News and Events
2005

Oct 22-23 Glendo

Its getting near the end of the season and the end of a decent year for Walleye Trackers. I had the pleasure of meeting some great new people, all of whom were great to have in the boat and now just a lil better fishermen. I myself learned a few valuable lessons as well as some valuable new techniques.

The tourney run could have been better as Alissa and I bombed it on our home lake where it should have been locked. But I guess that's how it goes. As for Glenn and I we did our usual this year and as usual it just wasn't enough. This will be the last year Glenn and I partner up for the Wyoming Walleye Circuit. We may hit one for good measure but we'll have to wait and see. As well the Circuit is for sale and depending on the outcome, IE: If it goes to someone interested in growth and sportsmanship, Rather then the all mighty $. I may show up there again in the future. As for 2006 I am strongly leaning towards the Lowrance Pro Team Circuit. It seems the entry is a little closer to affordable as well as the experience I could gain from fishing the new waters.



Now lets get back to fishing. Sat was cold, cold, cold, The wind almost made it unbearable but the fish made it worth while. Nothing huge but we got 6 between 15-17 which this year on Glendo felt real good. Sun was 60 and Sunny and the fish decided to make our last day on Glendo for the year a blast. We kept 6 between 17-22 and probably caught 16-20 fish. We were cranking off Indian point and caught every fish off 1 lure, except 1 that is and as soon as this monster cat was landed and the Salmo Hornet it was caught on went right back in the tackle box. Think he went around ten and He's still there for the rest of you Cat guys. All in all was a great time reminiscent of the old Glendo with a good group of keeper eyes and healthy fish.

July 20th 2005
CWA Glendo

Here it is all on the line. With Kevin and Alissa sitting in 12th place overall in the CWA a decent finish here gets us to the big Cabelas tourney. With Glendo being Kevin's favorite lake this ones gotta be in the bag Doesn't IT. Thought it was. With good fish and quantities being caught in previous weeks and 2 days of pre fishing that gave us multiple spots to catch good weighers I was as confident as I get. Then the tourney started. Day 1 we spent drifting jigs in Bennet. Pre fishing we were getting 16 to 21 inch fish. After 3 hours and 1 18, We changed to cranks, then to crawler harnesses, then to jigs, then to lindy rigs, now I believe We'd had as good of a chance of getting on them if I was dragging dirty sox.

Day 1 we ended with 3.8 lbs and in 27th out of 90. Still hope. Day 2 was Bennet, airport, Bennett, Airport....Home. Plenty of fish but not 1 over the 15 min. The sad Irony is the overall 2nd place team fished near us weighing 5 fish a day and all we could do was watch. Must have been using those sox. Finished in the 50's and 18th overall for Colorado.


July 4th 2005


Sometimes the most enjoyable guided fishing trips are free. For the past few years now we have had the luxury of spending time with friends and family at Glendo one of our favorite lakes. This year new comers Kelly and Josh joined us for a weekend of fried fish, long nights by the camp fire and good old fun in the USA. I had the pleasure of introducing Josh to his 1st Walleye, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. etc. etc. Once the 1st was boated Josh became Mister Walleye, Reeling in 18 fish and 3 Wyoming limits.

We ate very well for the annual fish fry and mom Kelly thanked us immensely as Josh has probably never slept so well. Thanks for joining us guys and we hope to see you again next year.


July 2nd

Paul & Jay



When I met these guys Friday night at Howard's I knew I was in for a long day. Both were expert trout fisherman from the state of Colorado and brought their finest flies and spoons, confident Wyoming Walleye were not nearly the challenge as an old fat river trout. I think unfortunately I proved them right. The day started casting flies and a bubble over weeds in Airport.

1st I must clarify when asked what their goals were that would send them home happy they stated 1st we want to try a few of our tactics and use your boat to do it 2nd if that don't work you put us on some fish and Jay stated clearly I want something to put on my wall and Paul being the big teddy bear along for the ride says " I'm just happy to be here and if we catch a fish I'll have a great story to take home to my wife". Little odd but I'm usually game for anything as long as we're clear on the goals. So back to the flies and bubbles. SMACK " I got a good one" yells Jay, "you don't catch anything but little trout and Big Carp" responds Paul. Sure enough a beautiful 8 lb carp. Jay bull headed casts again, Paul laughs aloud and I asked if we needed to keep him for that wall hanger he was searching for. I think I upset Jay a bit until I showed him the proper way to dispense of a Wyoming carp.

