LA CROSSE, Wis. (June 23, 2003) - Randy Wieczorek of Buffalo City claimed $3,906 as the winner of the Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division's second regular-season bass fishing tournament, held on the Mississippi River near La Crosse. Wieczorek led the field of 143 boaters with a five-bass catch weighing 16 pounds, 8 ounces.
As the highest-finishing participant in the Ranger Cup incentive program, Wieczorek also claimed a $1,000 bonus from Ranger Boats.
In second place was Darren Zumach of Onalaska with a five-bass catch weighing 15 pounds, 11 ounces that earned him $1,953. Tied for third place was Rick Miller of Blue Grass, Iowa, and Rick House of Winona, Minn., with a five-bass catch weighing 14 pounds, 13 ounces. Each received $1,172 for their catch. In fifth place was Chris Cox of Appleton with a five-bass catch weighing 14 pounds, 9 ounces that earned him $859.
Zumach earned another $500 from Garmin for using a fixed-mount Garmin Fishfinder or combination GPS/sounder.
Michael Lukich of Chillicothe, Ill., topped 143 Co-angler Division competitors with a five-bass catch weighing 12 pounds, 6 ounces. Lukich earned $1,953 for the win.
In second place was Kevin Villhauer of Iowa City, Iowa, with a five-bass catch weighing 12 pounds, 1 ounce that earned him $976. Third place was Keith Cripe of Bettendorf, Iowa, with a five-bass catch weighing 10 pounds, 9 ounces that earned him $664. Tied for fourth place were Todd Ackland of Chicago and Ben Schultz of La Crosse with a five-bass catch weighing 10 pounds, 8 ounces. Each received $469 for his catch.
Wieczorek earned boater big-bass honors and $715 with a 5-pound, 3-ounce bass, and Ronald Syverson of La Crosse earned co-angler big-bass honors and $358 in his division with a 4-pound, 1-ounce bass.