Cabela's MWC Update 01-27-10

SuperUser Account — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:46:10 GMT

Steve and Adam Sandor at Spring Valley, ILSteve and Dan Bodinger of Chilton, WI Danny & Barbara Plautz of WisconsinFamilies Welcomed to Fish together at the Cabela's MWC TournamentsThe Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit love seeing families fishing together because fishing is a fun and an exciting activity to bring families closer by enjoying the great outdoors and each other’s company. So the Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit is proud to award top-fishing family-teams in the tournament seasons. Here are some Father/Son, Mother/Son, Brothers, and Husband/Wife teams that have fished well in the Cabela's MWC Tournaments:Father & Son, Bob and Mike Gooding, received the honor of MWC East Division Father and Son Team of the Year 2009. They had such a fantastic year that they also came in second to the title of East Team of the Year, paying out $289. Throughout the East Division tournaments in 2009 the father & son team won over $8000 in prize money. The Goodings look forward to 2010 to bringing home some handsome prizes and some more awards to place in their homes.Another great father & son team are Central Division Father and Son Team of the Year, Steve ‘Pinky’ Sandor of Ottawa, IL and Adam Sandor of Tonica, IL. They took home their first victory ever on the MWC with a win on their home waters at Spring Valley, IL on the Illinois River awarding them $16,550. This victory in Spring Valley won them the title of Central Division Father and Son Team of the Year and they Sandors are now proudly displaying their beautiful trophies at home.The father & son team in the West division was Eric and Bill Hanson of Lisbon, North Dakota. Throughout the tournament season the father & son team brought home over $2000 in prize money. They took their honors with great pride and are hoping to come back in 2010 stronger for another title of West Division Father and Son Team of the Year.The only mother & son team to fish the Cabela's MWC are Wisconsinites Danny Plautz of Milwaukee and his mother, Barb Plautz of Muskego. They propelled to a win with the 2008 Spring Valley tournament’s largest basket of 16.12 pounds on the final day. Their two day weight of 27.19 pounds was enough to cash $23,350 for first place payout. Powered by Mercury Motors they received a $500 contingency bonus and biggest fish of day two at 4.48 pounds earned another $1,600. That’s a total of $25,450. This was not only their first circuit victory but truly a chance to make history.A wonderful brothers team, Steve and Dan Bodinger of Chilton, WI, won the Central Division Brothers Team of the Year award. They began the year well at Spring Valley, IL finishing 13th place winning them $1,700, and then finished at 34th place on Lake Pepin, MN and 58th place on the Bay of Green Bay. This is the Cabela’s MWC first year to award a Central Division Brothers Team of the Year title and the Bodingers well deserve the honor.This brother teams of Bill Murray of Howell, MI and Bob Murray Fenton, MI won the East Division Brothers Team of the Year award. The Murray brothers had a steady year as they finished in 25th place in Trenton, MI, then were shy of ‘In the Money’ at Sandusky, OH placing at 13th place, and then finished at 29th place in Dunkirk, NY. The brothers are excited to get back into the boat and spend some quality time together.The husband & wife team of Gary and Marge Pelkey of Van Dyne, WI won the 2008 Cabela's MWC Central Division Husband & Wife Team of the Year title at the Lake Winnebago tournament in June. They beat out their next closest competitors by 76 points in route to this title. Gary had this to share about their win, "This has been a very special thing for us to share together. We have been close to winning the Husband and Wife Team of the Year title a few times, only to miss out on it by a handful of points. This title means so much to us as the competition in the MWC is second to none and we were able to compete with a lot of very talented teams."Cabela’s, the world’s foremost outfitter for hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is entering their nineth season as title sponsor of the MWC. Official sponsors of the MWC include: Berkley, Ranger Boats, Mercury, MotorGuide, Lowrance, Fishouflage, Versus (Vs.) Television Network and North American Fishing Club. Associate Sponsors include: O2 Marine Technologies, 3-IN-ONE No Rust Shield, Abu Garcia, Fin-tech, Northland Fishing, Ryjus and Reflections.The Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit is the longest running professional walleye tournament circuit in the United States. For more information on the Cabela’s MWC or to view the 2010 schedule, visit: www.masterswalleyecircuit.com. Questions – email: events@masterswalleyecircuit.com or call: 877-893-7947.

