- Four Bears Casino Fishing Tournament Results
- Four Bears Casino Fishing Tournament Results Yesterday
- Four Bears Casino Fishing Tournament Results 2019
Fishing has been a helping forced throughout Kyler's life. Kyler remembers as a kid begging his dad every day to walk him to the pond in Wampler's Trailer Park in Lenoir City, Tennessee. It where he discovered bass, bluegill, catfish, and carp. Perhaps the most memorable moment for Kyler was the first time he used a crankbait. Prize redemption will run from 4-6 pm each day of the tournament. When: Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29. Purse: $20,000 in tagged fish. Entry: $15 entry fee and a $17 two-day fishing permit. Registeration Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2020. Register anywhere fishing licenses are sold in Cherokee or online at FishCherokee.com. All together the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit awarded $34,506.50 in cash and prizes at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, ND. 361 fish weighed a total of 1,195 lbs. During the event. New Town, ND — July 13, 2020 — After a long absence from Lake Sakakawea, the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) presented by Ranger Boats, teamed up with 4 Bears Casino to reignite the circuit's relationship with the historic lake. While the views all around the reservoir are incredible, the results of the two-day.
New Town, ND — July 13, 2020 — After a long absence from Lake Sakakawea, the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) presented by Ranger Boats, teamed up with 4 Bears Casino to reignite the circuit's relationship with the historic lake. While the views all around the reservoir are incredible, the results of the two-day tournament for Dan Stier (Mina, SD) and Dennis Bense (Bismark, ND) were equally impressive.
Each of the two mornings at take-off, as their boat rolled past the MWC staff, tournament announcer, Jeff Kelm called out the team's boat number and their names, and each morning Dan Stier would echo back 'The Dream Team'. Dan elaborated on that nickname on stage after weighing over 29lbs of fish on the second day of competition. 'Dennis and I have a pretty unique thing going, each time we team up and fish a tournament together, we usually end up winning it.' When asked how they caught a total of 55-08 on Friday and Saturday, Stier said the team did what they knew what to do best, fishing creek chubs in deep water.
Of course, no great story comes without a little adversity. After securing the win, Dennis shared a story with the crowd about losing a potentially tournament winning fish out of the net at the back of the boat. 'I am really relieved, I let one get out of the net today that would have been about a two-pound upgrade and I would have never have heard the end of it we didn't win.' Fortunately for both Dennis and Dan, the two pounds were not a necessity after besting second place by over 10 pounds.
Dan Stier and Dennis Bense take home $14,400 in cash and prizes, including the $7,700 first-place cash payout, $3,500 option pot cash, $1,000 Ranger Cup bonus, $500 Lowrance bonus, $500 AirWave certificate, $200 in Okuma reels and a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's National Team Championship Prize Package, including paid entry into the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's NTC, travel stipend, team jerseys and plaques.
The rest of the top five teams:
Chrono cross fargo roulette numbers. 2nd: Craig Kolden & Benjamin Leidholm 45-15, $3,850 cash
3rd: Jason Feldner & Mike Peluso 44-02, $2,550 cash, $2,500 option pot cash
4th: Matthew Liebel & Tory Hill 43-05, $2,000 cash
5th: Grant Miller & Cole Frenzel 42-13, $1,500 cash, $1,500 option pot cash
All together the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit awarded $34,506.50 in cash and prizes at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, ND.
361 fish weighed a total of 1,195 lbs. 11 oz. during the event.
Under the umbrella of The Walleye Federation (TWF), the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit is North America's longest-running and undisputed leader in team walleye tournaments and as an inductee into the freshwater fishing hall of fame, has set the standard for competitive walleye fishing for 36 years and is open to avid walleye anglers from all walks of life. The 2020 schedule includes 7 qualifiers in seven states, plus the 2021 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's MWC World Walleye Championship.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's – The World's Foremost Outfitters, are in their 19th season as title sponsor of the Masters Walleye Circuit. Official sponsors include: Lowe Equipment Attachments, Lowrance Electronics, Mercury Marine, Ranger Boats and The Walleye Federation. Associate sponsors include: AirWave Pedestals, Berkley, Church Tackle, Soft Steel, Okuma, Power-Pole and T-H Marine. For more information, email info@masterswalleyecircuit.com, or call (580) 765-9031.