We were all buddy's again after that. About an hour later and five carp in carpy heaven the guys were ready for me to take them walleye fishing. Staying in line with the trout fishing theme I properly showed them how to catch a walleye with a spoon. Little did I know it would be sooooo effective.

The guys were tired and ready to go by noon. We boated well over 30 eyes with the biggest being a nice 9.3 taken by Paul. Whom offered it up to Jay for the wall but Jay turned him down saying it wasn't the same. Paul smiled and says "good I wanted to eat it anyway. In my opinion I think Paul says that often. Sorry Paul I just had to get one more in on yah :)

The guys took home 9 eyes ranging from 19 to 29.5. Not a bad days work and I couldn't have had more fun with 2 professional comedians. Thanks for the good time guys and we'll be seeing you again in August.


June 26th
CWA McConnehey Point Tourney

I HAVE NEVER CAUGHT SO MANY FISH IN MY LIFE.....
Stripers, Wipers, White Bas I don't know what they were but they weren't Walleye.. The bite was a crank bite and that's where we can usually excel but Not enough, We finished 71st out of 91.

Our Highlights were a nice 23 and 22 1\2 Walleye. But on this lake full of monsters that will only get you a long drive home. I was pulling a Shad Rap #7 on a 3 way with a Mac Sugar Buns up above and man did we slam fish. We barely could get our lines set and about the time we were releasing our 2nd pole we'd be pulling in 2 more fish off 1 pole. What a blast. I was very worn after the tourney, all said and done. Say 15 walleyes, 60 Bass, and 10 cats all 5+lbs. No $ but will be a good memory of a couple of days I actually became tired of catching fish.


June 19th
WWC Boysen

Well me and good ol mom were headed off to fish the lake I was raised on and the lake she taught me to fish on. Gotta be a winning combination right. Nope re fishing we located a river bed that hadn't seen water in 5 years and was at its deepest spot a good 4 foot. We hit it once on Fri for 1 pass and came away with a 20 and 22 inch walleye. We figured as long as there was no one else there come Saturday morning the tourney was ours. We were the last team to launch Sat and the 1st in our hole. Things got exciting when Kevin hooked a beauty just 15 mins into the tourney. a nice 8 lb cat. we fished it for 5 hours and have never been back.

Unable to pull any weighers we took a nasty goose egg on day 1. Yuk! Day two we went to the good old reliable spot and nailed 5 keepers with the best being a 23 1/2. to little to late, Seems to be the anthem for this year. Next week McConehey and at least we'll get some bass :)


June 11th

FISH ON! Says Joe to Tom. And many times over. These two gentlemen were a pleasure to meet and gooood entertainment on a great lake with good weather to boot. The really good fishing on Glendo is coming on very quickly as the lake is at a 4 year high and the temps are getting good. If you got the free time get out there and take advantage of it.

Our day started in airport with a good quantity of smaller fish and ended in Muddy battling wind and the occasional walleye. Both were very eager to learn and I'm pretty positive they have a few new tricks up their sleeves. At the end of the day when limits were full I even learned something new, An air horn is meant to be pointed away from your face when blowing otherwise you lose your listening abilities for a bit. Thanks for the good time guys and we look forward to seeing you again.


June 5th
Glendo WWC

I'm done predicting our future results of tourneys, I have proven to my self that sometimes even on lakes we know, fish don't always cooperate. Day 1 was a complete disaster. It started off when Kevin realized his boat was very very low on oil, as boats were already launching and the tourney was on the way. So we had 1 spot to fish and we were going to die there...... and we did. After a day of good break offs and cold wind and rain we weighed 1 walleye on our premier lake.

Day 2 went much better as we were able to move around and find the same fish we should have been putting in the boat the day before. An expensive lesson learned but guess that's why we all do it, to get better and always learn to be more prepared. Off to Boysen where who knows what may happen.


May 22nd
CWA Point tourney Pueblo