2009 BOYSEN

THE WWC VISITS BOYSEN RESERVOIR

JUNE 27TH&28TH 2009

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The third qualifying stop for the WWC took us to Boysen reservoir which turned out to be absolutely awesome. The monster Walleye this reservoir is known for made there appearance once again. Boysen currently holds Wyoming’s state record for Walleye holding at 17.4 pounds. This past weekend the record came very close to being broken. We had eighty six teams from eight different states and from as far away as Goodyear Arizona, all on a mission to find the monster Walleye they knew Boysen is famous for. Our event began with our rules meeting that this season was hosted by Shawn Walker owner of Walkers VP, Boysen’s complete one stop bait, tackle and boat rentals. If you need it Shawn has it. Shawn prepared an excellent pig roast dinner for all of the anglers and family members that attended our Boysen event. Everyone enjoyed an evening filled with great conversation and a great meal. Our thanks goes out to Shawn Walker, his family and his great staff for making the rules meeting a great time and kicking off our third qualifier on a high note.

Day one began as do all of the WWC events, boat checks at 5:30AM leading up to the launch at 7:00AM. The national Anthem echoed down the banks of Boysen, it is a very impressive sight viewing eighty six teams standing in there boat, hands over there heart saluting and paying tribute to the flag and to the men and women of the armed forces. Once completed boat number one was called and one by one each team sped off to find there tournament winning Walleye they knew they were going to need to take top honors on Boysen reservoir.

As day one came to a close and weights were tallied it was the team of Ross Coates and Dale Andreen of Casper Wyoming coming in with a five fish total of 22.78 pounds. Just over a pound behind them was the team of Pete Kuhn and Larry Job of Laramie Wyoming and Blackhawk South Dakota with a limit coming in at 21.56 pounds. Ounces behind them were the team of Clint and Carl Acres of Riverton Wyoming coming in with 21.24 pounds. Just behind them was the team of Cary and Terry Uhrich of Cheyenne and Casper Wyoming coming in with a total of 19.92 pounds. Finishing up the top five was the team of Brad Nelson and Ron Pollard of Wright and Douglas Wyoming coming in with 19.82 pounds. All great weights leading into day two which assured me that day two was going to be even more exciting.

Day two once again began at 5:30AM, launch at 7:00AM the field was inverted and boat eighty six was called, just as day one each raced off in search of the Boysen monsters that everyone knew were biting.

As day two progressed I could see the Walleye weights growing, the afternoon bite was hot and it was trophy class Walleye coming in. As they day came to a close it was the team of Ross Coates and Dale Andreen of Casper finishing what they had started coming in with a day two total of 32.60 pounds giving them a two day total of 55.38 pounds crushing last seasons record weight of 51.50 pounds by four pounds. This earned them $9,500.00 dollars and Top Honors as Champions of the WWC Boysen Summer Spectacular for 2009.

Finishing up there weekend in second place was the team of Walt and Tracy Paddock of Douglas Wyoming making an amazing comeback charge advancing them seventy places from there day one standing with a two day total of 43.13 pounds which included a 14.03 and a 9.94 pound Walleye earning them a total cash and prizes of nearly $7000.00 dollars. Taking the third place spot was Joe and Russ Hubbard of Gillette and Moorcroft Wyoming coming in with 40.96 pounds earning them a total of over $3,000.00 dollars including the family purse. Ounces behind them taking the forth place spot was Cary and Terry Uhrich of Cheyenne and Casper Wyoming coming in with 40.72 pounds earning them $2,000.00 dollars.

Finishing up the top five was the team of Miles and Mark Bundy of Casper Wyoming coming in with a two day total of 39.86 pounds sending them home with a check for $1,300.00 dollars. All of the top five have earned there spot and will be competing in the WWC Championship that will be held on Boysen on August the 22^nd and 23^rd were the top fifty teams will compete for top honors of the season as the best angling team of the Wyoming Walleye Circuit.

To close I would like to congratulate all teams that competed this past weekend at our Boysen Summer Spectacular. The event was a great success, hundreds of Walleye were caught including several trophy class Walleye. My staff (Family) and I had a great time running the event and spending our weekend with all of the anglers of the Wyoming Walleye Circuit.

One quick note, Seminoe reservoir has reached 92 percent of capacity and I believe the Walleye fishing is going to be phenomenal, so mark your calendars and make plans to be apart of the last WWC qualifier of 2009 and your last chance to qualify for the Championship to be held on Boysen reservoir August the 22^nd and 23^rd. The point’s race is very tight and it will be very exciting to see which team and angler that will take the titles of Team of the Year and Angler of the Year to finish up our qualifying season. SEE YOU THERE…<*{{{{><