Nuss and Slater place fifth at Wyoming Walleye Stampede

Posted 8/17/17

The Saturday-Sunday event, held at the Pathfinder Reservoir in Casper, featured the top 50 teams from a tournament series that had more than 120 teams.

The three tournament series began with events in May and June at Glendo Reservoir between …

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Nuss and Slater place fifth at Wyoming Walleye Stampede

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Mark Nuss and Pat Slater placed fifth in the Wyoming Walleye Stampede last weekend.

The Saturday-Sunday event, held at the Pathfinder Reservoir in Casper, featured the top 50 teams from a tournament series that had more than 120 teams.

The three tournament series began with events in May and June at Glendo Reservoir between Douglas and Wheatland with the third event held in June at Boysen Reservoir.

The duo of Nuss and Slater caught between 48-50 walleye on Saturday, however most did not meet the length requirement. At the catch and release tournament, a size restriction of 17 inches is enforced. All Wyoming Game and Fish fishing regulations are enforced, as well as regulations from Wyoming State Parks.

“We were so happy to hear that we were in 18th place — although we only turned in three [walleye] and you’re allowed five,” said Nuss of their Saturday’s creel.

Fortunately for the Powell men, they weren’t the only ones catching undersize fish; Nuss said that a majority of the teams were catching between 40 and 50 walleye, but only 12 of the 15 teams had five measurable fish. Two teams had four fish, nine teams had three and the rest had two or fewer measurable fish.

On Saturday night, Nuss and Slater set a goal to make it to the top five, and “by golly we did that, we made it to the top five,” said Nuss.

The team turned in five walleyes on Sunday.

Nuss caught the biggest one, a 28.5-inch-long fish.

“Besides my big walleye, 28 inches, we had some nice ones backing it up,” said Nuss.

The other four walleye measured 20.5 and 18.5 inches, with the other two measuring 17.75 inches.

“We just had a great time,” said Slater. “It was pretty exciting all weekend; it was a challenge for us to compete.”

Last summer, Nuss and Slater placed 12th at the Wyoming Walleye Stampede and the duo also fishes in tournaments in Montana.

“There’s great walleye fishermen in Montana and Wyoming,” said Nuss. He added that the duo felt good about their finish.

“It’s just a blessing that we placed in the top five in this state championship,” said Nuss.

“Great way to end the season,” said Slater.

More information about the Wyoming Walleye Stampede can be found at www.wyomingwalleyestampede.com.

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