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Grand National Walleye Cup Lake Erie Tournament Postponed
By Steve Weisman GNWC Publicity Director
Based on the forecast of 5-7 foot waves, Grand National Walleye
Cup Executive Director Bernie Barringer has made the decision
to postpone the Lake Erie Tournament scheduled for Saturday,
April 30 at Huron, OH. "The forecast has steadily gotten worse
each day, and the Coast Guard is expecting small craft advisories
both Saturday and Sunday based on the current forecast," said
Barringer. "This is always a tough call, but the safety of the
teams fishing our tournaments is paramount." This is the updated
forecast as of Thursday morning for the Huron, OH area. For
Saturday, east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 30 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely during the day
and showers likely at night. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5
to 7 feet. On Sunday, west winds 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet. Barringer noted that the Lake Erie Tournament
would be rescheduled probably in July. "We really want to offer
the Ohio Region a Lake Erie tournament. We will probably move
the tournament farther to the east to follow the summer pattern."
Barringer encourages interested anglers to contact him at 1-800-890-FISH
(3474), email the GNWC at info@walleyecup.com or visit the GNWC
website at www.walleyecup.com. Major national sponsors for the
GNWC include Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Lowrance Electronics,
YoNet Folding Nets by AMFYOYO, Aqua-VU, Aqua Innovations, Cabela's
and UpNorthOutdoors.com. National championship sponsors are
Towtector Shield and the VIB"E" Lure Company
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