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Mobridge Tourism Committee Planning 2011 Ice Fishing Tourney

chamber2387 — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:19:25 +0000

The Moridge Chamber Tourism Committee is busy planning for another great ice fishing tournament planned for January 8th, 2011. You need to mark your calendars for October 4th…registration day. We are going to allow 450 teams this year, last year we had 400 teams registered in less than a week! This year we will have over $130,000 cash and prizes. Also new this year we have already purchased a new Honda Big Red, a Yamaha Rhino, and two Ice Lodge ice shacks. Not to mention many more prizes to be announced later.

We have a facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Mobridge-Ice-Fishing-Tournament/335259395432

We will keep everyone informed as best as we can, please keep checking back!!

Groton Duo Wins Walleye Classic

chamber2387 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:34:29 +0000

By Jay Davis, Mobridge Tribune
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12:00 PM CDT

Groton anglers Ron and Blake Anderson caught 17.62 pounds of walleye to win the seventh annual Mobridge Chamber Walleye Classic on Saturday.

In a tournament that saw more than half of the 49 teams bring in a limit of fish, the Andersons were nearly a pound better than the rest of a tightly packed field. Bringing in the tourney’s biggest walleye at 6.39 pounds put the winners over the top. First place sent the fishermen back to Groton with a check for $1,500.

Local anglers took second and third and were found throughout the top 15.

Bridge Citians Mark Melcher and James Fiddler, along with Craig Maher of McLaughlin, took second place with 16.76 pounds. The biggest of their six fish was 3.8 pounds. The trio shared a check for $750.

The Mobridge team of Kent Mauck, Benj Stoick and Rick Cain took third with 16 pounds even. Third place was worth $600.

Teams placing sixth through 10th picked up $200 each. Three local teams were in the bunch. Jim Larson of Mobridge and son Justin of Ipswich took seventh with 15.7 pounds. Bryan Zahn of Mobridge, with brothers Wade of Kulm, N.D., and Kevin of Valley City, N.D., took eighth with 15.58 pounds. Tim Quenzer, son Tanner and Brandon Peters tied for 10th with 15.23 pounds.

Coming in 11th through 15th put $150 in each team’s collective pockets. Local and locally connected teams rounded out the placings. Jeff Martin of Mandan, N.D., and Pat Martin of Aberdeen, MHS graduates and sons of Duane and Judy Martin of Mobridge, teamed with Steve Haugen of Mandan to take 13th with 15.01 pounds. Last year’s winners, Marty and Deb Looyenga of Mobridge and Bob Zimmerman of Nebraska took 14th with 14.89 pounds. Ritchie Davis of Mobridge teamed with former Mobridge residents Byron Larson (son of seventh place Jim Larson) of Pierre and Mike Verhulst of Spearfish finished 15th with 14.89 pounds.

Forty-nine teams competed in this year’s tournament. The teams combined to weigh in 214 walleyes with a total weight of 508.47 pounds. The average walleye making it to the scales weighed in at 2.37 pounds.

MHS graduate, Dana Deacon of Slayton, Minn., won the pot for the largest non-walleye, embarrassingly bringing in a 19.49-pound carp.

Total payout for the tournament was $5,450 in cash and another $3,000 in prizes.

Chamber Walleye Classic

Top 15: 1. Ron Anderson, Blake Anderson, Groton, 6, 17.62; 2. Mark Melcher, James Fiddler, Mobridge, Craig Maher, McLaughlin, 6, 16.76; 3. Kent Mauck, Benj Stoick, Rick Cain, Mobridge, 6, 16.0; 4. Gordon Wanttie, Gerald Wanttie, Aberdeen, 6, 15.88; 5. Jody Stack, James Peterson, Watertown; 6. Mark Ketterling, Blake Ketterling, Aberdeen, Phillip Ketterling, Warner, 6, 15.81; 7. Justin Larson, Ipswich, Jim Larson, Mobridge, 6, 15.7; 8. Bryan Zahn, Mobridge, Wade Zahn, Kulm, N.D., Kevin Zahn, Valley City, N.D., 6, 15.58; 9. Grant Gilchrist, Randy Wilke, Columbia, Tom Washenberger, Aberdeen, 6, 15.39; 10. Tim Quenzer, Tanner Quenzer, Brandon Peters, Mobridge, 6, 15.23; 10. James Scarlett, Greg Nehlick, 6, 15.23; 12. Leonard Glines, Box Elder, Bill Magnuson, Rapid City, 6, 15.15; 13. Jeff Martin, Steve Haugen, Mandan, N.D., Pat Martin, Aberdeen, 6, 15.01; 14. Marty Looyenga, Deb Looyenga, Mobridge, Bob Zimmerman, Nebraska, 6, 14.95; 15. Ritchie Davis, Mobridge, Byron Larson, Pierre, Mike Verhulst, Spearfish, 6, 14.89.

