Pi-Eye Pike and Walleye Tournament
June 21-22, 2008
Fort Peck at Fort Peck Marina
Sponsored by Montana PikeMasters and Walleyes Forever
Tournament director: Bob Dolly (406) 656-4761
Entry fees: $150 per boat. No limit on (safe) number of anglers per boat. Limit: 75 teams 2007 Champions: George Nilson-Hank Nilson
The 2008 Pike On Ice fishing derby was held on Seeley and Salmon Lakes. The fun derby drew 97 applicants this year. All enjoying warmer weather and a good day catching Northern Pike. Both lakes produced equal numbers of fish.
Winners were declared by the heaviest total of Pike over two days.
Here are the top finishers:
$500 First place-- Levi Brown, Winston, MT., 76 lbs. 12 oz.
$250 Second place-- Don Schaeffer, Columbia Falls, MT., 62 lbs. 5 oz.
$150 Third place-- Ken Jackson, Thompson Falls, MT., 29 lbs. 13oz.
$100 Saturday big fish-- Levi brown, 14 lbs. 9 oz.
$100 sunday big fish-- Don Church, Msla. MT., 10lbs. 9oz.
$50 gift certificate-- George Welch, Seeley Lake, MT.
2007
Nilson brothers
win pike tourney
Billings anglers George and Hank Nilson won the Montana PikeMasters Tournament out of the Rock Creek Marina on Fort Peck Reservoir on June 23-24.
The Nilsons caught 29.12 pounds of northern pike to win the tournament over Bruce Galvin and Mike Corey, who weighed in 29.9 pounds.
The big pike of the tournament was caught by Hank Meyers at 14.8 pounds.
Here are the top finishers:
1. George and Hank Nilson, 29.12 pounds, $469.20.
2. Bruce Galvin and Mike Corey, 20.9, $345.
3. Clay Buckmiller and James Bowen, 20.1, $207.
4. Hank Meyers and Dion Desjarlais, 14.8, $138.
5. Ed Walicski and Ted Dahl, 14.2, $124.20.
6. Chris and Jon Dahl, 9.3, $96.60.
