Illinois Walleye Trail Tournament Results April 18, 2004
The Illinois Walleye Trail held its fifth tournament of the 2004 season on April 18, 2004 in Ottawa Illinois. Teams from Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois participated.
The team of Steve Lotz, Lena, Illinois and Robert Apple from Chadwick, Illinois won the tournament with a 6 fish limit of 12.95 pounds. Steve and Robert elected to lock through the Starved Rock Dam and fish the lower pool in the Pure area of the river. There best presentation was pulling a 3-way rig with a big jig on the bottom and then a floater or crank bait above that. This earned them a check for 1,360.00 along with points in the race for qualification for the Cabalas National Championship in 2005. Placing second was Jim Melton, Wyoming, Illinois and Joe Tonozzi, Dalzel, Illinois with a 6 fish limit weighing 11.65 earning 935.00. Placing third was Lee Scott and Randy Carroll from Oswego, Illinois with a 6 fish limit weighing 11.51 pounds paying 375.00. Big Fish honors went to Rick Parrott, Sparland and Mike Tatera St. Charles, Illinois with a 3.18 pound sauger earning 290.00.
The next Illinois Walleye Trail Tournament will be the State Championship on Lake Shelbyville May 15&16, 2004. We would like to Thank our fine Sponsors for there support, Hennipen Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, and St. Louis Beverage in Ottawa. Complete results or additional information can be located on http://www.prairielandeyes.com or email [email protected]