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Saluting and Honoring
Saluting and honoring is what you will see at our 41st Michigan Brown Trout Festival this year. We
will be honoring our Veterans as well as those currently serving in the armed forces. That will also be a
night to show appreciation to the others in uniform, such as our firefighters, police officers, EMT, and all
those that so proudly serve our community. Our salute will be held in the United Water Big Tent,
Tuesday, July 21st . Come enjoy the Governor’s Own 126th Army Band from Grand Rapids, which will
be providing us with a very special salute to those we so much appreciate. So, proudly wear your
uniforms, bring your cameras, and join us. All are welcome, and admission is free. A drawing will be
held for a $100 Meijer shopping spree for anyone attending in uniform.
We have added some new family events in the United Water Big Tent and a Bass Fishing
Tournament
Then on Wednesday, July 22nd we are hosting “Alpena Night”. It will be another family evening of
fun. Come view the documentary B i g B r o w n i e : T h e O ’ f i s h ’ a l S t o r y w h i c h f o l l o w s t h e f o r t y y e a r
run of the Michigan Brown Trout Festival. Afterwards join us for a meet and greet the
authors. We will have plenty of “Alpena Surprises”, and a $100 Meijer shopping spree will
given to one lucky attendee. Admission is free, so come celebrate “Pure Alpena”.
There is much more to see and participate in this year for all ages.
Don’t forget the PNC Bank Family Day on Sunday and participate in the 2nd Annual Kiddie
Classic Fishing tournament.
From the fishing tournaments to activities and live music, we hope you and your families
will enjoy.
We have plenty of the old events you love, and new events to enjoy, so stay in touch with
us on our website at www.alpenami-browntrout and facebook to stay updated on activities.
A huge thanks goes out once again to our service clubs, sponsors, and volunteers to
whom this festival would not be possible.
P e g g y D o n a k ow s ki
President, MBTF
Years!
Volunteer Organizations
Alpena County Horseman’s Club
Exchange Club
Kiwanis Club of Alpena
Moose Lodge
Optimists Club
Shriners Club
Thunder Bay Walleye Club
VFW Post #2496
Zonta Club of Alpena/Tri-County
Brown Trout Members at Large
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Big Brownie: The O'fish'al Story
Big Brownie: The O'fish'al decided to find out why a fisherStory follows the forty year run of man would even try. The story
the Michigan Brown Trout Festi- took a left turn as soon as they
val, the country's longest running started interviewing people, and
blue water festival. The docu- realized that there were major
mentary explores the obstacles threats to the livelihood of the
the festival, the fishermen, and festival. Yet despite the challenges, the filmmakthe community overers were reassured
come to keep a festicontinually
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val running, whose
dozens of fishermen
namesake is on the
and women, commubrink of extinction in
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Thunder Bay.
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reShot over the course Story follows the DNR,
searchers, that they
of six weeks during
the Summer of 2014, forty year run of would pull through,
and the festival
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the
would go on.
work of Elizabeth
As they learned
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more, Elizabeth and
tive, and her husband
Trout Festival,
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was really a microcosm of what
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Elizabeth and Kyle came up was happening in the city of
with the idea for Big Brownie: Alpena, as well as the state of
The O'fish'al Story in December Michigan. The perseverance and
2013. After an animated discus- die-hard spirit shined like nothing
sion over whether or not an an- they had even seen. It inspired
gler could realistically re-catch a them to make this story for the
tagged fish in Lake Huron, they rest of the world to see as well.
Big
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Their goofy little idea of following Big Brownie, one fish in
23,000 square miles of water, became a story of so much more.
A note from the filmmakers:
The world premier of Big
Brownie: The O'fish'al Story is
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happening on Wednesday, July
22, 2015 in the Big Tent and we
really want you to be there to experience it with us! Please make
your way to the harbor to see
Alpena on the big screen. We'll
see you there!
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AT THE BIG TEN T!
• Free School
Supplies for kids 3 - 12
• Story telling by
Colleen Munroe
• Games with
AAA of MI
• Crafts
• Painting with
Cobbygoose
• View and Tour
Emergency
Services Vehicles
• and Much More!
