Hawthorn Woods, IL –October 7, 2013
World Walleye Association (WWA)held its fifth and final Illinois qualifying tournament Sunday October 6th. The team of Jason Ramano, Tony Klepacki and Jerry Ubanozo took top honors with a six fish basket of 8.30 lbs. The bite was tough with a changing weather pattern and a cold front that rolled through the evening prior to the qualifier.The team of Jason, Tony and Jerry is no stranger to the top of the leader board as they finished in one of the top six positions all year, including two third places and a first place. Their finishes this year put them at the top of a list of some very talented walleye fishing teams that were all in pursuit of the coveted “WRANGLER RUGGED WEAR” Team of the Year. As the 2013 Illinois division WRANGLER RUGGED WEAR Team of the year, the team has won over $2,500 worth of prizes awarded by Wrangler Rugged Wear, Optima Battery, Kunes County Ford, Boucher Ford and Do-It Molds. The Complete WWA qualifier results are available at www.worldwalleye.com Continue reading