Pinnacle
Central Pro-Am
Leech Lake
Walker Minnesota
May 31-June1,2
Last update June 09 1998

Leech Lake Kids only prize giveaway
Find Randy Tyler, David Tyler or  Arlen Wendt at the PWT LEECH LAKE event Mention Walleyes INC and receive a free prize courtesy of  along with trading cards for Sam Anderson and Tommy Skarlis Click here  and receive 5% discount on all orders by mentioning Walleyes INC .  Also Check the PWT Leech Lake Information for the special kids seminar being held at LEECH Lake by touring pro Johnnie Candle

Day 1	Professional  Results	Amateur  Results	Bio Data &  Totals	Big Fish Award	Press Release Tournament Journal
Day 2	Professional  Results	Amateur  Results	Bio Data &  Totals	Big Fish Award	Press Release Tournament Journal
Day 3	Professional  Results	Amateur  Results	Bio Data &  Totals	Big Fish Award	Press Release Tournament Journal

Heavy weight  Award Professional

Heavy Weight Award  Amateur

Coleman Cool Under Pressure  Award Amateur

Coleman Cool Under Pressure  Award Professional

T-H Marine Live Release Award

 

DODGE TRUCKS	DEE ZEE	GUEST
LUBRIMATIC	STREN	COLEMAN
PINNACLE RODS AND REELS	T-H MARINE	FLAMBEAU
Bomber Lures	Masterlock

Calendar of Events
 

Day	Date	Time	Description	Location
Monday	May 25
		6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	Mandatory boat Inspection	Walker City Park
Tuesday	May 26		Open Fishing launch at any ramp (after boat inspection)
		7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.	Mandatory Boat Inspection	Walker City Park
		4 to 7:00 p.m.	Mandatory Pro registration, amateurs may also register	Lubrimatic Tent
		7:00 p.m.	NPAA General membership meeting	Lubrimatic Tent
Wednesday	May 27		Open Fishing launch at any ramp (after boat inspection)
		8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Amateur registration	Lubrimatic Tent
		6:00 p.m.        7:00 p.m.	Kids Seminar By Johnnie Candle Special Walleyes INC Giveaway Sponsored by Anglers Outlet and Daiichi Softball game PWT All Stars vs Walker All Stars	Walker City Softball field
Thursday	May 28		Open Fishing launch at any ramp (after boat inspection)
		8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Amateur registration	Lubrimatic Tent
		5:30 p.m.	North Start Sportmans club shootout	Northstar sportsman club
Friday	May 29		Open Fishing launch at any ramp (after boat inspection)
		8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Amateur registration	Lubrimatic Tent
		5:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.	Meet the Pros.  community Picnic and city wide Pig Roast.  entertainment by Big George jackson Blues Band	Walker City park
Saturday	May 30		Open Fishing launch at any ramp (after boat inspection)
		Noon to 4:00 p.m.	Amateur registration
		4:00 p.m.	All contestants off water
		4:00 pm to 5:45 p.m;	Rules dinner- Rotary fish Fry for contestants and spouses	Chucks tent at city park
		4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	Meet the sponsors	Walker City park
		6:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m.	Rules Meeting	Walker City park
Sunday	May 31		Tournament Day 1	Walker City park
		6:50 a.m.	Opening Ceremony
		7:00 a.m.	Contestants Depart
		10:00 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m.	Family Tours	Depart from city park
		3:00 p.m.	weigh in ceremonies begin Meet the Pros	PWT Stage Walker City park
		3:15 p.m.	Boats 1-40 return
		4:00 P.M.	Boats 41-80 return
		4:45 p.m.	Boats 81-120 return
		7:30 p.m.	Fellowship of Christian Anglers meeting	Lubrimatic Tent
Monday	June 1		Tournament day 2
		6:50 a.m.	Opening Ceremony
		7:00 a.m.	Contestants Depart
		10:00 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m.	Family Tours
		3:00 p.m.	weigh in ceremonies begin Meet the Pros	PWT Stage Walker City park
		3:15 p.m..	Boats 81-120 return
		4:00 p.m.	Boats 1-40 return
		4:45 p.m.	Boats 41-80 return
		7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	Anglers Advisory Council	Lubrimatic tent
		8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	Amateur night to discuss the tackle and marine industry and other topics	Lubrimatic tent
Tuesday	June 2		Tournament day 3
		6:50 a.m.	Opening Ceremony	Walker city park
		7:00 a.m.	Contestants Depart
		Noon to 1:00 p.m.	Family boat tours	Depart from city park
		3:00 p.m.	weigh in ceremonies begin Meet the Pros	PWT Stage Walker City park
		3:15 p.m..	Boats 41-80 return
		4:00 p.m.	Boats 81-120 return
		4:45 p.m.	Boats 1-40 return
		5:30 p.m.	Awards presentation ($203,000 from main stage)

