For Immediate Release
Gander Mountain Grand National Walleye Cup Opens Michigan Region at Detroit
River
By Steve Weisman
Gander Mountain GNWC Publicity Director
The Gander Mountain Grand National Walleye Cup (GNWC) will hold its
first Michigan qualifier on the Detroit River on Sunday, April 25.
Gander Mountain GNWC Executive Director had this to say about the
Michigan Region. “The GNWC is glad to be able to offer this type of walleye
circuit to the Michigan walleye angers. We are responding to the need for a
circuit that appeals to the weekend warrior, and I think that the GNWC is
the perfect ticket. We offer the experience of competitive tournament
angling in a wholesome atmosphere.
Barringer also thinks the Michigan teams will like the fishing waters
for 2004. “We start out on the Detroit River. The Detroit River is a world
class fishery with the potential for some eye-popping catches this time of
the year. A lot of anglers are really champing at the bit to get a piece of
the action.”
The tournament director will have the trailer at Elizabeth Park from 6-8
p.m. the evening before the tournament to take late entries and answer
questions.
Teams are to meet at Elizabeth Park the morning of the tournament for
registration and mandatory boat check. Host bait shop is the Bottom Line
Bait and Tackle.
Take-off is at 7 a.m. with the weigh-in commencing at 3 p.m. sharp. “We
hope that a lot of people will turn out for the weigh-in. The weigh-ins are
exciting and most importantly for the crowd, it’s almost like a mini-walleye
seminar as the teams describe the presentations that worked best during the
tournament.”
Openings still exist for the Detroit River qualifier and Barringer
encourages interested anglers to contact him at 1-800-890-FISH (3474), or
email the GNWC at [email protected].
Barringer shared his excitement about the 2004 season for the
eight-region partner circuit. “This is the second year for the GNWC, and we
are looking forward to more and more teams joining what we think is the most
exciting partner walleye circuit in the country. We are also very excited
about the enthusiasm of the sponsors. It’s been great to see the way top
national fishing companies have cast their support behind Gander Mountain
GNWC walleye tournament anglers.”
Another important part of the circuit is the GNWC website
(www.walleyecup.com), which offers detailed information for both Gander
Mountain GNWC members and Internet browsers. “We’ve worked very hard to make
the GNWC website an important site to visit on the Internet. With a click of
the mouse you can see how the action is going in eight different regions
across the Midwest,” added Barringer.
Title Sponsor for the GNWC is Gander Mountain with other major national
sponsors including Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards, the Sportsman Channel,
Berkley, Aqua Innovations, YoNet Folding Nets by AMFYOYO, VIB”E” Lure
Company, TowTector Shield and UpNorth Outdoors.com.