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Detroit River Tournament
April 13 - 15*, 2012
(built in bad-weather day)
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World Walleye Championship
Dundee, MI
October 7 - 10, 2009
Fact Sheet
Map to Cabela's
Map to Bolles Harbor
MWC Hotel Headquarters
Roster
2008 WWC Results
2009 Championship Schedule
Pre-tournament Press Release
Post-tournament Press Release
2009 Results
October 10, 2009
The New 2009 World Walleye Champions!
With 85.26 pounds from Lake Erie over three days, Ohio anglers Matt Davis (Marion) and Dan Gies (Huron) jumped to the top of the elite Championship field to be crowned the Cabela's MWC World Walleye Champions, earning a cash prize of $25,000. This impressive victory comes just four weeks on the heels of winning the coveted MWC Team of the Year title which carried a $13,000 bonus. Davis and Gies are on a roll to have achieved both in such short succession, a testimony to their fishing acumen and versatility.
"So many great anglers have been a part of the rich history of the MWC," shared Matt Davis after the majestic walleye trophies and big check had been presented. "It's amazing to think that we've now accomplished something of this stature and are amongst their ranks. It's awesome." Partner Dan Gies knows it took awhile coming together, but agrees that the moment is sweet. "We've been a part of the MWC since the inception of the East division, for five years now," shared Gies, addressing his peers at the Champions dinner. "We had to learn the hard way and take our knocks at some of the tournaments that stretched us and our skill set. This is just such a great feeling, hard to believe it's real." This was their first Circuit victory.
In addition to just being great fishermen, practice, discipline, thorough planning and meticulous organization are the skills that Davis and Gies' teammates attributed to their friends' success. "You'll never see two more dedicated and disciplined fishermen than Matt and Dan," shared Greg Yarbrough, friend, teammate, and 2008 Champion himself. "They work hard, are always researching and well-prepared for every day on the water," continued Yarbrough.
Davis and Gies also received sponsor contingency bonuses including $100 from the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) and $200 from the Oxygenator for using an Oxygenator system in their livewell. Their Championship purse, bonuses and Team of the Year awards makes for a $38,300 paycheck for the month of October for these MWCers.
October 9, 2009
Butz & Frederick take the lead on Day 2 of the Championship
Day 2 is now in the books at the World Walleye Championship in Dundee, MI as more teams bring in a limit of five fish than Day 1. Reignig 2008 Team of the Year Wayne Butz of Mosinee, WI & Don Frederick of Appleton, WI now hold the first place position with a two day total of 58.86 lbs. Butz & Frederick talk about their past two day experience on the waters of Lake Erie in the video below:
Here are the top five teams for day 2... 1 - Boat #2: Wayne Butz (Mosinee, WI) & Don Frederick (Appleton, WI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 25.86lbs
Day 2: 5 Fish, 33.00lbs
Total for 2 days: 10 Fish, 58.86lbs
2 - Boat #19: Steve Bodinger (Chilton, WI) & Dan Bodinger (Chilton, WI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 19.74lbs
Day 2: 5 Fish, 34.41lbs
Total for 2 days: 10 Fish, 54.15lbs
3 - Boat #20: Dave Casper (Bloomingdale, MI) & Willy Casper (Grand Junction, MI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 28.91lbs
Day 2: 5 Fish, 23.82lbs
Total for 2 days: 10 Fish, 52.73lbs
4 - Boat #5: Matt Davis (Marion, OH) & Dan Gies (Huron, OH)
Day 1: 4 Fish, 19.12lbs
Day 2: 5 Fish, 33.32lbs
Total for 2 days: 9 Fish, 52.44lbs
5 - Boat #11: Bob Devine (Windsor, ON) & Steve Velte (Belleville, MI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 27.32lbs
Day 2: 5 Fish, 24.66lbs
Total for 2 days: 10 Fish, 51.98lbs
October 8, 2009
Koester & Rhodes lead on Day 1 of the Championship
Day 1 is in the books at the championship in Dundee, MI with 9 teams bringing in a limit of five fish. Jeff Koester of Brookville, IN & Scott Rhodes of Traverse City, MI currently hold first place with 31.71 lbs. They also weighed the largest fish of Day 1 with a 10.29 pounder earning them a $500 Cabela's Gift Card. Koester & Rhodes talk about their first day in video below:
Here are the top 5 teams on day 1... 1 - Boat # 25: Jeff Koester (Brookville, IN) Scott Rhodes (Traverse City, MI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 31.71lbs
2 - Boat # 4: Jason Kopf (Avon Lake, OH) Mike Miller (Brunswick, OH)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 29.44lbs
3 - Boat # 20: Dave Casper (Bloomingdale, MI) Willy Casper (Grand Junction, MI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 28.91lbs
4 - Boat # 11: Bob Devine (Windsor, ON) Steve Velte (Belleville, MI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 27.32lbs
5 - Boat # 2: Wayne Butz (Mosinee, WI) Don Frederick (Appleton, WI)
Day 1: 5 Fish, 25.86lbs | |
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