The In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) anglers have voted. The PWT pro anglers named the best walleye jiggers and riggers. Voting earlier this season.

Jigging and rigging have been popular and time-tested walleye tactics. Both are predominant patterns on many North America walleye waters.

PWT Top 10 Walleye Pro Anglers at Jigging
((These PWT pro anglers, the best jiggers, represent 21 PWT wins, six Angler
of the Year titles, six Optima Top Guns and four Championship victories.))

1. Mike Gofron, Antioch, Ill.
2. Daryl Christensen, Montello, Wis.
(note: these two anglers received 54 % of all votes)
3. Gary Parsons, Glidden, Wis.
4. Tommy Skarlis, Walker, Minn.
5. Gary Gray, Oshkosh, Wis.

6. Keith Kavajecz, Menasha, Wis.
7. John Kolinski, Greenville, Wis.
8. Pete Harsh, Sauk Centre, Minn.(tie)
8. Mark Martin, Twin Lake, Mich. (tie)

10. Ted Takasaki, East Gull Lake, Minn. (tie)
10. Scott Fairbairn, Hager City, Wis. (tie)
10. Kim Papineau, Escanaba, Mich. (tie)

PWT Top 10 Walleye Pro Anglers at Live Bait Rigging
((The top live bait riggers represent 25 PWT wins, five Optima Top
Guns, four Angler of the Year titles and five Championship victories.))

1. Pete Harsh, Sauk Centre, Minn.
2. Mike Gofron, Antioch, Ill
3. Bruce Samson, Minnetrista, Minn.
(note: these three anglers received 58 % of all votes cast)
4. Dan Stier, Pierre, SD
5. Perry Good, Eagan, Minn.
6. Scott Fairbairn, Hager City, Wis. (tie)
6. Gary Parsons, Glidden, Wis. (tie)
6. Ted Takasaki, East Gull Lake, Minn. (tie)
9. Mark Brumbaugh, Arcanum, Ohio (tie)
9. Keith Kavajecz, Menasha, Wis. (tie)
9. Mark Martin, Twin Lake, Mich. (tie)
9. Eric Naig, Cylinder, Iowa (tie)

All PWT pro anglers named above will be fishing at Escanaba, MI in a few weeks. Many walleye fans plan their schedules around the PWT stage shows and weigh-in activities, which at Escanaba begin at 3 p.m. daily Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, August 22-24. Weigh-in is at the Escanaba Municipal Marina. These ceremonies are free of charge and provide great opportunities to meet and greet the
pro anglers. Fans learn about tactics, where to fish, how to fish and all about electronics, boats, outboards and more.