Saturday 6/13/09
The Illinois Walleye Trail held its 4th tournament of the 2009 season on Saturday June 13, 2009 in Spring Valley Illinois. The father and son team of Tom Giachetto Sr. and Tom Giachetto Jr. from Ladd Illinois won with a 6 fish limit scaling 10.65 pounds. They not only won the $1300.00 tournament money but also Compliments of Lund Boats Grassroots Program and the Lund Owners Contingency Program the team received the Lund Owners $500.00 Loyalty Prize. They were the highest placing Lund Boat owner in the money.
Placing second from Joliet was another father son team of Steve Skupien and Brian Skupien with 10.14 pounds earning $750.00. Third place honors went to Max Actis and Mike Stuckert from Spring Valley with 9.14 pounds and $500.00. Big fish honors went to the team of Billy Walsh and Mike Shew from Ottawa with a 2.98 Sauger worth $170.00. Compliments of EZEE Steps the $100.00 Loyalty check went to Steve Sandor and Adam Sandor as the first boat with a set of EZEE steps out of the money. Hennepin Marine Loyalty certificate for $100.00 went to Cliff and Leslie Banks Spring Valley as the first Lund Boat out of the money. Complete results can be found at http://www.prairielandeyes.com or http://www.hennepinmarine.com The Illinois Walleye Trail is a recognized circuit for the Cabelas National Championship and the Anglers in Motion circuit. We would like to recognize all of our fine sponsors for another very successful year, Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, and EZEE Steps. Our 2010 schedule will begin in October 2009 stay tuned to the web site for schedule.
Sunday 6/14/09
On Sunday June 14, 2009 the Illinois Walleye Trail held the its State Championship in Spring Valley Illinois. The father and son team from Ottawa Steve Sandor and Adam Sandor captured first place with a 6 fish limit weighing 10.31 pounds earning them $1,350.00. Compliments of Ezee Steps they also won a new set of Ezee steps for the boat. Placing second was Dave Kleszyk and Kevin Cartenson from Wisconsin with a limit of fish scaling 9.74 pounds for $850.00 and also big fish honors with a 2.47 for an additional $200.00. Placing third was Bob Jones and Scott Anzulas with a limit scaling 8.00 for $500.00. Bob and Scott being the first Lund Boat owner in the standing also received from Lund Boats Grassroots Program and the Lund Owners Contingency Program the team received the Lund Owners $500.00 Loyalty Prize. They were the highest placing Lund Boat owner in the money. Compliments of Hennepin Marine Max Actis and Mike Stuckert received the 100.00 gift certificate as the first Lund Out of the money Loyality bonus. Complete results can be found at http://www.prairielandeyes.com or http://www.hennepinmarine.com The Illinois Walleye Trail is a recognized circuit for the Cabelas National Championship and the Anglers in Motion circuit. We would like to recognize all of our fine sponsors for another very successful year, Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, and EZEE Steps. Our 2010 schedule will begin in October 2009 stay tuned to the web site for schedule.