In Memory Of
David A. Andersen Memorial
Walleye Shootout
The annual team walleye tournament held at Lake of the Woods during the Warrior Rally, in memory of Warrior co-founder and lifelong fisherman David A. Andersen.
Tournament date
August 2027
One day. One champion team. Exact date to be announced.
Why We Fish It
A tournament in Dave's memory.
David A. Andersen was the heart of Warrior Boats. He believed the best fishing boats are built by people who actually fish, and that belief is the reason Warrior exists.
Dave passed away on August 8, 2016. That same year, a handful of Warrior owners gathered at Lake of the Woods and ran the first Shootout in his honor. The tournament has happened every August since.
The Shootout isn't about a check or a trophy. It's about the walleye Dave chased, the lake he loved, and the community he helped build. Every boat on the water is a Warrior Boat. And every team is fishing for the same person.
"Gone but never forgotten."
Format
One day. Two-person teams.
- Species
- Walleye
- Waters
- Lake of the Woods, MN side
- Team Size
- Two anglers per boat
Rules
The basics
- 01 Warrior owners only. Every team must fish from a Warrior boat.
- 02 Two-person teams. Team members don't both have to own the boat, but the boat must be an owner-registered Warrior.
- 03 Mandatory check-in Friday afternoon at Wigwam Resort, closing 5:30 sharp, and one team member must attend the 6:00 pm rules meeting.
- 04 Tournament run by AIM Fishing. AIM tournament rules apply.
- 05 5 biggest fish, Catch-Record-Release (CRR) format.
Past Results
Shootout champions
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2016
Adam Andersen & Jason Evenson
35.28 lbs on a choppy Lake of the Woods, two weeks after Dave's passing.
The full results archive, year by year, is being assembled and will be posted here.
Entry
Fish the Shootout.
The 2027 entry form is on its way. Check back here, or watch the News page for the announcement.