I can remember my first walleye tournament like it was yesterday. A good friend of mine offered to let me jump in as the 3rd wheel years ago, in Bismarck's infamous Big Muddy tournament. This tourney was the spring kickoff on the first weekend of May. The tourney had been around for a long time and to win it meant you needed some serious fish. While everyone in the tourney wanted to win, I was more interested in the experience than anything.
I've been competitive all my life and needed to determine if this was to be that outlet and it was. Since then, I usually do between 4-6 tournaments a year now. It's in my blood. I've gotten to know many of the anglers who fish the same tournaments, and the comradery has been a life-changing experience. Not only do you learn from other anglers, but many I call good friends now.
The walleye tournament scene in North Dakota is getting awfully competitive in recent years, and for good reason. Have you seen the payouts in this year's North Dakota walleye tournament schedule???
I remember when $10,000 seemed like a big purse for 1st place. NOW, the bar has been raised to $12,000 for many North Dakota tournaments. Heck, the Casino Cup circuit (formed this year, more on that later) has a $16,000 championship first place. And wait, the Williston CVB just released a $30,000 first place tournament the first weekend in October. With an $85,000 purse being dispensed to anglers (if tournament fills), the bar, again, has definitely been raised!
Between the 2 BIG lakes of North Dakota, Devils Lake & Lake Sakakawea, it seems there's a big tournament going on every weekend of the summer. Devils Lake kicks off in May and the last tournament I know of on Lake Sakakawea is in October.
So let's take a look at the tournament scene this year in North Dakota. It's definitely catching the attention of anglers all over the Midwest.
NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR'S CUP ( Offical Website )
Four Bears Casino Fishing Tournament Results
This year is the 44th annual, making it one of the oldest running walleye tournaments in North Dakota. The 252-team, 2-day tourney filled the day it opened…crazy. And it already has a waiting list over 50-deep for this $15,000 first place tournament. This is based out of Garrison, ND; on the far east end of the lake. The boundaries keep it east too.
DEVILS LAKE CHAMBER TOURNAMENT ( Official Website )
This will be the 43rd annual, right behind the Governor's Cup in terms of age of the tournament. This is also a 2-day event and never has a problem getting entries. Expect to catch around 25+ lbs of walleye each day in order to compete for first. There are a lot of ways to approach Devils Lake this time of year, and a lot of areas to target. Most anglers are on the west end or Pelican for this one, however.
THE NEWLY-FORMED CASINO CIRCUIT ( Official Flyer )
This was undoubtedly the most talked about thing in walleye tournament fishing last year around the Dakotas. Everyone knew it was coming, we just kicked back waiting for it to unfold. Basically, it's the 4 Fishing Casino's of North & South Dakota, combined into one circuit. The tournament rules look about the same for the 4 tournaments, and all have a $12,000 first place prize. If you fish and finish in the Top 25 in any of the 4 events, you're automatically qualified for the championship in late September on Lake Sakakawea ($16,000 first place).
JUNE 8th – DEVILS LAKE, ND – The tourney schedule kicks off in Devils Lake on June 8th, out of Spirit Lake Casino. I personally LOVE fishing Devils Lake this time of year. Most of the fish are caught casting, and that's one of my favorite ways to catch walleyes. If you enter this tournament, I will see you there in the field (already signed up).
JULY 13TH – MOBRIDGE, SD – This tournament circuit heads south into South Dakota on Lake Oahe. This is based out of Grand River Casino and covers a big stretch of the lake. I've personally never fished this one, but I know people who do every year. LOTS of fish caught, but you have to search deeper for size.
