46th Annual Lac Qui Parle Walleye Tournament

{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The 46th Annual Lac Qui Parle Lake Walleye Tournament concluded with excellent weather and highly active fishing, resulting in a total catch of 166 walleyes weighing a combined 340.97 pounds. John Wente and Brennen Longnecker captured first place by weighing in 5 fish for an even 20.00 pounds, a haul anchored by a strong 7.90-pound walleye. Second place honors went to Eric Spray and Adam Spray with 5 fish totaling 16.48 pounds, a performance highlighted by landing the overall tournament big fish at 9.65 pounds. Close behind in third place were Joe Bungarden and Cole Bungarden with 5 fish for 16.19 pounds, which included an 8.16-pounder that stood as the second largest fish of the event. Matt Kurtzbein and Averie Kurtzbein claimed fourth place with a 5-fish limit weighing 13.91 pounds, while Jerry Kaupang and Chris Kaupang rounded out the top five with 5 fish totaling 13.01 pounds. The tournament's successful execution was driven by director Brett Jacobs, board president Scott Monson, and board members Andy Johnson, along with his family and Steve Mitylng, with the Watson Goose Bar serving as the host venue for both the rules meeting and the official weigh-ins. "}]}]}