Before discussing the activities and plans at Leech Lake, you should all know that the success of the PWT is based on the actions of each participant. For instance, at Lake Erie, when a pro's boat started taking on water (the plumbing on the transom let go), another pro answred his marine radio call lor help, and rendered assistance and stood by until the towing service arrived on the scene.
Thank Ron Creswell when you see him at Leech for helping Greg Engelhart. Also, Gary Parsons took Paul Meleen's fish to the weigh-in on the final day, and Rick LaCourse ran to the launch alongside Tommy Skarlis, whose engine was having "water in the gas" problems. 

This points up a very important safety consideration. Marine band radios must be on at all times, with antenna up, and the quality of your transmissions must be loud and clear. These may save a life, and for that reason, must be in working order when you depart each morning. Apelco has loaner base units which can be plugged into your antenna cord. Handhelds do not have the range or power to be left on all day.Now, onto the tournament. Results are listed on the lake ERIE report, and on the pro side, Gary Gray scored his first PWT victory. Amateur Charlie Christofferson was mighty happy with his $12,500 win. Note the Big Fish Award results. Most were taken by amateurs, who in turn split with their pros. The largest fish was caught by Jim Klick, who drew one of only two amateurs not in the Big Fish pot. Needless to say, Jim was not obligated to split with his amateur.Amateur's read the enclosed brochure. It explains and answers most questions you might have. However, if you need additional information or clarification, please call PWT headquarters.
The PWT Advisory Council met at Lake Erie, and discussed many matters. At Leech, we will implement one suggestion. After the rules meeting and pairings, all amateurs and pros should wait outside irntii the day two and three partners meet and greet each other. This way, both pros and amateurs will know their partners. Amateurs, ask your day one partner to help you find your other pro's.
And, Arlen Wendt, the amateur representative on the Advisory Council wiil be implementing a program lo help amateurs find rides to tournaments with other amateurs or pros. This will save money for amateurs and lead to new friendships. Arlen will have this on the Walleyes INC, however, until that occurs, you may call him at 612-784-6551 (home), or work at 612-835-7080, ext. 18. or e-mail at pwtinfo@aol.com or walleyeinc@aol.com or randyt9295@aol.com

Other Advisory Council reps are: Minnesota: Ron Anlauf  N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Washington: Dave Kraft Colorado, Nebraska, lowa: Tom Bruno Michigan: Kim 'Chief" Papineau Wisconsin: Daryl Christensen lllinois and states east: Ted Takasaki NPAA tournament liaison: Gary Parsons
The Advisory Council at Leech will be held under the LubriMatic Tent on Monday, June 1, the second competition day at 7 p.m. Following this meeting, an Amateur Night will be held with representatives from the tackle and marine industries discussing their businesses and sponsorship and team programs.
The schedule is enclosed. Those fishing the tournament have also received information from thc i~.ech l ake (:hamber of Commerce. The events like the softball game, the Shoot-Out and food (realfy good), the Fish Fry prior to the rules meeting and the community picnic and pig roast are fun and all contestants and their families are invited to attend. Wear your "colors" and have fun in Walker.
The closed period starts Friday, May 22 and runs through Monday, May 25. Prior to the first practice day on Tuesday, May 26, and before launching your boats on Leech, they must be inspected. This is a state requirement. Boat inspection times:
Monday, May 25, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Walker City Park Tuesday, May 26, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Pros register Tuesday night at the tent from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pros, refer to PWT rule X. E. if you have any questions. Amateurs may register Tuesday night also, or at the designated times on the schedule.
Tournament boundaries for Leech will be to Highway 8 on the east; Kabekona River up to the Highway 38 bridge; Kabekona Bay and Benedict Lake are open; Shingobee, Pumphouse and Miller Bays are open; the remainder of Leech is open.
Respect the no-wake zones under all bridges and from Agency Bay to Trading Post Bay.
 
 

Day One 

In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) officials cancelled the Sunday competition due to 35 mph NW winds and 5 to 7 foot swells on the main lake.

