Results from Lake Wissota

Beck and Jim Dominate the Field with Another First-Place Finish

It was another gold medal day for Justin Beck and Jim Vitort, who powered through freezing early-morning conditions to claim first place in the latest tournament event.

With temperatures hovering around 33 degrees at sunup, anglers launched into icy waters and biting wind as the competition got underway. Despite the cold start, Beck and Vitort quickly found their rhythm, locating active walleyes and building a lead that held strong throughout the day.

The win marks Beck’s third first-place finish of the year and Vitort’s second, a remarkable achievement that underscores their consistency and teamwork. Many competitors have noticed a pattern: whoever teams up with Beck tends to go home with the gold.

From trolling runs to jig-and-minnow and plastic presentations, the field displayed a wide range of tactics as teams searched for the right combination. While many anglers were open about their approach, Beck and Vitort remained characteristically reserved about their winning technique — a move that keeps the competition guessing.

“They won’t say what they were using,” one competitor remarked, “so it’s hard to say what the best of the best had tied on.”

Whatever their secret, the result speaks for itself — a strong bag limit and another commanding finish.

The event wrapped up under clear skies, with teams returning to the landing tired but in high spirits after a cold, competitive day on the water. Congratulations to Justin Beck and Jim Vitort on another outstanding victory and a season that shows no signs of slowing down.

Contest results from Lake Wissota

• 6 Boats Registered
• Total of 45 fish registered on the app
• 1^st place finish was Justin Beck & Jim Vitort with a total length for the largest bag 92.5”
• 2^nd Place finish was Tyler Crotteau & Ryan Church with a total length of 79.25”
• 3^rd Place finish Steve Dickey & Doug Wagner with a total length of 78.75”
• Biggest Walleye: 17.25” Justin Beck & Jim Vitort
• Smallest Walleye: 11.5″ Steve Dickey & Doug Wanger

Special thanks to Cody Dziekan for writing and sending in this recap