Boat inspections are done and the tourney entrants for the New Mexico High Desert Walleye tournament are waiting for the 6:30 a.m. take off time.
The top three teams at the end off the tourney are (left to right) 3rd place JD Carr & Brett Mills, 2nd place John & Hank McWilliams, and 1st place Jim O'conner & Jeff Cooper.
Lionel and Larry from Colorado with their catch taken on 11-06-09.
Susan Latham from Logan with another stinger of Channel cats taken 11-05-09 on Sonny's sticky bait.
Water temp = 55-56 degrees Main lake lightly stained with the river arms heavily stained.
The High Desert Walleye Tourney was held Nov. 7th & 8th and here are the results:1st place =Jeff Cooper and Jim O'Conner---27.93 pounds
2nd place = John and Hank McWilliams----22.14 pounds
3rd place = JD Carr and Brett Mills ---------21.81 pounds
4th place = Kevin Audrain and Kalin Audrain - 20.35 pounds
5th place = Ed Rodriguez and Donnie Bell -----19.34 pounds
6th place = Mike Alvarado and Brian Stangel ---14.32 pounds
7th place = Donnie & JJ Tollison --------------13.66 pounds
There were 11 teams and the top 5 places paid out. 1st place paid over $1500 green backs. If you are interested next year in participating stop by the Tackle Box for all the info. We would like to see this tourney grow. It is a tournament with 100% pay out along with some large donations from various companies and individuals. It is extremely well ran and very organized. All involved had a great time.
Walleye -- fish slabs and blades in 30-50 feet of water. Very little pressure right now, but the fish are out there.
White bass -- slabs and blades once again, except fish 25-35 feet of water. Limits are not uncommon.
Small and Large mouth bass --- Some Smallies being caught while fishing for the Walleye & Whites, but other than that the fishing pressure is too light to report on them.
Channel Catfish continue to be hammered. Fish near tulle's in 4-8 feet of water using Sonny's sticky stink bait.
FISH - ON,
Rob & Maria
