Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - July 2024

“Very excited to have a fish like this after the unfortunate practice I had”, said the Mercury Pro Angler. “I just feel very fortunate at tournament where a lot of anglers struggled, and I thought I was going to be one of those same pros, but luckily I fished clean and just made things happen”. The North Dakota pro was one of the only anglers to bring in over 20 pounds of walleye each day. He also captured the $250 T-H Marine bonus for being the highest finishing pro running a TH Marine Atlas Jackplate on his Ranger Boat. KOPCOK REPRESENTS CANADA FOR THIRD PLACE

“How about it ladies and gentlemen, we are bringing it home for Canada”, said the Ranger Pro-Angler. “This week I tried not to lose a leg like at the last one and just fished around like I do back home. This place really reminds me of where I grew up, and the fish are huge…. if you can get them to bite.” John was one of the few Pro-Anglers that brought in over 20 pounds to the NWT scales on Friday, which secured his third-place finish. He takes home a check worth $16,882. John reported catching his fish on a Walleye Nation Creations Death Jig.

THE REST OF THE TOP-10

4.) HUNTER NITTI / ROSEMOUNT, MN 37-07 - $14,422

5.) DANIEL WOODKE / GILLETT, WI 34-02 - $13,940

6.) DYLAN PEOTTER / KAUKAUNA, WI 33-06 - $12,690 7.) DRAKE HERD / ALEXANDRIA, MN 32-08 - $9,300

8.) MATT SCHIEFELBEIN / STURGEON BAY, WI 30-15 - $9,870

9.) JACOB KAPRELIAN / MUSKEGO, WI 28-15 - $8,870

10.) ANDREW HUGO / LINWOOD, MI 28-14 - $6,710

Final Pro-Angler results can be found here.

John Kopcok, one of the most delightful NWT anglers to cross the stage, also recorded his highest finish of the 2024 season after catching a total of 40-07.

Final Co-Angler results from are here.

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