Lake Sharpe, Pierre, SD Presented By LOWRANCE is ON April 4, 5
Category: npaa
Apr 1st, 2014 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Apr 1st, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Ponca City, Okla.-March 18, 2014-A wild western walleye shootout offering exciting tournament action and great prizes will be on tap when the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit visits Lake Sharpe out of Pierre, South Dakota, April 4-6.
Offering more than 56,000 acres of fish-rich waters, this iconic Missouri-river impoundment is predicted to produce banner catches for two-person teams competing for their share of thousands in cash and prizes in the two-day event. Under the Circuit’s time-tested format, proven during 30 years of world-class walleye tournament action, teams will be allowed to weigh their best five walleyes each day, and the team with the heaviest two-day total weight will be crowned the Lake Sharpe champions.
Thanks to the Cabela’s MWC’s generous payouts, paybacks reward the top 20 percent of the field with serious cash and prizes, along with ultimate bragging rights in the walleye world. The formula is simple and proven as well, with payouts based on the number of teams entered in each event. Plus, the MWC Big Fish Pot, along with sponsor bonuses including Ranger Cup, Berkley Baits, Lowrance and Optima True Blue add thousands more to the total. And as an added incentive, the first-place team will win a $1,000 Cabela’s National Team Championship Prize Package including paid NTC entry, travel stipend, team jerseys and plaques.
The public is invited to the weigh-ins, which begin at 4 p.m. daily at Downs Marina in Pierre. To allow for bad weather, the two-day event is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 4 and conclude on Saturday, with Sunday reserved in case hazardous conditions prevent teams from fishing on either of the first two days. The Cabela’s MWC, National Professional Anglers Association, Pure Fishing and Zippo Outdoor Brands will present a Youth & Family Fishing Clinic immediately after the first day’s weigh-in. The first 50 youths will receive rods and reel combos courtesy of the NPAA.
Under the umbrella of The Walleye Federation (TWF), the Cabela’s MWC is open to avid walleye anglers from all walks of life. The 2014 trail includes 10 stops spread across seven states in the Walleye Belt. Teams showcase their skills-and sponsor products-at world-class venues such as the Illinois, Detroit and Mississippi rivers, Green Bay, Big Stone Lake, Kinzua Reservoir, Cass Lake and Lake Erie
Along with great payouts at each event, teams fishing three or more tournaments battle for coveted berths in the 2015 Cabela’s MWC Championship, set for October 2015 on Lake Erie out of Huron, Ohio. Teams fishing at least three qualifiers also compete for Team of the Year awards, including a $25,000 “Living the Dream” sponsorship package, which includes fully paid entries to the Cabela’s National Walleye Trail as a pro and co-angler, use of a 600 series Ranger boat, travel stipends and more.
Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter for hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is in its 12th season as title sponsor of the MWC. Official sponsors include: Berkley Gulp!, Lowe Equipment Attachments, Lowrance Electronics, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Ranger Boats, The Walleye Federation and Zippo Outdoor Brands. Associate sponsors include: Berkley Trilene, Church Tackle, Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle, Optima Batteries, Rockstar Hitch Mounted Mud Flaps, T-H Marine and Sea Grant.
Entry fees are $650 per tournament, of which more than 100 percent is returned to anglers at the qualifiers, the World Championship and through Team of the Year races. Registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday prior to each tournament. For more information, visit masterswalleyecircuit.com, email [email protected], or call (580) 765-9031.