After five hours of on the hour weather reports and updates Mark Dorn of IN-Fisherman announced the cancellation of the days tournament activities with openening day ceremonies scheduled for 7:00 a.m. Monday morning.  Scheduled return flights were also changed with the boats split into two groups the next two days with return times of 4:00p.m. and 4:45 p.m all third day partners were dropped and pros would  fish with amateurs that were scheduled for days one and two. On the remaining two days of the tournament.
 

Big Fish Award Day 2
 

June 2, 1998

Walker, MN . .
Despite a shortened tournament due to high winds, pro Pete Harsh, Sauk Centre, MN caught seven walleyes on the two competition days and won $50,000. He topped the full field of pro walleye anglers fishing the The Pinnacle/ Central Pro-Am on Leech Lake, with 22.60 pounds. 

The crowd ducked under large tents at Walker City Park to avoid rain showers during both weigh-in ceremonies. In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) officials cancelled the original first day, while competitors fished two days of a traditional “walleye chop” pushed by 10 to 20 mph NW winds.
They felt temperatures drop from 80 degrees a few days before the tournament to 43 degrees Tuesday morning.
The weather forced the anglers to adapt by going to deeper fish-holding areas or attempting to finesse walleyes with Lindy and Roach rigs. Some anglers power-trolled spinners and crawlers at specific breaklines.
Harsh fished 20 to 29 feet and the closest competitor fished more than a mile away. He found a series of “hard bumps” and landed two fish on bottom bouncers with #3 green and chartreuse spinners and crawlers the first day. On Tuesday, after the severe cold front, he slowed down with live bait Lindy rigs and crawlers. “They were picking it up very lightly; hooks popped out in the net,” he said of his five fish.
He fished the PWT in 1992, 1993 and 1994, collecting two top 10 place finishes. “He’s back on the tour big-time now, with a first at Leech and a fourth place at Lake Erie a few weeks ago,” said Jim Kalkofen, PWT executive director. Harsh moved into the PWT Angler of the Year lead.
The second place pro, David A. Andersen, Amery, WI, won $15,000 with a total catch of 19.37 pounds. Third place paid $10,000 to pro Ron Seelhoff, Lewellen, NE who weighed 18.82 pounds. The winning amateur, Ray Legatt, Rice, MN, fished with pros Seelhoff and Steve Bissett, Elk River, MN to win $12,500. The total purse was $203,000, with the top 23 contestants “in the money.”
A special award went to Lois Templin, retiring Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce executive director as the PWT “Key Award” winner. She organized 200 volunteers and a variety of community activities that tied the anglers closely to their hosts.
Also in the winner’s bracket was the pro who advanced the most places to earn the $1,000 Coleman Cool Under Pressure award. Joe Lundquist, Osseo, MN moved 71 places. The Coleman amateur winner ($500) went to Scott Weiskopf, Greenfield, WI for advancing 72 places.
The Storm Heavyweight $500 prize for the largest one-day catch of 14.31 pounds went to pro Bill Leonard, Estherville, IA, who was the first day leader. Amateur Bryon Stricker, Brainerd, MN, won $300 as his partner. The T-H Marine live release award, $500 went to Andersen for releasing all 12 of his walleyes.
The Walleye Angler Big Fish of the tournament, 7.61 pounds, was worth $2,400 for amateur Lorrie Schaefer, Minot, ND. Amateur David Wallace, Binford, ND scored $1,200 for a 6.85-pounder on Tuesday. The third place big fish paid $1,100 to pro Bob Hanson, Pequot Lakes, MN for a 6.75-pounder.

