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Fort Peck Producing Giants: Rock Creek Walleye Tourney Day 1 Leaders Break 50 pounds; Top 8 teams over 40

A 50-pound-plus bag set the pace on Day 1 of the Rock Creek Walleye Tournament at Fort Peck, Day 2 will be an epic battle! See Day 1 Results here!

Day 1 Results:

1st place — Chris McFadden and Brem Phipps, Montana, 50.16 pounds.

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2nd place — Zeik Gordon and Owen Wilcox, Montana, 49.58 pounds.

3rd place — Gage Gordon and Brodee Ward, Montana, 49.24 pounds.

4th place — Tucker Cook and Tyler Graham, Montana, 49.14 pounds.

5th place — Wayne Wilcox and Cade McAllister, Montana, 47.40 pounds.

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