Cabela's MWC Update 01-20-10

SuperUser Account — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:23:51 GMT

Cabela's MWC 2010 ScheduleThe Cabela’s MWC schedule is set and filled with favorite tournament spots stretching from the Dakotas to Lake Erie. The 2010 season features three divisions, Central, East and West. Having events in more locations, makes it easier to fish all three tournaments in a division and to explore new waters.Sign up for a Division as a Berkley Premier Team and receive some great benefits and an extra chance to make it to the World Walleye Championship.Here is the 2010 season schedule:MWC Central • March 27 & 28 – Spring Valley, IL (Illinois River) • June 5 & 6 – Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Lake Winnebago)** **Held in conjunction with the Cabela’s NTC • September 11 & 12 – Escanaba, Michigan (Bays de Noc)MWC East • April 17 & 18 – Trenton, MI (Detroit River) • June 18 - 20 – Sandusky, OH (Central Lake Erie) • August 6 - 8 – Au Gres, Michigan (Saginaw Bay)MWC West • May 8 & 9 – Mobridge, SD (Lake Oahe) • August 21 & 22 – Devils Lake, ND (Devils Lake) • September 18 & 19 – Webster, SD (Waubay Lake)MWC Championship • October 14 - 16 – Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin (Mississippi River – Pools 9 & 10)Registration is now open for Berkley Premier Teams until February 10th. Beginning February 10th all entries for any tournament will be accepted.Cabela’s, the world’s foremost outfitter for hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is entering their nineth season as title sponsor of the MWC. Official sponsors of the MWC include: Berkley, Ranger Boats, Mercury, MotorGuide, Lowrance, Fishouflage, Versus (Vs.) Television Network and North American Fishing Club. Associate Sponsors include: O2 Marine Technologies, 3-IN-ONE No Rust Shield, Abu Garcia, Fin-tech, Northland Fishing, Ryjus and Reflections.The Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit is the longest running professional walleye tournament circuit in the United States. For more information on the Cabela’s MWC or to view the 2010 schedule, visit: www.masterswalleyecircuit.com. Questions – email: events@masterswalleyecircuit.com or call: 877-893-7947.

Cabela's MWC Update 1-13-10

SuperUser Account — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:02:45 GMT

Cabela's MWC Berkley Premier Team Benefits! Registration for the Cabela's MWC Berkley Premier Teams began January 6th and we will continue to accept registrations until February 10th! To register for your favorite tournament or a tournament near you, please visit www.masterswalleyecircuit.com.New in the 2010 season is the addition of Berkley Premier Teams. Teams that sign up for all three tournaments in a division during our early session will be called Premier Teams. Advantages of signing up as a Premier Team are:• Cabela’s Gift Card Contingency Bonus! Over $9,000 in Cabela’s gift cards will be given away to Premier Teams throughout the qualifying season. The top finishing Premier Team at each tournament will win a $500 gift card, the 2nd highest finishing Premier Team will take home a $300 gift card and the 3rd highest finishing Premier Team will win a $200 gift card at each qualifying event in 2010.• Enter new bracket for a Championship berth! Each Premier Team will automatically be entered into a bracket for their respective division with the winner of the bracket receiving a spot into the following year’s Championship. Once boat numbers are assigned, each Premier Team will be placed into a slot on the bracket. On each day of the tournament, half the field will best their bracket to move on to the next round. After the final tournament of each division, a bracket winner will be determined and automatically receive a spot in the 2011 Championship. In addition, each division winner of the Premier Team Bracket Challenge will win a $500 Cabela’s gift card.• Special Premier Team Merchandise! Premier Team members will each receive a special Premier Team hat or t-shirt for committing early to fishing all three tournaments in a division.• Delayed payment for each tournament! All Premier Teams will be allowed to delay payment for each tournament until 30 days prior to the event. This allows teams to hold a spot in the field without paying for all events at once.The early registration session period will end on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.We look forward to fishing with you and hopefully cutting a check for your team this upcoming Cabela's MWC 2010 Season!Cabela’s, the world’s foremost outfitter for hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is entering their nineth season as title sponsor of the MWC. Official sponsors of the MWC include: Berkley, Ranger Boats, Mercury, MotorGuide, Lowrance, Fishouflage, Versus (Vs.) Television Network and North American Fishing Club. Associate Sponsors include: O2 Marine Technologies, 3-IN-ONE No Rust Shield, Abu Garcia, Fin-tech, Northland Fishing, Ryjus and Reflections.For more information on the Cabela’s MWC, visit: www.masterswalleyecircuit.com. Questions – email: events@masterswalleyecircuit.com or call: 877-893-7947.

