Anglers pre-fishing for the 2016 Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) Championship in Mobridge, South Dakota, struggled with strong winds. Even hail.

Yet, despite the challenges—difficult, post-frontal walleyes and limited practice—Humminbird®/Minn Kota® pro Jason Przekurat put on a stellar performance for his first NWT Championship win on South Dakota’s Lake Oahe.

“Winning a major pro-am championship has been a personal goal since I started my professional career. Now that I’ve accomplished it, it’s like a dream come true—an important step as I continue down the pro fishing path,” says Przekurat.

This NWT Championship win adds an exclamation point to Przekurat’s walleye fishing résumé, which includes a 2000 MWC team win, a 2007 FLW win, and two FLW Angler of the Year (AOY) titles (2003 & 2007).

The key to his most recent success? “Time management,” says Przekurat.