George Wahl Tourney for Metro Stocking September 28

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All proceeds of this one day Metro Tournament are used for stocking Metro-area waters. This year the fishing hours are extended for 7 AM to 6 PM. You can register in person through September 27 at Joe's in Saint Paul, Thorne Brothers Blaine, and Blue Ribbon Bait in Oakdale. You can also register by mail before September 20 by downloading a form or printing a pdf at www.twincitiesmuskiesinc.org Or by registering online at www.twincitiesmuskiesinc.org by September 21. Adult entry is $50, Family (up to 4 contestants from same family) entry is $100. Award Program is at 7:30 PM at Thorne Brothers.

Greg Ide

(Grand Prize is trip for four to Whitefish Bay Camp plus $1000.)

[brad coin]

Guys hope everybody jumps in on this its a win win deal. Even if you dont place you still win because 100% OF PROFITS go for stocking and rearing fish in the very hard fished metro, And reports are that it was a good year for raising fish so more guys in mean more money which means more fish bought.

[TSchultz]

So Grand prize "drawing" is a stay at Whitefish Bay Camp correct? Is this the only prize or is there a 1st 2nd 3rd etc. The HSOforum isn't very clear. I also understand the reason for having to have a partner, but sure wish I didn't so I could fish it alone since the odds of it working out for me and finding a partner are slim. Especially since it is a per person tourney and not a per boat tourney.

Maybe I looked through the rules too quick, but can your partner verify your fish, or do you need to wave down a passer by, similar to the metro muskie tourney in June?

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Partner can verify your fish, but you must have a Saturday Sept 28 Star Tribune in the picture. I believe all MN tournaments now require a person in boat for verification, as holding the fish for a judge boat is considered "keeping" the fish.

Greg Ide

( I am not a tournament judge)

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There are also cash and gift card prizes. Last year first prize was $1000, I think.

Greg Ide

(450 fish stocked into Waconia, and 250 stocked into Indy so far this year)

[50inchpig]

not sure where we are fishing yet but we'll be there, should be a fun time

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Grand Prize is a Fishing trip to Whitefish Bay Resort plus $1000. Grand prize is by drawing among those who entered a 40" or larger fish. Cash prizes are also given to those who place: First $500, Second $400, Third $300, Fourth $200, Fifth $100, and sixth through tenth get a $50 Thornes Gift Card.

Greg Ide

( to ten places also get a Save A Memory trophy)

[Jcup]

Weather doesn't look good. Hopefully it holds off...

[muskiemanAD]

Results? Was not able to go do to daddy daycare duties...

[50inchpig]

Winner caught 3 on Tonka, 43, 43 and 40, I think. 2nd Place was a 50" and 44" from Tonka, 3rd was another double on Tonka, and 4th I think was a double on Forest. Single fish took 5th - 10th if I remember right. Tonka, WBL, and Forest were the top 10 place lakes. Fish were caught both before and after the big wind changes, shallow and deep. Big fish was 52.5" on Waconia, guy said his previous PB was a small one so good for him on a huge fish. Top 10 place patterns ranged in depth and baits but blades were tops, all different kinds.

We caught 3 fish on Tonka, all after the wind change, but it was 1 each for 3 guys in the boat and two of us finished just out of the top 10, couldn't double up, and one of the 3 fish was a 39.5". Fish seemed pretty jacked up once you found them, all our action was boatside. Saw fish both shallow and deep but the eaters came off the deep edge. Weather on the water was wicked, lots of people hunkered down for 20 minutes when that west wind first started blowing, wet feet all day too but it was worth it. Fun time and I'm definitely in again next year.