Help Out Recycled Fish!
Teeg from Recylced Fish asked me to help spread the word, they are looking for a few volunteers for the following events! This winter, Recycled Fish will be on the ice at some of the biggest events in Ice Fishing, and we hope you’ll be there, too.
Jan 26 – Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza / Gull Lake, MN
18th Annual event has raised over $1.5Million for Brainerd-area charities. This festival on ice gives you a shot at over $150,000 in prizes, including a Ford 4×4 truck and 8 Suzuki 4-wheelers! The top 150 slots are good for a prize, and even if you’re not in to ice fishing, there’s something for everyone. Plus - it’s a Catch and Release event, so bring a bucket or bag and join in to let ‘em swim!
Feb 16 – Fishapalooza Ice Fishing Contest/ Forest Lake, MN
Top prize is a Ford F-150 4×4 from Forest Lake Ford, last prize is a 2008 Skeeter boat. Close-in to the Twin Cities, this one will be action packed whether you’re fishing or just there as a spectator. This one is a C&R event, too!
March 1 – Ice Leaders “Cool Cats” / Horseshoe Chain, Richmond, MN
Less about competition and more about a fun gathering, you’ll have a great time chasing CATFISH of all things through the ice. Complete with a fish fry, come learn some new stuff from the pros and make some new friends.
If interested, contact Teeg Stouffer at www.RecycledFish.org
it amazes next year that they don't these tournaments way more than the small tournaments when they are all kill and no release with way more people. seems biased.
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Dave,
I'm not really sure what you're trying to say, but let me say this:
What Recycled Fish is doing at the tournament is trying to increase a stewardship mindset among anglers, facilitate effective catch - weigh - release practices, and diminish post-release mortality.
The event organizers and other groups are alongside us to see that this is happening.
More volunteers will make it more effective. We need people to help fill water bags so that fish can remain submerged through the whole process.
We also need people to help man our Angler Hospitality Station (Forest Lake) so we can educate people on what they can do on and off the water to be better stewards of the resource.
If that's your passion, Dave, or if you know someone else who is willing to help, by all means - give me a shout!
A huge thanks to Rich for helping us spread the word.
These events are a lot of fun - when else can you go fishing and hope to drive home in a new truck?
See you on the water - great adventures!
Teeg Stouffer
FishRecycler@RecycledFish.org
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I am going to volunteer to help out on Forest Lake. Are you going to be there.
Jim Juntunen
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Wish I could make it, not going to work out with my schedule. Should be a great time!
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