Lewandowski and Malyuk Win Wisconsin Muskie Tour's Pewaukee Opener

The Wisconsin Muskie Tour™ (WMT) season opener was a challenge between the anglers and the elements, with the high winds making it very difficult for all of the competing teams to fish effectively. However, the full field of competitors were able to register fifteen muskies for the "MUSKIE DOUBLE HEADER"™. The Lake Pewaukee "MUSKIE DOUBLE HEADER"™ tournament paid out the full amount, with paying out $10,000.00 for first place.

The first muskie of the event would be tallied by Paul Meier and Rick Busalacchi at 6:57AM that measured in at 36 inches. Shortly after, Don and Doug Grant would take over first place with a 42.5 incher at 7:22AM. The lead would change hands for the third time when Joel Walczak and Andy Gradecki scored on a very hefty 43 1/4" muskie at 9:38AM. At 9:51AM, Scot Lewandowski and Marcus Malyuk landed a 36.75 incher but the duo wasn't finished, by 10:32AM the team was done for the day with their second muskie of 37 inches, earning the team a first place finish. Steve Miljat and Connie Richards would land a first place finish with a 41" muskie at 1:10PM. The biggest muskie of the competition would be captured by Mark Gillich and Joey Rozanski with a 44.5 inch beauty at 2:37PM.

Other teams that registered muskies during the WMT's Lake Pewaukee tournament were: Gary Mueller & Mike Cloninger 36" at 8:33AM, Gene Scherf & Mike Koepp 36.25" at 8:42AM, Bob & David Ziolkowski 34.25" at 8:44AM, Keith & Brian Maciaszek 38.5 at 10:07AM, Dan Busch & Troy Woodrow 37" at 12:41PM, George & Patrick Kingsland 37.5" at 12:51PM, Chris Ceccato & Mike Deering 38" at 1:29AM, Jim & Lynne Dembiec 3:04PM.

The WMT's Lake Pewaukee "MUSKIE DOUBLE HEADER"™ top five finishers were:

1st - Scott Lewandowski/Marcus Malyuk
2nd - Mark Gillich/Joey Rozanski
3rd - Joel Walczak/Andy Gradecki
4th - Don & Doug Grant
5th - Steve Miljat/Connie Richards

The next tournaments for the WMT are "MUSKIE DOUBLE HEADER"™ events on Lac Vieux Desert and North South Twin Lakes this weekend of May 23rd and May 25th. There are still some spots open for each tourney. If you would like to fish the Lac Vieux Desert tournament, you can sign up for the tourney on Friday, May 22nd at the Hill Side Resort on the south side of the lake off South Shore Drive between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Registration for the North/South Twin Lakes event will be on Saturday, May 23rd at the Grapes Twin Haven Resort on the north shores of North Twin off of HWY K.

If you are interested in becoming the next big winner, meeting a great bunch of men and women, and learning more about this great fresh water game fish, fish the Wisconsin Muskie Tour. For more information about the WMT, log onto www.wmtseries.com or call (715) 369-1394.

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