2007 Camp Mak-A-Dream Walleye Benefit

Camp Mak-A-Dream
Walleye Benefit
August 25, 2007
Canyon Ferry Reservoir
Sponsored by Walleyes Forever and Montana PikeMasters
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Big walleye prizes
First prize: Team 39, Mitch Bakken (Captain), Belgrade, 30.25 inches, 11.12 pounds (Fisherman: Matt Bakken), $500.

Second prize: Team 42, Curt Watson (Captain), Townsend, 28.25 inches, 8.84 pounds (Fisherman Bailey Watson), $350.

Third prize: Team 12, Will Suralski (Captain), Billings, 27.5 inches, 8.08 pounds (Fisherman Will Suralski), $250.

Fourth prize: Team 26, Randy Snyder (Captain), Belgrade, 22.75 inches, 4.26 pounds (Fisherman Collin Brown), $150.

Grand prize drawings
Grand prize winner: Team 14: Jamie Jones (Captain), Champion 4000w Generator

Kids grand prize winner: Jared Nygard, Aqua Vu Scout II underwater camera

Fishing statistics
Total fish caught: 430

Total fish kept: 98

Total fish released: 332

Total teams registered: 45

Total teams that fished: 43

Total number fishermen: 117

Average walleyes caught per team: 10

Average walleyes caught per fisherman: 3.68

Average walleyes kept per fisherman: 0.84

Average walleyes released per fisherman: 2.84

Where all the money goes
Total team fees to Camp Mak-A-Dream: $2,250

Total to Canyon Ferry fisheries conservation fund: $450