Chris Gasser - 8/16/2004

Muskegon, MI - Paul Burkert and Mark Fohlbrook won top honors at the World Walleye Association Michigan Team Challenge two-day qualifying event held on Muskegon Lake August 14th and 15th.

Though it was an extremely tough bite despite the excellent weather conditions, Burkert and Fohlbrook hung in there and caught 11.28-pounds to give them the win.

Chris Reinhold and Gary Pastor took second place with 9.94-pounds which included the big fish of day one weighing 7.46-pounds.

Brian Stroven and Dean Evans placed third with a total weight of 8.95-pounds. Their basket included the big fish of day two weighing 3.72-pounds.

The top finishing teams all were trolling crawler harnesses in the Green Creek area.

To see pictures of the winning teams and a complete list of how all the teams finished, visit the WWA website at www.worldwalleye.com which is hosted by the leaders in multi media technology, OutdoorsFirst Media. Or watch for results on all the WWA tournaments in the Badger Sportsman magazine in upcoming issues.

For information on fishing the World Walleye Association, a "Tournament Circuit For Fisherman, Run By Fisherman", visit the website or call 920-924-2100.

The World Walleye Association is proudly sponsored by Yarcraft Boats, "The Dry One!"

WWA MI Two-Day - Muskegon Lake Results