Fishing Contest

Each year the Yahara Fishing Club sponsors a fishing contest for club members, the biggest prize is bragging rights for the following year and the emphasis is placed on catch and release so winners are based on the length of single fish.

Contest rules:

	The contest is open to YFC members only.
	The winning fish is based on length only and may be verified by a witness or photograph.
	All fish must be caught in public Wisconsin waters.
	Only trout from inland waters are eligible.
	Contestants must be registered 24 hours before making an entry.
	Contestants may make entries as often as they like. Club bragging rights go to the top entry in each category. Cash will be awarded to an entrant for one category only.
	In case of identical entries, the earliest entry wins. The date of entry is considered to be when the entry is given to the contest chairman, or if mailed, the date of the postmark.
	Entry blanks may be printed from this page or copied from the newsletter, or  gotten from a YFC director.
	Contestants may enter at the meeting or by mail. Mail entries to Rick Lane
	Entry fee is $5.00
	Contest dates are 12/1/2008 to 11/30/2009. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12/10/2009.
	Contest categories:

	Muskellunge
	Northern pike
	Walleye
	Sauger
	Largemouth bass
	Smallmouth bass
	Catfish
	Rainbow trout
	Brown trout
	Brook trout
	Perch
	Bluegill
	Crappie
	White bass
	Sauger

PLEASE REMEMBER TO FILL IN ALL THE BLANKS ON  THE ENTRY FORM

The competition: Here are last years (2008) winners Musky - 46" - Mike Michaels Northern - 43" - Jeff Western Walleye - 28 3/4" - Paul Zoch Largemouth Bass - 22 3/4" - Paul Marunich Smallmouth Bass - 21 1/8" - Jeff Western Catfish - 29 1/2" - Paul Zoch Rainbow Trout - 16 1/2" - Stan Nichols Brown Trout - 20 1/4" - Paul Zoch Brook Trout - 13 7/8" - Steve Hurst Perch - 14" - Paul Zoch Bluegill - 10 1/4 - Jim Kusda & Stan Nichols (tie) Crappie - 13 1/8" - Jack Hurst White Bass 15 1/2" - Paul Zoch Sauger - 19 7/8" - Paul Zoch Need more information? Please contact Rick Lane   Official YFC Fishing Contest Entry Form Name Address Fee collected ($5.00) Received by___________________________ Date _______________ Mail to: Rick Lane, 1524 Felland St., Stoughton, WI  53589      Yahara Fishing Club Fishing Contest Fish Entry Blank Year Category (species)   Size Where caught Bait used Date caught Date entered Name Witness Mail to: Rick Lane, 1524 Felland St., Stoughton, WI  53589