PWT Pro Mark Courts wins second tournament in two years. Winning over $100,000 with a three-day catch of 39.53 pounds.
PWT Pro Tommy Skarlis grabs $46,000 in winnings for second. He had 35.35 pounds for his final tournament weight.
PWT Pro Tom Kemos collects $2,000 on this 7.02 pound Coleman Big Fish, Bay City walleye.
PWT Pro and Championship chairman, Mark Gwizdala posed here with three winners. The kids each took home a trophy for catching small mouth and catfish from the sidewall youth fishing event.
DAY TWO HIGHLIGHTS
Threatining skies and Mother Natures wrath shorten today's weigh-in.
PWT Pro Pat Neu slams into second with today's largest basket, 14.58 and overall 27.17 pounds heading into the final day.
PWT Pro Keith Kavajecz makes the cut for the final day. Keith is in third with 26.91 pounds.
Youth fishing activities, organized by the Michigan DNR. The lines started at noon for educational skits, arts & crafts and mini challenges. The kids were the hit of the day and their smiles came from their Plano tackle boxes and Shakespeare rods and reels.
Many enjoyed the boat test rides. From Noon to 4 p.m. Head to Liberty Marnia and check out what many of our pro anglers call their second home.
DAY ONE HIGHLIGHTS
Day One start of the Mercury Championship, presented by the Dow Chemical Company. Pro heading out for their tournament fishing.
Day One Leader, Mark Courts has a four pound lead over the rest of the field.
PWT Pro Mark Christianson takes second with 15.13 pounds
PWT Pro Jon Thelen sits in 7th as he heads into day two; 13.30 pounds.
PWT Pro Keith Kavajecz leads the Coleman Big Fish race with this 5.92 Saginaw Bay walleye.
Plano tackle boxes and PWT Championship pro anglers were a big hit for Bay City are youngsters.
