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| There were 27 muskies registered at the WMT's Badgerland Open Championship on the Three Lakes Chain on August 25 & 26. The first team to register a muskie for the event was John and Matt Reitter at 6:43am with a 36 incher. The team of Danny Thomas and Graham McKay would score on a big 39 1/2" tiger muskie at 7:03am. At 10:49am, a hefty 45" muskie would be tallied by Scott Gindt and Dan Sheehan. By 11:53am, Jim Olson and James Holloway would be done for the day when they scored their second of the day, a 36 3/4 incher to add to their previous catch of 36 1/4 inches at 9:02am. A 39" muskie would be landed by Ken and Keith Krejci at 11:53am that would eventually give the brothers a tenth place finish. The second team to double up for the day would come at 12:40pm, when Neil Barnett and Bill Hill registered the biggest muskie of the event, a 46 1/2" muskie to go along with their earlier catch of 39 3/4 inches at 9:47am. The father and son team of Greorge and Patrick Kingsland landed a big muskie of their own, a 42 1/2 incher at 1:12pm. Andy Jackson and Brandon Leimon would score on a 40 incher at 3:31pm. The final muskie of the day would come at 3:41pm by the team of Ryan Bock and Tyler Maney with a 41 incher.
Other teams to score on muskies on the opening day of the WMT's Badgerland Open Championship were: Phil Schweik & Brian Garvin 35" at 7:00am, Darwin & Duane Ligman 34" at 7:03am, Bill Vierkandt & Scott Kuharske 35" at 7:51am, Scott Gagliano & John Kastner 34 1/2" at 9:40am, Mark Gillich & Justin Gaiche 35 1/4" at 9:29am, Jeff Duester & Gary Tutaj 36" at 12:09pm, Troy Hinchley & Eric Omit 37 1/2" at 1:59pm, and Richard Lapp & Rick Lapp 37 1/2" at 3:15pm.
The muskie action on Sunday would start out early when Andy Regenfuss and Greg Buckmaster tallied a 35 incher at 6:27am, followed shortly by Ron Golec and Larry Hennessey at 6:38am when they measured a 34 1/4" muskie. The muskie activity slowed down until Kevin and Joe Mahner scored on a 40" fish at 8:23am. Mike and Dan Wojtusik would score two muskies on Sunday with a 36" at 11:33am and 39 3/4 incher at 10:34am that landed them a third place finish. When Ryan Bock and Tyler Maney scored on the last muskie of the day, and their second of the tourney, the 37 incher at 3:41am propelled the duo to second place.
Other teams that scored muskies on Sunday were: Jason Long and John Johannes 39" at 11:07am, and Dan Buss & Bob Chitty 35" at 9:55am.
The WMT's Badgerland Open Championship paid down ten places:
1st - Neil Barnett/Bill Hill
2nd - Ryan Bock/Tyler Maney
3rd - Dan & Mike Wojtusik
4th - Jim Olson/James Holloway
5th - Scott Gindt/Dan Sheehan
6th - George & Patrick Kingsland
7th - Andy Jackson/Brandon Leinon
8th - Kevin & Joe Mahner
9th - Danny Thomas/Graham McKay
10th - Keith & Ken Krejci
For a more detailed description and full color photos of the WMT's Badgerland Open Championship, pick up the next issue of the Badger Sportsman Magazine.
The final qualifying tournament for the WMT's 2007 season will be the Autumn Classic Open Championship, September 8 & 9 on the Minocqua Chain. The Autumn Classic Open Championship still has some open spots left and is open to the public to enter the event. If you are interested in fishing the Autumn Classic Open Championship on the Minocqua Chain, you can sign up for the tournament on Friday, September 7th at the Rollie and Helen's Musky Shop between the hours of 5:00pm and 7:30pm.
All of the WMT's one-day tournaments and Major Open Championships are open to the public. You can fish one tournament or as many as you like. For more information about the WMT and the 21 tournament locations, log on to the WMT's web site at www.WMTseries.com or call (715)369-1394 or email [email protected] .
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