S a t urda y , July 1 8t h
MAGIC BUS
8-MIDNIGHT
FEATURING ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
OF WOODSTOCK ERA
$7 ADMISION PER PERSON
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FROM THE BOATHOUSE MARINE AND STORAGE IN ALPENA
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MICHIGAN BROWN TROUT
SPONSORS
ALPENA
PLATINUM ANGLERS:
BUICK - GMC
Serving the Sunrise Side
SILVER ANGLER:
Plan Ahead For Next Year’s
Pepsi
Meijer
BRONZE ANGLERS:
Woods N’ Water
Northern Michigan Steel
Servicemaster
COPPER ANGLERS:
Griffen Beverage
JJ’s Steakhouse and Pizza
Family Enterprises
FRIENDS OF FESTIVAL:
Thunder Bay Arts Council
42nd Annual
Brown Trout Festival
July 15 - 24, 2016
Produced by:
Michigan Brown Trout Festival Committee
Festival Information:
Tournament Director:
989-590-2479
Festival President:
989-590-2480
www.alpenami-browntrout.com
Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce
235 W. Chisholm St.
Alpena, MI 49707
www.alpenachamber.com
In addition, too numerous to list are all the Friends of the festival
that donate time, money, & talent. We would also like to thank all
the businesses that advertised in our 41st Edition book this year.
www.alpenami-browntrout.com
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Michigan Brown Trout Festival –
2015 Regular Tournament Rules
1. Fishing Tournament will start at
6:00a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015 and
ends at 2:00p.m. on Sunday, July 26,
2015. Weigh station and scales open at
9:00a.m., and close at 10:00p.m. each
day. Persons with fish to weigh on any
given day must be in line for the weigh
station no later than 10:00p.m. each day.
(Except Sunday, July 26th) Registration
trailer will open on Friday, July 17th at
noon.
2. Each person seventeen (17) years of
age and older on board must be registered. (Those under 17 may register for
“Kid’s Fishing Tournament” – see separate
rules) To be eligible for any tournament
prize, persons must be registered, no matter the age. All registrants shall carry their
registration card at all times. Cards are
non-transferable. All boats are subject to
“card check”. Entry fee is $40.00 per person or $185.00 per boat. Each entrant will
receive a hat. Each boat entrant will get 4
hats. EXCEPTION: one-day pass available,
one time only $15.00 – no hat given.
(Only issued at registration trailer.) If you
want to fish additional days, you must pay
a full registration fee.
3. Each entrant upon registering to compete in the Festival agrees to hold the
sponsors; their agents; volunteers; or employees harmless from any liability of any
nature and kind, for any injuries and/or
damage suffered by the entrants during
the period that the Festival is being held.
4. Regarding the fish and transportation
of the fish:
a. All Trout, Salmon, and Walleye must
be caught in Lake Huron. Rivers or
streams are NOT considered legal fishing
waters, except the Thunder Bay River
from 2nd Ave. Bridge to Lake Huron.
Boundaries- All MBTF Tournaments (except Kiddie Classic) will have the same
exact boundaries to
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U n i t e d Wa t e r
B i g Te n t .
Regular Tournament Boat ($185) ..................... ________
Individual ($40) ............ ________
Pepsi/Lafarge Super Tournament
$200 per boat.................................................... ________
Jack Daniels Ladies Classic
$100 per boat.....................................................________
DPI Walleye Extravaganza
$250 per boat.................................................... ________
Thunder Bay Bass Classic
$100 per boat ................................................... ________
Social Security:
(BT) Official’s Initials
Boat Type:
Cash - Charge - Check # __________
Boat Length:
This form may be duplicated, found on website:
www.alpenami-browntrout.com
or e-mail:
[email protected]
for additional forms.
Mail entry to:
Michigan Brown Trout Festival
P.O. Box 1007
Alpena, MI 49707-1007
Boat Registration:
Capt/Boat Name:
Sponsor:
Signature:
Valid Photo ID Required On Grounds.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Total Paid .............. ________
See website for additional information:
www.alpenami-browntrout.com
email: [email protected]
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Breakfast
7 to 9 a.m
$9.00 per person
•
Texas Hold ‘Em and
Mini Tournaments
Registration 2 to 4 p.m.
Tournament starts at 5 p.m.
$50.00 Buy-In.
•
VFW Post #2496
Fish Fry
4 to 7 p.m.
$10.00 at the door
•
Alpena Senior Center
Euchre Tournament
Registration 5 to 6 p.m.
Play begins 6 p.m. Sharp!
