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Keith Kavajecz Holds Lead, but
Championship Pros Close Gap
Bismarck, North Dakota.....”It’s getting hot at the
top,” said Mercury
Championship leader Keith Kavajecz. The Kaukauna, Wis., In-Fisherman
Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) angler has held the lead for each
of the
first two days, but 10 pro anglers are within three pounds.
A past PWT winner, Kavajecz limited both days for
a total weight of 14.43
pounds. The 4-fish PWT daily limit (and state no-upgrading law)
forces
anglers to make decisions -- keep or release -- when they catch fish.
They
can then continue fishing for a fifth fish, but only four are allowed
on
stage.
Kavajecz is one of 51 pros who qualified by competing
at all six PWT
tournaments or either of the Dee Zee divisions. They are joined
by the
Mercury Top Amateur Tom Gonya, Toledo, Ohio. Gonya held the highest
position of any amateur in PWT Championship history, fourth after day
one.
He slipped to 37th place on day two.
Crowds of walleye fans cheered anglers as they were
towed inside the
Bismarck Civic Center where they hoisted their fish. In second
with 13.71
pounds is Scott Fairbairn, Hager City, Wis. Local favorite Dave
Kraft,
Bismarck, is in third with 13.59 pounds.
Anglers are competing for a share of $291,000 in
cash and prizes. The
winner receives $100,000 including a Lund boat, Mercury 200-hp, a tandem
axle Eagle trailer and MinnKota bow mount trolling motor, plus an
In-Fisherman model Leer pick-up truck cap. All anglers win at
least $1,000.
A marine and tackle Sport Show takes place in the
adjacent Exhibit Hall
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many youth activities are planned,
including
free Silstar rods and reels to the first 1,000 youngsters who pick
up
coupons at the Exhibit Hall lobby starting at 2 p.m. The final
day
excitement begins with live entertainment and special video presentations
an
hour prior to the 4 p.m. weigh-in and stage festivities.
Anglers fish the Missouri River, and on day one,
162 of 163 walleyes were
released by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. On day
two, 150 of
156 went back into the river.
The Miller High Life big fish for day two is also
the largest of the
Championship at 4.18 pounds. Gary Gray, Oshkosh, Wis., landed
the big fish,
worth at least $1,000. It vaulted him into sixth position.
The PWT is part of The In-Fisherman Communications
Network and PRIMEDIA,
Inc., America's leading producer of targeted media. PWT sponsors include:
Aqua Vu, Berkley PowerBait, Berkley Trilene, Blue Fox Tackle,
Carhartt,
Coleman, Cotton Cordell, Daiichi hooks, Dee Zee, Drift Control, DuBro
Pro
Services, Eagle Trailers, Gander Mountain, IMCO Boat Buckles,
Leer, Lindy
Little Joe, Lowrance Electronics, Lund Boats, Lund Intl, Mack's Lure,
Matzuo, Mercury Marine, Miller High Life, MinnKota, Mitchell reels,
Rapala
Lures, Northland Tackle, Oceanwave sunglasses, Pinnacle rods, Plano,
RAM,
Raymarine, Realtree, SealSkinz, Storm Lures, Yamaha all terrain vehicles,
Bismarck/Mandan CVB: 800-767-3555, and North Dakota Tourism: 800-Hello-ND.
2002 Miller/In-Fisherman Angler of the Year: John Kolinski, Menasha,
WI
$25,000
2002 Raymarine Rookie of the Year: Mike Gwizdala, Bay City, MI $3,125
2002 Mercury Top Amateur: Tom Gonya, Toledo, OH $4,000
2002 Realtree Sportsman of the Year: Norb Wallock, Conover, WI $500
Current Rank Name City/St
#of Fish Day 1 weight Day 2 weight
Total Weight
1 Keith Kavajecz Kaukauna
WI 8 8.01 6.42
14.43
2 Scott Fairbairn Hager City
WI 8 7.24 6.47
13.71
3 David Kraft Bismarck
ND 8 7.24 6.35
13.59
4 Bill St Peter Bay City
MI 8 5.81 7.2
13.01
5 Dan Stier Pierre
SD 8 6.61 6.12
12.73
6 Gary Gray Oshkosh
WI 8 4.19 8.11
12.3
7 Tom Backer Fargo
ND 8 6.35 5.9
12.25
8 John Peterson Bemidji
MN 8 5.97 5.7
11.67
9 Todd Riley Amery
WI 8 6.2 5.45
11.65
10 Ron Seelhoff Burlington
CO 8 5.97 5.46
11.43
11 James Randash Rapid City
SD 7 4.94 6.42
11.36
12 Robert Crow Paterson
WA 8 4.78 6.4
11.18
13 Rick Olson Mina Lake
SD 8 5.66 5.5
11.16
14 Mark Brumbaugh Arcanum
OH 7 5.35 5.64
10.99
15 Sheldon Meidinger
Bismarck ND 7 4.65
6.27 10.92
16 Jim Muzynoski Bozeman
MT 8 4.81 6.05
10.86
17 Mark Martin Twin Lake
MI 8 5.14 5.12
10.26
18 Eric Naig Cylinder
IA 8 5.27 4.95
10.22
19 John Butts Dryden, Ontario
CAN 7 6.26 3.89
10.15
20 Ross Grothe Apple Valley
MN 8 3.96 5.92
9.88
21 Jamie Keckeisen Dousman
WI 7 4.44 5.15
9.59
22 Mark Sak Imlay City
MI 7 5.62 3.94
9.56
