07
53 Hugh McAloon Iola
WI 5 10.45 1.42
11.87
54 Mark Gwizdala Kawkawlin
MI 9 7.12 4.72
11.84
55 Bill St. Peter Bay City
MI 9 7.28 4.32
11.6
56 Jim Carroll Minot
ND 5 5.44 6.07
11.51
57 Larry Smith Berlin
WI 1 0 11.49
11.49
58 Mark Brumbaugh Arcanum
OH 9 6.68 4.67
11.35
59 Derek Wilkes Brighton
MI 2 4.59 6.61
11.2
60 Sheldon Meidinger Bismarck
ND 9 6.47 4.57
11.04
61 Carl Grunwaldt Green Bay
WI 2 10.89 0
10.89
62 Ken Zmudzinski Jennison
MI 3 10.69 0
10.69
63 Kevin Blanck Malone
WI 2 10.33 0
10.33
64 Mike Gofron Antioch
IL 7 6.37 3.88
10.25
65 John Weston Syracuse
NY 3 8.57 1.42
9.99
66 Steve Fellegy Aitkin
MN 8 6.28 3.38
9.66
67 Jay Janny Eagle
WI 2 0 9.5
9.5
68 Kevin Schweder Janesville
WI 7 6.12 3.15
9.27
69 Les Vietz Bismarck
ND 7 2.82 6.4
9.22
70 Michael Brunet Emmett
MI 7 6.48 2.67
9.15
71 John Bergsma Walker
MI 4 4.06 5.01
9.07
72 Mark Sak Imlay City
MI 6 7.73 1.22
8.95
73 John Kolinski Greenville
WI 6 3.79 5.1
8.89
74 Jack Neuman Naperville
IL 4 6.06 2.54
8.6
75 David Frey Avon Lake
MN 1 8.44 0
8.44
76 Tony Puccio Verona
WI 1 0 8.3
8.3
77 Joe Lundquist Maple Grove
MN 6 6.73 1.53
8.26
78 Ted Merdan Maple Grove
MN 6 7.08 1.04
8.12
79 Mark Martin Twin Lake
MI 7 2.36 4.9
7.26
80 James McGowan Hubbard
OH 2 2.9 4.32
7.22
81 Rich Mealey Westerville
OH 5 5.77 1.19
6.96
82 Bobby Crow Paterson
WA 5 2.98 3.83
6.81
83 Keith Kavajecz Kaukauna
WI 5 1.73 5.04
6.77
84 Pete Petros Dekalb
IL 5 6.32 0
6.32
85 Thomas Nordyke Newport
MI 5 4.78 1.4
6.18
86 Perry Good Brainerd
MN 5 6.03 0
6.03
87 Ed Scheele Hudson
WI 1 5.53 0
5.53
88 Tim Flynn Big Sky
MT 1 5.48 0
5.48
89 Brad Davis Jackson
WI 1 4.86 0
4.86
90 Johnnie Candle Devils Lake
ND 3 4.71 0
4.71
91 Dave Truett Valparasio
IN 1 4.6 0
4.6
92 Kevin Dahlhauser Cottage Grove
WI 3 4.54 0
4.54
93 Ron Smith Hudson
WI 1 4.26 0
4.26
94 Jon Thelen Crystal
MN 3 2.85 1.35
4.2
95 Jim Minnema Randolph
WI 3 3.79 0
3.79
96 Lance Valentine Flint
MI 3 3.7 0
3.7
97 Bill Koehne Abrams
WI 3 3.48 0
3.48
98 Nate Provost Gulliver
MI 1 0 3.42
3.42
99 Ted Takasaki East Gull Lake
MN 2 0 2.95
2.95
99 Ross Hosking Grayslake
IL 2 0 2.95
2.95
101 Dan Johnson Fayetteville
OH 1 2.53 0
2.53
102 Dwight Niemi Woodbury
MN 1 0 1.59
1.59
103 Doc Johnson Denver
CO 1 1.57 0
1.57
104 Kim Papineau Escanaba
MI 1 0 1.56
1.56
105 Michael McMaken Cedarville
MI 1 1.37 0
1.37
106 Rick Franklin Park Rapids
MN 1 1.27 0
1.27
107 Tim Minnema Markesan
WI 1 1.19 0
1.19
107 Rick McLaughlin Glenrock
WY 1 1.19 0
1.19
109 Chad Cochran Powell
OH 1 1.15 0
1.15
110 Aaron Abaurrea Fargo
ND 0 0 0
0
110 Byron Peterson Blair
NE 0 0 0
0
110 Greg Yarbrough Whitelake
MI 0 0 0
0
110 Ronnie Rhodes Lorain
OH 0 0 0
0
110 Jamie Friebel Roberts
WI 0 0 0
0
110 Marc Hudson Fremont
OH 0 0 0
0
110 Mark Hull Youngstown
OH 0 0 0
0
110 Joey Diener Brillion
WI 0 0 0
0
110 Dave Scroppo Traverse City
MI 0 0 0
0
110 Rocco Papandrea Plainwell
MI 0 0 0
0
110 Jeff Koester Brookville
IN 0 0 0
0
Pro Results
Rank Name City
St. #ofFish Day1wt.