AUGUST 3RD – LAKE SAKAKAWEA – 4 Bears Casino on Lake Sakakawea kicks off August with a fun tournament on the north end of the lake. While there's a huge area to cover, most of the field ends up in the same general area, making it a bit of a cluster. Nothing wrong with the tournament itself, just common knowledge sends most anglers in the same direction. You can see big weights in this one, just like any Lake Sakakawea tournament right now.
SEPTEMBER 14TH – LAKE OAHE – Prairie Knights Casino hosts the final event, in mid-September on the North Dakota side of Lake Oahe. Personally, this event is my Achilles heel of walleye tournaments for me. I think I've fished this 7 times and have yet to cash a check…ouch. What's even more comical is I fish this stretch often and know it well. But this time of year can be very difficult on the north end of Oahe. Joker poker pinball machine for sale. Walleyes one day doesn't always translate to the next, so you have to keep an open mind and cover a lot of ground.
SEPTEMBER 28TH – LAKE SAKAKAWEA ( CHAMPIONSHIP ) – As stated, whoever places in the top 25 of ANY of the 4 tournaments is qualified for this event. I haven't found a ton of information on the championship, other than 1st place is $16,000 and I believe will be back at 4 Bears Casino.
DAKOTA WALLEYE CLASSIC – I always say if I could fish just one tournament each year, it would be this one on Lake Sakakawea. There are a lot of reasons for this.
- It's a WELL-RUN tournament. They get the 3 60-team flights out in a hurry at Beulah Bay on Lake Sakakawea.
- The fishing is usually good. Even if you're not on winning fish, you can still have 75 to 100 fish days. And the boundaries are HUGE, allowing you to find your own fish most of the time.
- It's in my backyard. I have a seasonal camping spot nearby, so I fish this stretch of the lake often. The people and the scenery of the area are tough to beat, and is why I made it my 2nd home.
This Lake Sakakawea walleye tournament is always the last weekend of July, and is a 2-day event. Yes, it's a grind, but the weather and fishing are typically top notch so it's enjoyable.
LEWIS & CLARK BIG SHOWDOWN – This literally was just released recently, and is catching the attention of A LOT of anglers in the Midwest. For an amateur tournament, the entry fee is very large ($1,000 for 2-man team). But with that being said, if the field fills, it'll have an $85,000 purse. And with $30,000 guaranteed first place, it's some life-changing money for most people. I'm very excited to see how this plays out, and the purse is a game-changer for payouts in North Dakota (or any amateur event for that matter).
I personally feel most walleye tournaments can make the jump to $500 entry fees, to make the purse bigger and more attractable. With the average entry fee of $350/tournament, I don't feel the extra $150 will weed out that many anglers.
I've only named a segment of the walleye tournaments going on in North Dakota this year, but I just focused on the BIG tournaments. One thing is for certain, with purses climbing there's no doubt that it'll start attracting more anglers from out of state into these tournaments. I expect big names in walleye fishing to attend the Lewis & Clark event, due to its sheer purse size. This is making North Dakota being named in conversations as being THE place to be right now for walleye tournaments. And with these tournaments being well run as they are, I don't see it changing anytime soon. They're only going to get bigger. Legal gambling age in california.
See you at the starting line this open water season!
Dan Stier and Dennis Bense take home $14,400 in cash and prizes, including the $7,700 first-place cash payout, $3,500 option pot cash, $1,000 Ranger Cup bonus, $500 Lowrance bonus, $500 AirWave certificate, $200 in Okuma reels and a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's National Team Championship Prize Package, including paid entry into the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's NTC, travel stipend, team jerseys and plaques.
The rest of the top five teams:
Chrono cross fargo roulette numbers. 2nd: Craig Kolden & Benjamin Leidholm 45-15, $3,850 cash
3rd: Jason Feldner & Mike Peluso 44-02, $2,550 cash, $2,500 option pot cash
4th: Matthew Liebel & Tory Hill 43-05, $2,000 cash
5th: Grant Miller & Cole Frenzel 42-13, $1,500 cash, $1,500 option pot cash
All together the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit awarded $34,506.50 in cash and prizes at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, ND.