For all results please follow this link: http://www.mobridge.org/update/images/calendar/ChamberWalleyeClassicResults-2010.pdf

MWC Wraps up In Mobridge

chamber2387 — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:21:31 +0000

(May. 10, 2010 – Mobridge, SD)… South Dakotans Corey Fiedler and Chad Schilling trolled their way to victory on legendary Lake Oahe against more than 80 of the West’s best walleye anglers in the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit’s Western Division season opener.The pair brought a 10-fish MWC limit weighing 26.56 pounds to the scale during the two-day event, good for a $10,200 payday and bragging rights on the fish-rich Missouri River impoundment. Their winnings included a $500 Cabela’s gift card courtesy of the circuit’s Cabela’s Angler Cash awards program, a $500 Lowrance HDS bonus, and $200 Oxygenator U2 bonus.

“It’s both a dream come true and a shock,” said Schilling, of Akaska. “The MWC anglers are remarkable, every one of these 44 teams could have won it.”

Like many of their competitors, they pulled crankbaits on leadcore line to tempt bottom-hugging post-spawn walleyes. “Berkley Frenzy Flicker Shads were our most productive baits,” said Fiedler, of Sioux Falls. “We trolled 1.7 mph in depths of 19 to 24 feet where the fish were coming up to feed.”

Their top fishing area was a 55-mile run up the lake near the North Dakota border. Schilling credited their Lowrance HDS high-definition sonar system with StructureScan for revealing walleyes tucked into the brushy remains of flooded cover on the reservoir bottom. “They were laying in what’s left of the brush from last year; we could see the fish with Structure Scan, and it was amazing how often we’d mark a fish, troll past it and get smacked,” he said.

Teams faced a rollercoaster weather ride marked by high winds that hampered prefishing, then a balmy Day One followed by a wet and windy Day Two. Still, given Oahe’s world-class walleye fishery and an abundance of fishing options to choose from, it’s no surprise that weigh-in fans were treated to a steady display of walleye gold.

Close behind in second were Brian Woodward and Rick Walter, both of Casper, Wyoming, with a 10-fish limit weighing 25.38 pounds good for $4,200 plus a $500 Cabela’s gift card for being the top-placing Berkley Premier team?an honor designating teams that signed on for all three of the MWC’s 2010 Western Division tournaments.

Nebraskans Jeff Gottbreht, of Lincoln, and Mike Clark, of Raymond, finished third with six fish weighing 22.12 pounds. Gottbreht and Clark also dominated the big-fish honors, taking first place both days in the Big Fish Pot with a 6.3-pound walleye on Day One and 8.90-pounder Day Two. The pair pocketed $3,560 for their efforts. In all, $28,390 in cash and prizes were awarded.

A total of 136 fish weighing a total of 380.20 pounds were weighed in the MWC’s catch-and-release format. The vast majority were returned to Oahe unharmed thanks to the circuit’s state-of-the-art fish-handling system featuring Oxygenator U2. The Mobridge Chamber of Commerce and Northeast South Dakota Walleye Club hosted the event and assisted with tournament operations; in appreciation, $660 from the Cabela’s MWC Walleye Conservation Fund was awarded to the chamber to aid fisheries improvements on Lake Oahe.

The MWC and National Professional Anglers Association partnered to present a Youth & Family Fishing Clinic after Saturday’s weigh-in. More than 60 youths crowded the infield for fishing tips plus free rods and reels donated by Cabela’s and Berkley, and tackle packages courtesy of Northland Fishing Tackle.Next up, the Cabela’s MWC heads to the Lake Winnebago system at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on June 5-6, for a combined event with the Cabela’s National Team Championship.

7th Annual Mobridge Chamber Walleye Classic

chamber2387 — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:32:39 +0000

7th Annual Mobridge Chamber Walleye Classic

Mobridge, SD * Saturday, June 12th

80% Payback to 25% of teams

2 or 3 Person Team/Boat

Entry fee: $150 Per Team/Boat

This year you have a chance to win $3,000 worth of prizes just for entering the fishing tournament.

Rules meeting Friday, June 11th @ Wrangler Inn
Rules meeting at 8pm with social from 6pm-8pm.
One Team member must be present.
Must be present to win all prizes.
Saturday, June 12th Launch & Weigh-In @ Indian Creek
Fishing hours are from 8am—4:00pm with 7am Boat Inspection

Payouts (100 Teams)

1st place $3,000

2nd Place $1,500

3rd Place $1,000

4th Place $800

5th Place $600

6th Place $400

7th Place $350

8th Place $300

9th Place $250

10th Place $200

11th Place $150

12th Place $150

13th Place $150

14th Place $150

15th Place $150

16th Place $150

17th Place $150

18-25 Place $100

Mail fishing registration to:

Mobridge Area Chamber of Commerce

103 Main St Mobridge, SD 57601

Phone: 605-845-2387 Fax: 605-845-3223

www.mobridge.org / info@mobridge.org

GET REGISTER TODAY!!! Just go to – https://www.mobridge.org/registration/

MWC is Coming to Mobridge

chamber2387 — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:53:09 +0000

The MWC is the longest-running professional walleye tournament circuit in the United States and remains serious competition for people who love to fish walleyes. Mobridge, SD is proud to host this tournament for a second year. The date of this event is May 8th and 9th.