$20 Admission
SUNDAY
18
Magic Bus Band
with 99 the Wave
7p.m. to 12:00 Midnight
•
Wine at the Harbor
12:00 Noon to 7 p.m.
Sponsored by Alpena
Beverage, Michigan Brown
Trout Committee, and
Neiman’s Family Market
July
19
PNC Bank
Family Fun Day
Noon to 4 p.m.
•
PNC Bank
Kiddie Classic Fishing
Tournament
Registration 7:00 a.m.
Weigh-In 12 noon to 2 p.m.
TUESDAY
July
23
Teen Night
with Darrel Kelly
8 to 11 p.m.
$5.00 per person
No backpacks allowed
Sponsored by
Pepsi & The Michigan
Brown Trout Committee
Our salute to our veterans and those
currently serving in the armed forces.
Come and enjoy the Governor’s Own
126th Army Band. All are welcome
and admission is free. A drawing will
be held for a $100 Meijer shopping
spree for anyone attending in
uniform.
SATURDAY
July
22
Honor Alpena Night
Big Brownie Documentary
7 p.m. to 12 Midnight
All are welcome and
admission is free. A drawing
will be held for a $100 Meijer
shopping spree.
Sponsored by The Michigan
Brown Trout Committee
SUNDAY
July
July
24
Annual 108 Bay Bash
with Tommy K
7 p.m. to 12 Midnight
Teen Night
with Darrel Kelly
8 to 11 p.m.
$5.00 per person
No backpacks allowed
Sponsored by
Pepsi & The Michigan
Brown Trout Committee
July
21
Salute to
Armed Forces
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
20
WEDNESDAY
Sponsored by The Michigan
Brown Trout Committee
THURSDAY
July
25
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July
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Tony Burgers
Noon
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Judy & Her
Suchey Brothers
1:30 p.m.
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Fishing Awards & Raffle
6 to 8 p.m.
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IS ALLOWED IN THE LAKE only one final prize in each diviTROUT REFUGE – MAPS AVAIL- sion.
6. Winners will be determined
ABLE AT THE REGISTRATION
by the weight of the fish. All fish
TRAILER.
b. All fish must be transported entered must be whole, and conto the official weigh-in station at tain no foreign matter; no gaffed
the Alpena City Boat Harbor. or snagged fish will be eligible for
Fishermen will have the option of any prizes. Fish must be opened
for inspection
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prize. First place
will be an offiLake Trout-sponsored by
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Trout represenon display until
tative at Rock- 5 Place - Rick Koneke
9:00pm on day
port
Harbor 4 Place - Larry Hasse
of catch to qualfrom 11am-1pm 3 Place - Linda Soltysiak
ify for prize.
daily from Sat- 2 Place - Ken Dragiewicz
Failure to have
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fish inspected or
the second SunSteelhead - sponsored by
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day and 79:00pm from Michigan Brown Trout Festival cause disqualifiCommittee
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PlaceBobby
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through Saturfish remaining
day.
Cooler 4th Place - David Rensberry
after 10:00pm
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of by Brown
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Weigh 1th Place - Art Lewandowski
Trout Officials.
Station within
Salmon - sponsored by
7. Guaranteed
one hour of
time listed on Michigan Brown Trout Festival prizes awarded
Committee
for Brown Trout,
check in slip
Salmon, Lake
given at Rock- 5th Place-Vince Fusina
4th Place - Bill Kowalski
Trout, Steelhead
port.
& Walleye Divic. At Rock- 3th Place - Luke Sitton
sions for each
port
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species:
each angler pre- 1th Place-Tim Wioczerkowski
i. 1st Prize senting fish to
Walleye - sponsored by
$1,200.00/Troweigh will have
their registration Michigan Brown Trout Festival phy
Committee.
ii. 2nd Prize card available
$800.00
for proof of par- 5th Place - Ben Martlock
iii. 3rd Prize ticipation
in 4th Place - Shawn Szatkowski
$500.00
t o u r n a m e n t . 3th Place-Brent Holcomb
iv. 4th Prize The
Brown 2th Place - Kyle Everitt
$400.00
Trout represen- 1st Place - Adam Birk
8. The decision
tative will verify
Brown Trout - sponsored by
of the Tournathe number of
fish
to
be Michigan Brown Trout Festival ment Officials
Committee
will be final in
weighed, will
the event of a
seal each cooler 5th Place - None
dispute or unand give fisher- 4th Place - Don Harrison
sportsman-like
men a tag for 3rd Place - Kyle Wirgau
conduct. In case
transport
to 2nd Place - Victor Ross
of ties, the first
Alpena
City 1st Place - Marty Atkinson
fish weighed-in
Boat Harbor.
