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Central Wisconsin River Series first qualifier
By: Press Release
Published Date: 6/4/2012


Clair and Raffe 1st Place

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

June  4th, 2012

The Central Wisconsin River Series held the first qualifier of the tour season on Saturday June 2nd on the Stevens Point Flowage.  41 teams competed for Cash, and Prizes and the chance to advance to the 2 day Championship this September on Lake Wausau.

Despite very high winds, Clair and Raffe Hulce of Stevens Point topped the field with a limit of 6 fish that weighed in at 15.74 Pounds! The Tournament paid the top 5 places:

2nd   John and Yeng Thao, 3rd Seth and Shannon Dupee, 4th Matt and Dan Hirman, and 5th Pete Skibba and Shawn Kruzitski. Big bass of the day was caught by Chris and Mike Withers.

The 41 teams that competed in Stevens Point also donated nearly 500 pounds of Non perishable food to the Stevens Point Salvation Army. Crystal Finishing Systems Inc. also donated a $100.00 check along with the food- it’s the Anglers way of giving back!

There will be 35 teams locked in the 2 day championship when the qualifiers end in September.

Next qualifier if June 30th on Lake Nokomis in Tomahawk.

For more details on the tour,  and to see the standings for the Stevens Point qualifier and the Year To Date full standings, or to get your team entered - visit the Series website at www.wisconsinriverseries.com and get your entry form!

The Central Wisconsin River Series presented by Minn Kota and Humminbird is also supported by these fine companies: Ranger Boats, Stratos Boats, Evinrude, Hawg Pours, Atomic Bass Jerseys, Stacker 2 Energy Shot, FutureBass.com, AC and sons Party Tent Rentals, Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Crystal Finishing Systems Inc. , Gander Mountain Rothschild, EconoLodge Inn and Suites of Stevens Point, St. Croix Rods, BangIt Jigs, Stevens Point Brewery, Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin Outdoorfun.com, Gannett Newspapers, Furniture and Appliance Mart, Plaza Hotel Wausau, Solar Bat, LazerTrokar, Super 8 Hotel Tomahawk, Wausau Eagles Club Aerie 251, Frabill Nets, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Okuma, Trokar Hooks, BioborEB