23 Rick Gardner Greeley
CO 6 6.28 3.13
9.41
24 Tommy Skarlis Walker
MN 8 4.55 4.84
9.39
25 Ted Takasaki East Gull Lake
MN 6 5.81 3.52
9.33
26 Jay Weber Annandale
MN 7 5.57 3.67
9.24
27 Jay Janny Eagle
WI 8 4.53 4.49
9.02
28 Mike Gofron Antioch
IL 7 5.51 3.37
8.88
29 Gary Parsons Glidden
WI 7 5.12 3.75
8.87
30 Pete Harsh Sauk Centre
MN 7 5.25 3.59
8.84
31 Ernie Olson Foley
MN 8 4.21 4.12
8.33
32 Dale Kuklinski Adell
WI 7 4.37 3.79
8.16
33 David Rhodes New Wilmington
PA 6 5.28 2.87
8.15
34 Perry Good Eagan
MN 7 3.27 4.86
8.13
35 Kim Papineau Escanaba
MI 7 4.13 3.06
7.19
36 Byron Peterson Blair
NE 5 1.49 5.23
6.72
37 Tom Gonya Toledo
OH 4 6.64 0
6.64
38 Scott Gerner Chilton
WI 5 2.23 4.34
6.57
39 Rick Franklin Louisburg
KS 5 2.34 4.19
6.53
40 Bill Ortiz Dodgeville
WI 4 0 6.27
6.27
41 Charles Johnson Merrifield
MN 5 4.21 2.02
6.23
42 Tom Kemos Oconomowoc
WI 5 1.25 4.7
5.95
43 Shannon Kehl Menoken
ND 5 4.46 1.21
5.67
44 Mike Gwizdala Bay City
MI 5 3.61 1.94
5.55
45 Nate Provost Gulliver
MI 4 .89 3.87
4.76
46 Royce Drye Spokane
WA 3 3.47 0
3.47
47 Dennis Lantzy Warren
MI 2 1.8 1.11
2.91
48 Bruce Samson Minnetrista
MN 2 1.18 .98
2.16
49 John Kolinski Menasha
WI 2 .89 .94
1.83
50 Mark Broderick East Bethel
MN 1 1.23 0
1.23
51 Carl Grunwaldt Green Bay
WI 1 .85 0
.85
52 Kevin Blanck Malone
WI 0 0 0
0
Mercury Marine
2002 Championship
Missouri River, Bismarck /Mandan, North Dakota
September 6 - 14, 2002
Friday, September 6 Navigation Day
6 -9 pm Meet the Pros; public invited; chili feed River City Sports
Saturday, September 7 First Day of Practice
8:00 pm Pro Orientation meeting/ Registration Civic Center Meeting
Room
Sunday, September 8 Pro-Am Celebrity Tournament
6:00 am Meet celebrities at boat; depart Civic Center
5:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center
5 - 6 pm Park boat; bring measurements of celebrity or pro fish to
stage. PWT Stage/Boat Yard
Monday, September 9 Third Day of Open Practice
5:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center Civic Center Boat
Yard
6 - 9 pm Meet the Pros; Public invited; chili feed Twin City Boat World
Tuesday, September 10 Fourth Day of Open Practice
5:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center
5:30 - 8:00 pm Meet the pros; public invited; fish fry Moritz Sport
& Marine
8:00 pm Fellowship of Christian Anglers meeting Radisson Inn
Guest Speaker: Tommy Skarlis
Wednesday, September 11 Final Practice Day
1:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center
3:00 pm Pro walk thru; drive thru procedures Civic Center main floor
6:30 pm Pro/Press/Observer/Volunteer Dinner Civic Center Food Court
7:00 pm Rules Meeting; pros and observers
Thursday, September 12 Championship Day 1
5: 45 - 6:00 am Pros meet observers at boats and depart Civic Center
Boat Yard
7:20 am Opening Ceremonies Hazelton Ramp
2 :00 - 9:00 pm Championship Sport/Outdoor Show Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm Stage festivities commence
6: 45 - 9 pm Pros Meet the public at the show - in sponsor booths Exhibit
Hall
*500 Kids with coupons pick-up free tackle and/or Plano tackle boxes
at Exhibit Hall
Friday September 13 Championship Day 2
5: 45 - 6:00 am Pros meet observers at boats and depart Civic Center
Boat Yard
7:20 am Opening Ceremonies Hazelton Ramp
2:00 - 9:00 pm Championship Sport/Outdoor Show Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm Stage festivites commence
6:45 - 9pm Pros Meet the public at the show - in sponsor booths Exhibit
Hall
*500 Kids with coupons pick-up free tackle and/or Plano tackle boxes
at Exhibit Hall
Saturday September 14 Championship Day 3
5: 45 - 6:00 am Pros meet observers at boats and depart Civic Center
Boat Yard
7:20 am Opening Ceremonies Ramp TBA
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Championship Sport/Outdoor Show Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm Special Entertainment Civic Center
4:00 pm Stage festivities commence
6:45 pm *1,000 Kids with coupons pick-up free Pinnacle/Silstar rod
and reel combo Civic Center Food Court
7:30 - 8:30 pm Social Hour for pros/press/observers/volunteers and
sponsors Radisson Inn Ballroom
8:30 pm Championship Banquet & Awards Ceremonies Radisson Inn Ballroom
Ticket required; $100,000 to winner
*NOTE: First 500 youngsters with FolkFest buttons accompanied by parent
or guardian receive coupons for tackle and/or Plano tackle boxes on Day
1 and Day 2. On the final day, the first 1,000 kids get
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