Tracy Hayward from Robins, IA, submitted this picture from his cell phone of a huge, 50+ pound grass carp caught last Wednesday, August 18th, at Pleasant Creek Lake near Palo, IA. “I was fishing by myself and casting a #7 Glass Shad Rap over a break line along the west shoreline across from the north…
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Gary Gets St. Croix Rod Update from Steve Krotz
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Gary Speicher interviewed Kennedy Marine’s Steve Krotz on Saturday, August 21, about fishing rod tips for the early fall fishing season. Please call Steve at 319-366-2896 to talk fishing rods and place an order!
Gary Speicher interviews friend and co-angler Mike Ganzeveld at Gander Mountain in Cedar Rapids.
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Gary Speicher caught up to a busy Mike Ganzeveld at the Cedar Rapids, IA Gander Mountain store where Mike works part-time while going to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Mike gave an overview of the fishing department and encouraged Walleye Wisdom watchers to give him a call at 319-621-9663 for any of their fishing…
Iowa State President Talks Canada Fishing and ISU Flood Recovery
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Iowa State President Greg Geoffroy came to Kennedy Marine in Cedar Rapids, IA, Saturday morning to pick up his new to him Lund boat from Kennedy’s Steve Leathers. Mike Ganzeveld and Gary Speicher from Walleye Wisdom were there to greet Greg and his wife, Kathy. Greg was kind enough to allow them to capture some…
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Entertain Walleye Wisdom Watchers!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Walleye Wisdom’s Gary Speicher attended the Cedar Rapids Kernels minor league baseball game at the Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, IA, Thursday night, August 19th. Joining Gary were his daughter, Sarah, and her boyfriend, Stacy. The entertainment venue was a number of appearances by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders during the baseball game with the…
Back to School Tire and Service Tips from Jeremy Tinder
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Goodyear’s Jeremy Tinder was interviewed by Walleye Wisdom’s Gary Speicher on August 18, 2010 with some back to school tire and vehicle tips for trouble-free driving.
Scott Triggs reports from Lac Seul.
by Mike Ganzeveld •
Bob Hutchcroft of Bob’s Marine Talks About Their Dealership with New Ranger/Evinrude Pro Gary Speicher
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Bob’s Marine owner, Bob Hutchcroft, was interviewed by Gary Speicher after they worked on the Ranger boat order for Gary on Wednesday, August 11th. Gary was approved for both the Ranger and Evinrude Pro Staff for the 2011 tournament season. Bob provided a history of the dealership he acquired from his father over 30 years…
Chicago Woman Survives Downpour to Fish Lake Pepin!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Sue and Gary Speicher entertained their good friend, Terry Hannon, from Wheaton, IL, on Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th at their travel trailer parked at the Island Campground and Marina at Red Wing, MN. About 2am Sunday morning, a heavy downpour at the campground was too much for Gary’s Hornet–the tipout in the…
Chris Burns Finished 10th at Devil’s Lake!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Ranger/Evinrude Pro Chris Burns finished in 10th place at Devil’s Lake with a three-day weight of just over 31 pounds. He received just over $2300 in winnings and contingency fees. “We fought the hot, hot, hot weather on Saturday. There was no wind. I couldn’t get the bite going I had the first two days…