Minnetonka, MN-Mississippi River pools 9 and 10 at Prairie du Chien,
WI, will serve as the watery amphitheater for 90 of North America's finest
professional walleye anglers as they compete for the coveted title, Cabela's
Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) World Walleye Champions.
    This fishing spectacular will take place Oct. 16-17-18, highlighted
by weigh-ins at the Cabela's Prairie du Chien retail store and distribution
center.  The public is invited to attend, including the pro/am on Oct. 15th;
admission is free.  Boats will depart the St. Feriole Island launch at 7:30
a.m. daily.  Weigh-ins begin at 3:00 p.m.
The Championship field consists of the top 40 point accumulating teams who
competed during the 2002 MWC season.  They will be joined by the top five
finishing teams from this year's Cabela's National Team Championship.
Pre-tournament favorites include defending champions, Bob Bodin and Scott
Mann (Red Wing, MN); the 2002 MWC Team of the Year, Brad Kaczorowski
(Lewiston, MN) and Richard Nascak (Winona, MN).   Glenn Chenier (Gladstone,
MI) is one-half of the husband and wife duo that took 2003 Team of the Year
honors.  He and his 2002 partner, Glenn Wangerin (Escanaba, MI) are also
expected to do well. 
    Championship qualifiers will vie for a $100,000 cash purse, with
$25,000 and one- of- a- kind trophies and customized gold MWC rings being
awarded the world champions.  All of the teams share the prize money, which
is funded by the MWC sponsors.  The contestants pay no entry fees.  Cabela's
employees and members of the local Falling Rock Walleye Club will assist the
MWC staff with boat inspections, launching and the weigh-ins.
    A pro/am event will precede the championship competition on Oct.
15th.  An amateur angler will be assigned to each of the 45 teams, providing
them a once in a lifetime fishing tutorial from the best of the best in
walleye tournament angling.  Amateurs desiring to compete may contact the
MWC at 877-893-7947. 

NATIONAL TELEVISION COVERAGE

Just one strike could make all the difference as the country's elite
professional walleye fishing teams battle it out during the North American
Fishing Club Journal's special television presentation of the championship.
Watch the teams go head to head, pitting years of walleye angling strategies
against one another in order to win the ultimate professional angling honor,
Cabela's MWC World Walleye Champions.  Witness walleye tournament fishing at
its best on Saturday, November 15, at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on The
Outdoor Channel.  Repeated airings will be November 17-8:30 a.m. and
November 19-1:00 a.m.
Tournament coverage and related articles also appear in the North American
Fisherman magazine, the official publication of the MWC.  All circuit events
are conducted from the Cabela's state-of-the-art, computerized mobile
transport vehicle, which is specifically designed for tournament television
coverage.  Additionally, all MWC tournaments serve as qualifying events to
the 2004 Cabela's National Team Walleye Championship.
    Further Championship and circuit information can be obtained from
the MWC website, www.masterswalleyecircuit.com, e-mail,
events@masterswalleyecircuit.com, or by calling the MWC, 877-893-7947.
    In addition to Cabela's, MWC sponsors include-Berkley Trilene, Lindy
Legendary Tackle, Lowrance Electronics, Mercury Marine, North American
Fishing Club, Ranger Boats, Cotton Cordell, The Outdoor Channel, MotorGuide,
Yum Lures, Daiichi Hooks, Progressive Boat Insurance, Lure Eyes, Walleye
Assassin Lures, Optima Batteries, Panther Marine and the Fresh Water Fishing
Hall of Fame.

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