2011 5th Annual RodBenders Tyler Magnan Memorial Tournament Benefiting Fishing Has No Boundaries – Saturday August 13, 2011

Mississippi River – Rice Lake and up river.   Tournament time: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Tournament is limited to the first 50 Paid Teams.   To assure you are in the tournament, it is important you pre-pay your entry fee of $70.00 before 7/31/2011.  Entry will be $80.00 after 7/31. Teams entered before 7/31 are eligible for the boat draw for take off positions.

CHECK IN :  6:00a.m. Lum Park Public Access : Starts @ 6:00a.m for boat check in, get your boat number and live-well inspection.  Ease off in order of boat # begins at 7:00 AM Sharp.  Boat # decided by lottery once field is full or Friday night. Remember to remove all weeds from your boat and trailer each time you exit the landing, including launching in the A.M. Drain all wells and pull plugs upon exit as this water is designated as having invasive species. All boats must have an aerated live well system as our goal is total catch and release (walleyes excluded due to state regulations).

WEIGH IN:  3:00 p.m. Sharp at French Rapids Landing –(Located approximately 3 miles up river from Rice Lake on East side of river)

Present your boat # at weigh in.  Fish must be placed in a water filled bag. Once you have weighed your fish, immediately proceed to Lum Park to load your boat.  Official results/payout available @ 5:00 PM at the Lum Park Pavillion.  Food will be served for all participants.  Family and Friends are welcome to attend and may also eat with purchase of plate for $5.00.  Keith Clark from "Gettin Smoked" will be our excellent chef once again! Games and silent auction items available.

Mixed Bag:  5 Bass, Large or Smallies (12" min), 4 Walleye (15" min), 3 Northern (18" min).  Any fish attempted to be weighed that are short will not be included along with a 1 pound penalty.  No more than 2 -20"+ Walleyes or 2 - 30" Northern per Boat (Follow State Regulations)  DNR also mandates all Walleye weighed in must not be released. Winners based on total weight, tiebreaker is lunker then total # of fish. 

50% of entries minus expenses goes to Fishing Has No Boundaries.  Remaining 50% of entries paid out to anglers. Lunker Fish Prizes: $75.00 for Biggest Bass, Northern and Walleye of the contest donated by local businesses / individuals. 

PAYOUT EXAMPLE:  One place paid for every five teams entered.  If we have 35 teams x $35.00 = $1,225.00. We then would pay down 7 places.    1=$400, 2=$300, 3=$200, 4=$125, 5=$100, 6=$50, 7=$50

CO-ED PAYOUT:  $130 1^ST place, 100 2^nd place, and $70 for 3^rd place has been donated by George Magnan for the top 3 Co-ed Teams. Top youth team cash prize for under 18 team winner. ( Donated by local business / individual. )

 RodBenders assumes no responsibility.  All boat owners must have min $300K liability insurance. Questions call Mike Guin at 218-330-8691. 

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PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT

Boat Captain Name___________________________________  Partner Name _____________________________________

Co-Ed Team?  Y or N                  All youth 18 or under team?   Y or N

Address_______________________________________________________________________

Phone #______________________________________________

Email Address:_________________________________________

Make checks payable to Mike Guin   (Please send in form to: Mike Guin, 5289 Ojibwa Road, Brainerd, MN 56401)  

(For RodBenders to fill out )    Livewell Inspected__________  Boat # ___________