Frank Schneider Memorial Muskie Tournament 2024 Final Standings

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The 2024 Frank Schneider Memorial Muskie Tournament was held September 6, 7, and 8.

312 anglers participated, with 57 of them registering 72 muskies 40 inches or longer during the event, 9 were 50 inches or longer. Thirteen anglers registered more than one muskie, with the top three having tripled. One northern over 38 inches was registered.

First place finisher was Alex McLean, with three Leech Lake muskies 41, 48, and 52 inches. In addition to the plaque, Chaos Tackle rod, reel from Abu Garcia, Berkley line and a Medussa from Chaos Tackle that every winner received, Alex also won a week-long trip to Red Wing Lodge on Lake of the Woods.

Junior Division winners were Chase Whitney with a 41.5-incher and brother Chael Whitney with a 40-incher. They also each received a plaque, Chaos Tackle rod, reel from Abu Garcia, Berkley line and a Medussa from Chaos Tackle.

Sierra Toll registered a 40-inch muskie from Mantrap to win the ladies bonus cash. The Bob Kubista Senior bonus, given to the top seniors who elected to compete for the bonus, went to Roger Larson, Jim Zachau, and Paul Young. Each received a plaque and bonus cash.

The nine anglers who registered muskies 50 inches or over each get a $50-for-50 gift certificate from Thorne Bros. The longest fish of the tournament was a 52-incher caught by tournament winner Alex McLean. He will receive a replica of the fish courtesy of Lax Reproductions and the Twin Cities chapter of Muskies, Inc.

Dominique Trom Registered a 38.5-inch northern to win that division.

Every angler who registered a muskie was entered into the Grand Prize drawing. The Grand Prize was divided into three equal amounts, tripling the chances of winning. Grand Prize winners of $2,900 each were Alex McLean, Cory Gale, and Chris Williams.  

2024 Final Standings

MUSKIES

NAMELENGTHPOINTSLAKE
1Alex McLean41, 48, 5351Leech
2Roger Larson41, 50, 4445Leech
3Eric Johnson41, 44, 4742Wolf
4John Holmgren48, 4836Leech
5Eric Larson43, 5033Leech
6Dan Kalous51, 41.532.5Leech
7Al Wurm47.5, 4330.5Cass
8Aaron Ebbighausen44, 4630Wolf
9John Hanrahan43.5, 4528.5Cass
10Jacque Labarre44, 41.525.5Leech
11Sam Harvey40.5, 4323.5Leech
12Travis Johnson40, 42.522.5Boy
13Nate Froeschle41.5, 4021.5Winnibigoshish
14Kris Martinson51.521.5Big
15Keegan McIntosh5121Mantrap
16David Vandoorn50.520.5Leech
17Brandon Wang50.520.5Leech
18Scott Urhammer5020Cass
19Steve Ebnet48.518.5Cass
20Dale Hafeman4818Cass
21Sam Stone4818Leech
22Mike Lambrecht4818Leech
23Daniel Rhode4717Leech
24Nick Olson4717Leech
25Kevin Krause4717Cass
26Joe Clark4717Leech
27Aaron Reiker46.516.5Cass
28Joshua Morris46.516.5Wabedo
29Grant Jerich45.515.5Leech
30Brad Michaud4515Leech
31Dierks Opatz4515Big
32Donnie Manz4515Pike Bay
33James Zachau44.514.5Cass
34Michael DeRoy4414
35Matt Seifert4414Leech
36Josh Gessler43.513.5Leech
37DylanZimmerman43.513.5Leech
38Matt Olson43.513.5Leech
39Nick Ackley43.513.5Big
40Bruce Rauma43.513.5Leech
41Eric Bergstrom4313Boy
42Paul Young4313Cass
43Cory Gale4313Leech
44Abe Melek42.512.5Leech
45Michael Wolters4212Kitchi
46Chris Williams41.511.5Leech
47Joe Miller41.511.5Leech
48Doug Ackley4111Big
49Matt Bice4111Inguadona
50Eric Bakke40.510.5Leech
51Zac Godfrey40.510.5Leech
52Jason Higgins40.510.5Cass
53Mike Conley4010Pike Bay
54Sierra Toll4010Mantrap
55Ron Stokesbary4010Little Boy

JUNIORS

NAMELENGTHPOINTSLAKE
1Chase Whitney41.511.5Leech
2Chael Whitney4010Leech