Fishing is Fun! in Nebraska 2017 Tournament Results

Fishing is Fun! in Nebraska 2017 tournament results

The Nebraska Walleye Association Kids Fishing Clinics Charity, Inc. sponsored four tournaments in 2017.  The first two were held at Calamus Reservoir near Burwell, NE. on June 24th & 25th. The last were held at Lewis & Clark Reservoir near Crofton, NE. on July 15th & 16th.

Two totally different types of fisheries and a change from late spring to summer patterns presented challenges for the tournament teams. On all days the winning teams used different presentations to overcome that.  However the team of Mike Woerth & Jim Paul were the combined two day winners for both events.

The overall top three team finishers after this four tournament format are: Mike Woerth & Jim Paul , Roger Sheckler & Ken Gewecke , and Ken Seffron & Ray Clayton.  Congratulations to these teams and they will be offered the opportunity to fish in the 2018 NTC on the Mississsippi River near Moline, Illinois!

This organization is a 501 (c) (3) public charity that promotes fishing education and conservation in Nebraska to over 2000 youth annually.  Fishing is Fun! is the catch phrase used to conduct 15-20 kids fishing clinics across the state.  Each participant receives hands on fishing instruction from state certified volunteers and is given a free rod/reel/tackle box combination to take fishing.  The only entry required to fish in these tournaments is to volunteer at the kids fishing clinic held at the tournament site.  At the Calamus Reservoir Clinic, 55 kids learned how to fish.  At the Lewis & Clark Reservoir Clinic, 35 kids learned how to fish. 

A big thanks to all who make: Fishing is Fun! in Nebraska.

Fishing Is Fun Tournament Results
2017
Names Calamus Day 1 Calamus Day 2 L&C Day 1 L&C Day 2 TOTAL
Woerth/Paul 103 98 97.00 105 403
Sheckler/Gewecke 92 97 101 97 387
Seffron/Clayton 90 96 98.00 89 373
McGannon/Hunke 15 101 96 100 312
Kallhoff/Kallhoff 93 15 105.00 94 307
Pavelka/Pavelka 91 105 95 15 306
Waldron/Waldron 110 15 89 92 306
Hettler/Shada 15 100 91.00 98 304
Freese/McShane 15 103 94 90 302
Baker/Wadas 95 15 90.00 95 295
Stender/Stender 105 15 0.00 0 120
Kleeb/Kleeb 89 15 0.00 0 104

Cabela’s Renews Support of The Walleye Federation

Cabela’s Renews Federation Angler Support

 

 

 

 

Ponca City, Okla.—Sept. 18, 2017—Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has renewed its support for North America’s largest network of grassroots tournament fishing organizations by extending its Federation Angler sponsorship for the 2018 tournament season.

“We are happy to continue our support of Federation Angler, and are looking forward to another great year in 2018,” said Jennifer Murphy, Cabela’s brand partnership program manager. “Federation Angler is a dedicated group of knowledgeable and passionate anglers. That dedication shows in the quality events they plan and execute, and all the great work they do to promote fishing and conservation.”

“We are extremely proud to continue our Cabela’s partnership,” added Kelly Gohman, Federation Angler VP of sales and marketing. “Cabela’s has been a great supporter of Federation Angler’s competitive fishing, youth outreach and conservation efforts. Plus, their industry-leading products are a perfect fit for our hard-fishing members and the thousands of fans following them across our media platforms.”

Cabela’s, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is the world’s largest direct marketer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Since the company’s founding in 1961, Cabela’s has grown to become one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world, and has long been recognized as the World’s Foremost Outfitter.

Through Cabela’s expansive network of retail stores and its well-established direct-order business, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior customer service. Cabela’s also issues the Cabela’s CLUB Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards program.

Based in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Federation Angler represents the largest collection of fishing, youth and conservation organizations under one roof in America today, including two National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame entities and some of the oldest and largest tournament organizations in existence.

The Federation Angler network includes The Bass Federation, Student Angler Federation High School Fishing, The Walleye Federation, Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit, Cabela’s North American Bass Circuit and National Bass Anglers Association. For complete details, visit federation.com or call (580) 765-9031.

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Cappelli, Williams Rally To Win 2017 Cabela’s National Team Championship

Presented by Cabela’s

Lorain, Ohio—June 10, 2017—Ohio’s Sam Cappelli and Erick Williams rode a deadly near-shore trolling pattern like an elevator going up to win top honors and more than $165,000 in cash and prizes at the 2017 Cabela’s National Team Championship June 8-10 on Lake Erie out of Lorain, Ohio.

