Category Archives: Tournament News

its BACK, the Detroit Beach Boat Club Tourney!

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Mason

As much as I love getting into this fine local tourney….it drives me CRAZY that with all the fine walleye fishing available in the Monroe area, the boat club is the only place/organization that holds an annual walleye tourney in … Continue reading →

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Michigan Walleye Tour: Detroit River/Lake Erie

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Mason

First the captains meeting Friday night, and then that 4 am wake up Saturday morning and off to the Lake Erie Metro Park for the launch of the Michigan Walleye Tour’s second stop of the season. Although this time of the … Continue reading →

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Handlining with Traxstech Mounts

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Mason

There are several ways to mount a handline reel for trolling the Detroit River, and honestly any body of water that has a fast current.  If you are from the suburbs of Detroit, know as the Downriver area, you will … Continue reading →

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Ice Fishing the Fronts: When to go BIG

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Mason

While everything is still fresh in my mind, let’s get this out there.  Just got back Monday night from fishing a NAIFC ice tournament on Lake St. Helen here in Michigan.  We weight in 8 crappie and eight bluegill, and for what … Continue reading →

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Clam’s Hitch Receiver Kit Install….

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Mason

…..on my new Kenai Pro Thermal Stealth shanty! My original thought was sound in my mind, at least in my mind 🙂  There are times when having a hitch on the back of your shanty could possibly come in handy.  … Continue reading →

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The Versatile Jigging Rapala

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Mason

Have used them through the ice, and have even used them on the lake in the spring, but until last week up on the Saginaw River, I have never used Rapala’s Jigging Raps in the fall on a river system! We fished … Continue reading →

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Walleye Jig Colors: where do the ideas come from?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mason

There are lots of color choices when it comes to painting jigs.  You can choose the tried and true, or you can step out and come up with something original on your own.  In my case I look at what … Continue reading →

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The Annual Detroit Beach Boat Club Walleye Tourney: June 11, 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mason

Its almost that time of the year again, the Annual DBBC Walleye Tourney will be in a few weeks, on June 11, 2016. This is really a great local walleye tournament, besides the fact that it is our ONLY local … Continue reading →

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Great Time at the Local 3000 Walleye Tourney

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Mason

Well, it’s just another typical Monday after fishing all weekend, my back is sore as ….you know what I mean.  Before getting into all the details, we had a bumpy ride from Brest Bay back to the Lake Erie Metro … Continue reading →

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The Annual UAW Walleye Tournament is April 24, 2016

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Mason

Its that time of the year again for Local 3000’s Annual Walleye Tournament at the Lake Erie Metro Park on Jefferson Ave.  Located just a short drive from Monroe (right across from Bottom Line Bait n Tackle) and all places in the Downriver … Continue reading →

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