The in-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT), now entering its
16th season, will conduct tournaments on new waters in Arkansas, Missouri
and Minnesota in 2004.  The respected competitive anglers will also compete
in Wisconsin, Michigan, South Dakota and in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. 

        The PWT is a Pro-Am fishing tour, and amateurs who want the
ultimate fishing experience, are partnered with pro anglers, fish in the
pro's boats and use the pro's tackle while trying every trick to catch
walleyes. Amateurs select one, two or as many as six tournaments.  By
watching and fishing exactly the same as the pro, it's like attending a
personal walleye seminar.  

        Jim Kalkofen, PWT Executive Director, located in Brainerd,
Minn., said, "Amateur partners rave about the Power Fishing and thrill of
competition.  They feel the highs of success and the lows of missing a fish
with the net.  They share everything with the pro, from emotions to night
crawlers.  They do this three days at each event with three different pro
anglers."  They are also eligible for prizes.

        The 2004 PWT Schedule:

        April 21-23, Optima/Gulp! Pro-Am Artificial Challenge, Fox &
Wolf Rivers & Lakes, Winneconne, Wis.

        May 12-14, Trilene/PowerBait Pro-Am Artificial Challenge,
Lake Francis Case & Missouri River, Chamberlain, SD

        June 2-4,  Lund Pro-Am, Cass Lake Chain, Cass Lake, Minn.

        June 23-25, Mercury/Realtree Pro-Am, Bull Shoals Lake, Bull
Shoals, Arkansas (fishing Arkansas and Missouri waters)

        July 21-23,  Lowrance/Lund Pro-Am, Lake Erie, Cleveland,
Ohio

        Aug. 26-28, Outdoor Channel Pro-Am, Bay de Noc, Escanaba,
Mich.

        Amateurs come from all experience levels.  Touring pro, past
Champion and Optima Top Gun in 2002 and 2003 Keith Kavajecz, Kaukauna, Wis.
said, "My amateur partners work with me; I share everything in the boat and
in my head so we catch fish.  Sometimes it's trolling; often it's rigging;
jigging is a favorite; but it's important to adapt to what the fish want.
After a day in my boat, I want to hear, 'I learned a bunch today, thanks.'
That's my goal every day."

        Applications and rules can be found on the PWT web site:

www.professionalwalleyetrail.com.  Or, call PWT at 218-829-0620. 
 

Julie Magnuson
Two In-Fisherman Drive
Brainerd, MN 56425
218-824-2542
jmagnuson@in-fisherman.com
http://www.professionalwalleyetrail.com

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