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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (November 6, 2019) – At the conclusion of its seventh successful season, the National Walleye Tour, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, unveiled an intriguing 2020 schedule, a slate that includes two stops on the Great Lakes and two visits to the Missouri River. Three regular-season tournaments precede the National…

Tournament pays more than $375,000 to competitorsNEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (June 1, 2016) – Pro-angler Robert Bruegger, of Wabasha, Minnesota, brought in a two-day total of 42.53 pounds of walleye to win the pro-angler category of the Lake Winnebago event for the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on May 27. Thunderstorms and…

Pro- and co-anglers win Lucas Oil AOY Rings and paid entry fees for 2017 seasonNEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (August 25, 2016) – The 2016 season for the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) came to a close earlier this month on Lake Oahe in South Dakota with pro-angler Ed Stachowski and co-angler Josh Bruce rising to…

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – Wicked weather during practice for the 2019 National Walleye Tour Championship, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, had the world’s best walleye anglers singing the tough-bite blues. A severe cold front, which felt more like winter than early fall, had many pros believing the sport’s premier event would be a…

Minnesota pro maintains 3-pound margin at Cabela’s National Walleye Tour ChampionshipOSHKOSH, Wis. – In most professional walleye tournaments, the weights are strongest the first day of competition and generally decrease as the best locations on the lake see continued angling pressure. Only on rare occasions does the bite improve. Day two of the Cabela’s National…

Agreement includes contingency at all events MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (February 11, 2015) – Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), makers of Evinrude E-TEC outboards, has re-joined the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) as an official sponsor for the 2015 season. The renewal was finalized as the NWT prepares for the upcoming season, scheduled to kick off May…

Partnership will include custom contingency program as well MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (August 3, 2015) – The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.), boasting over half a million members nationwide, has joined the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) as an official sponsor for the 2015 season and beyond. The multi-year agreement was finalized as…

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – David Kolb has been fishing the Great Lakes as both a tournament pro and a charter captain for over two decades. He spends most of his time on Saginaw Bay, the Detroit River, and Lake Erie. But when the National Walleye Tour, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, announced…

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Stop No. 3 of the 2019 National Walleye Tour season, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, was seen by many as a major wildcard. The NWT has never visited Sault Ste. Marie, and the last national pro-am tournament was held back in 2005. The St. Marys River and connecting…

Pro walleye tour scheduled to kick off 2015 season in May MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (December 18, 2014) – The Lowrance brand of marine electronics has renewed its partnership with the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour. The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-quality consumer fish finder and GPS…