Derek's 18.75" Smallmouth

Always the one upper, Derek caught this 18.75" Smallmouth on Monday.

Chad's 18.25" Smallmouth

 

This was my big fish from Monday, 18.25". A nice looking bronzie weighed in a 3 lbs 2 oz

18" Smallmouth on the Board!

Derek with a very nice 18" Smallmouth Bass. Put it on the board!

2013 Contest Announcement!

Since the world didn't end today, we decided to select the species for 2013. We also decided on some rule changes. The Big Fish of the Year board of directors has unanimously passed a rule change which now features a bonus fish. It will be the same a year long contest where the longest measured fish wins. Additionally, a second fish has been selected to be the "Bonus Fish." The idea is to have the same regular contest with winner of the primary fish to take a majority of the prize. To broaden things out the bonus fish will be a different and more specific species. The bonus fish winner will win their $20 entry fee back.

Qualified Big Fish of the Year

• Bass
• Walleye
• Crappie
• Muskellunge - removed due to prior year selection

Qualified Bonus Fish

• Walleye
• Crappie
• Northern Pike
• Muskellunge
• Largemouth Bass - removed due to main fish selection
• Smallmouth Bass - removed due to main fish selection

In a historic moment board member Chad Griggs selected the greatest compliment of species possible. BASS was selected as the primary fish. For the bonus fish, MUSKELLUNGE was selected. The word for the year is, PENS.

The rule changes have been updated and can be found on the right side of the page.

Picture above is Steve in 2012 who almost caught a bass and musky at the same time. Obviously, some kind of bonus would have to be considered if this occurs in 2013

2012 Champion! Jon Stutelberg

For second year in a row, Jon Stutelberg is the Big Fish of the Year champion. Jon caught this 40" Musky on Lake Minnetonka for Walleye. The fish was caught just days into the season and was unbeaten for the rest of the year. Although there were some other fish caught, just like Top Gun, there are no points for second place.

2012 Results

40" Musky, Jon - WINNER
37" Musky, Chad
28" Northern Pike, Brad
27" Musky, Chad
26.75 Northern Pike, Matt
19" Northern Pike, Jon

Chad's 37

Game on boys! It's been a while since there was activity on here, but at 0800 this morning I landed a 37" Hopefully this wont be the last of it. It's prime time for Muskies right now and hopefully I'll be able to get out enough to catch that 41" that I need!

Steve's Musky Encounter

Steve and Jon were fishing on Minnetonka on Wednesday June 13th when Steve hooked into one that immediately started ripping line. After a fight the fish was gone.. or was it? There was still a fish on the line and Steve brought in this Bass with a fresh Musky wound. They estimated the Musky to be in the 41-44" range. Steve said he didn't feel two separate strikes. Apparently as soon as the Bass hit the lure, the Musky hit the Bass.