6/11/24 Mercury Marine National Walleye Tournament
11 June 2024 Sports
A two-man team from Brandon and Ripon took second place in Mercury Marine’s National Walleye Fishing tournament at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac over the weekend. Jared Hoinaki from Brandon and Andy Leonard of Ripon caught 28 pounds and 13 ounces of Walleye during the two day tourney. But Ken Groeschel of Malone and Doug Pietrowksi of Fond du Lac won the tournament hauling in 29 pounds and nine ounces of fish. As a result they won a Lund fishing boat, Mercury 150 horsepower outboard motor, a 9.9 horsepower trolling motor, and $5,000 cash. Third place honors went to Mike and Dakota Maas of Fond du Lac who’s Walleye weighed in at 27 pounds and 15 ounces. Tournament organizers say 270 teams participated in the tournament.
Photo credit: Mercury Marine National Walleye Tournament winners Ken Groeschel and Doug Pietrowski.
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