The Eskimo Ice Fishing Gear Qualifier #2 at Warner Road tournament on February 4, 2024 had an incredible ten Master Angler walleye scored. These are the Top 10 greenbacks of the competition and the lures that caught them. How many of these walleye magnets are in your tackle box?
10. Ryan Montgomery/Stephen Klopak – 28.25″ (9.28 lbs)
- Brand: Pelican Lures
- Lure: Flash Bomb Jig Lure
- Colour: Pink Dot
- Rod: Fenwick Elite Tech
- Reel: Piscifun 1000 Series
9. Mike Krut/Danny Omer – 28.25″ (9.28 lbs)
- Brand: Element Custom Baits
- Lure: Mugshot Lipless Crank
- Colour: Wonder Pox
- Rod: Frostbite Drama Queen
- Reel: Pflueger President
8. Trevor Hiebert/Chad Unrau – 28.50″ (9.54 lbs)
- Brand: Frostbite
- Lure: Headspinner Propeller Jig (w/ live minnow)
- Colour: Pink Lemonade
- Rod: Fenwick HMG 38″ MH
- Reel: Daiwa QG 750
7. Brandon Kintop/Jesse Gmiterek – 28.75″ (9.81 lbs)
- Brand: VMC
- Lure: Flash Champ Spoon (w/ live minnow)
- Colour: Glow Orange Fire UV
- Rod: Elliott Evolution
- Reel: Pflueger
6. Aaron Eich/Martin Hesby – 28.75″ (9.81 lbs)
- Brand: Northland
- Lure: Buck-shot Coffin Spoon
- Colour: Glow Orange Fire UV
- Rod: Tuned Up Custom Rods Commander
- Reel: Daiwa Fuego LT
5. Jeff Laurin/Branko Mamula – 29″ (10.08 lbs)
- Brand: homemade
- Lure: Leadhead Jig (w/ salted minnow)
- Colour: Chrome
- Rod: Fenwick HMG 34″ M
- Reel: Shimano Stradic Cl4+
4. Peter Weidmann/Steve Sasaki – 29.25″ (10.36 lbs)
- Brand: VMC
- Lure: FSJ Flat Shad Jig 1/8oz (w/ Walker eco-minnow)
- Colour: Metallic Chartreuse
- Rod: 13 Fishing Wicked Ice 47
- Reel: Rapala Axum
3. Trevor Hiebert/Chad Unrau – 30″ (11.22 lbs)
- Brand: Frostbite
- Lure: Headspinner Propeller Jig (w/ live minnow)
- Colour: Pink Lemonade
- Rod: Fenwick HMG 38″ MH
- Reel: Daiwa QG 750
2. Jeff Laurin/Branko Mamula – 30″ (11.22 lbs)
- Brand: homemade
- Lure: Leadhead Jig (w/ salted minnow)
- Colour: Chrome
- Rod: Fenwick HMG 34″ M
- Reel: Shimano Stradic Cl4+
1. Aaron Eich/Martin Hesby – 30.25″ (11.52 lbs)
- Brand: Element Custom Baits
- Lure: Mugshot Lipless Crank
- Colour: Sparky
- Rod: Thorne Bros.
- Reel: Pflueger
Live coverage of the Qualifier #3 at Balsam Bay begins at 9:30am until 3:30pm on Sunday February 25. Watch the action unfold on our Kickerfish YouTube channel as the teams battle it out to earn a spot in the $10k LaSalle Insurance and Travel SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