The cooler MUST be sealed when will be declared the winner.
9. Each contestant agrees to
presented at the Weigh Station in
abide by the official rules and
Alpena.
d. Transfer of any items from State fishing regulations upon
boat to boat or physical contact signing entry form; officials may
with another boat will disqualify request entrants to show proof of
both boats for that day. In case of valid Michigan fishing license;
an extreme emergency situation, any failure to observe any rule
Tournament Control must be no- will result in disqualification.
tified as to determine if disqualifi- (Any and all disqualification decisions will be made on a case-bycation is required.
2014 WINNERS
case basis by Tournament Officials.)
10. All fish must be weighed-in
and entered in the contest at the
official weigh-in station at the
Alpena Boat Harbor. All qualifying fish will be fin clipped. NO
EXCEPTIONS! Each fish weighed
will be assigned on registration
number.
11. All protests must be submitted on an Official Protest
Form. Forms are available at the
Weigh-in
Station/Tournament
Trailer. A cash deposit of $50.00
must accompany each protest.
Protests will be accepted no later
than noon the following day of
each tournament day. If the
protest is upheld, the deposit will
be refunded. If not upheld, the
deposit will become property of
the Michigan Brown Trout Festival. All protests will be handled
by a “protest committee” of at
least three officials.
12. At the discretion of the
tournament director, observers
maybe placed on board any boat
at any time during the 9 days of
fishing. Tournament control monitors Channel 68.
13. Additional prize opportunities: The Largest Daily regulation
fish weighed in each of the five
specified divisions will receive
$50 cash. Mystery Fish – cash
prize per day will be awarded to
the angler who weighs in the correct species, closest to the pre-determined weight, without going
ver. In case of ties, earliest fish
weighed in will be the winner.
No rollovers – species and weight
for each day pre-determined by
Tournament Director. Merchandise Prize – each Trout, Salmon,
or Walleye weighed in daily will
be eligible for a prize. Drawing
will be held after scales close
each day.
2015 Rules Changes
New this year will be the 1stAnnual Thunder Bay Classic Bass
Tournament. A one
day Bass Tournament for 2 man
teams to fish Lake Huron. Guaranteed first place
$2,500.00.
Walleye Tournament
Rule Changes:
Boats will fish from 5:30am2:30pm both days. Boundaries do
apply for this tournament.
Guaranteed first place $8,000.00
Super Tournament Rule Changes:
Tournament is now called the Lafarge Super Tournament.
Walleye are now allowed in the
Super Tournament catch.
Payout is:
1st - $4,000.00
2nd - $2,000.00
3rd – $1,000.00
Boundaries do apply for this tournament.
Entry fee is now $200.00
Ladies Classic
Tournament Rule Changes:
Ladies Tournament boats will be
from 6:00am – 4:00pm
Walleye are now allowed in
catch.
2 person limit per boat will be allowed at weigh-in.
Boundaries do apply for this tournament.
The Ladies Classic Tournament
participants will now have the option to register separately in the
Regular Tournament to be eligible
for Regular Tournament prizes.
(By registering just in the
Ladies Classic does not make the
ladies eligible for Regular Tournament prizes anymore)
5% of registrations will go towards Big Fish Pot.
The start and finish line for all
tournaments will now be a line
extended from the first red
channel buoy (out of river mouth)
across the river channel to the
south as needed. All boats must
be off plane after crossing the finish line to avoid no-wake violations.
BOUNDARIES – All Michigan
Brown Trout Festival Tournaments will be governed by the
same exact boundaries. No fishing in the Six Fathom Bank Lake
Trout Refuge or any Canadian
waters will be allowed. MAPS
AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION TRAILER.
Coordinates being:
North Boundary ‘Adams Point’ –
45.25.940N
South Boundary ‘Sturgeon Point’
– 44.42.730N
East Boundary – USA/Canada Border Line
Up Thunder Bay River to 2nd
Ave. Bridge
2015 MICHIGAN BROWN TROUT - 15
Team Captain Jamie Smigelski, left, and teammates Sarah Dupuis,
center, and Kate Dupuis, right, pose in victory.
