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• 2001 Schedule and Results
• MWC Sponsors
• MASTERS WALLEYE CIRCUIT TEAM OF THE YEAR 1997
• MASTERS WALLEYE CIRCUIT TEAM OF THE YEAR 1998
• MASTERS WALLEYE CIRCUIT TEAM OF THE YEAR 1999
• Spring Valley  Picture page

Date	Sponsors	Location	Town	State
March 24-25 Tournament Info  Results		Illinois River	Spring Valley	Illinois
April 21+22 Rescheduled Sept 8+9 Results		Mississippi River	Dubuque	Iowa
May 1-5 Rescheduled Oct 16-20 Tournament Info  Results	Treasure Island Casino and Resort Championship	Mississippi River	Red Wing	Minnesota
May 19-20 Results		Big Stone Lake	Ortonville	Minnesota
June 23+24 Tournament Info  Results		Little Bay De Noc	Escaba	Michigan
May 19-20 Results		Big Stone Lake	Ortonville	Minnesota
June 23+24 Tournament Info  Results		Green Bay	Oconto	Wisconsin
August 11+12 Results		Lake Erie	Geneva	Ohio
September 22+23  Tournament Info  Results		Lake Pepin	Lake City	Minnesota

Lake City, MN - Despite difficult weather on Saturday and Sunday, Bill Reabe
(Eau Claire, WI) and Tom Hoinacki (Waupun, WI) were able to put consistent
catches together two days in a row to win the final MWC tournament of the
year.

Saturday's ease off, scheduled for 7:00 am, was delayed an hour due to
extreme fog. Thunderstorms with heavy rains and winds replaced the fog early
in the day. And yet, Reabe and Hoinacki were able to weigh 21.89 lbs. of
walleyes to lead the tournament after the first day.

Sunday's ease off was held amidst strong northwest winds that continued to
grow throughout the day making boat control extremely difficult. Reabe and
Hoinacki brought in another 18.09 lbs. to win the tournament by just one
pound.

In addition to the $ 11,000 first place prize, Reabe and Hoinacki also
pocketed $ 730 on Saturday for their 8.28 lb. walleye.

The catch and release tournament was held on Lake Pepin out of Lake City,
Minnesota.

Second place was taken by the team of Aaron Matthees (St. Charles, MN) and
Paul Conway (Winona, MN) with a total of 38.80 pounds. Four pounds behind
them were last year's winners Rodney York (Centerville, MN) and Michael
Meyer, Jr. (Lindstrom, MN). Their third place victory was enough to propel
York and Meyer into next years World Walleye Championship.

As the final tournament of the 2001 circuit, this tournament was the final
opportunity for teams to qualify for the World Walleye Championship. Teams
fishing each MWC tournament receive points based on their finish. The top 50
teams based on points compete in the World Walleye Championship.

Topping the list of Champions was the team of John Renschen (Red Wing, MN)
and Steve DeLain (Red Wing, MN). Their 495 points brought them Team of the
Year honors along with a check for $ 6,000.

Also crowned were the Father & Son Team of the Year Jim Minnema (Randolph,
WI) and Tim Minnema (Markesan, WI) and the Husband and Wife Team of the Year
Chris and Gina Gasser (Random Lake, WI). Both teams received a check for $
1,000.

Last years top 50 teams will compete this October 17 - 20 in the World
Walleye Championship being held at Treasure Island Resort and Casino. Spring
flooding forced the rescheduling of the event from May.

Wildlife Forever is a national fish and wildlife conservation organization
with projects in all 50 states, Canada and Mexico. The Masters Walleye
Circuit division is a venue to promote and support aquatic conservation
while enjoying the great outdoor recreational pursuit of fishing.

Wildlife Forever's Masters Walleye Circuit is supported by Berkley Trilene,
Lowrance Electronics, The North American Fishing Club, Lindy Little Joe,
Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Motorguide, Panther Goldeneye and Walleye
Central.
 

For more information, visit the Wildlife Forever web site at:
www.wildlifeforever.org or  www.wildlifeforever.org or the Masters
Walleye Circuit web site at: www.walleyecentral.com
For more information Contact: 
Pete Wuebker
Wildlife Forever
952-833-1522
pwuebker@wildlifeforever.org
Wildlife Forever's Masters Walleye Circuit is supported by these 

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