Cabela's MWC Update 01-06-10

SuperUser Account — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:56:22 GMT

Cabela's MWC 2010 Registration Begins Today! Registration for the 2010 season begins today! To register for your favorite tournament or a tournament near you, please visit www.masterswalleyecircuit.com.The Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit has a few changes coming up for the 2010 season. The MWC will continue with its three divisions (Central, East and West) but has lowered their entry fee from $800 per team down to $650 per team. At $650 per team, we feel that we remain a great option for anglers looking to share costs but yet enjoy the competitiveness of a professional circuit, while at the same time we are hopeful that purse sizes will increase due to larger fields.Also something new for 2010 are Premier Teams. Teams that sign up for all three tournaments in a division during our early session will be called Premier Teams. Advantages of signing up as a Premier Team are:• Cabela’s Gift Card Contingency Bonus! Over $9,000 in Cabela’s gift cards will be given away to Premier Teams throughout the qualifying season. The top finishing Premier Team at each tournament will win a $500 gift card, the 2nd highest finishing Premier Team will take home a $300 gift card and the 3rd highest finishing Premier Team will win a $200 gift card at each qualifying event in 2010.• Enter new bracket for a Championship berth! Each Premier Team will automatically be entered into a bracket for their respective division with the winner of the bracket receiving a spot into the following year’s Championship. Once boat numbers are assigned, each Premier Team will be placed into a slot on the bracket. On each day of the tournament, half the field will best their bracket to move on to the next round. After the final tournament of each division, a bracket winner will be determined and automatically receive a spot in the 2011 Championship. In addition, each division winner of the Premier Team Bracket Challenge will win a $500 Cabela’s gift card.• Special Premier Team Merchandise! Premier Team members will each receive a special Premier Team hat and t-shirt for committing early to fishing all three tournaments in a division. • Delayed payment for each tournament! All Premier Teams will be allowed to delay payment for each tournament until 30 days prior to the event. This allows teams to hold a spot in the field without paying for all events at once.The MWC will begin accepting Premier Team registrations on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. The early registration session period will end on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Sponsor contingency bonuses are still being worked on but there are plans to continue with many of the programs from 2009. The MWC will continue to pay out to 20% of the field in each tournament.Strive to plan your MWC season to make it to the World Walleye Championship. The MWC Championship purse is not contingent on field size throughout the year. The Championship purse has consistently been around $101,500, with the winners taking home $25,000 and remains the same for the 2011 Championship. As noted above, there is a new avenue available for anglers working towards qualifying for the Championship. Anglers will qualify for the 2011 MWC Championship in this manner:• Premier Team Bracket Challenge Winner – West Division • Cabela’s MWC West Division Point Total (must fish all three tournaments in the West with the same partner) • Premier Team Bracket Challenge Winner – East Division • Cabela’s MWC East Division Point Total (must fish all three tournaments in the East with the same partner) • Premier Team Bracket Challenge Winner – Central Division • Cabela’s MWC Central Division Point Total (must fish all three tournaments in the Central with the same partner) • Cabela’s MWC Challenge (must fish all three tournaments in a division with the same partner plus one outside of your division to be eligible for the Challenge)We look forward to fishing with you and hopefully cutting a check for your team this upcoming Cabela's MWC 2010 Season!Cabela’s, the world’s foremost outfitter for hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is entering their nineth season as title sponsor of the MWC. Official sponsors of the MWC include: Berkley, Ranger Boats, Mercury, MotorGuide, Lowrance, Fishouflage, Versus (Vs.) Television Network and North American Fishing Club. Associate Sponsors include: O2 Marine Technologies, 3-IN-ONE No Rust Shield, Abu Garcia, Fin-tech, Northland Fishing, Ryjus and Reflections.For more information on the Cabela’s MWC, visit: www.masterswalleyecircuit.com. Questions – email: events@masterswalleyecircuit.com or call: 877-893-7947.