24th Annual
Jack Daniels
Ladies Classic
Prizes are awarded for the total weighed and will allow 10 total in
weight of the 10 heaviest fish (a 2 any combination; no more than 6
person m-DNR limit) No more of any one species of Lake Trout,
than ten fish will be allowed in Brown Trout, Steelhead or Atcooler at the time of cooler being lantic Salmon except up to 10
sealed and placed in line for Coho, Chinook, Pink Salmon or
weigh in. More than ten fish in Walleye will be allowed for a “2
person limit”.
cooler will disTime: Shotgun
qualify team.
start at 6:00am –
Three
addi23 Annual Herb Lange/Jack
Must be over fintional people
Daniels Ladies Classic:
ish
line
by
are allowed on
Trophies apunsored by
4:00pm – Weigh
board only to
DTE Gas & Display Case
in to follow.
set lines and
5
Place-Jane
Aubrey
Captain’s Meetnavigate, and
ing: Wednesday,
assist in clear- 4 Place - Julie Hasse
July 22, 2015 –
ing lines. These 3 Place-AshleyWerda
5:30pm meeting
people do not 2 Place - Misty Dragiewicz
to be held on
need to be reg- 1 Place - Jamie Smigelski
MBTF grounds
istered in the
(See registration
regular tournament to participate in this one-day trailer for details – location to be
tournament. No more than three determined)
Registration: $100.00 per boat
lines per woman (9 rod maximum
per boat) designated women must for Ladies tournament prizes only.
(This registers all three women)
catch and net all fish.
All women on board must have All boats must be registered by
a valid Michigan fishing license 4:30pm – July 22, 2015 – NO EXand must be registered on entry CEPTIONS!
form. *In order for any fish to *Ladies Tournament entrants
qualify for regular brown trout have the option of registering in
tournament prizes, all three fish- the regular tournament and payerwomen on a team must be reg- ing an additional fee to be eligible
istered in the Regular Brown for regular tournament prizes.
PRIZES FOR LADIES TOURTrout Tournament. In case of bad
weather, including small craft NAMENT:
warning issued by the US Coast 1st - $1,200.00
Guard, Officials will call off or 2nd - $600.00
postpone event. (Decisions will 3rd - $450.00
be made with the safety of boaters 4th - $400.00
taking precedence) If cancelled, 5th - $300.00
(5% of registrations will be used
entry fees will be refunded.
10 heaviest fish will be for Big Fish Pot)
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38th Annual
Lafarge Super Tournament Rules
1. $200.00 per boat entry fee.
All boats must be registered by
4:30pm, Friday, July 24th. Registrations will not be accepted at
rules meeting. All general rules of
the festival will apply.
2. The number of persons on
board will be a maximum of four
with no more than three lines per
person. The catch will be the
state legal limit each day. All fish
will qualify for the regular tournament. All members of the crew
must be registered in the regular
tournament.
3. All boats must be at city boat
harbor no later than 5:45 am for
inspection. Any refunds must be
authorized by tournament director.
4. All boats not starting must
notify the tournament director by
5:45am for a ruling or automatically be disqualified.
5. Shotgun start. All boats will
leave in front of the harbor at
6:00am each day. All boats must
be inside a line determined by the
tournament officials. (First red
channel buoy out of the mouth of
river) Before 2:00pm each day to
qualify for scoring.
6. Each boat must display the
official super tournament flag
from the highest possible point
during the tournament.
7. Transfer of any items from
boat to boat or any physical contact with another boat will disqualify both boats for entire
tournament. In case of an extreme
emergency situation, tournament
2014 Super Tournament Winners are: Eric Kruczynski, Ben Skiba and
control must be notified to deterKris Werda.
mine if disqualification is reweigh station at the harbor. No combination; no more than 6 of
quired.
8. All salmon, Trout, and Wall- fish transported by vehicle will be any one species of Lake Trout,
eye must be caught in Lake accepted. Weigh-in is after Brown Trout, Steelhead, or AtHuron within tournament bound- 2:00pm both days. A crew mem- lantic Salmon. Except up to 10
aries. No rivers or streams are ber must be present to sign the Coho, Chinook, Pink Salmon or
considered legal fishing waters validation sheet and present the Walleye will be allowed for a “2
except in the Thunder Bay River Lafarge Super Tournament Regis- person limit.”
