Frigid temperatures and post cold-front fishing conditions faced the two-angler teams entered in the Walleye Madness Tournaments event held on Sunday, April 21st at Mosquito Lake in north east Ohio. Anticipation filled the frosty morning air as 38 boats launched to test their skills and to compete for rewarding prizes. The excitement level was especially high for the 15 teams entered in a side pot bracket who were vying for a berth to the 2014 Cabela’s National Team Championship.
Mosquito Lake lived up to its reputation of being Ohio’s inland walleye factory, with the majority of the field bringing a five fish tournament limit to the scales. What was impressive were the larger than expected weights given the weather conditions leading up to the event. The warmer afternoon weather for the weigh in and awards ceremony helped to attract a crowd of spectators who waited anxiously to view the bags of walleyes coming to the scales. Continue reading