Day2wt. Totalwt.
1 Aaron Martin Warren
MI 7 16.22 17.13
33.35
2 Ronald Racine, Jr. Calumet
MI 7 19.89 11.25
31.14
3 Mick Dyson Savanna
IL 4 14.73 16.23
30.96
4 Keith Reimer Oak Creek
WI 5 11.23 16.27
27.5
5 Jeffrey Ryan Lake View
IA 4 24.45 0
24.45
6 Lonnie Jewell Indian River
MI 5 9.25 15.12
24.37
7 John Parker Kingsley
MI 5 0 23.77
23.77
8 Mark Carlyle Ham Lake
MN 5 1.15 22.59
23.74
9 John Matchinski Manistique
MI 8 6.68 16.63
23.31
10 Les Dennis Bevlah
MI 6 17.43 4.63
22.06
11 Michael Johnson Niagara
WI 7 15.4 6.34
21.74
12 Russ Hanson Belvedere
IL 4 9.35 12.36
21.71
13 Bryan Adler Mazomanie
WI 3 6.42 14.78
21.2
14 Bob Claycomb Porterfield
WI 6 4.71 16.38
21.09
15 Alvin Davis Ada
MI 5 0 20.99
20.99
16 Bill Husom Buffalo
MN 4 18.02 2.95
20.97
17 Randy Reek Minocqua
WI 5 16.59 3.38
19.97
18 Mark Butke Hancok
MI 7 6.95 12.93
19.88
19 David Beining Howards Grove
WI 6 18.27 1.59
19.86
20 Lee Magnuson Green Bay
WI 7 8.33 11.49
19.82
21 James Chitko Greenleaf
WI 7 11.26 7.68
18.94
22 Matt Ioder Oregon
WI 7 10.89 7.77
18.66
23 Sandra Hubscher Atlantic Mine
MI 7 9.85 8.72
18.57
24 Mike Hinkens Michigamme
MI 10 6.48 12.02
18.5
25 Dale Schmidt Buffalo
MN 6 11.36 7.11
18.47
26 David Lintner Iron Mountain
MI 8 3.79 14.61
18.4
27 Peter Traicus Oshawa, Ontario
CAN 4 3.03 15.15
18.18
28 John Solek Indianapolis
IN 5 18.14 0
18.14
29 Dennis Merrill Escanaba
MI 3 18.02 0
18.02
30 Jeffrey Phillips Alanson
MI 3 16.93 0
16.93
31 Bill Nutter Merrill
WI 10 8.85 7.47
16.32
32 Dave Palecek Green Bay
WI 7 8.7 7.34
16.04
33 Kevin Lundin Ishpeming
MI 4 11.92 3.88
15.8
34 Gary Zart Hinckley
OH 8 10.45 5.04
15.49
35 Peter Stratton Lyons Falls
NY 6 6.89 8.43
15.32
36 Kevin Ammons Chassell
MI 7 7.76 7.49
15.25
37 Robert Potvin Avon
OH 8 3.79 11.45
15.24
38 Dan Ausloos Kenosha
WI 7 8.57 6.62
15.19
39 Steve Volz Malone
WI 6 6.47 8.3
14.77
40 David Hron Madison
WI 4 5.48 9.01
14.49
41 Jerry Plourde Cornell
MI 6 8.39 6.07
14.46
42 Kevin Schmidt Buffalo
MN 6 5.44 8.68
14.12
43 Kory Malcheski Madison
WI 10 6.32 7.76
14.08
44 Mitch Strzok Waterford
WI 10 7.55 6.32
13.87
45 Marty Barski Crystal Lake
IL 2 0 13.8
13.8
46 Scott Rogers Smiths Creek
MI 3 1.19 12.07
13.26
47 Tim Tice Barryton
MI 10 6.35 6.71
13.06
48 Bob Kubacki Eagle River
WI 2 1.27 11.49
12.76
49 Neil Armatti Gwinn
MI 10 6.57 6.06
12.63
50 Clarence Sullivan Manistee
MI 2 12.57 0
12.57
51 Jeff Dufek Petoskey
MI 2 4.86 7.57
12.43
52 Tom Gatzke Wausau
WI 6 6.06 6.36
12.42
53 Jim LaBeske Hancock
MI 3 0 12.15
12.15
54 William Sheehy, MD. Elgin
IL 10 6.1 6.03
12.13
55 Kurt Marjonen Gwinn
MI 4 10.69 1.42
12.11
56 Chase Parsons Glidden
WI 7 9.19 2.67
11.86
57 Michael Noyes Davenport
IA 3 10.33 1.42
11.75
58 Dean McCann Oshkosh
WI 9 4.78 6.78
11.56
59 Ronald Huffman Cheboygan
