Cabela's MWC heads to Spring Valley, IL this Weekend!
Walleye anglers across the upper Midwest are gearing up for the first professional walleye tournament of the 2010 season – the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit slated for March 27th and 28th. This year marks the 24th consecutive year the Cabela’s MWC has held the circuit opener on the sauger capital of the world, the Illinois River. The weigh-in will be held at Barto Landing in the downstate Illinois town of Spring Valley. Currently 128 teams have signed up to compete making a total purse of $66,600 paying 24 places with first place at $17,800. Sponsor contingency bonuses could add another $3,700 and big fish will most likely bring in an estimated $4,500 for a total purse nearing $75,000. This tournament is presented by Mercury Motors.
Click here to read the rest of the Pre-Tournament Press Release.
And, click here to see the Spring Valley Roster of 128 teams.
Good Luck to All!