The Treeland Walleye Challenge 2004 had 344 participants (44 were children) with the tournament being filled by March 31, 2004. Walleyes caught, registered, and released were the following; 260 on Friday, 233 on Saturday, and 95 on Sunday for a total of 588 fish. The dates for the 2005 Treeland Walleye Challenge will be May 13, 14, 15, 2005. Entries will be mailed out to this years participants in March 2005. Don Norton caught the largest walleye for the 2004 Challenge, 28 1/2 inches, which is the biggest walleye ever caught in this tournament.
2004 Treeland Walleye Challenge Results
Casting Contest (Custom Rod & Reel Combo):
6 year old- Kale Miler, Winona, MN.
Adult- Chris Wendt, Carpentersville, IL.
Custom Rod & Reel Combo donated by Deerfoot Lodge, Chippewa Flowage
Grand Door Prize Winners:
Spin Cast Combo G.Loomis Custom Rod and Shimano Stradic 2500 Reel
- Katie Meyer, New London, WI.
- Lee Johnson, Rice Lake, WI.
- Bill Engelhardt, Greenfield, WI.
Bait Cast Combo G.Loomis Custom Rod and Shimano Chronarch 100 Reel
- Clarence Mooreland Jr., Waunakee, WI.
- Richard Kasten, Rubicon, WI.
- Scott Nessler, Oak Creek, WI.
Eagle Fish Locator -Clayton George, Atlanta, IL.
Garmin GPS Unit -Kerry Kinderman, Eau Claire, WI.
Walleyes
First Place--Don Norton, Hayward, WI. 28 1/2 inch walleye 6:00 PM Saturday Slip bobber & minnow, 15-16 feet of water, bright sunshine. This was the largest walleye ever caught in this tournament. 25HP Mercury Outboard Motor.
Second Place--Randy Smith, Nekoosa, WI. 25 1/4 inch walleye Friday evening Jig and minnow. 6HP 4 Stroke Mercury Outboard Motor.
Third Place--Steve Schwarz, Poynette, WI. 24 3/4 inch walleye Sunday morning Slip bobber & minnow. Bass Raider Buggy.
First Place by age under 16 years; Richard Miyagawa, Verona, WI. (10 years old) 19 1/2 inch walleye. Custom Rod & Reel Combo donated by the Mark Gray Family in honor of Grandma Gray and her love for children who enjoy fishing.
Grand Prize Drawing Winner Henry Strand Hayward, WI. Monarch Boat, 25HP Mercury Outboard Motor, Monarch Trailer donated by the LCO Casino and Convention Center, Hayward, Wisconsin.
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