2018 GWC Winners Jason Doyon and Nick Huckson

2018 GWC Winners Jason Doyon and Nick Huckson

A busy June for the Northern Ontario Walleye Trail wrapped up in Geraldton at the 2018 Geraldton Walleye Classic.  The organizers of the third tournament of the circuit did not hold back, demonstrating their ability to host a national-level walleye tournament.  Geraldton will host the 2019 NOWT Championship Tournament where the top 25 teams in 2018 will compete for the grand prize of a Princecraft Hudson DLX, Mercury 150 FourStroke, and trailer package worth over $55,000.

The event kicked off with the parade of boats Friday evening.  Anglers and their polished boats traveled down Main Street Geraldton where he community showed their support for the anglers and event.

Anglers gathered on Kenogamisis Lake on an overcast Saturday morning awaiting the horn to start the tournament.  Throughout the day anglers checked in with their large fish.  By the end of the day the leaders were established with many within striking distance for a win or top payout position.  Less than a pound separated first and fifth positions.

Top 3 Teams on Day 1 (Weight in lbs):

  1. Jamie Robinson & Brett Robinson (10.35)
  2. Rick Mercuri & Randy Zywina (9.98)
  3. Steve Dorval & Tiffany Dorval (9.91)

Sunday weather was sunnier with blue skies and breeze.  Opportunity for anglers chasing down the leaders, and leaders aiming to secure a win.  Day 2 weights were a bit higher and teams able to capitalize on the conditions crept up the leader board.

Top 3 Teams on Day 2 (Weight in lbs):

  1. Jason Doyon & Nick Huckson (16.05)
  2. Marc Belanger & Patrice Bernard (10.95)
  3. Peter Onchalenko & Danny Dumais (7.94)

With all weights tabulated the winner was clear.  The team of Doyon and Huckson took their 25h rank weight of 7.85 pounds on Saturday and stacked on the weekend’s heaviest weight of 16.05 pounds on Sunday for a combined weight of 23.9 pounds.  Their efforts earned them the win at the 2018 Geraldton Walleye Classic.

Top 3 Teams Overall (Weight in lbs):

  1. Jason Doyon & Nick Huckson (23.9)
  2. Jamie Robinson & Brett Robinson (19.96)
  3. Mathieu Isabelle & Patrick Martel (18.55)

For complete results, see our Results page.

For photos and commentaries, be sure to like the GWC Facebook Page.

Congratulations again to the organizers, volunteers, sponsors, Geraldton, and anglers. See you in 2019 at the NOWT Championship Tournament!