The Bay De Noc Great Lakes Sportfishermen announce results of the annual Wal-Mart Bay’s Classic that took place out of Escanaba on August 8th. The event also held a NTC sidepot that 18 teams participated in. A total of 20 teams fished the event on the Bays for a great day on the water with every team catching fish. 9 teams finished approx 1 1/2 pounds out of first place, a true battle of some of the best walleye fisherman in the area.
The team of Don Alimenti and Steve Martin took honors weighing a 3 fish limit for 19.11 pounds. The first place team took home a $500.00 check and captured the NTC sidepot prize, which includes a paid spot in the 2016 Cabela’s National Team Championship in Escanaba. The remainder of the field finished as follows:
- Nick Kallio & Kyle Eastman 19.3 pounds
- Todd Schram & Morgan Schram 18.12 pounds
- Pat Cassidy & Don Corbet 18.8 pounds
- Brian Helgemo & Jim Helgemo 18.6 pounds
- Jim Peterson & Greg Joseph 18.4 pounds
- Lynn Hanisko & Shaun Porath 18.4 pounds
- Jerry Plourde & Charlie Jack 18.2 pounds
- Frank Sliva & Brendan Sliva 18.1 pounds
- Neil Armatti & Kevin Lebeauf 17.13 pounds
- Scott Peterson & Jamie Tourangeau 17.12 pounds
- Bryan Anderson & Milt Anderson 17.7 pounds
- Jason Forvilly & Jon Way 17.6 pounds
- Derek Parker & Ben Spriks 16.1 pounds
- Loren Kositzky & Tom Tellefson 15.14 pounds
- Brian Houghton & Jaime Houghton 13.7 pounds
- Bert Wilson & Jerry Wery 13.7 pounds
- Kevin Gartland & Mark Kallio 11.14 pounds
- Gordon Stone & William Webber 4.6 pounds
- John Creten & Christian Creten 2.10 pounds
The next NTC qualifier/sidepot club tournament (Cliff D’Arcy Memorial) will be held September 12th. The event will take place in Cedar River, Michigan at the Cedar River State boat ramp. Teams can sign up for the sidepot online on the TWF website. The winner of the sidepot (min 10 teams) will receive a spot in the 2016 Cabela’s NTC in Escanaba. For additional questions contact Jerry Plourde at 906-420-0022.
