November 25th 2007
Henry
1st Place Dave Zurawski and David
Kleszyk 2nd place Brian Skupien and Steve Skupien 3rd place Bob
Hausler and Chris Clemmons front Row Big fish Max Actis and Mike
Stuckert
The Illinois Walleye Trail conducted its
2nd Tournament of the 2008 season on Sunday November 25, 2007 in
Henry Illinois. The teams arrived with temperatures in the upper
20's and the water level up about a foot but clarity of the water
12-18 inches. Surface water temps were 44 degrees. By the afternoon
bite the weather had gone south with the temps dropping to just
above freezing and a mix of snow showers, rain, sleet and snow. This
did not stop the teams from doing what they came to do and catch
fish and fish they did catch. Over 50% of the field weighed a limit
of fish. Finishing with the biggest 6 fish limit was the team of
David Kleszyk from Oak Brook Terrace and partner Dave Zurawski from
Plainfield, Illinois with 17.73 pounds and a check for
$1,175.00. David and Dave caught their fish using jigs and minnows
upstream of Henry in the 12 to 14 foot range. Placing 2nd was the
father and son team from Frankfort, Illinois Steve and Brian Skupien
with 14.63 pounds using 3 ways and crankbaits. Their finish earned
them $670.00. The 3rd place team of Bob Hausler from Plano and
Chris Clemmons from Millbrook weighed 14.22 pounds for $465.00. Big
fish honors and a fourth place finish went to Max Actis and Mike
Stuckert from Spring Valley with 13.19 pounds and big Sauger 3.35
pounds cashing $320.00 for big fish pot. Max and Mike as the first
Lund Boat owner in the money received the $100.00 bonus certificate
complements of Hennepin Marine.
We would like to Thank the fine sponsors
of the Illinois Walleye Trail Lund Boats, Hennepin Marine, Mercury
Marine and Cabelas.
| Team | Name | Fish | Weight | Big Fish |
| 29 | David Kleszyk & Dave Zurawski | 6 | 17.73 | 3.28 |
| 30 | Steve Skuien & Brian Skupien | 6 | 14.63 | 3.18 |
| 11 | Chris Clemmons & Bob Hausler | 6 | 14.22 | 3.03 |
| 21 | Max Actis & Mike Stuckert | 6 | 13.19 | 3.35 |
| 6 | Gary & Bruce Merkel | 6 | 12.08 | |
| 5 | Jason Wrosch & John Smith | 6 | 11.57 | 2.57 |
| 2 | Tom Giachetto & Tom Giachetto Jr. | 6 | 10.32 | |
| 32 | Jim Hassler & Troy Nelson | 6 | 10.30 | |
| 27 | Dan Wheaton & Bob Watts | 6 | 9.83 | 2.89 |
| 20 | Doug Hoster & John Higgins | 6 | 9.77 | |
| 26 | Randy Carroll & Scott Pugsley (sub) | 6 | 8.99 | 1.87 |
| 14 | Mark Mazur & Brian Mazur | 6 | 8.82 | |
| 8 | Dick Ajster & Ken Tonelli | 5 | 8.65 | 2.92 |
| 24 | Bob Brievogel & Darrel Diskey | 5 | 8.52 | 2.31 |
| 12 | BILL Guerrini & Steve Donarski | 6 | 8.42 | |
| 1 | Cliff & Leslie Banks | 6 | 8.03 | |
| 23 | Jim Vlcek & Dennis Lesiak | 6 | 7.93 | |
| 15 | Scott Anzulas & Brian Gorski (sub) | 5 | 7.17 | 2.07 |
| 19 | Bob Talley & Bill Menees | 3 | 6.87 | 2.5 |
| 25 | Bob Horvath & Mike Thomas | 4 | 6.87 | 2.75 |
| 31 | Jay Walsh & Dave Gosser | 4 | 4.88 | |
| 7 | Mark Actis & Thom Majewski | 4 | 4.34 | |
| 10 | Robert Mersman & Jay Marchand | 2 | 4.30 | |
| 4 | Mike Konrath & Neil Vackar | 2 | 4.00 | 2.65 |
| 28 | Billy Walsh & Julia Kellogg | 2 | 2.84 | |
| 22 | Rick Parrott & Mike Tatera | 2 | 2.76 | |
| 13 | Paul Dimock & Guy Lopez | 2 | 2.12 | |
| 18 | Ken Dage & Peter Rogalski | 1 | 1.28 | |
| 3 | Mark Komo & Jim Lukancic | 1 | 1.17 | 1.17 |
| 16 | Bob Jones & Tom Mazur | 1 | 1.08 | |
| 17 | Steve Jones Nick Mankos | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 9 | Francis Kelley & Janson Policki | 0 | 0.00 |