Cory Nephin and Chris Rutland 23.44 lbs edged out Jamie Robinson and Terry Bernath 20.72 lbs to capture the Sagamok Fall Walleye Classic collecting a nice payout of $10,000. Day 2 saw 3 hour delay due to fog which really put the pressure on the leaders to bring in some weight to solidify their victory. They [...]
The next stop on the trail just got a lot more interesting for the Angler of the Year standings. The 2011 Princecraft Northern Ontario Walleye Trail Angler of The Year will be decided at the Sagamok Fall Walleye Classic on Sept 24th & 25th. Leading the way is Jamie Robinson and Terry Bernath. Some anglers are in [...]
Danny Hein and DJ Germain were able to put 2 big fish in the boat with some kickers on Day 1 that put them out front to stay and clinch victory. This is their first win of the season on the NOWT. It was a tough bite for most and it really showed on Day [...]
The Timmins Cache Campground Walleye Tournament is set to go on Sept 10-11 and last year's winners are in everyone's sights. Last year Dan Hein and DJ Germain blew away the competition with their large weights each day. In fact, they had their boat on the trailer each day by noon. Obviously their prefish went [...]
Shane Turcotte and Greg Ryckman capture the Kapuskasing River Walleye Tournament crown by vaulting from 4th to 1st on Day 2. The weather was hot and so was the fishing for most teams on Day1. Many teams managed to catch nice weights on Day 1 and the field was pretty tight. Leading the way on [...]
After 4 tournaments, Hein & Germain lead the way for Angler of the Year narrowly over Robinson and Bernath. Hein & Germain remain consistent but haven't dominated as in the past. The 2011 AIM International Walleye Championship spots are now being calculated using the best 3 finishes from 2010 Kapuskasing, 2010 Timmins, 2010 Sagamok, 2011 Mattagami, [...]
Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore did an amazing job showing off Sault Ste Marie and its great Walleye Factory on the St Marys River. The anglers and spectators left after the weekend with the thoughts of next year already running through their thoughts. The feedback from all was extremely positive. The stage featured a wet system [...]
The Geraldton Walleye Classic did not disappoint with some weather change and numerous fly hatches. It seems each year this tournament has some kind of hatch and huge weather change the night before the tournament begins. Many Anglers were on good fish before all the changes happenned. The bite had slowed down for [...]
With water levels up on the Magpie River from last year, fish seemed to be a little more spreadout. Many big fish were still caught and the reported weights of fish prove once again that the Magpie River produces some big fish. Dubreuilville did a fantastic job hosting this great event and many anglers went [...]
A guaranteed payout schedule has been announced for the Kiwanis Invitational Walleye Tournament in Sault Ste Marie on July 9th & 10th. The concept of the payout schedule was to pay cash prizes for the top ten positions. This Payout schedule can be subject to increase based on field size(Full Field is 125 boats). Also, a big [...]
The NOWT is pleased to announce a new sponsor that is going to recognize a female angler at each event on the NOWT schedule. Heels 'n Handbags out of Sudbury is donating a purse valued at $200 for each event awarding the top female angler. It is important that our sport grow in all areas [...]
Next stop on the NOWT is Father's Day weekend on the Magpie River. This is another well run tournament put on by the organizers from Dubreuilville. Great hospitality and people make this event a great weekend to spend Father's Day on the Magpie River. With water levels up this year, the big walleye will be [...]
Many questions have been asked about the new Tournament in Sault Ste Marie on the St Marys River system. I thought I would take the time to answer some of those questions. Fish limit for each day? - this system boasts many big walleyes and the rules for this tournament will be a 15 inch [...]
With the first tournament over for 2011, it is time to plan for other tournaments this NOWT season. All tournaments have room for registrations. The NOWT was informed today that Geraldton now has 2 spots open for any teams wishing to participate. No exact numbers yet on the other tournaments but they definitely have room for [...]
The 2011 NOWT season kicked off with a bang with a new record being set for highest total weight for the Mattagami First Nations event on the Mattagami River. The tournament was delayed by 3 hrs on Saturday due to a thunderstorm but was extended an extra 2 hrs at the end of the day. [...]
