Gary’s Dispatch

Gary Speicher, NPAA #128, shares his knowledge.

Any Walleye in the Mississippi River in 2011?!

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • February 21, 2011

Ranger/Evinrude Pro Chris Burns introduced Iowa DNR’s Adam Thiese to WW watchers February 20, 2011. Chris caught up with Adam at the DNR display at the QCCC sports show in Rock Island, Ill. Adam provided an inside look at how the fall river “schocking” trips went and a look ahead at fishing the Mighty Mississippi…

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • February 20, 2011

Walleye pro Chris Burns introduced WW watchers to some of his favorite river fishing jigs at the QCCC sports show in Rock Island, Ill, February 20, 2011. Chris was joined by K&K Hardware’s fishing manager Erick who provided their store’s contact information. Thanks, Chris and Erick! And thanks to Tim Hutchison for keeping the local…

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • February 20, 2011

Ranger/Evinrude Pro Tommy Skarlis and St. Croix Rod’s Dan Johnston were interviewed by WW’s Gary Speicher at the QCCC sport show in Rock Island, Ill, Saturday, February 19, 2011. Tommy is a touring walleye pro who believes his tournament fishing results have improved by using St. Croix Rods to help catch walleyes! Check out this…

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • February 20, 2011

Ranger/Evinrude Pro Gary Speicher found Dan Johnston at the St. Croix display area of the annual sports show held in the Quad Cities Conservation Commission (QCCC) building in Rock Island, Ill. The show ran Friday, February 18 to Sunday, the 20th. Dan wanted Gary to test out the superior technology in every St. Croix rod…

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • February 13, 2011

WW’s Mike Ganzeveld and Gary Speicher came off the ice at Pleasant Creek Lake, just north of Palo, IA, to join in the awards and prize ceremoney at the shelterhouse Sunday, February 13, 2011. “We shot a little video of the 30th Annual Cedar Rapids Bassmasters Ice Fisheree for Walleye Wisdom Watchers,” Mike reported. “I…

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • February 13, 2011

WW’s Mike Ganzeveld and Gary Speicher hit the ice for a couple hours on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Pleasant Creek Lake, three miles north of Palo, IA. “We moved a couple times, drilled a bunch of holes, and ran two tip-ups while we jigged with jigging spoons,” Gary reported. The WW team did not…

by Mike Ganzeveld • February 1, 2011

This young lady may be our youngest walleyewisdom.com fan!! WW’s Gary Speicher gave her a new ww sticker at the “Big Boy Toy Show” up in Dubuque, IA, Sunday, January 29, 2011. Gary’s daughter, Sarah, took this pic a short time later when the new fan decided to wear her sticker! We don’t have her…

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • January 30, 2011

WW’s Gary Speicher interviewed Ranger/Evinrude Pro Tommy Skarlis at the “Big Boy Toy Show” in Dubuque, IA, January 29, 2011. Tommy was a featured presenter at the event who took time out to show us a new knot to tie jigs to your line without having to cut or trim line!! The “Skarlinski” knows his…

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • January 30, 2011

WW’s Gary Speicher caught up with Tommy Skarlis at the “Big Boy Toy Show” in Dubque, IA on January 29, 2011. Tommy offered some great tips on walleye fishing line, rod selection, and some important information on how to use your reel more effectively. Thanks, Tommy

by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 • January 30, 2011

WW’s Gary Speicher pulled Ranger/Evinrude Pro Tommy Skarlis away from the “Big Boy Toy Show” in Dubuque, IA, January 29, 2011 to talk about how WW Watchers can get off the couch and enjoy what’s offered at all the boat and sports shows in our areas! Thanks, Tommy!!