It was the 31.3125″ walleye that netted him first place on the leaderboard, and one spot in the grand prize drawing for a new Crestliner Boat-but that was all it took.
On August 17, Dave Sellwood of Saskatchewan, Canada got a call from Crestliner Boats president Ben Cast congratulating him on a great catch and letting him know he had a tough decision to make-the 16 Kodiak or 16 Storm. An exuberant Sellwood was reported to say “Outstanding!” repeatedly throughout the conversation.
WINNER’S NAME DRAWN FROM A LIVEWELL
Sellwood’s name was selected from a pool of 20 names, comprise of the top 5 anglers on each leaderboard for walleye, pike, bass and crappie as of the end of the 105-day competition. The random drawing was performed by pulling one bobber from 20 that were placed in the filled livewell of a Crestliner Sportfish. Each bobber had a number that corresponded with one of the 20 finalists.
Sellwood won his choice of a new Crestliner 16 Kodiak Side Console with a Mercury 25 HP 4-Stroke, or a 16 Storm Side Console Mercury 20 HP 4-Stroke.
FINAL PRIZES AWARDED FOR AUGUST 15 LEADERS
In addition, the final round of prizes went to the top 3 anglers on each leaderboard as follows:
| 1st place: | Oakley Polarized Fishing Sunglasses & Crestliner shirt ($ 200 value) |
| 2nd place: | Northland Tackle Gift Package & Crestliner hat ($130 value) |
| 3rd place: | Oakley Backpack & Crestliner shirt ($ 100 value) |
Walleye
| 1st place: | Dave Sellwood of Saskatchewan, Canada: 31.325 inches |
| 2nd place: | Tim Noor of Brainerd, MN: 31.125 inches |
| 3rd place: | Bjorn Horgen of Deer River, MN: 31 inches |
Pike
| 1st place: | James Hill of Thunder Bay, Ontario: 42.50 inches |
| 2nd place: | Andy Berner of Plymouth, MN: 41.50 inches |
| 3rd place: | James Hill of Thunder Bay, Ontario: 41.00 inches |
Bass
| 1st place: | Jose Ramirez of Indio, CA: 24.00 inches |
| 2nd place: | Johnny Tran of Pomona, CA: 23.63 inches |
| 3rd place: | Tim Harris of Oxford, NC: 23.00 inches |
Crappie
| 1st place: | Carl Adams, Jr. of Hines, MN: 16.38 inches (Holding since May and June!) |
| 2nd place: | Chris Augustyn of Holdrege, NE: 16.00 inches (Holding since June) |
| 3rd place: | Chad Kleinschmidt of Little Falls, MN: 15.50 inches (Holding since June) |
About the contest
From May 2 – August 15, Crestliner hosted a 3-month quest to trump other angler’s trophies on virtual leaderboards ? with monthly prizes for the longest fish and a chance to win a new Crestliner boat. Participants used the official Trumped ruler to measure and photograph the catch before posting their photos online. Prizes were awarded monthly to the anglers with the longest fish on each species leaderboard.
About Crestliner Boats
Located in Little Falls, Minn., Crestliner celebrates 65 years in business and traces its origins to the Aluminum Boat Company that came to life within the walls of an airplane hanger back in 1946. Several transitions later, the company became known as Crestliner, and in 1991 the rivet-free UniWeld welded hull was a true revolution in aluminum boats. Crestliner continues to lead in innovations and setting new standards.
Most recently, Crestliner was the proud recipient of the 2010 CSI Award of Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for Aluminum Outboard Boats. The company’s unparalleled commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is reflected in superior performance and smart design that enhances the consumer’s boating experience.
Crestliner is a division of Brunswick Corporation, a leader in the recreational marine industry. the www.brunswickwebsite.
Learn more about Crestliner and its line of boats by visiting the Crestliner website.By: Lori Kneeland
