2012 Lions Club Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest - April 21st

[That Guy]

Entry is just $5!!!
$$$ $150 Largest Fish Prize $$$

Over $8000 in Raffle Prizes Including:  14' Lowe Boat and 8hp 4 stroke Mercury Motor on an EZLoad Trailer - Donated by NRD Powersports Slot Machine - Donated by Worldwide Gaming Trolling Motor Fishing Gear Gift Cards

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The fish contest winners are:

1st Place ($150) - Chad Carruthers - 1.13lbs
2nd Place ($100) - Bill Bach - .99lbs
3rd Place ($50) - Mark Meyer - .96lbs
Kids ($25) - Brandon Ballinger - .95lbs

The $5 Raffle Winners are:

14' Lowe boat and 8hp Mercury motor - Allen Shefers, Orono, MN
Worldwide Gaming Slot Machine - Joe Rasmussen, Mound, MN
Trolling Motor - Susan Burns
$50 Tonka Auto and Marine Gift Card - Eric Nelson
Leanne Newton Abstract Photo - Kirby Ellingson (still not awarded, trying to get in contact)
Gas Gift Card - Carrie Odegard (still not awarded)

When: April 21st, 2012 - Weigh in will be at 1pm

Where: Maynard's Restaurant on Lake Minnetonka

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$250 Electric Scooter Giveaway ~ Anyone 17 and under that shows up at Maynards before 2pm April 21st is eligible to win!!!

$1 Bucket Raffle by Orono Lions at the event with tons of prizes

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Largest Fish Prizes

• 1st Place - $150 and a trophy
• 2nd Place - $100 and a trophy
• 3rd Place - $50 and a trophy
• Kids (14 and under) - $25 and a trophy
• Lions Members - $50 and a trophy

Contest subject to rules below.

Raffle Prizes

• 14' Lowe Boat, Mercury Outboard, and Trailer package - Donated in part by NRD Powersports
• Slot Machine - Donated by Worldwide Gaming
• Minn Kota 40lbs Thrust Trolling Motor
• Rod and Reel packages
• $20 Gas Gift Cards
• Framed Abstract Photo from Leanne Newton

Raffle subject to rules below. License #1830 held by Northwest Tonka Lions

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Official Contest Rules

• Each contestant is only eligible to win once in the largest fish contest
• In order to turn in a fish for largest catch you must have registered and payed the $5 registration fee prior to 9am the day of the event
• Fish must be weighed in by 1 pm on the day of the event at Maynard's
• Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified
• Each fisher must abide by tournament rules and DNR laws
• Contestants do not need to be present to win the raffle though tickets may not be purchased online
• Registration proceeds will support local Lions Clubs and their Charities
• North Westonka Lions
• Orono Lions
• Wayzata Lions
• Minnetonka Lions
• St Boni Lions

Official Raffle Rules

• Tickets drawn in the raffle will be removed from play.
• A contestant with multiple tickets in raffle may win multiple times
• Raffle winners need not be present to win!
• A contestant with multiple tickets in raffle may win multiple times
• Raffle ticket on-site sales are cash or check only
• Winning ticket stubs will be drawn at random from a raffle box by a member of the Lions
• Lions members involved in drawing, recording, or distributing prizes are ineligible to win
• Persons under 18 may not purchase a raffle ticket or win a prize
• Winner is responsible for paying taxes and license fees
• If you or someone you know may be a problem gambler please contact the problem gambling helpline at (1-800-333-HOPE)

[That Guy]

Just picked up the trolling motor from Gander Mountain!

MinnKota 40 lbs thrust

[That Guy]

Couple of pictures from today. More to cone

[That Guy]

The winning crappie at todays contest. 1.13lbs

[That Guy]

"First Annual Lion's Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest a Dream of NPAA Member

NPAA Member Press Release
Published May 1, 2012

Over many springs before the Walleye opener, there was one fish, NPAA member Roy Peterson grew fond of, the feisty little Crappie. Roy and his fishing buddies waited for months each winter to fish the Holiday Crappie Contest every April; it was truly the Rite of Spring. That event was a family event with bumper to bumper boats, full of families; wives, girlfriends, sons and daughters, along with Roy and his friends. Usually out before dawn each year at the event Roy and his buddies hunkered in, enjoying the event and always willing to share a tip with the other teams fishing the event, "Try yellow, and a smaller bobber." This was truly the awakening of a Minnesota spring.


Early last March Roy and a friend reminisced about those days and decided to have our own Spring Crappie Contest. As Lions, they organized the first Lion's Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest. Five Lake Minnetonka area Lions Clubs were involved, setting a goal to break even, make it a family event, and pass on what they know as the Minnesota Rites of Spring!


They sold contest tickets, raffle tickets, chased down sponsors, begged for advertising, but it was still about fishing, the families, and getting the kids to know and enjoy what they both love about the sport. The NPAA helped support the event along with several other great sponsors. With sponsor help the Lion's gave every kid a rod and reel, T-shirts, a random package of worms, hooks, and big red and white bobbers! And the kid's loved it. They were running around in the rain on a classic Crappie contest day, pulling their rods through the crowd, and all did it with a smile. Overall Roy and his Lion brother's succeeded in creating an event that will be worth repeating each year!" - NPAA

[BikiniTime]

I know it's a little late but I wanted to say congratulations on a great crappie contest. Even though it was raining we still made it and had a wonderful time. My niece was ecstatic that she got her own fishing pole from the kids tent and I'm not complaining too much about my $20 gift card to Birch's. Until this weekend I had never been there before and what a romantic little restaurant.

We can't wait to see everyone there next year!!!

[That Guy]

Plans for the 2013 Lions Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest are coming together and by April we should be ready for another great event. If you haven't already done so, make your way over to this years Crappie Contest Page.