MI 6 7.12 4.32
11.44
60 Steve Jursa San Jose
CA 2 11.27 0
11.27
61 Jonathon Shoemaker Elyria
OH 6 9.71 1.04
10.75
62 Scott Peterson Escanaba
MI 4 4.06 6.61
10.67
63 Ken Solly Holland
OH 6 9 1.56
10.56
64 Ron Ernesti Buffalo
MN 8 5.77 4.57
10.34
65 Mike Wilde Sioux Falls
SD 6 4.96 5.28
10.24
66 Noel LaBean Monticello
MN 8 3.48 6.6
10.08
67 Dan Schlapkohl Davenort
IA 5 9.91 0
9.91
68 Kory Knutson Antigo
WI 2 9.87 0
9.87
69 David Koller Kings Ford
MI 4 4.54 5.01
9.55
70 Vern Roberts North East
PA 2 0 9.5
9.5
70 Steven Cannello Sault Ste Marie
MI 6 4.6 4.9
9.5
72 Anthony Consolino Traverse city
MI 2 0 9.48
9.48
73 John Maeder Lake
MI 6 8.16 1.19
9.35
74 Mike Sigl Black Creek
WI 7 2.36 6.4
8.76
75 George McClain Blanchard
MI 6 1.37 7.13
8.5
76 Dan Huffer Elkhart
IN 6 7.08 1.4
8.48
77 Nicholas Luciano Eagan
MN 1 8.44 0
8.44
78 Mark Conrad Wellington
KS 5 8.38 0
8.38
79 Steve Beumer Holland
MI 6 7.09 1.22
8.31
80 Joseph Couchene Iron River
MI 6 6.73 1.35
8.08
81 Perry Uhazie, DDS Bark River
MI 5 7.96 0
7.96
82 Bill Robillard DePere
WI 6 6.37 1.53
7.9
83 Clovis Fortin Lake Linden
MI 5 7.73 0
7.73
84 Jerry Graske St. Charles
IL 6 2.98 4.72
7.7
85 Kevin Beumer Greenville
OH 4 0 7.45
7.45
86 Larry Conn Cassopolis
MI 5 7.32 0
7.32
87 Jamie Erickson Escanaba
MI 5 7.28 0
7.28
88 Kevin Madigan Sandy
UT 4 6.83 0
6.83
89 Michael Musser Nunica
MI 5 0 6.77
6.77
90 Joe Artim Duluth
MN 4 2.9 3.83
6.73
91 Jon Schoen Yankton
SD 5 0 6.49
6.49
92 Chris Pluntz Maple
WI 4 6.43 0
6.43
93 Dale Frerichs Sioux City
IA 2 0 6.39
6.39
94 Herb Franks Marengo
IL 5 6.28 0
6.28
95 Jerry Cole Beulah
MI 5 6.12 0
6.12
96 Chester Jones Michigan City
IN 2 6.08 0
6.08
97 John Mathews Janesville
WI 5 6.03 0
6.03
98 David Tans Winneconne
WI 5 1.19 4.67
5.86
99 Don Osentoski Pigeon
MI 1 5.53 0
5.53
100 Dennis Nemeth Roscoe
IL 3 0 5.1
5.1
101 Bill Bush Grafton
OH 4 5.09 0
5.09
102 Jess King Hatley
WI 1 4.89 0
4.89
103 John Kukulka Nekoosa
WI 1 4.59 0
4.59
104 David Evert Bloomington
MN 4 0 4.32
4.32
105 William Sheehy Elgin
IL 1 4.26 0
4.26
106 Randy Vande Zande Waupun
WI 3 3.7 0
3.7
107 Chris Henderson Leamington
Ontario CAN 1 0
3.42
3.42
108 Kelly Pollock Dryden Ontario
CAN 2 0 3.15
3.15
109 Terry Barrette River Falls
WI 2 0 2.95
2.95
110 Larry Pecka Jamestown
ND 2 2.85 0
2.85
111 Archie Ludwig Buchanan
MI 2 2.82 0
2.82
112 Dan Simms naperville
IL 2 0 2.54
2.54
113 Alan Knapp Muskego
WI 1 2.53 0
2.53
114 Rocky Brooks Champion
MI 2 2.24 0
2.24
115 Wayne Gray Oshkosh
WI 1 1.73 0
1.73
116 Tim McCarthy Dekalb
IL 1 1.57 0
1.57
117 Steven Link Osceola
WI 0 0 0
0
117 Jarrad Brooks Flushing
MI 0 0 0
0
117 George Morrison Mankato
MN 0 0 0
0
117 Neil Feck Traverse City
MI 0 0 0
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