Reply by: Flyrodn      Posted: 5/8/2012 8:15:56 AM     Points: 48351    

I wish I could, but two problems. Haven't figured out where my non-boater would set on my kayak. But more importantly, I need to stay close to home these day.

It should be a great time. Jumbo has a great walleye population at this time. Good luck to all.

 Reply by: Swigs      Posted: 5/8/2012 8:46:57 AM     Points: 890    

If fly-rodn and I bungee 2 kayaks together can we enter or does that count as 2 boats? Should be a great time out there hope the breeze laysdown for you.

 Reply by: Flyrodn      Posted: 5/8/2012 9:11:00 AM     Points: 48351    

Now there's an idea that I didn't think of. If we need a live well, we can use the ice chest that Matt converted for the Full Moon Open. Worked well, it's got a pump and aerator. Just need to add a decent battery and we're all set.

 Reply by: Vanish      Posted: 5/8/2012 10:23:12 AM     Points: 707    

Wow, another tourney on top of Aurora and NoMo!

 Reply by: cat catcher      Posted: 5/8/2012 11:09:26 AM     Points: 235    

How do I become a CWA member how much is it?

 Reply by: small mouth      Posted: 5/8/2012 12:23:38 PM     Points: 0    

I'll be there! I love these tournaments! A bunch of people are afraid to lose, but you can't win them all! I just got done donating $325 at the MWC! No fear! Just keep fishing and get over it! Hope to see more people there! It's an awesome time! I've met TONS of cool people fishing this circuit! Throw down your money! You can sign up for a membership and for each tournament at the website online.

 Reply by: reconfisher      Posted: 5/8/2012 12:30:55 PM     Points: 9295    

cat catcher, it is $30 a year to join the CWA and you can do it here [log in for link] We also do chapter meetings every other month so look at the FXR calendar for the next one nearest you! those you DO NOT need to be a member to attend. They are usually a great time, and the DOW bioligist come sometimes and give some pretty darn good info on that regions lakes.

As for the another tournament on top the aurora and no mo..this is a weekend (19-20) full of fishing activities, you have the fishful thinker fishfest at horsetooth, no name 11 mile tourny, our tourny, aurora tourny, and sportsmans warehouse in Thorton is having their springapalooza.
Also dave, i think you guys could enter the tourney that way! would be cool to see!

 Reply by: FishingJunkie      Posted: 5/8/2012 3:35:14 PM     Points: 312    

Are most of these tournaments C&R or do they all keep those fish?! If not C&R, then why would you want the circuit of PRO fishermen descend on your favorite lake just to make it tougher for ya by next weekend to catch fish?

 Reply by: small mouth      Posted: 5/8/2012 4:15:47 PM     Points: 0    

All fish are put in one of three revival tanks that is has fresh water constantly flowing through it. We can usually return nearly all fish! Sometimes 1 to 3 in the whole tournament don't make it. The weigh in usually opens around 8 to 9 am to help prevent loss. And the people fishing these tournaments are by no means "pro's". They are guys that you see out at lake on the weekend! People get the wrong idea in there head and get afraid that they are fishing against pro's. Last weekend at the MWC tournament that was the case! I've learned more about catching walleyes at CWA tournaments than I could have ever learned on my own, anyone's else, or this website! Don't dog it til you try it! You might surprise yourself )

 Reply by: FishingJunkie      Posted: 5/8/2012 8:47:21 PM     Points: 312    

Small mouth - good to know, thanks.

 Reply by: Skidmark      Posted: 5/13/2012 1:22:25 PM     Points: 597    

I'll also be fishing the tournament. It will be my first CWA event. I did fish the MWC tourney in Pueblo. It was a great experience. Does anyone know a good place to stay near Jumbo?

 Reply by: superP      Posted: 5/13/2012 8:32:43 PM     Points: 171    

The closest towns with motels are Sterling, Julesburg and Sidney. But you can camp right at the lake.

 Reply by: reconfisher      Posted: 5/13/2012 8:53:47 PM     Points: 9295    

Thanks for the response superP! I encourage anyone who has never fished or seen a CWA tourny to come check it out! There's always a wealth of knowledge to be had by just talking to anyone there! Good Luck to all the fisherman!

 Reply by: Jimi      Posted: 5/22/2012 5:04:20 PM     Points: 217    

Well, where are the tourney results.... cannot find them anywhere.

 Reply by: Wapiti      Posted: 5/26/2012 10:57:02 PM     Points: 97    

They are on cowalleye.com
Took 4th in the tournament on the 19th and 20th and here's the big fish I caught on Sunday. 4.56lbs 21.75" on the Denali jadewood drop shot rod

 Reply by: Jimi      Posted: 5/31/2012 7:01:21 AM     Points: 217    

Any updates on conditions or fishing reports?