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The Illinois River Sauger bite is fantastic.
The Illinois Walleye Trail had 59 teams participating on Sunday 3-20-2011 at Barto Landing. 57 teams weighed in limits of fish. To say the bite is fantastic doesn’t do justice to the amount of fish caught between Henry and Starved Rock Dam. Over the last three years the 13-13 1/2 inch fish has finally grown up. Most of the fish scaled this weekend were 16 to 18 inch fish. The Illinois biologist at LaSalle fish hatchery were there to collect the fish for milking. The count was 345 total, 12 walleyes, 328 females and 17 males all combined to weigh 676 lbs. Out of the 328 females 5 had spent out. Top honors went to the team of Mark Meravy, from Shorewood, IL and Dave Zurawski, from Chicago, IL with a 6 fish limit weighing 19.41 lbs. They also had big fish of 3.91. The tournament $3100.00 plus $590.00 big fish, and as the first Lund boat owner, compliments of Hennepin Marine and Lund Boats, the $500.00 grass roots contingency money. Second Place honors went to the Dubuque IA team of Maury Schmerbach and Marty Burns, with a 6 fish limit weighing 13.91, earning them $1500.00. Third place honors go to the team of James Pressing, Hastings MN and Paul Durdan, Ottawa, IL weighing in 6 fish at 13.9 lbs earning them $1100.00. The complete standings can be found at http://www.prairielandeyes.com . Our next tournament is scheduled for April 9, in Ottawa IL and the Championship is April 10 at Barto Landing, Spring Valley IL.
We would like to thank our fine sponsors for all their help and support, Hennepin Marine, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, Woodstock Fishing Line, and Cabelas. Listed below is the final results
Team Name Fish Big Fish Weight Winnings
51 Mark Meravy & Dave Zurawski 6 3.91 19.41 $3100 $500 Lund $590 Big fish
49 Maury Schmerbach & Marty Burns 6 3.01 13.91 $1,500
41 James Pressing & Paul Drudan 6 2.97 13.90 $1,100
27 Ted Matthews & Nick Matthews 6 3.29 13.72 $800
21 Mike Stuckert & Steve Safranski 6 13.38 $500
14 Mike Varman & JIm Lukancic 6 3.26 13.07 $400
52 John Smith & Kevin Koller 6 294 12.92 $325
42 Jake & Jim LaPine 6 12.86 $300
20 Bryan Ernat & Ryan Vecchia 6 2.76 12.85 $225
54 Wally Neuman & Freddy Ray 6 12.62 $200
13 Joe Perez & Clark Vanderwensch 6 12.52 $200
7 Adrian Cliff & Stephen Weber 6 2.97 12.43 $200
57 Patrick Pendergast & Greg Bettega 6 2.73 12.32
31 Roy Perez & Troy Tregoning 6 12.30
26 Tom & Tom Jr. Giachetto 6 12.20
43 Corey Blair & Kevin Hanson 6 3.01 12.18
44 Dan Palmer & John Reynolds 6 2.93 12.08
2 Doc Hall & Jason Wrosch 6 12.05
30 Bruce & Wayne Merkel 6 11.97
9 Adam & Steve Sandor 6 11.97
11 Bill Guerrini & Steve Donarski 6 11.94
46 Bob Apple & Brad Linton 6 11.91
39 Joe Miller & Jim McDonald 6 11.90
38 Randy Carroll & Shawn O’Malley 6 11.89
47 John Monterastelli & Rocky Yanish 6 3.11 11.85
8 Brian & Mark Mazur 6 11.76
55 Steve & Jeremy Skupien 6 11.75
50 Jay & Bill Walsh 6 11.69
37 Rick Parrott & Mike Tatera 6 11.62
29 Scott & Mike Doucette 6 11.46
17 John Balla & Ed Mucha 6 11.46
3 Jeremy Piacinti & Bryon Read 6 11.45
53 Paul Matthews & Aaron Willet 6 11.39
1 Cliff & Leslie Banks 6 11.34
4 Bob Jones & Scott Anzulas 6 11.19
56 Jerry Zylinski & Bryan Joblonski 6 2.21 11.18
18 Jim Melton & Rick Funcannon 6 11.14
24 Mark Actis Jr & Brad Stewart 6 2.04 11.12
15 Al Shrofer & Tim Horneman 6 11.08
16 Frank Zator & Barry O’Flynn 6 11.03
12 Troy & Julie Nelson 6 10.78
23 Gary Merkel & Gary Merkel Jr 6 2.49 10.77
10 Kurt Sonnenberg & Doug Annoman 6 10.69
33 Chris Clemmons & Bob Hausler 6 10.69
32 Gary Oberlocking & Tim Ware 6 10.62
35 Glenn Daugherty & Kory Hohn 6 10.61
22 Jason Thies & Dave Puetz 6 10.41
59 Dave Kleszyk & Kevin Cartensen 6 10.10
28 Mike Thomas & Bob Horvath 6 9.86
25 B J Liebe & Dan Englehaupt 6 1.81 9.81
34 Steve Lotz & Dave Daughenbaugh 6 9.75
36 Guy Lopez & Paul Dimock 6 9.75
58 Jack Neuman & Eric Herz 6 9.66
5 Steve Jones& Nick Mankos 6 9.55
48 Brandon Samolitis & Ryan Feldott 6 3.01 9.55
40 Chris Stutz & Nick Williamson 6 2.36 9.39
45 Scott Roehlk & Ken Mitchell 5 8.31
19 Tom Walenback & Chris Ryan 6 8.30
6 Stephen & David Tyszko 5 1.92 7.52Bob Kidd
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