Chris Gasser - 3/31/2004

FOND DU LAC, WI - The Detroit River, home to some of the best early season walleye fishing in the country, will be the location of the World Walleye Association's Michigan Team Challenge opening two events April 3rd, and April 4th 2004.

These will be two individual one-day tournaments to be held out of Lake Erie Metro Park boat launch in Trenton, MI.

Jeff Russell, an accomplished tournament angler in his own right and second year director of the WWA Michigan Team Challenge division expects some excellent catches to come out of these events.

"I talked to Jeff the other day and he said the big fish are starting to move into the river and I expect some excellent weights to be brought in by the teams this weekend." relayed Steve Poll, Executive Director of the World Walleye Association.

Registration for the events will be Friday April 3rd from 6:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. for Saturday's event and Saturday April 4th from 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. for Sunday s event with rules meetings to follow. Registration will take place next to the launch ramp.

Entry fee is $200 per team per event and $25 WWA membership fee per angler. Entry is limited to 100 teams.

For more information on these events please contact Tournament Director Jeff Russell at 616-844-7016.

For information on fishing any of the Team Challenge events of the World Walleye Association, a "Tournament Circuit For Fisherman, Run By Fisherman", visit the WWA website at www.worldwalleye.com or call 920-924-2100. World Walleye Association results and news are also featured in each month's issue of Badger Sportsman Magazine. For individual subscriptions please contact the Badger Sportsman at 920-733-5743. The World Walleye Association is proudly sponsored by Patriot Boats, "Overbuilt for Life".

WWA MI Qualifier - Detroit River Results