A day after strong winds kept most boaters off the water, two of the top three fish in the 40th annual K/D Salmon Tournament were reeled in Thursday and registered at Baileys Harbor: Josh Johnson’s new leader at 32.58 pounds, and Chuck Wagner’s 31.62-pounder.
From Washington Island to Kewaunee, 37 20-pound-plus Chinooks were put to official scales, bringing the seven-day total to nearly 300. The top 100 fish are all 24-1/2 pounds and up, an impressive showing. There have already been more trophy “kings” registered in off Door and Kewaunee counties than were weighed in the entire lakewide Salmon-A-Rama that ended Sunday, a nine-day event with 11 registration stations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois.
Tickets for the K/D are still available at all locations. Cost is $20 for a one-day chance or $30 for the remainder of the event, which ends at noon Sunday. No need for a waiting period after a ticket is purchased, but you must purchase before fishing. All fishing must be done in Wisconsin waters off of Door or Kewaunee counties, and everyone age 10 and up in a boat must have a ticket.
Tickets are available at B&K Bait and Tackle at Kap’s Marina on Washington Island; Baileys 57 in Baileys Harbor; JP Express north of Carlsville; Howie’s Tackle & Archery and Greystone Castle. both in Sturgeon Bay; Algoma BP and JP Express in Algoma; and Yacht Works Kewaunee (formerly Salmon Harbor) and Center Court BP in Kewaunee.
All tickets include a random draw chance for a 9.9 horsepower Yamaha outboard motor from Shipyard Island Marina. One winner will be chosen at the K/D wrap-up meeting July 26.
THURSDAY PORT PRIZE WINNERS
Josh Johnson, 32.58, BH
Nikki Daggett, 27.59, A
Brian Havelka Jr., 27.49, SB
Nick L’Huillier, 26.27, WI
Tom Eckers, 24.4, K.
K/D TOP 50 (THROUGH 7/21)
Josh Johnson, 32.58, 7/21 @ BH
Walter Zdaniewicz, 32.02, 7/17 @ BH
Charles Wagner, 31.62, 7/21 @ BH
Elisabeth Teskie, 30.94, 7/19 @ BH
Jim Loos, 30.54, 7/18 @ BH
Vaughn Duckert, 30.17, 7/15 @ SB
Mark Raths, 29.73, 7/17 @ WI
Phil Romdenne, 29.54, 7/15 @ SB
Ryan Noasconi, 28.62, 7/17 @ SB
Kevin Romdenne, 28.34, 7/17 @ SB
Nick Nielson, 28.22, 7/16 @ BH
David Mathe, 28.17, 7/15 @ SB
Jon Ohnesorge, 27.92, 7/17 @ BH
Andrew Novak, 27.85, 7/16 @ WI
Caleb Cornell, 27.81, 7/17 @ WI
Nikki Daggett, 27.59, 7/21 @ A
Brian Havelka Jr., 27.49, 7/21 @ SB
Chris Lancaster, 27.48, 7/18 @ SB
Mike Bartell, 27.38, 7/17 @ BH
Jerry Moench, 27.36, 7/18 @ WI
Joshua Peskie, 27.22, 7/17 @ BH
Kurt Baenen, 27.11, 7/17 @ SB
Cole Tousignant, 27.04, 7/16 @ K
Mat Motquin, 27.02, 7/21@ BH
Spencer Oberg, 27.00, 7/15 @ WI
Mike Propsom, 26.97, 7/17 @ SB
Henry VanderHeiden, 26.95, 7/20 @ WI
Andy Stauber, 26.93, 7/19 @ WI
Norbert Jeanquart, 26.85, 7/18 @ SB
Mark Raths, 26.79, 7/19 @ WI
William Capelle, 26.70, 7/18 @ K
Bryant J. Burns, 26.70, 7/19 @ BH
Steve Sager, 26.66, 7/20 @ WI
Rick Ehmann, 26.63, 7/18 @ WI
Steve Sager, 26.60, 7/19 @ WI
Jacob Stith, 26.58, 7/21 @ SB
Lance Kopelke, 26.52, 7/15 @ K
James Kimlillin, 26.48, 7/18 @ BH
Cody Krueger, 26.31, 7/18 @ WI
Nick L’Huillier, 26.27, 7/21 @ WI
Luke Ebel, 26.23, 7/21 @ SB
Kevin Prien, 26.22, 7/19 @ K
Steve Laubenstein, 26.21, 7/17 @ SB
Jeff McKenzie, 26.10, 7/15 @ K
Joe DuBord, 26.07, 7/19 @ A
Tom Winters, 26.06, 7/15 @ WI
Timothy Zajac, 26.06, 7/18 @ K
Spencer Hahn, 26.05, 7/15 @ WI
Bart Hardy, 26.04, 7/18 @ A
Mike Fumanski, 25.99, 7/15 @ WI
