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    04/26/01 Press Release




     

    Klick Wins $50,000 and new boat in First Wal-Mart RCL Walleye Circuit Event Port Clinton, Ohio, (April 14, 2001) — Pro angler Jim
    Klick, 51, of Perdido, Ala., landed $50,000 and a Mercury-powered Lund boat Saturday on Lake Erie after weighing in five walleyes
    that registered 40 pounds, 12 ounces. His partner, co-angler Cecil Newman, 50, of River Rouge, Mich., reeled in $15,000 for the
    catch in the first tournament of the new $2.9 million Wal-Mart RCL Walleye Circuit—the world’s most lucrative walleye fishing series.

    “It doesn’t get any better than this,” said Klick, whose best tournament showing prior to the Wal-Mart RCL Walleye Circuit was a
    fourth place finish worth $7,500. “This is some kind of first class operation. There are people everywhere, and the parking lot is full of
    boats. This is cool.” 

    The pair’s impressive catch was the result of trolling crankbaits behind planner boards in clear water off Kelly Island, which is located
    about 12 miles east, northeast of the tournament’s starting point at Catawba Island State Park. 

    “When I was paired with Jim on Wednesday, he told me that if he ever wins one of these (tournaments) he’s going to retire,” said
    Newman, whose best tournament showing prior to Saturday was a third place finish worth $1,800. “I told him, ‘mister, I sure hope to
    see you retire.’ This is fantastic. The RCL is definitely the way to go.” 

    Klick and Newman qualified for the final round of 12 teams in eighth place after landing four walleyes weighing 23 pounds, 3 ounces
    Friday. 

    Competition began Wednesday with 154 anglers from 15 states taking off from Catawba Island State Park. After an impressive
    opening day in which 25 teams weighed in five-walleye limits that tipped the scales to 40 pounds or more, day two of competition
    was canceled due to high winds. Competition resumed on Friday with only the top 60 anglers in each division left in the hunt. The
    field was cut again to the top 12 anglers in each division after Friday’s weigh-in. Weights were cleared for all anglers on Friday and
    Saturday.Pro Ronnie Rhodes finished second and collected $30,000 with five walleyes weighing 37 pounds, 5 ounces. His co-angler,
    Joe Struna of La Salle, Ill., received $10,000. Pro Sam Anderson Walleye fishing pro Eagan Minnesota Sam Anderson of Eagan, Minn., and co-angler Dexter Adams of Lima, Ohio,
    finished third with four walleyes weighing 34 pounds, 4 ounces. Anderson won $25,000 and Adams collected $7,500. 

    Rounding out the top five were pro Christ Peters of Kimball, Minn., ($20,000) and co-angler David Gilbert of Decorah, Iowa, ($6,000)
    with five walleyes weighing 33 pounds, 7 ounces; and pro Jim Myzskevich walleye fishing pro James Myszkewicz of Burlington, Wis., ($15,000) and co-angler Karl
    Elsher Sr. of Cortland, N.Y., ($5,000) with five walleyes weighing 33 pounds, 3 ounces. 

    Run by Operation Walleye and named after retail giant Wal-Mart and boat manufacturers Ranger, Crestliner and Lund, the $2.9
    million Wal-Mart RCL Walleye Circuit features four regular season tournaments each with a $390,750 purse and a championship
    with a $1.4 million purse. The second tournament will be May 9-12 on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis., followed by events
    on Saginaw Bay in Bay City, Mich., June 13-16 and Devils Lake in Devils Lake, N.D., Sept. 5-8. 

    After the four regular season tournaments, 200 pros and 200 co-anglers will compete in the Wal-Mart RCL Walleye Championship for
    a top award of up to $400,000 in the Pro Division and $150,000 in the Co-Angler Division. The championship will be held on the Fox
    River and Green Bay in Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 2-6. Green Bay hosted the inaugural Wal-Mart RCL Championship last year when
    Scott Glorvigen of Grand Rapids, Minn., won $300,000 and instantly joined the sport’s top all-time money winners. Entry fees for
    each regular season tournament are $1,250 for pros and $500 for co-anglers. 

    Sponsors of the 2001 Wal-Mart RCL Walleye Circuit are Coleman, Conseco, Crestliner, Energizer, EverStart Batteries, Garmin,
    Kellogg’s, Lund, Mercury Marine, Minn Kota, Poulan, Ranger Boats, Wal-Mart, Weed Eater and Yamaha Outboards. 

    For more information, visit www.operationwalleye.com or call 270-362-5259.


     
    Place
    Name
    City, State
    Caught
    Lbs.
    Winnings
    1
    Klick, Jim
    Perdido, Ala.
    5
    40.75
    $50,000 + boat
    2
    Rhodes, Ronnie
    Lorain, Ohio
    5
    37.31
    $30,000
    3
    Anderson, Sam
    Eagan, Minn.
    5
    34.25
    $25,000
    4
    Peters, Christ
    Kimball, Minn.
    5
    33.44
    $20,000
    5
    Myszkewicz, James
    Burlington, Wis.
    5
    33.19
    $15,000
    6
    Adler, Robert
    Niles, Ohio
    5
    32.50
    $10,000
    7
    Berkland, Roger
    Emmetsburg, Iowa
    5
    30.06
    $9,000
    8
    Gilman, Chris
    Chisago City, Minn.
    4
    26.94
    $8,000
    9
    Taege, Jeff
    Rhinelander, Wis.
    5
    26.87
    $7,000
    10
    Leonard, Bill
    Estherville, Iowa
    4
    22.37
    $6,000
    11
    Olson, Rick
    Mina Lake, S.D.
    3
    14.37
    $5,000
    12
    Herink, Tim
    Plainfield, Ill.
    0
    0.00
    $5,000
    Co-Angler Division
    1
    Newman, Cecil
    River Rouge, Mich.
    5
    40.75
    $15,000
    2
    Struna, Joe
    La Salle, Ill.
    5
    37.31
    $10,000
    3
    Adams, Dexter
    Lima, Ohio
    5
    34.25
    $7,500
    4
    Gilbert, David
    Decorah, Iowa
    5
    33.44
    $6,000
    5
    Elsher Sr., Karl
    Cortland, N.Y.
    5
    33.19
    $5,000
    6
    Kerzee, David
    Elida, Ohio
    5
    32.50
    $4,000
    7
    Mulaski, David
    Tawas City, Mich.
    5
    30.06
    $3,000
    8
    Porter, Chip
    Lake Zurich, Ill.
    4
    26.94
    $2,000
    9
    Ruffolo, Jerrald
    Manitowoc, Wis.
    5
    26.87
    $1,500
    10
    Wyma, Dan
    4
    22.37
    $1,250
    11
    Willis, Joshua Michael
    Englewood, Ohio
    3
    14.37
    $1,000
    12
    Cassidy, Hal
    Archbold, Ohio
    0
    0.00
    $1,000


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