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Team Walleye Schedules and Results Updated: 9/5/00
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Illinois Contact Information
| State | Contact information |
| Illinois | Bob Kidd
walleye@elpaso.net |
Illinois 2000 tournament Schedule and Results
| Date | Body of Water | Location |
| 10-17-99 | Illinois River | Henry Illinois
Results |
| 11-14-99 | Illinois River | Barto Landing
Spring Valley Results |
| 12-12-99 | Illinois River | Barto Landing
Spring Valley Results |
| 3-12-2000 | Illinois River | Barto Landing
Spring Valley Results |
| 4-09-2000 | Illinois River | Barto Landing
Spring Valley Results |
| 5-20-21-2000 | Mississippi River | Highway 20 ramp
East Dubuque |
October 17, 1999
Henry Illinois
Joliet team wins Illinois 2000 Team Walleye Opener
Steve Skupien and Wally Neauman of Joliet Illinois Out fish a
field of 55 teams to take the Season opener of the Illinois USFA Team tournament
trail. Weighting in a five fish limit of 11 pounds ten ounces at Henry
Illinois on the Illinois River system
Winds were out of the north and west at 10-15 mph. Water temp
of 61 degrees with very mild river currents. Skes ranged from clear
to cloudy with a light rain off and on. Steve and Wally were using lead
head jigs tipped with minnows working the lower part of the river.
Placing second were Fred Treavors III and Rick Fritzinger of Washburn with
10 pounds 8 ounces. Third place was the team of Bruce and Gary Merkel of
Spring Valley with 10 lbs. 6 ounces. Rounding out the
top five was Glenn Pyle and Jeff Tartol of Norridge Illinois with 9 lbs
.6 ounces in fourth and Joe Miller and Rick Taylor of Elgin Illinois and
in fifth place with 7 lbs. 1 ounce
Big fish honors went to the team of John Molzof and Steven Rudd of Coagerville Illinois with a 3 lb. 11 ounce sauger
There were a total of 168 fish caught and released during the tournament
for a total of 267 pounds and an average weight of 1.58 lbs. With
a total of twenty teams weighting in a five fish limit in this
sponsored tournament
Big fish paid $520
Payout first thru 8th place 1st place $1200
The next Illinois team tournament will be held November 14 1999 on the Illinois River at Spring Valley Illinois
If you would like more information, on Team Walleye, contact Bob Kidd
at (309) 527-6328 or email Bob Kidd at Walleye@elpaso.net
Lansing Illinois team wins Illinois Team Walleye November Tournament
Tim Horneman and Dan Grapenthiew of Lansing Illinois
Out fish a field of 61 teams to take the November 1999 Spring Valley tournament
of the Illinois USFA Team tournament trail. Weighting in a five fish limit
of 14 pounds eight ounces at Spring Valley Illinois on the Illinois River
system Tim and Dan were fishing downstream of Hennepin, slipping
with jigs and minnows.
Winds were out of the south gusting to 25 mph. Water temp of
53 degrees with very mild river currents. Skies were clear .
Placing second were Mike Actis and Mike Stuckert of Spring
Valley with 13 pounds 15 ounces. They also took big fish honors with a
5 pound nine ounce walleye. Third place was the team of Rory Barconi
and Dominic Culjan of Spring Valley with 13lbs. 3 ounces.
