WALLEYE ANGLER’S TRAIL
Kirchhoff Distributing Company Walleye Challenge
May 4, 2008
Lansing, Iowa

After juggling with the tournament location at the last minute (Comanche, IA. flooded) and thru the cooperation of the Iowa & Wisconsin DNR’s the Walleye Angler’s Trail hosted the Kirchhoff Distributing Tournament at Lansing, Iowa on May 4, 2008.

Statistics:
# of teams:  23
# of fish to scale:  86
Total weight of fish:  232.45
Average weight:  2.70
Big Fish: 9 lbs.

The team of Kevin Withey, LaCrosse, WI. & Ed Egstad, Prarie du Chien, WI. took the 1st. place trophy and a check for $1,410 in impressive fashion by bringing in a huge basket (5 fish) weighing in at 29.55 lbs.  Kevin & Ed also earned the “Big Fish” award ($480) for a 9 pound whopper.

Second place with a check for $710 went to the team of Jerry Boardman, DeSoto, WI. & Gary Schreiner, Rock Falls, IL. with a total of 22.65 lbs.

Third place with a check for $360 went to the team of Galen Bremmer, Avoca, WI. & Rick Bryson, Arcadia, WI. with a total of 16.80 lbs.

Fourth thru seventh place with checks for $260 went to the following:

Tom Millenkamp, Sherrill, IA & Brian Morris, Davenport, IA. 16.65 lbs.
Tim & Ben Ahrens, Waterloo, IA.  15.40 ibs.
Ken Kramer, Holmen, WI. & Terry Frey, Blak Earth, WI.  14.15 lbs.
Steve & Jan Kopp, Dubuque, IA.  13.40 lbs.

Awards

Mack’s Lure Award – Steve & Jan Kopp

Northern Battery Award – Dave Flury & Joe Carter

Richter Anchor Award – James McDonald & Greg Pregrocki

WAT – The Judge Award – Marty Berns & Steve Seipp

SPONSORS

MACK’ LURE – RICHTER ANCHOR – NORTHERN BATTERY – MILLER ELECTRIC – ANDERSON WEBER TOYOTA – HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA – WESTEND CAR WASH – CLARK BOATS – DUBUQUE ADVERTISER – KIRCHHOFF DISTRIBUTING COMPANY