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    Walker, Minnesota.....The Leech Lake walleyes kicked into high gear 
Wednesday, and despite a serious cold front today, In-Fisherman Professional 
Walleye Trail (PWT) anglers continued to catch fish.

    The 159 pros paired with 159 amateur partners and after two days of the 
Lowrance/Mercury Central Pro-Am on Minnesota’s third largest lake, pro Paul 
Meleen, Onamia, Minn. leads with 37.40 pounds.   He weighed 22.22 pounds 
today.  Pros fish with different amateurs daily, and after Friday’s 
competition, a total of $250,000 will be awarded at the Walker City Park.  
In second is pro Reggie Thiel, Walker, with 36.18 pounds.  And, 12.96 pounds 
was enough to keep day one leader Bob Hanson, Pequot Lakes, Minn. in third 
place.  The pro winner nets $53,000.

    Morning winds started southwesterly at about 15 mph, and by noon were 
northwest at 25 mph.  In addition to waves to four feet, temperatures 
dropped at least 10 degrees during the day.  Forecasts call for temperatures 
in the mid-20 degree range Friday morning.  Most anglers are Lindy or Roach 
rigging with minnows, although some top anglers have found success with 
crawlers and leeches.  Jigging and bottom-bouncing are also producing.  Most 
anglers are fishing areas where emerging weeds are finally poking above the 
lake bottom.

    Leading the amateur race is Bill Schmidt, Bismarck, ND.  The top amateur 
wins a Lund/Mercury 17-foot boat package on an Eagle trailer.  The top 40 
pros and 40 amateurs win cash and/or merchandise.  Amateurs spots are still 
available in the final two events of the year; July 10-12 on Devils Lake in 
North Dakota, and July 31 and Aug. 1-2 on Michigan’s Saginaw Bay.  For 
information, call PWT headquarters at 218-829-0620, or check the PWT web 
site, www.in-fisherman.com.

    The Miller High Life Big Walleye honors went to amateur James Rusten, 
Cavalier, ND, fishing with rookie pro Brett Wilkens, Kiel, Wis.   If his 
6.31-pounder is the largest of the tournament, it will pay $3,000.  Second 
and third largest fish are worth $1,000 each.

    Most walleyes have been released, including 663 of 722 on day one and 643 
of 715 today, for a successful release rate of 91 percent.  The few fish 
iced will be donated to the Walker chapter of Habitat for Humanity, whose 
members worked behind the scenes for a very smooth weigh-in.

    The PWT is part of PRIMEDIA, Inc., America's leading producer of targeted 
media headquartered in New York City.  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 
Outboards, 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, 
and Leech Lake Area Chamber: 800-833-1118, and
Leech Lake Tourism Bureau:  800-735-3297

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