10. No more than ten fish will
from 2nd Avenue Bridge to the tration Card.
9. Ten heaviest fish will be be allowed in cooler at the time
lake. All fish must be transported
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THUNDER BAY BASS CLASSIC TOURNAMENT RULES
RULES: Interpretation of these
rules shall be left exclusively to
the tournament rules committee.
All decisions of the tournament
committee shall be final.
LEGAL FISH: Largemouth and
Smallmouth, minimum length 14
inches or more on the longest
straight line with mouth closed.
NOTICE: Fish deemed to be
short will be grounds for disqualification under state game law
rule.
SCORING: Tournament standings, auxiliary awards and final
winners shall be determined by
the pound and ounce weight of
each team’s catch during the tournament. The limit shall be 5 (five)
of the above species per team.
Tournament committee will conduct checks for violation, and in
the event of a competitor has
more than the decided limits in
possession, the competitors will
be disqualified.
TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT
Artificial lures will only be used;
no trolling will be allowed, however, you may use an electric
trolling motor to control the boat.
Only one casting, spin-casting or
spinning rod and reel may be
used at any one time. The definition of a casting, spin-casting or
spinning rod shall be made by the
tournament committee. No rods
over 8’ (eight feet) will be allowed. All other types are prohibited.
OFFICIAL CHECK-IN: Official
check-in will start 1 1/2 hours before tournament starts and will
end 1/2 hour before tournament.
Contestants must leave and return
to official check point by boat.
Both competitors must remain in
the boat at all times, in sight of
each other and each others catch,
in order for their catch of the day
to be scored in the tournament.
Fishing on tournament waters is
permitted anywhere except;
within 50 (fifty) yards of another
competitor’s boat which was first
anchored and has trolling motor
out of water (boat cannot block
passageways).
SAFETY: Safe boating conduct
must be observed at all times by
all tournament competitors. Each
competitor is required to wear a
Coast Guard approved chest type
life preserver. This preserver must
be worn anytime the combustion
engine is operating. The preserver
must be strapped, snapped or zippered securely and maintained in
this condition until the competitor reaches his fishing location
and the combustion engine is
shut off. Violation will result in
disqualification. Fishing boats
may be used that are 12 (twelve)
feet or more in length. A motor,
gas or electric, may be used for
slow maneuvering. No pontoons
or similar cumbersome craft will
be permitted. Every boat must
have all required Coast Guard
safety equipment and must have
a live-well space to adequately
maintain a live limit catch of bass
by both contestants using the
boat. No canoes will be allowed.
HORSEPOWER
REGULATIONS: Maximum horsepower
for all outboard motorboats used
in the tournament not to exceed
the horsepower limitations set by
the Coast Guard horsepower rating plate attached to the boat by
the manufacturer. The horse-
power of the outboard engine
may not exceed the rating specified on this rating plate. Any boat
manufactured prior to November
1, 1972 must adhere to the ratings set by the U.S. Coast Guard
for similar boats. Each competitor
agrees to submit, by his signature
on this document, the boat and
outboard motor used in the tournament to an inspection by the
tournament committee personnel, if there is any reason to suspect the horsepower is in excess
of the rating. Normal maintenance to increase the performance of your motor to increase
horsepower over the factory
horsepower rating is forbidden
and will result in disqualification.
Falsifying information on entry
forms or altering the horsepower
rating numbers on the motor,
also, will be cause for immediate
disqualification.
BOAT IDENTIFICATION: Each
boat must be given prior to start,
an inspection check by a tournament committee official, also an
identification number must
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remain with your boat until
turned in at weigh-in. This ID
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the request of a tournament committee official.
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: No alcoholic beverages
will be allowed in the boats or
weigh-in area. Failure to comply
will result in immediate disqualification.
OFFICIAL CHECK POINT:
There will be only one official
point for check-out in the morning and check-in in the afternoon.
PAIRING OF CONTESTANTS:
Two contestants per team. Must
be 16 years of age. It shall be the
responsibility of each partner to
appear at a mutually agreed location.
DON’T KILL YOUR CATCH:
Each competitor is expected to
keep his bass alive by use of a
proper live-well which will be inspected before the tournament
begins. NO STRINGERS ALLOWED.
