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LAST UPDATE 08/12/01 In Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail 
Eastern Pro-AM
 New York PWT Tournament Lead
Dunkirk, New York....Averaging nearly seven pounds, Dodgeville,
WI pro Bill Ortiz, holds a commanding lead in the The In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) contestants faced typical Great Lakes weather which matched the forecast. Southwest winds pushed the surface swells up to five feet high, which made boat control tougher, and the ride back considerably longer. Trolling was the prevailing tactic, with a mixture of crankbaits and spinners/crawlers favored. The key to the lake's eastern basin in front of Dunkirk, NY, was to match the exact depth where walleyes were feeding. The winds scattered fish from the calm conditions on day one. Ortiz' two-day total is 66.35 pounds, with pro Big Fish were again the rule, even though not as many crossed the stage on day two. On day one, 331 walleyes were weighed, and today, 204 made it to the scale. Working closely with the Northern Chautauqua County Conservation Club and the Southtowns Walleye Association, many of the fish were filleted and frozen for distribution to local soup kitchens and charities. The Bass Pro Shops Big Fish Awards were highlighted by a 10.04 pound walleye by amateur Rich Sidor, Clarendon Hills, IL. He won $1,700. The second prize of $1,050 went to amateur day-one leader Ron Gray, Grand Blanc, MI. He had a 9.74 pound fish. Third, and $900 was claimed by amateur Robert Ruhland, South Wales, NY, for a 9.47-pounder. Amateur Luc Richer, Cornwall, Ontario, won $750 for his 9.28 pound walleye. The third and final day weigh-in festivities start at 3 p.m. Friday,
on Dunkirk's waterfront. The PWT contestants and staff conduct business
at Chadwick Bay Marina, with headquarters adjacent to the Four Points Sheraton.
The public is invited to meet and greet the pros at this time.
The PWT is part of PRIMEDIA,
Inc., America's leading producer of targeted media headquartered in New
York City. PWT sponsors
Anyone looking for a ride, rider, or someone to share lodging and expenses with, can be posted on the PWT info bulletin board. Please provide your name, city, state and dates of travel, and any other pertinent notes you wish to include on your board posting and Email it to pwtinfo@aol.com. Since this will be public information, it will be up to you on how much information you wish to display on the board, such as addresses and phone numbers. After a note is posted and an arrangement is requested, we will forward the name, address and phone number to the appropriate party(ies). This information will not be disseminated with out the consent of the parties involved. The point person coordinating the bulletin board information is Randy Tyler, can be reached at home at (708) 425-0996 Future possibilities for the website could include information like travel tips, lodging information, landings, local bait stores, etc. Hopefully, this “networking” will make traveling for all contestants’ easier, more cost effective, and safer, as well as promoting PWT fellowship. Your input, comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Please visit these site sponsors |
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Gary Gray,
Mark Brumbaugh, Arcanum, Ohio, a two-time PWT winner is third with 54.03
pounds. Irv Kraus, the only Wyoming pro fishing the entire 6-tournament
PWT circuit is fourth with 51.65 pounds.