361 fish weighed a total of 1,195 lbs. 11 oz. during the event.
Under the umbrella of The Walleye Federation (TWF), the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit is North America's longest-running and undisputed leader in team walleye tournaments and as an inductee into the freshwater fishing hall of fame, has set the standard for competitive walleye fishing for 36 years and is open to avid walleye anglers from all walks of life. The 2020 schedule includes 7 qualifiers in seven states, plus the 2021 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's MWC World Walleye Championship.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's – The World's Foremost Outfitters, are in their 19th season as title sponsor of the Masters Walleye Circuit. Official sponsors include: Lowe Equipment Attachments, Lowrance Electronics, Mercury Marine, Ranger Boats and The Walleye Federation. Associate sponsors include: AirWave Pedestals, Berkley, Church Tackle, Soft Steel, Okuma, Power-Pole and T-H Marine. For more information, email info@masterswalleyecircuit.com, or call (580) 765-9031.
I can remember my first walleye tournament like it was yesterday. A good friend of mine offered to let me jump in as the 3rd wheel years ago, in Bismarck's infamous Big Muddy tournament. This tourney was the spring kickoff on the first weekend of May. The tourney had been around for a long time and to win it meant you needed some serious fish. While everyone in the tourney wanted to win, I was more interested in the experience than anything.
I've been competitive all my life and needed to determine if this was to be that outlet and it was. Since then, I usually do between 4-6 tournaments a year now. It's in my blood. I've gotten to know many of the anglers who fish the same tournaments, and the comradery has been a life-changing experience. Not only do you learn from other anglers, but many I call good friends now.
The walleye tournament scene in North Dakota is getting awfully competitive in recent years, and for good reason. Have you seen the payouts in this year's North Dakota walleye tournament schedule???
I remember when $10,000 seemed like a big purse for 1st place. NOW, the bar has been raised to $12,000 for many North Dakota tournaments. Heck, the Casino Cup circuit (formed this year, more on that later) has a $16,000 championship first place. And wait, the Williston CVB just released a $30,000 first place tournament the first weekend in October. With an $85,000 purse being dispensed to anglers (if tournament fills), the bar, again, has definitely been raised!
Between the 2 BIG lakes of North Dakota, Devils Lake & Lake Sakakawea, it seems there's a big tournament going on every weekend of the summer. Devils Lake kicks off in May and the last tournament I know of on Lake Sakakawea is in October.
So let's take a look at the tournament scene this year in North Dakota. It's definitely catching the attention of anglers all over the Midwest.
NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR'S CUP ( Offical Website )
Four Bears Casino Fishing Tournament Results
This year is the 44th annual, making it one of the oldest running walleye tournaments in North Dakota. The 252-team, 2-day tourney filled the day it opened…crazy. And it already has a waiting list over 50-deep for this $15,000 first place tournament. This is based out of Garrison, ND; on the far east end of the lake. The boundaries keep it east too.
DEVILS LAKE CHAMBER TOURNAMENT ( Official Website )
This will be the 43rd annual, right behind the Governor's Cup in terms of age of the tournament. This is also a 2-day event and never has a problem getting entries. Expect to catch around 25+ lbs of walleye each day in order to compete for first. There are a lot of ways to approach Devils Lake this time of year, and a lot of areas to target. Most anglers are on the west end or Pelican for this one, however.
THE NEWLY-FORMED CASINO CIRCUIT ( Official Flyer )
This was undoubtedly the most talked about thing in walleye tournament fishing last year around the Dakotas. Everyone knew it was coming, we just kicked back waiting for it to unfold. Basically, it's the 4 Fishing Casino's of North & South Dakota, combined into one circuit. The tournament rules look about the same for the 4 tournaments, and all have a $12,000 first place prize. If you fish and finish in the Top 25 in any of the 4 events, you're automatically qualified for the championship in late September on Lake Sakakawea ($16,000 first place).
