LINWOOD, Mich. (Aug. 2, 2004) ­ Boater Thomas Vanderweide of Jenison caught a two-day total of 10 walleyes weighing 61 pounds, 5 ounces to claim victory at the Wal-Mart RCL Walleye League Super Tournament presented by Evinrude held Saturday and Sunday on Saginaw Bay near Linwood. Vanderweide earned $2,905 plus a $750 bonus for the win in the final Michigan Division event of the season.
    Vanderweide fished in 25 feet of water near Hoyles Marina and caught his walleyes with a spinner and crawler harness. The event was even more meaningful for Vanderweide because his son, Joshua, finished eighth in the Co-angler Division.
    Rounding out the top five boaters were John Gillman of Freeland (10 walleyes, 58 pounds, 3 ounces, $1,494 plus $500 bonus); Nate Provost of Gulliver (10 walleyes, 56 pounds, 5 ounces, $1,245 plus $400 bonus); Don Curler of Bay City (10 walleyes, 52 pounds, 10 ounces, $1,079); and Robert Linkewitz of New Baltimore (10 walleyes, 51 pounds, 14 ounces, $747 plus $250 bonus). 
    Mike Jurik of Saginaw, who finished the event in 14th place, won the 2004 points title in the Michigan Division. Vanderweide finished second in the points standings.
    James Duvall of Newport won the Co-angler Division with 10 walleyes weighing 57 pounds, 8 ounces. Duvall earned $1,453 for the victory. Duvall jumped from 10th place after day one to take the title.
    Rounding out the top five co-anglers were Mark Schimanski of New Baltimore (10 walleyes, 55 pounds, 8 ounces, $747 plus $200 bonus); Mark Tanner of Brazil, Ind. (10 walleyes, 52 pounds, 9 ounces, $623); Bart Dean of Bay City (10 walleyes, 51 pounds, 15 ounces, $539); and Ronald DeGraaf of Frankfort, Ill. (10 walleyes, 50 pounds, 2 ounces, $373 plus $115 bonus).
    Scott Schabel of De Witt ­ who finished the tournament in 20th place ­ won the Michigan Division’s co-angler points title.  
    For more information about the Wal-Mart RCL Walleye League or to enter a tournament, call (270) 252-1000 or visit FLWOutdoors.com.

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