For further information, contact:
Kristine Houtman, Events Director
For Immediate Release Phone: 877-893-7947
Fax: 952-936-9755
E-mail: <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected]
Website: <http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/>
http://www.MastersWalleyeCircuit.com
CABELA’S MWC WORLD WALLEYE CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR OCT. 17-19
50 TEAMS VIE FOR CROWN AT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WIS.
Minnetonka, Minn.-The Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien, Wis., will be
the site where 100 of North America’s finest professional walleye anglers
will compete for the coveted title of, Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit
(MWC) World Walleye Champions.
This fishing spectacular will take place Oct. 17-18-19, highlighted by
weigh-ins at the Cabela’s Prairie du Chien retail store. The public is
invited to attend, including the Pro/Am on Oct. 16th; admission is free. The
Championship field consists of the top 50 point accumulating teams who
competed during the 2001 MWC season. Heading the Championship field will be
the 2001 MWC Team of the Year, Steve DeLain and John Renschen of Red Wing,
Minn.
Championship qualifiers will vie for a $100,000 cash purse, with $25,000
being awarded the World Champions. All of the teams share the prize money,
which is funded by the MWC sponsors. The contestants pay no entry fees.
Members of the local Falling Rock Walleye Club will assist the MWC staff
with boat inspections, launching and the weigh-ins.
The Pro/Am event will precede the Championship competition. An amateur
angler will be assigned to each of the 50 teams, providing them the thrill
of tournament fishing with one of the top pro-walleye teams in the country.
The Championship will be featured on The Outdoor Channel television network
on Nov. 1st at 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Championship as well as MWC tournament coverage and related articles also
appear in the North American Fisherman magazine, the official publication of
the MWC. All circuit events are conducted from the Cabela’s
state-of-the-art, computerized mobile transport vehicle, which is
specifically designed for tournament television coverage. Additionally, all
MWC tournaments serve as qualifying events to the 2003 Cabela’s National
Team Championship.
Further Championship and circuit information can be obtained from the MWC
website, <http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/>
http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com, e-mail,
<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected],
or by calling the MWC toll free at 1-877-893-7947.
In addition to Cabela’s, MWC sponsors include- Ranger Boats, Berkley
Trilene, Lindy Legendary Tackle, Lowrance Electronics, Lund Truck
Accessories, Mercury, North American Fishing Club, Cotton Cordell, Flambeau,
Leer and Panther Marine.