Rounding out the top five was Steven Hunter and Don Farrell of Ottawa Illinois
with 12 lbs .14 ounces in fourth and Bill Walsh of Ottawa Illinois and
Ron Cutright of Hudson Illinois in fifth place with 12 lbs. 6 ounce
There were a total of 198 fish caught and released during the tournament
for a total of 378 pounds and an average weight of 1.90 lbs. With
a total of twenty-four teams weighting in a five fish limit in this
sponsored tournament
The next Illinois team tournament will be held December 12 1999 on the Illinois River at Spring Valley Illinois
If you would like more information, on Team Walleye, contact Bob Kidd at (309) 527-6328 or email Bob Kidd at Walleye@elpaso.net
Lance Litviak and Andy Pogorzelsk win December Illinois Team Walleye Tournament by pulling cranks above Spring Valley
United States Fishing Association Team Walleye completed its third qualifing tournament of the 2000 season on Sunday, December 12, 1999, on the Illinois River. 62 teams participated catching and releasing alive 232 fish, for a total weight of 463 pounds. That makes for an average of 1.99 lbs per fish which proves that the Illinois river is one fine fishery close to Chicago with the ability to provide quality fish. Temperature for the day peaked at 42 degrees with a light wind. The current has picked up on the river since the last tournament and the water temp was around 42 degrees. 31 teams brought a limit of 5 fish to the scales. Winning the tournament was Lance Litviak, from Orland Park, Illinois and his partner Andy Pogorzelsk from Bartlett, Illinois with a 5 fish limit of 15 pounds and 6 ounces. Lance and Andy caught thier fish upstream from Spring Valley, pulling crank baits. They also took big fish honors with 4 pounds 12 ounces. Second place honors went to Dan Frericks, and Robert Rachowicz of Peoria with 15 pounds 5.5 ounces. Dan and Robert fished downstream of Spring Valley, primarily slipping with the current using jigs, tipped with minnows. Third place honors went to Mark Mereavy, of Shorewood, Illinois and Dave Zurawski, of Shorewood, Illinois with 14 pounds and 3.5 ounces. Rounding out the top five are Rick Parrot, Sparland, Illinois and Dan Vinovich, of Pekin with 14 pounds and 3 ounces for fourth place. In fifth place was Steve Skupien, of Joliet, Illinois, and Wally Neauman, with 13 pounds and 5.5 ounces.
The next Illinois team tournament will be held March 12, 2000 on the Illinois River at Spring Valley Illinois
If you would like more information, on Team Walleye, contact Bob Kidd at (309) 527-6328 or email Bob Kidd at Walleye@elpaso.net
03-19-00 Illinois
Team Walleye
Illinois Division
United States Fishing Association Team Walleye, Illinios Division, conducted its fourth qulifing tournament for the 2000 season. They participated from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois, for a total turn out of 85 teams. Dominic Culjan, from Ottawa, IL and Rory Barconi, from Spring Valley, won the tournament with a five fish limit weghing in 19# and 5 ounces. They were fishing down stream from the launch site. Presentation consisted of pulling three ways with minnows. They also took big fish honors with a 5# 3.5 ounce sauger. Placing second was the team of Mark Meravy, and Dave Zurwaski, for Shorwood Il. with a five fish limit of 18# 8.5 ounces. Finishing third was Lance Litvak and Andy Pogorzelski from Orland Park, Il with 17# 8.5 ounces. Rounding out the top five in fourth place was the husband and wife team of Jerry and Kaye Tipping from Milton, Wisconsin. with 16# 10 ounces, and in fifth place from Glen Dale Heights, Illinois, was Joe Miller and Rick Taylor. There were 56 teams that brought a limit of saugers to the scales, there were 219 female saugers, 119 male saugers, and 6 walleye total caught, and released alive during our tournament. Total pounds for this tournament was 834 which averages out to about 2 and a half pounds per fish. The next Team walleye event for Illinois will be April 9, 2000 at Spring Valley, Illinois. If you need any information please contact Bob Kidd at (309) 527-6328, or email at Walleye@elpaso.net
Thanks
Bob
On Sunday April 9, 2000 50 teams from the United States Fishing Association converged on this city of Spring Valley for the Illinois Division of Team Walleye. Teams were represented from Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois to earn points for qualification into the National Championship in September on Devils Lake, North Dakota. The team of Walleye Neumann (from Joliet) and Mike Herz Morris outpaced the field with a five fish limit of saugers weighing 15 pounds and 2 ounces. Wally and Mike were using the old true tested jig and minnow combination downstream from the launch site. Placing second was the brother team of Gary and Brucd Merkel (from Spring Valley) with a five fish limit totalling 14 pounds and 15.5 ounces. Coming in third with a five fish limit was Andy Pogrzelski and Lance Litvak (from Orland Park) with 13 pounds and 10 ounces. Rounding out the top five was Guy Lopez and Paul Kimock with 13 pounds and 9.5 ounces in fourth and Steve Lotz with partner Dave Daughhenbaugh (from Lena) with 11 pounds and 9.5 ounces. Steve and Dave also had big fish of the tournament with a 3 pound 11.5 ounce sauger. During the tournament a total of 145 fish were caught weighing 270 pounds. The Illinois State hatchery personnel gathered all the fish for the rearing ponds. There they will be maintained and spawned out for release back into the river system. All of the fish were gathered alive.
The next tournament will be the two day State Championship in East Dubuque on May 20-21. If you need any information please contact Bob Kidd at (309) 527-6328, or email at Walleye@elpaso.net
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