Day  1	Day  2	Final  Rank	Name	City	State	Day  1	Day  2	Day  3	Total  # of  fish	Total  weight	Winnings
		1	Pete Harsh	Sauk Centre	Minnesota				7	22.60	$50,000  Includes  Boat  200 h.p.
		2	David A. Anderson	Amery	Wisconsin				12	19.37	$15,000
		3	Ron Seelhoff	Lewellen	Nebraska				10	18.82	$10,000
		4	Tom Backer	Fargo	North Dakota				11	18.33	$7,500
		5	Mike Gofron	Antioch	Illinois				12	18.25	$5,200
		6	Dave Randash	Dilsworth	Minnesota				11	17.32	$4,200
		7	Dave Hanson	Bemidji	Minnesota				11	17.24	$4,000
		8	John Campbell	West Dundee	Illinois				11	16.99	$3,800
		9	Dan Plautz	Muskego	Michigan				11	16.05	$3,600
		10	Dan Steir	Perre	South Dakota				7	15.79	$3,400
		11	Gregg Lamerre	Gwinn	Michigan				7	15.39	$3,400
		12	Brian Ney	Baudette	Minnesota				4	14.79	$3,000
		13	Bill Leonard	Estherville	Iowa				6	14.31	$3,000
		14	John Hohensee	Iron River	Michigan				5	14.27	$3,000
		15	Greg Horoky	Harrow	Ontario Canada				4	14.23	$2,800
		16	Bill Ortiz	Dodgeville	Minnesota				9	14.04	$2,800
		17	Ross Grothe	Apple Valley	Minnesota				11	13.97	$2,800
		18	Marty Glorvigen	Grand Rapids	Minnesota				10	13.97	$2,700
		19	Joe Ludquist	Osseo	Minnesota				6	13.58	$2,700
		20	Bob Hanson	Pequot Lakes	Minnesota				4	13.33	$2,700
		21	Bill St Peter	Bay City	Michigan				7	13.03	$2,600
		22	Steve Bissett	Elk River	Minnesota				10	12.82	$2,600
		23	Mark Martin	Twin Lakes	Michigan				10	12.47	$2,600
		24	Roger Gathman	Hartley	Iowa				9	12.12
		25	Leon Houle	Little Canada	Minnesota				9	11.94
		26	Mark Gwizdala	Kawkawlin	Michigan				8	11.63
		27	Kent Hutcheson	Pierre	South Dakota				8	11.62
		28	John Bergsma	Walker	Minnesota				9	11.57
		29	Shannon Kehl	Bismark	North Dakota				8	11.53
		30	Chris Gilman	Chisago City	Minnesota				9	11.44

Day three Final Result Amateur Division
 

Day  1	Day  2	Final  Rank	Name	City	State	Day  1	Day  2	Day  3	Total  # of  fish	Total  weight	Winnings
		1	Ray Legatt	Rice	Minnesota				12	21.86	$12,500
		2	Lorrie Schaeffer	Minot	North Dakota				11	20.59	$4000
		3	David Wallace	Binford	North Dakota				5	16.91	$2500
		4	Byron Stricker	Brainerd	Minnesota				8	16.55	$2100
		5	John Pratt	Roberts	Montana				5	16.41	$1800
		6	Scott Weiskopf	Greensfield	Wisconsin				8	16.12	$1600
		7	Tom Miller	Shelburn	Minnesota				7	15.81	$1400
		8	David Blow	Fargo	North Dakota				9	15.45	$1200
		9	Dick Nelson	Warren	Minnesota				8	15.36	$1100
		10	John Hill	Valley City	North Dakota				10	14.86	$1100
		11	Kirk Mitzel	Bismark	North Dakota				10	14.54	$3,400
		12	Bob Rosenbroch	Pennock	Minnesota				12	14.47	$1000
		13	James Walker	Lakeview	Arkansas				6	14.17	$1000
		14	Randy  Tyler	Hometown	Illinois				10	14.04	$1000
		15	Arlen Wendt	Coon Rapids	Minnesota				12	13.97	$1000
		16	Roger Combs	Dayton	Ohio				6	13.62	$1000
		17	Sam Hattan	Elk Point	South Dakota				8	13.43	$1000
		18	Phil Knarl	Ponca	Nebraska				9	13.26	$800
		19	Bob Allen	Gilette	Wyoming				9	13.11	$800
		20	Tom McIntyre	Decatur	Decatur				8	12.94	$800
		21	Todd Frank	Pulaski	New York				10	12.76	$700
		22	Curtis Fields	Wheatridge	Colorado				8	12.72	$700
		23	John Eisle	Anderson	Indiana				6	12.31	$700
		24	Chris Haley	Bemidji	Minnesota				9	12.28
		25	Wes Noyes	Stillwater	Minnesota				7	12.14
		26	Don Summers	Dayton	Ohio				7	11.56
		27	Jon Johnson	Ritchfield	Minnesota				9	11.45
		28	Jay Mulso	Welcome	Minnesota				9	11.45
		29	Thomas Schoenecker	Maplewood	Minnesota				7	11.44
		30	Scott Brady	Big Prairie	Ohio				8	11.39

---

Big Fish Award Day 3
Total Three day pot worth $13.900

The  big fish of the tournament  wins $1,500 and a graphite replica of his trophy. A duplicate will be enschrined in the Bass Pro Shops Gurnee, IL, store. 

.

Name	City	State	Weight	Winnings
Lorrie Schaffer (amateur)	Minot	South Dakota	7.61	$1500.00