Presented by Cabela’s, the three-day championship featured 502 of North America’s finest walleye anglers competing in two-person teams that qualified for the event through local walleye tournaments organized by clubs and circuits sanctioned by The Walleye Federation.

It was one of the largest stand-alone Cabela’s NTC fields ever assembled, and with more than $250,000 up for grabs, competition was fierce.

“This is unbelievable,” said Cappelli, of Poland, moments after he and Williams, of Hubbard, claimed the national crown. “After the first day, I didn’t think we had a shot,” Williams added. “But we stuck to our program, kept the faith and it eventually paid off.”

Their winning pattern was trolling deep-diving crankbaits 1.6 to 1.8 mph to tempt walleyes hugging bottom in 37 to 45 feet of water just 2½ to 3 miles out of Lorain. Three-ounce snapweights 125 feet behind their planer boards helped get their baits into the strike zone, they said.

On day one, they brought a 41-pound, 10-ounce, 5-fish limit to the scale. The catch put them in eighth place.

Day two saw their daily total tumble when they sacked five fish weighing just 27 pounds, 14 ounces. “We were reeling in a 7-pounder, but a guy on a charter boat saw the fish at the surface, cast to it, and the fish eventually came off,” Cappelli noted. “So we had to weigh in a 2-pounder as part of our basket instead of that bigger fish.”

As it turned out, the lost opportunity didn’t hurt them. In fact, they actually moved up the ranks to third place, easily making the cut as the field was trimmed to the top 25 teams for the final day of competition.

With the tournament on the line, they cranked up a 37-pound, 11-ounce limit on day three for a 107-pound, 3-ounce total weight and 10-pound margin of victory.

Cappelli and Williams were handsomely rewarded for their efforts. The team collected the $25,000 first-place cash paycheck, plus a brand-new Evinrude-powered Ranger boat rigged with a Power-Pole shallow-water anchor and drift paddle, valued at $70,095. They claimed a second Evinrude-powered Ranger with a Power-Pole shallow-water anchor and drift paddle for winning the Ranger Cup contingency, pushing their total winnings past $165,000.

 

 

The 2017 event marked the 16th edition of the prestigious Cabela’s NTC championship, which annually draws hundreds of avid walleye anglers from across the U.S. and Canada.

Rounding out the top five were:

2nd: James Hough and Dustin Clark, 97-03, $10,000 cash
3rd: Michael McCardle and Marc Brook, 96-00, $8,500 cash

4th: Maxwell Wilson and Chase Eberly, 93-07, $7,000 cash

5th: Jeremy Bierhals and Bradley Rudie, 92-11, $6,000 cash

 

The Cabela’s NTC offers a lucrative payback of nearly 400 percent of entry fees. Teams shared more than $256,000 in cash and prizes, plus 50 custom Cabela’s All-American rings, trophies, plaques and more.

Another $1,000 in Cabela’s gift cards were awarded for big fish and big basket honors. On day one, the $250 Ram Big Basket Award went to Dan Geiken and Brad Berens for their 44-pound, 1-ounce limit. Judson Ollinger and Jon Clarken earned the day one $250 Evinrude Big Fish Award for their 11-pound, 12-ounce walleye. On day two, Maxwell Wilson and Chase Eberly won the $250 Ranger Boats Big Basket Award for their 45-pound, 3-ounce limit, while David Kolb and Ken Vermellen collected the $250 Pepsi Big Fish Award for an 11-pound, 4-ounce walleye.

A total of 2,301 walleyes weighing 9,521 pounds, 7 ounces crossed the scale at Black River Landing during the championship.

Adding to the excitement, the event was streamed live online at walleyefederation.com, and filmed for national television on “Americana Outdoors” on NBC Sports, the Pursuit Channel and other regional networks. Dates and airtimes will be announced at walleyefederation.com.

2017 Cabela’s NTC sponsors include; Cabela’s, Ranger Boats, Pepsi, Evinrude, Ram, Geico, Power-Pole, Lorain County, city of Lorain and Lorain Port Authority, and TWF.

Based in Ponca City, Oklahoma, The Walleye Federation manages the qualifying process and co-produces the event alongside the Cabela’s Corporate Brand Partnership Team.

Qualifying for the 2018 Cabela’s NTC on the Mississippi River at Moline, Illinois, is now under way. For details, visit walleyefederation.com, or call (580) 765-9031.