Prifessional Muskie Tournament Trail (PMTT) in Eagle River 6-30-09

Forwarded on behalf of Eagle River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center by
Naomi K. Shapiro, Creative Brilliance. Photos by the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center  June 30, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Results, PMTT (Professional Musky Tournament Trail) Segment in Eagle River

(Head): Local Anglers Win PMTT (Professional Musky Tournament Trail) Segment
in Eagle River

(Lead): Eagle River, Wisconsin ­ One hundred and one teams of professional
musky anglers from throughout the United States and Canada came to the Eagle
River area June 27 & 28 to compete in the annual PMTT (Professional Musky
Tournament Trail).

First place in the PMTT went to Andy Regenfuss of Phelps, WI and Rob Manthei
of St. Germain, WI, who won the tournament by catching 3 muskies — 34.5,
37.75, and a 40 incher, all on bulldawgs. With their win, they took home
$13,440 in cash and two beautiful trophies.

Second place went to Tommy Olson and Nick Cammareta, both of Chicago,
Illinois who caught a triple of 34, 35.5, and 37.5 inches, using bucktails.

The PMTT anglers started on Eagle Lake at 7:00 am on Saturday morning where
they were able to fish the ten lakes on the Eagle River side of the Eagle
River Chain for the entire tournament. Fishing hours on Saturday were from
7:00 am ­ 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 7:00 am ­ 1:00 pm. Twenty Seven
muskies of 34 inches or greater were registered on Saturday and 10 muskies
of 34 inches or greater were registered on Sunday.

Fifteen teams placed in the tournament with fish registered from 34 inches
up to 44.25 inches. There were also many smaller muskies caught throughout
the tournament as well several muskies going after the bait but not making
the bite. ³Eagle River continues to be a great musky fishery, but what an
interesting tournament with interesting weather², remarked Tim Widlacki,
President/Tournament Director of the PMTT.

The PMTT tournament is a total catch and release tournament. Fishing
conditions for this year¹s tournament were a little rough due to a late
spring and constantly-changing weather conditions.

The largest fish caught on Saturday (taken on a bulldawg) was 43.25 inches,
by the team of Dale Drew of Brace Villa, IL and Don Drew of Ormond Beach,
FL. They placed 11th in the tournament with the catch and release of their
43.25 inch musky.

The largest fish caught in the tournament was taken on Sunday (on a
bucktail) — 44.25 inches by the team of Steve Pekarek and Ryan Reynolds,
both from Chicago, IL. They Placed third in the tournament with the catch
and release of two muskies at 34.75 and 44.25 inches.

Participants were welcomed by the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and
Visitors Center along with local PMTT sponsors, Eagle River Inn & Resort,
Eagle Sports Center, Eagle Waters Resort, BoatSport Marina, Bridgewater Inn,
Chanticleer Inn, Edgewater Inn & Cottages, Hiawatha and Motor Inn, and
Trig’s.

For further information on the Eagle River area: Eagle River Chamber of
Commerce & Visitors Center, 800-359-6315, or 715-479-6400;
www.eagleriver.org; e-mail = info@eagleriver.org

For further information on the Professional Musky Tournament Trail visit
www.promusky(dot)com

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Eagle River and PMTT info, Contact:
Kim Emerson, Events Coordinator
Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
800-359-6315
715-479-6400
Fax: 715-479-1960
email: kim@eagleriver.org

News release forwarded on behalf of Eagle River Chamber of Commerce &
Visitors Center by:
Naomi K. Shapiro
Creative Brilliance
Box 44237, Madison, WI 53744
Phone: (608) 827-6483;
Toll-Free: 800-975-5474 (media & clients)
FAX: (608) 827-6486
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