This is where the best fishermen gather to test their strategies, savvy and skills. MWC offers the ultimate reward in terms of respect and recognition from angling peers, as well as trophies and big cash prizes (with the potential of over $1,000,000 available in payout!

If you would like more information on how to enter in the tournament, or if you would like more information go to http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/Home.aspx

For a list of who has entered this event to date go here http://forums.masterswalleyecircuit.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/160100312/m/579102742

Planning for 2011 Mobridge Chamber Ice Fishing Tournament

chamber2387 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:35:35 +0000

The Tourism Committee is please to announce that they have had their wrap-up meeting, and the following changes will be made for the 10th Annual Mobridge Chamber Ice Fishing Tournament:
Reiterate that there is NOT a small weight award
Minimum Length to weigh walleye 14″
There will be a “weigh-in” at Larry Jensen Motors, but awards and other prizes to follow at the Scherr-Howe Arena. The goal will be to have all anglers back to the arena by 8:15
Anglers will be able to weigh-in at 3 p.m. but final check-in time is 7 p.m. at Larry Jensen Motors
Increase total team number to 450
Entry Fee of $100
Try to reach total cash and prizes of $150,000
Boundries will be kept the same
Opening date for taking entries Monday, October 4th, 2010
The committee will reserve 4 to 5 spots and will be auctioned off on Ebay in the months prior to tourament date.

we need input from our anglers….what type of prizes would you like to see on the drawing? Larger dollar amount (4-wheeler, ice shack, ect) or a higher number of prizes (vexilars, augers, wiis, ect…)? and any suggestions that we may be missing.

2010 Mobridge Chamber Ice Fishing Tournament Photos

chamber2387 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:46:32 +0000

Brothers Best at Bridge City

chamber2387 — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:26:43 +0000

Saturday’s annual ice fishing tournament drew 800 anglers

BY John Papendick, jpapendick@aberdeennews.com

Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Some- times, you can’t get to the biggest fish in the lake even if you know where it is located.

1st Place Winners of the 9th Annual Mobridge Chamber Ice Fishing Tournament. Corey and Casey Eisemann with Chamber Executive Director Cindy Melcher

That place for me this weekend was Mobridge.

That grand city – one of South Dakota’s best – became the nation’s ice fishing capital Saturday. For the ninth consecutive year, anglers made their way onto Lake Oahe for the Mobridge Chamber Ice Fishing Tournament.

This is one of those events that I hope to cover in person someday.

The tourney numbers are staggering. Eight hundred anglers in two-person teams were chasing more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. The 400-team tourney filled up in 10 days and had a waiting list.

The winning brother team of Corey Eisemann of Mobridge and Casey Eisemann of Selby caught six walleyes weighing 17.21 pounds to earn $500 plus prizes.

Officials said temperatures at the start of the tourney were hovering around 12 below with a 36-below wind chill. But that part didn’t matter to most as this is always an event flooded with fun. People already are marking the 2011 tourney date of Jan. 8 on their calendars.

Mine is marked as well. The trouble is, all my Saturdays from January to March are marked with a lot of things.

All the top five teams this year caught the limit of six fish except for the second place team of Brent Reilley and Corey Sandmeier of Selby. They caught four walleyes weighing 12.27 pounds, thanks to a 7.17-pound monster. Third place went to Jeff Gottbrecht of Lincoln, Neb., and Michael Kemnitz of Mobridge with 11.71 pounds followed by Levi Ackerman and Casey Thomas of Gettysburg with 10.5 pounds and Ray Davis and Dan Figuracion of Mobridge with 10.28 pounds.

The tourney has grown wildly in a short time. It started in 2002 with 50 anglers featuring $3,000 in cash and prizes. The fifth annual event in 2006 featured 248 anglers chasing $10,000 in cash and prizes.

The person coming the farthest for the 2010 tourney was from Amsterdam in the The Netherlands. Last year, the winner was from Nebraska.

For a complete list of the Tournament Standings please click here.

Fish Cleaning Station at Mobridge for the Ice Fishing Tournament

chamber2387 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:31:12 +0000

Just an FYI for all anglers, there will be a heated fish cleaning station at the Oahe Car Wash (across from Fireside on HWY 12, right beside the Mo Rest Motel). If you do use the cleaning station, please be curtious and clean up after yourself. We want to be able to use this for years to come. On Friday morning there will be a dumpster there for fish guts from Heartland Waste.

Mobridge Chamber Ice Fishing Tournament 01-07-2010

chamber2387 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:06:04 +0000

It is now one day until the largest two person teamed ice fishing tournament commences. There has been some changes in team numbers do to cancellations (3 total) and new teams entering their place. Follow the link to see if your team has changed! LIST OF REGISTRATIONS UPDATED 01-07-2009