PWT Mobridge, SD May 28-30th Day 1AM: Conditions: Winds were calm this morning, with temperatures in the mid to
high 30's. A high of 68 degrees is expected by this afternoon, with winds from
the Southeast at 11-16mph. Skies were partly cloudy at take off. No chance of rain is predicted for
today. Several anglers expressed concern for the winds today though. While 11-16 mph
seems like nothing in most areas of the Country, out here in the Dakotas, If
they say it's going to be 11-16 mph, add the two numbers together, and that's
what it's going to do. I caught up with all the Pros last night at their rules meeting. While they
all stood in a long line in the lobby of the Casino holding up their boat
numbers, so their day 1 Co Anglers could locate them, I posed the following
question to a select few: What will it take a day, to cash a check in this event? Most competitors were hesitant to reveal what they thought, and snickered
with a raised eyebrow and widening grin... I know it's a bad question for the beginning of the event, but I just got in
town, and want to know what kind of bite is going on out there, I said. Even though it was like pulling teeth, more than enough fishermen told me
that from what they saw during prefishing, they thought 14 pounds a day to cash
a check was the magic number. Anything more than that, and that guy is going to be having a great day, said
the 07 AOY, Gary Parsons. Anglers will be allowed to have 7 fish in the box, and will weigh in their
best 5. However, only 2 of those 5 fish will be allowed to be over 20
inches. There is a slot limit on this part of the Lake Oahe/Missouri River system,
and anglers will NOT be allowed to cull fish from their livewells, to upgrade to
a larger slot fish or over fish. Once the 7th fish is in the livewell, anglers must stop fishing for the day
and return to the take off site. The Pros are restricted to waters below the North Dakota boarder and above
the 212 bridge only. Many different presentations will be utilized by fishermen this week. Some of
the most popular techniques will be vertical jigging, pitching jigs, trolling
crank baits, and live bait rigging. As the week progresses, the winning techniques will be disclosed for everyone
who is interested in traveling out this way to fish. While there isn't much to do in the small town of Mobridge, SD it is a little
piece of heaven on earth. The views of the river system are breath taking at
times, and the people who live out here couldn't be any nicer! Please join us this afternoon, here on Walleye Central's Live Leaderboard for
continued coverage of the PWT Regional Tournament on Lake Oahe in Mobridge,
South Dokata!
110 Anglers were met with peaceful conditions this morning as they staged
up for the 1st of 4 Professional Walleye Trail Regional events, here in
Mobridge, SD.
If it blows today, it's going to make it really
rough, said Evinrude Pro, Scott Fairbairn. A Southeast wind comes right up the
pipe against the current and causes some pretty big waves. That
would make it tough from some people.
I can't tell you that, said Gary Parsons, causing
Mike Gofron to giggle. Gary points to Mike and says, This guy across from me
will know what kind of fish I'm on, if I tell you that. You can't give these
guys anything, or they will figure out what you are doing too. They're good!