Welcome
Steelheaders!
It’s Day 1
of the 2012 Schu’s Summer Challenge Presented by the Southwest Michigan
Steelheaders and Pier 33 Marina is proud to be the tournament’s host facility.
.jpg "Steelheaders and Captains gather at Pier 33 Marina.")
Captains and crews gathered Thursday
evening at Pier 33’s showroom to swap tales, register for the tournament and
review tournament rules.
Fifty-two boats are entered for this
year’s event, including 24 in the Amateur Division and an impressive turn-out
of 28 in the Pro Division. The top five Amateur boats in the 2011 tourney were
Tackle Haven, Break Time, Spend a Buck, Reel Sharpie & Never Miss. In the
Pro Division, top five placers were Sea Flea, Living the Dream, Winn “N Angel,
Originator & Mi-Hi. Nearly all of last year’s placers return for another
shot at big prizes for 2012.
In the Pro
Division, boats must the best 12 of the first 15 legal sized fish boated each
day (no cull). No more than six (6) Lake Trout may be weighed each day. In the Amateur
Division, boats may weigh a one-man DNR limit (5 fish) each day. Culling is
allowed per DNR rules.
Scoring is as follows: Ten (10)
points per legal fish weighed, plus one (1) point per pound (nearest hundredth
pound) total weight. Pier 33 will be providing live on-line updates from the
weigh-in both days, Friday & Saturday. Results can be accessed for the Pro Division and for the Amateur Division.
Weather conditions are ideal today
for the opening day of the tournament. Bright blue skies overhead, a light breeze
out of the southwest and waves around one foot. Saturday’s forecast includes a
slight chance of thunderstorms and a little bit of a wind shift, with waves
increasing to 1 to 2 feet.
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