LANDING FISH: Fish may be
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NET, YOUR HAND or FLIPPING.
All other methods are prohibited.
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DEAD FISH PENALTY: 8
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TIES. Any ties will be broken by
weight of largest fish. If a tie still
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the two competitors will decide by
mutual agreement i.e. Fish off,
coin toss, etc.)
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE:
Tournament committee official
may approach or board any competitor’s boat at any time during
the tournament.
STARTING TIME: Will be determined by the tournament committee.
CHECK-IN: You and your partner must check-in and sign-in,
even if you have caught no fish.
Check-in time shall be determined by the tournament committee. Violation will result in
disqualification.
FISHING LICENSE: Each competitor is required to possess a
valid fishing license.
VIOLATIONS: Any violation of
State Game laws during the tournament which do not have predetermined penalties will result in
disqualification. Disqualification
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8th Annual Two Day Walleye Tournament
1. Entry fee into the Walleye
Extravaganza will be $250.00
prior to July 6, 2015. Any registration received after July 6, 2015
will be subject to a $50 late fee.
Any and all late fees that are received will be divided equally
and applied directly to the Big
Fish Pot each day. (If fishermen
want fish to be considered for the
regular tournament, then a regular registration must be purchased in addition to the Walleye
Tournament registration.) Registration trailer will be open on Friday, July 17, 2015 at noon.
Deadline to register is 4:30 pm,
Friday, July 17, 2015. Tournament hours will be 5:30 am to
2:30 pm each day.
2. Prize payouts: Total weight
for both days will determine winners. 95% payout of total registration fees to 20% of teams
registered. First place is guaranteed $8,000.00.
3. There will be an optional
Big Fish Walleye Pot available for
$20 per day per boat. Big Fish
Pot will pay two places per day.
4. Tournament boats may fish no
more than 6 lines,
and follow all
MDNR rules. All 7th Annual Walleye Tournament Walleye MUST be Paid 5 places based on 95% of
caught in Lake Registration fees. Prizes were
Huron within tour- paid at the end of the Walleye
nament
bound- Tournament. (NO TROPHIES)
aries. No rivers or 5th place - Wayne Van Dyke
streams are con4th place - Brett Gilbertson
sidered legal fishing waters except 3rd place - Rob DeMatio
for the Thunder 2nd place - Andrei Sawruk
Bay River from 1st place - Kyle Everitt
2nd
Avenue
Bridge to the lake.
Participants should
See General Rules for boundaries stay off tournament
description.
waters before and
5. Captain's meeting will be after tournament
held, Friday, July 17, 2015 at hours, except to
5:30 pm on festival grounds (to navigate to and
be determined). At least one from
inspection
First place winner in the
member of each team must at- site and launch facil- Two Day Walleye Tournament Kyle Everitt
tend. Boat numbers and starting ities.
sequence will be determined by
7. No pre-fishing after 3 pm, the total weight of each teams
catch during the tournament.
draw at the captain's meeting. Friday, July 17, 2015.
The order will be reversed on day 8. Boat inspections will begin at Each team's total weight will detwo of the tournament.
4:15 am and continue till 5:15 am termine the tournament’s final
6. On Walleye Extravaganza at the boat ramps and courtesy standings. In the event of a tie,
Tournament Days, participants docks. Number boards and flags any cash awards of the two or
are prohibited from fishing ex- will be distributed after comple- more finishers will be added together and divided equally becept during tournament hours. tion of inspection.
9. There will be a check boat at tween the teams.
12. All regular Michigan
the first channel marker outside
the harbor prior to the start and Brown Trout Festival Rules will
end of the tournament to ensure also govern this Walleye Tournaboats are not early or late. The ment, with the exception of
team must show number board to launching and returning from
the check boat when leaving and Rockport. Tournament Control
will be monitoring Channel 68.
returning.
13. In order for any fish to qual10. All fish must be transported
by waterborne boat to the O-fish- ify for the regular Brown Trout
al Weigh Station at the Boat Har- tournament prizes, all crewmembor. No fish transported by bers must be registered in the
general Brown Trout tournament.
vehicle will be accepted.
14. In case of bad weather, of11. Weigh in will take place on a
first come-first serve basis. A team ficials may postpone or call off the
member will present up to five of tournament each day. If both days
their teams heaviest Walleye. are cancelled, all entry fees
Scoring shall be determined by will be refunded.
