South Dakota community embraces National Walleye Tour, reaping economic benefits "Everywhere you go, you see signs that are welcoming fishermen, including gas stations, hotels and retail businesses," said Tanner Jerome, executive director of the Mobridge Area Chamber of Commerce. Written By: Sam Fosness | × Shown here are signs along the businesses in the downtown district, welcoming the fishermen who came to Mobridge for the National Walleye Tour. (Sam Fosness / Republic) MOBRIDGE, South Dakota — As hundreds of anglers flocked to the Mobridge, South Dakota, area the past two weeks in preparation for a major tournament, the Wrangler Hotel was ready to accommodate.