Many walleyes and saugers in excess of four pounds came to the scale. With quality catches, a father and son hold first and third spots. He landed 22.15 pounds today, for a total two-day weight of 36.19 pounds. In second is pro Pete Parkinson, Ankeny, IA, with 35.07 pounds, while Sam s father David, Apple Valley, MN is in third with 34.19 pounds. Kirk Mitzel, Bismarck, ND is leading the amateur field.
Amateurs receive the same weight as the pro they fish with each day.
Mitzel fished with David Anderson today. Amateurs are rotated among the pro fields, fishing with a new pro daily. The second day catch of 538 fish exceeded the first day by 28 fish. Again, more than 90 percent were released alive. Contestants attributed a slowly receding water level and steady weather to the improved catch.