Image from Cabela’s National Walleye Tour
Food Sourcing with Cabela’s National Walleye Tour
June 14-15, 2018
On June 14 and 15, anglers gathered in Bay City, Michigan to take part in Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT). This tournament-style fishing competition tests both the skill and perseverance of the competitors, while maintaining the highest ethical and legal harvest practices. Events such as these provide the state with an opportunity to showcase our natural resources that are specifically unique to Michigan. At the conclusion of the tournament, a total of 112 pounds of walleye fillets were donated to the Gourmet Gone Wild program to be used at upcoming events throughout the state.
This fish will be used in gourmet recipes such as coconut encrusted walleye with a sweet piña colada sauce, walleye po’ boy sandwiches, Great Lakes untamed fish chowder, and numerous others. More importantly than the recipes themselves, this fish will introduce individuals to eating the freshest protein available and aims to spark an interest in hunting, angling or conservationism in those who attend these events.
The generosity that was shown to Gourmet Gone Wild by Cabela’s NWT was second to none, and the program would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts made by the individuals and organizations that made this possible:
Ed Clements, Bay City Commissioner
John Gillman, ATS Printing
Kimberly Salwey and Wendy Scott, GoGreat.com
Mike Bacigalupo, City of Bay City and State Theater
Laborers Local 1098
Coonans Irish Hub
Clements Electric
Saginaw Bay Walleye Club
In addition, we would like to thank the city of Bay City, Wenonah Park and the Bay City community support that made this a successful event for both Cabela’s NWT and the Gourmet Gone Wild program. Cooperatives such as these help the program to both flourish and be possible.
For more information on past and upcoming events, please click HERE