Swanstrom’s four-day total weight ranks fourth on the all-time heaviest total tournament weight in a Walleye Tour event in the FLW Outdoors record books. He jumped to first place Thursday with five walleyes weighing 41-05 that boosted his two-day total to 10 walleyes weighing 76-03. On Friday, Swanstrom caught five walleyes weighing 45-13 to advance to the final day of competition in first place with a three-day total of 15 walleyes weighing 122-00. John Kopcok of Bellriver, Ontario, won the Co-angler Division and $10,000 with a four-day total catch of 20 walleyes weighing 145 pounds followed by Ike Rhodes of Harrogate, Tenn. Kopcok opened the tournament in seventh place Wednesday with five walleyes weighing 37-11 while fishing with pro Nate Provost of Green Bay, Wis. In addition to cash awards, anglers were competing for valuable points in the hope of qualifying for the $650,000 Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour Championship - the sport’s richest event - in Bismarck, N. read more

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