Experience counts: Winning team nets 19.88 pounds at Kraus-Anderson Walleye Classic

BEMIDJI -- Experience on Lake Bemidji proved valuable Saturday with a tricky wind stumping a lot of nonlocal anglers at the Kraus-Anderson Walleye Classic.

The winning duo of Lauren Ras of Bemidji and Paul Kuhn of St. Cloud turned in a weight of 19.88 pounds, more than 2 pounds more than the second-place weight.

“Fifteen straight years, never a repeat winner,” said Tracy Pogue, tournament director. “This year is no different. Lauren and Paul really pulled it off. I saw that bag of fish at about 3:30 p.m. and I knew they won and it was really hard to keep it a secret.”

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