On Sunday April 15, 2007 the Illinois Walleye Trail held its fourth Tournament on the Illinois River for the 2007 season.
The Walleye Teams found the river had crested with a slow fall but water clarity still about 8 inches and surface temps in the high 40’s. First place honors and the current point leaders in the Angler of the Year race was Tom Giachetto Jr. from Ladd Illinois and John Dalzot from Spring Valley Illinois. They weighed a limit of fish scaling 11.33 pounds earning 995.00. Tom and John also received the 100.00 Lund Bonus certificate compliments of Hennepin Marine as the first Lund Boat Owners in the money. Placing second from Lansing Illinois Dan Garapethien and Joe Goetz. Crown Point, Indiana with 9.30 pounds earning them 610.00. Third Place honors went to John Mannerino Chicago, Illinois and Mark Michael from Spring Valley with 8.78 pounds and 455.00. Big Fish Honors went to the team of Barney Barnhart, Fulton. Illinois and John Lipinski St. Charles Illinois with a 3.57 pound Sauger.
Complete Results can be found at http://www.prairielandeyes.com We would like to Thank our fine sponsors for all there help and support Lund Boats, Hennepin Marine, Mercury Marine and Cabela’s.
Our Next Tournament will be the Two Day State Championship on May 19,20, 2007 in Spring Valley Illinois. We have the Adult Youth Walleye Tournament scheduled for June 3, 2007 in Hennepin, Illinois. Entry fees are due by May 15, 2007. Additional Information can be located on http://www.hennnepinmarine.com or http://www.prairielandeyes.com