JUNE 8th – DEVILS LAKE, ND – The tourney schedule kicks off in Devils Lake on June 8th, out of Spirit Lake Casino. I personally LOVE fishing Devils Lake this time of year. Most of the fish are caught casting, and that's one of my favorite ways to catch walleyes. If you enter this tournament, I will see you there in the field (already signed up).
JULY 13TH – MOBRIDGE, SD – This tournament circuit heads south into South Dakota on Lake Oahe. This is based out of Grand River Casino and covers a big stretch of the lake. I've personally never fished this one, but I know people who do every year. LOTS of fish caught, but you have to search deeper for size.
AUGUST 3RD – LAKE SAKAKAWEA – 4 Bears Casino on Lake Sakakawea kicks off August with a fun tournament on the north end of the lake. While there's a huge area to cover, most of the field ends up in the same general area, making it a bit of a cluster. Nothing wrong with the tournament itself, just common knowledge sends most anglers in the same direction. You can see big weights in this one, just like any Lake Sakakawea tournament right now.
SEPTEMBER 14TH – LAKE OAHE – Prairie Knights Casino hosts the final event, in mid-September on the North Dakota side of Lake Oahe. Personally, this event is my Achilles heel of walleye tournaments for me. I think I've fished this 7 times and have yet to cash a check…ouch. What's even more comical is I fish this stretch often and know it well. But this time of year can be very difficult on the north end of Oahe. Joker poker pinball machine for sale. Walleyes one day doesn't always translate to the next, so you have to keep an open mind and cover a lot of ground.
SEPTEMBER 28TH – LAKE SAKAKAWEA ( CHAMPIONSHIP ) – As stated, whoever places in the top 25 of ANY of the 4 tournaments is qualified for this event. I haven't found a ton of information on the championship, other than 1st place is $16,000 and I believe will be back at 4 Bears Casino.
DAKOTA WALLEYE CLASSIC – I always say if I could fish just one tournament each year, it would be this one on Lake Sakakawea. There are a lot of reasons for this.
- It's a WELL-RUN tournament. They get the 3 60-team flights out in a hurry at Beulah Bay on Lake Sakakawea.
- The fishing is usually good. Even if you're not on winning fish, you can still have 75 to 100 fish days. And the boundaries are HUGE, allowing you to find your own fish most of the time.
- It's in my backyard. I have a seasonal camping spot nearby, so I fish this stretch of the lake often. The people and the scenery of the area are tough to beat, and is why I made it my 2nd home.
This Lake Sakakawea walleye tournament is always the last weekend of July, and is a 2-day event. Yes, it's a grind, but the weather and fishing are typically top notch so it's enjoyable.
LEWIS & CLARK BIG SHOWDOWN – This literally was just released recently, and is catching the attention of A LOT of anglers in the Midwest. For an amateur tournament, the entry fee is very large ($1,000 for 2-man team). But with that being said, if the field fills, it'll have an $85,000 purse. And with $30,000 guaranteed first place, it's some life-changing money for most people. I'm very excited to see how this plays out, and the purse is a game-changer for payouts in North Dakota (or any amateur event for that matter).
I personally feel most walleye tournaments can make the jump to $500 entry fees, to make the purse bigger and more attractable. With the average entry fee of $350/tournament, I don't feel the extra $150 will weed out that many anglers.
I've only named a segment of the walleye tournaments going on in North Dakota this year, but I just focused on the BIG tournaments. One thing is for certain, with purses climbing there's no doubt that it'll start attracting more anglers from out of state into these tournaments. I expect big names in walleye fishing to attend the Lewis & Clark event, due to its sheer purse size. This is making North Dakota being named in conversations as being THE place to be right now for walleye tournaments. And with these tournaments being well run as they are, I don't see it changing anytime soon. They're only going to get bigger. Legal gambling age in california.
See you at the starting line this open water season!
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