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    Chamberlain, South Dakota....With the Gander Mountain heavyweight catch of  the Lund/Miller Western Pro-Am, Tom Backer, Fargo, North Dakota, moved into  the lead with 25.81 pounds.  His second day catch weighed 13.86 pounds.  The  3-day In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) format means the full  field of 155 pros and amateurs compete for the $250,000 purse one more day,  Friday, May 10.

    Backer only had six bites, but converted each one to the net despite strong 
winds of 15 to 35 mph.  Waves built to five feet high in areas, with most 
anglers seeking calmer seas in their “secondary” spots.  Patience was the 
key for the top anglers, including Kim “Chief” Papineau, Escanaba, Michigan, 
with 23.7 pounds; Gil Mollet, Jefferson, South Dakota, with 23.24 pounds; 
Rich Mealey, Westerville, Ohio, 23.19 pounds; and Gary “Mr. Walleye” Roach, 
Merrifield, Minnesota, with 21.42 pounds.  Day one leader, Scott Handel, 
Chamberlain, looked at the wind and opted to fish an alternate spot, but 
with four fish, dropped to 29th place.

    Amateurs fish three days; each day with a different pro, for a combined 
boat-weight.  Amateurs fish for a first-prize of a $15,000 Lund/Mercury boat 
package. The winning pro earns $50,000.  The top 45 amateurs and pros win 
cash and/or merchandise.  The leading amateur is Steve Anderson, Lincoln, 
Nebraska.  He drew Backer today.  They also landed the Miller High Life Big 
Fish of the day, a 5.54-pounder, worth at least $1,000.  The largest of the 
tournament was caught yesterday by Mitch Howe, Billings, Montana.  It 
weighed 5.82 pounds.

    One-third of the contestants caught limits both days.  The PWT limit of six 
walleyes or saugers, in conformance with state regs, means all fish must be 
from 15 to 18 inches, with two over 18 inches.  A total of 1,377 fish came 
to the scales through the first two days, and 87 percent were successfully 
released.

    The final weigh-in occurs at Cedar Shore Marina starting about 3 p.m. 
Friday, and walleye fans are invited to this scenic Chamberlain and Oacoma 
setting.  On the final day, pros reveal their favorite tactics, boat control 
methods, hotspots and secrets.

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