Results of "Happy Hooker" ladies only Walleye event Saturday at River Bend

[curt quesnell]

First ever River Bend Resort “Happy Hooker” Ladies only Walleye fishing tournament is now in the books.

Nasty wind and rain cut the field of entries to just 9 two person teams but the

spirits were high at 9 am Saturday morning at blast off.

This unique format allowed for more than one team per boat in the guided division

and 30 foot Sportcrafts could handle what the lake was dishing out and several

teams wound up in legendary hot spots on the north end of the lake 24 miles from

home base. These teams had a guide that could only drive the boat, all of the fishing, netting and handling of fish had to be done by the contestants One team of women chose to captain and guide themselves in the

event for an extra 200 dollars of prize money for the effort if they won.

9th place team 1 fish 1.98 pounds Liz Siate of Rooseveldt

Tawnya Warnk of Baudette

8th place 1 fish 2.30 pounds Sandy Lunde Sturgeon Lake

Holly Taylor Moose Lake

7th place 4 fish 3.88 pounds Mary Anne Olafson Roseau

Lori Peppel Roseau

6th place 6 fish 4.86 pounds Michelle Riopelle Argyle

Deb Cupp Warren

5th place 5 fish 4.92 pounds Diane Gregorson Roseau

Jean Kjear Roseau

4th place 6 fish 7.76 pounds Brenda Nyberg Perham

Denise Kline Perham

3rd place 6 fish 8.52 pounds Deb Esping Alexandria

Wendy Bloom Sturgeon Lake

2nd place 6 fish 9.18 pounds Brandi Johnson Baudette

Tammy Leavy Stephen

1st place 6 fish 9.20 pounds Riley Oconnell Baudette

Jessica Lang North Branch

[bturck]

Curt sounds like a great event. Sorry your wife and partner didn't get to fish it. Not sure why but wind and weather can sure come along at the wrong time. Was Gordie tending bar for the big event? That alone is worth the price of admission

[curt quesnell]

All participants got the fish fry, some great door prizes... and Gordy the bartender with entertainment.

It really was gruesome Saturday.