September 17th and 18th marked the third qualifier and final stop of the professional musky tournament trail (PMTT) before the world championship tournament.  Qualifier number three was right here in Madison, WI.   98 boats participated, and we fished against some of the best muskie anglers in the world.  If I told you that I was excited Friday night before the tournament started, that would be an understatement.  And if I told you that you needed to catch a 48” muskie just to place in the top 10, you would think I was lying.

Friday night at 5100 Bar in McFarland, WI was the start of the weekend muskie festivities.  The pre-tournament meeting was held at 7pm after team registration.  There you would find a room full of avid and talented anglers waiting to take their best...

This past Saturday, April 23, was the 20th Annual Spring Fling tournament hosted at Lakeside Bar and Grill on Lake Wisconsin.

There were a total of 56 boats.  1-7th place was paid, and 8th place won a big pack of baits.

The weather was warm, sunny, and relatively calm for this time of year on Lake Wisconsin.  With such a great turn out the weigh in was one of the biggest in recent history. 

I was able to bounce around with my GoPro documenting the event at all stages.  I was even able to get some footage of take off in my buddy Craig's new 22ft Sea Ark river boat. 

Overall the it was a great event, and an awesome start to the 2016 fishing season.  I look forward to this event every year, and the Madison Bass Club does an excellent job running this tournament and making it an enjo...