First Tournament of 2008 Season Nets 5th Place!

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The first FLW tournament of the year on Erie was successful for Pro Angler Rick Franklin, placing 5th overall and a total of 136.94 lbs over the four days of the tournament. Rick is currently ranked 14th in the top 200 ranking, 5th in the FLW rankings

Current Standing

  • PWT 2006 Ranking -23rd
  • PWT 2005 Ranking -23rd
  • PWT 2002 Ranking -17th
  • FLW 2006 Ranking - 8th
  • FLW 2002 Ranking - 8th
  • FLW 2001 Ranking - 1st
  • FLW Walleye 2007 Tour -5th
  • Walleye 2007 Ironman -3rd
  • Walleye First Ironman Series #1
  • Walleye First Ironman Ranking -29th
  • Walleye First National Ranking -35th
  • Walleye First “Top Stick” 2007 Rankings
  • World Walleye 2007 Ranking -14th

Winnings

  • FLW Lake Erie - 2008 - 5th
  • PWT Winneconne, Wisconsin -6th
  • Super PRO Chamberlain, South Dakota -10th
  • PWT Devils Lake, North Dakota - 10th
  • Super PRO Ottertail Lake, Minnesota -12th
  • PWT Championship, Bismarck, ND - 23rd
  • FLW Championship, Pierre, SD - 8th
  • 2005 PWT Fox Lake 12th
  • 2005 PWT Russell Springs 15th
  • 2005 PWT Championship Qualifier
  • 2004 PWT Chamberlain 8th
  • 2004 PWT Cass Lake 14th
  • 2002 FLW Championship 3rd
  • 2002 PWT Championship Qualifier

    Charity Involvement

  • Camp Confidence
  • Take A Kid Fishing
  • Children's Miracle Network - Aim For A Cure

Membership Groups

  • National Professional Anglers Association
  • Take a Kid Fishing
  • Kansas Walleye Association
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
  • Minnesotafishing.com (Monitor)

Rick's Sponsors

Pure Fishing

Pine Park Lodge

Lankford Enterprises, Inc

Tournament Series Fished

  • Professional Walleye Trail (PWT)
  • Super Pro Series
  • PWT Regional Series
  • FLW Tour
  • FLW League
Email Rick Franklin