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1st place - $4,000.00 and a trophy
of cooler being sealed and placed 2nd place - $2,000.00
in line for weigh-in. More than ten 3rd place - $1,000.00
fish in cooler will disqualify team. In the event of a money placing
11. All fish weighed will be fin tie postings will be combined and
clipped.
prize money split equally be12. One representative of each tween the tied participants. All
boat will be present
prizes
are
at the rules meeting
checks.
to be held at
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13. In case of bad Trophies donated by Pepsi Cola
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Lafarge Toursmall craft warnings 4 Place - Ken Dragiewicz
nament on
issued by the US 3 Place-Ray Klein
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receive
cials will call off or 1st Place -Kris Werda
$500.00.
postpone either day.
The
same
(Decisions will be Largest total weight for day 2 of applies
to
made with the the Super Tournament - Kris Sunday for
safety of the boaters Werda = 82.10 pounds
the largest
taking proceedings)
Brown scorI n case both days
ing points
are cancelled, all entry fees will will receive $500.00. In addition,
be refunded.
the heaviest catch on Sunday will
14. Prize money will be awarded receive $500.00.
on the basis of total points (1 16. Patrol boats will be present
point for each pound of fish throughout the competition.
weighed) as follows:
Super Tournament is made possia. 1st-3rd place (all prizes guaran- ble with the help of Lafarge Corteed):
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MICHIGAN BROWN TROUT KIDDIE CLASSIC
The PNC Bank Kiddie Fishing
Classic is part of Family Day, Sunday, July 19. Children 14 and
under can pre-register for this
brand-new fishing event at PNC
Bank located at 122 N. Second,
Alpena, or in the BIG TENT on
all fish are weighed. Children
with fish to be weighed for the
PNC Bank Kiddie Classic must be
in line no later than 1:30p.m. on
Sunday, July 20.
In addition, PNC is collecting
donated fishing poles, hooks,
lures and life
jackets etc.,
to be given to
children who
need equipment. Parents
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encouraged
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supervise
their children
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the
event. Donations can be
First place winner in the dropped off
Stan Konecke Memorial at PNC Bank
Kid’s Tournament: Gage in Alpena.
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PNC
Bank
Sunday, July 20, beginning at
7a.m. The fishing event will conclude at 1:00p.m. on Sunday, July
20, followed by the awards at
4:00p.m.
The Weigh Station will open at
noon and close at 2p.m. or until
Stan Konecke Memorial “Kids” Tournament
Rules:
Free to all kids from
6-17 years of age.
Stan Konecke Memorial “Kids”
Each
participant tournament
MUST complete “Kids’ 2 Place - Jacob Robbins
Tournament” portion of 1 Place - Gage Kruczynski
registration form and receive special registraAll prizes will be awarded
tion card with registration during Awards Ceremony.
number.
Continuing sponsorship
All regular tournament provided by the families of:
rules apply.
Stan Konecke
It will be the responsibil- Dennis Koopika
ity of the “kid” and/or parent
STAN KONECKE MEto advise weigh station MORIAL YOUTH AWARD
when fish is to be consid- - 9th ANNUAL
ered for “Kid’s Tournament”
27 Kids Entered - Made
prizes.
possible through the continTournament runs all nine ued support of the families
days – ending at 2:00pm on of Stan Konecke and Dennis
Sunday, July 26.
Koopikka
2014 WINNERS
Kiddie Fishing Classic fish must
be caught from the Banks of the
Thunder Bay River beginning at
the mouth of the river, including
the boat harbor rocks, both interior and exterior, up to the Lake
Huron side of the 9th Street dam.
No fishing from boats or any
other watercraft or flotation device is allowed and will result in
disqualification from the PNC
Bank Kiddie Classic. See rules for
fishing boundaries for the festival,
as they differ from the Kiddie
Classic.
Winners will be determined by
the weight of the fish. In case of
ties, the fish that is weighed first
will be declared the winner. Each
contestant agrees to abide by the
official rules and state fishing regulations upon signing the entry
form. Failure to observe any state
of Michigan rule or regulation
will result in disqualification.
All registrants are invited to
meet at the weigh in for a complimentary picture, whether they
catch fish or not. Pictures can be
picked up at PNC Bank Alpena
after July 27.
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