Shawano Bassmasters 26th Annual Spring Tournament on Saturday, May 8, 2010
and Sunday, May 9, 2010.
Saturday's tournament was fished by 47 teams despite the winter weather. A total of 62 largemouth bass were caught weighing 154.62 pounds. All fish were release back into Shawano Lake alive. The 1st place team was Paul and Jeremy Prickette of Clintonville WI and St Peters MO with a total weight of 12.74 pounds. Jeremy Prickette was on leave from the military having served in Iraq. He left Missouri on Friday with a temperature of 80 degrees and came to fish in Shawano Bassmaster's tournament with a temperature of 32 degrees and snow. Jeremy Prickette was recognized and applauded by fellow fisherman. The largest bass of the day was 5.37 pounds caught by John Cluver of Culver WI.
Sunday's tournament included 28 teams. 63 largemouth bass were caught and released back into Shawano Lake. The total weight was 159.71 pounds. The winning team of Eric Radtke of Woodruff WI and Roger Nicodem of Shawano caught 6 fish weighing 14.85 pounds. Big Bass on Sunday was caught by Brian Buege of Lena WI. His bass weighed 4.91 pounds.
Monies raised by Shawano Bassmasters are used to purchase fishing equipment to Shawano Summer School. Donations are also made to Safe Haven and other worthy causes.