Grand Slam Walleye Tournament

[cranken21]

Took the boat down to the river last friday, be very carefull!! I have never seen the river so low. buey 58-59 only had Three and a half feet in between them. Water temps were 59-61. Good luck Fishing and be safe!

[Northlander]

I think Ill just grab my waders and walk the shorelines and cast jigs for the slam. The way the water is you can walk from the dam to walleye alley.

[ripstick]

I think you better bring your partner along to carry the live well.

[Northlander]

Ill just tie a cooler to my waders and float it along side me. They would live longer than all of Chefrey's fish last year.

[SKIPPERS KID]

WOW A Foot race I will have to tape this one . The start will be tricky and the mud will make for a slow start . I would stick with the Boat .

[Topher]

So in the footrace do you have to wear the ranger helments and pfd ha ha. Good luck guys. I'm heading up on Wed or so.

[Northlander]

I was thinking either my snowshoes or flippers. Topher if ya see my in the Lund Explorer and 115 yamaha holler at me. Be careful the river is very very LOW.

[SKIPPERS KID]

There will be know foot race it will be in the harbor or the lake this year . They are moving fast Boys hope every one has time to pre fish . I can not wait till it is time let the game begin soon good luck to all .

[SKIPPERS KID]

6 more Days till game on. Hope the opener was good for you all and you got some fish. Just wait till next sat. to get your Big ones. Looks like a lot of fisherman did good today from what I saw . Well good fishing to every-one this week .

[hawgeye]

I was looking at the flyer and I saw that the tourney is being held at Spirit Lake Marina. Is that the access off of Riverside? If not where is it? Also, any prelim numbers on how many boats have entered. thanks and can't wait

[Northlander]

Spirit Lake Marina is the slips just below the Munger/Smithville Landing. You will seee campers as you come out of Munger if you launch there and then see all the boats staging as you come around the corner and heading down river. Its just about dead center on the river. Just above on the straight away from Arrowhead flats.

[ripstick]

Well Steve Meetings fri nite. Just wondering do you have your plan of attack set up yet. Sat is right around the corner. Just wishing everybody the best of luck. Hope to read about this in the paper.

[Northlander]

Things are starting to fall into place but you know as well as I do that it can all fall apart over night.

When are you pre fishing? Your not? Boy are you in trouble.

[Tom Linderholm]

Got 6 miles of river pre fished today, 8 more tomorrow and friday will be where the plan all comes together. I hope.

[Quickstrike]

been all over the river pre fishing the last two days, one more day to hopefully find some better numbers. any truth to the rumor that al lindner is up here and fishing the slam this weekend?

[ripstick]

Quick in regards to AL WHO ? I dont think so. Steve what place are you talking about.

[SKIPPERS KID]

Looks like a lot of good rods out there today . Good luck to every one. The coast guard will be at Rice's Point at 2pm to 4pm to get boats checked for the 2007 season on friday may 18th. The boats can be on the trailer so show up and get yours done. It will not take long at all and it will be done . With this sticker you will not be boarded on the water when you are fishing. This is great they will do it on land hope to see ya there .

[nblasin]

Al Linder an Sura were up here fishing on I think Monday and Tues. They normally fish up here every spring. I said hi but didn't ask if he was fishing the tourny. I kind of doubt it, but ya never know.

[LoonASea]

I hope all the FMers did well on the river today despite the weather ,,,I can honestly say that I wasnt envious of any one fishing in the cold and wind today

Good Luck tomorrow!!!!!!

Randoid

[SKIPPERS KID]

Well after day one here it is boy's .

1) Pat Walsh and John Moe 15.36

2) John Swanstrom and Shawn Prudlock 15.33

3) Todd Haedrich and Belinda Haedrich 14.85

4) Mike Jasper and Ryan Forstrom 14.50

5) Scott Moenson and Joe Weinzatl 14.00

6) Michael Zauhar and Robert Leadstrom 13.09

7) Keith Elza and Tony Brow 12.69

8) Douglas Eklund and Shawn Eklund 12.66

9) Mark Halvorson and Ken Meysman 12.24

10) Chris Tostrup and Tom Tostrup 12.20

11) Andrew Frielund and Autum Carlson 11.65

12) Bret Loeb and Randy Longseth 11.20

13) Troy Otterson and Chris Pluntz 11.11

14) Jeff Walkowiak and Don Berg 11.11

15) Aric Anderson and Kevin Waeghee 10.90

16) Gary Jenson and Casey Visocsky 10.50

17) Gregg Billman and Jacob Billman 10.19

18) Dave Danielson and Dan Loeffler 9.51

19) Eric Wirz and Nate Blasing 9.45

20) Dave Nelson and Tim MacDougall 9.29

21) Robert Finkle and Oly Olson 9.08

22) Chris Edquist and Chad Clough 9.00

23) Scott Vanvalkenberg and Philly Mannon 8.97

24) Tom Linderhome and Kent Paulson 8.93

25) Scott Andrews and Gary Andrews 8.77

26) Darrin Nelson and Kent Dimonseau 8.62

27) Brent Weegman and Clarance Weegman 8.33

28) Jerad Granley and Jason Sullivan 8.14

29) Randy Marnich and Steve Sutherland 7.95

30) Jeff Priem and Jeffrey Priem 6.39

31) Shawn Mattson and Larry Zedow 5.74

32) Clayton Warner and Dan Warner 5.32

33) Bob Kent and Brad Privette 3.57

34) Randy Haedrich and Mike Nagle 2.98

35) Gerald Jepperson and James Despiegelaere 2.82

36) Gregg Andrews and Randy Andrews 1.17

37th to 40 got zipped and we did not lose a fish they all went back alive thanks for the good work guy's well will post on sunday at the end .

[Quickstrike]

Rough day out there today, found some decent numbers of fish but the biggest was just under 4 lbs. Hopefully tommorrow is a little more managable and we can find a few bigger fish. We need a 18 lb day.

[SKIPPERS KID]

Quickstrike, Good luck to you and tom , I hope the wind lays down some what.

[Northlander]

Ya you need 18 and we need 20. Just couldnt find a couple under 20's.

[Surface Tension]

Stay warm

[ripstick]

Warm is warm But COLD isCOLD Windy wasnt the word for it this weekend. My aht goes out to papa woody for the big fish to day. Did a good job fishing his first GS.

[SKIPPERS KID]

Well just got home , Well it was done right again thanks to every one that was there we lost one fish this year that makes six in sixs years . Great job done to all that took part .

[Wade Joseph]

So who won? Post the final tally please.

[SKIPPERS KID]

Results

See who won

[SKIPPERS KID]

Over the past  6 years of the Walleye tournament the participants have caught  4,075. pounds of Walleyes and released back into the river. For others to enjoy another day I will all-ways promote these Tournaments. Great job fisherman hope to see all next year .

[Northlander]

Well another Grand Slam is over with and once again the Old Northlander zigged when he should have zagged.

The conditions made fishing below spirit lake almost impossible. Lots of batteries went through a ton of juice.

Many many big fish caught. Congrats to Papa Woodie and Ripstick for their big fish on day 2.

See everyone next year.