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North Dakota Pro Takes PWT Tournament Lead on Kentucky's Lake
Cumberland
Lake Cumberland's reputation as a striped bass factory is taking
a back seat to walleyes this week. The In-Fisherman Professional
Walleye Trail (PWT) pro anglers moved into Kentucky for the
Realtree Pro-Am. Pro leader Myron Sylte, Williston, ND, weighed
the heaviest 5-fish basket of the tournament, 17.94 pounds today,
to take the lead with 27.11 pounds. He eclipsed day one leader
Marty Glorvigen, Grand Rapids, Minn., who holds second place
with 26.32 pounds. Shannon Kehl, Menoken, ND moved into third
place with a total of 25.41 pounds. This is Sylte's fifth season
on tour. His best finish to date is ninth in 2003, when he qualified
for the Championship. This season, he is fishing all six PWT
qualifiers. Lake Cumberland is the third tournament, with two
events in Michigan (Saginaw Bay, June 29-July 1 and Sault Ste.
Marie, Aug. 24-26), and a tournament July 27-29 at Mobridge,
SD, remaining. The Mercury Championship takes place on Milford
Lake near Junction City, Kansas, Sept. 16-18. Pros and their
amateur/co-angler partners fished from Burnside downstream to
Wolf Point Dam, and many of the creek arms in the 70- mile stretch
of Lake Cumberland, which is surrounded by scenic and wild country.
They caught 204 walleyes on day two, compared to 184 on day
one. The 2-day average is 2.35 pounds. Through the first two
days, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife biologists released all
but six walleyes. Pro John Weston, Syracuse, NY and amateur
Terry Richerson, Campbellsville, KY, caught the Coleman Big
Fish of day two. It weighed 5.71 pounds and was worth $1,000.
The final day weigh-in activities Friday, June 3, take place
at the KOA Campground just up from Alligator Dock # 2, and east
of Russell Springs. The first boat will roll through about 3:30
p.m., with approximately $300,000 to be awarded to the top 40
pros and 40 amateurs/co-anglers. The PWT works closely with
the Russell County Tourist Commission (888-833-4220) and these
business partners: Mercury Marine, Lund, The Outdoor Channel,
Berkley, Optima Batteries, Realtree, MotorGuide, Lowrance, MinnKota,
Trilene, Frenzy, Blue Fox, Powerbait, Johnsonville Brats, Northland
Fishing Tackle, Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle, GULP!, Coleman,
Storm, Boat Buckle, Smooth Moves Seat Mounts, Kwik Pfyt, E-Z
Loader, Raymarine, Rapala, Matzuo, Pflueger, Ram rod holders,
Gerbing's Heated Clothing, Aqua-Vu, Save Phace, Plano, Stowmaster.net,
Navionics, Access Roll-up Cover, Yellow Bird, DOW Chemical,
Dave's Lures, The State Bank Group, Yo-Zuri and Reef Runner.
The PWT is an integral element of the In-Fisherman Communications
Network headquartered in Brainerd, Minnesota, and PRIMEDIA,
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