Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - June 2023

ZEMKE & KENNY ARE THE NWT WINNEBAGO CHAMPIONS!

OSHKOSH, Wi (May 18, 2023) – After two days of competition on Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh, WI at the second tournament of the 2023 Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s National Walleye Tour presented by Progressive, Pro-Angler Todd Zemke from Red Wing, Minnesota and Co-Angler Alexander Kenny from Mequon, Wisconsin are the champions! Todd left the dock on Thursday morning with over a 2-pound lead and despite a tougher second day, the Minnesota angler came in early with enough to walk away with the win collecting $15,000 cash and a new 2023 Triton Fishhunter 206 with a 225 Mercury Pro XS motor as well as winning a Mercury Contingency Bonus of $1,000. In all, Todd captured $88,435 in cash and prizes for the win. “There were several different factors that contributed to my success” said the Mercury Marine pro. “I was able to locate fish shallow and the sun showing itself both days really helped my fish react. I never went further than 7 feet of water in the upper lake and main lake- those were my primary areas”. Todd reported that he caught his fish primarily on spinners on boards in three feet

of water using two-hook harness crawlers. “I kept the boat at 1.2mph and staying around the weeds seemed to be the ticket to the fish that wanted to react”. Todd’s winning weight was 31 pounds and 10 ounces.

HUYNH HOLDS ON TO SECOND PLACE- 31.03 Wolverton, Minnesota Pro Tom Huynh was able to end his tournament capturing the second place spot winning $24,122 including the $500 Garmin