Each year the Flint Steelheaders gives out awards for "Big Fish" and "Big Buck" that were taking by chapter members.  If you would like to enter your  trophies  into the competition and earn bragging rights for the year, just follow the rules below. It is your responsibility to make the weigh master at tournaments aware that you you want a fish weighed separately for the BIG FISH category.  For more information, contact Rick Beardslee at (989) 845-4855

ENTRY FORM for BIG FISH 

NAME: ___________________________________________________ 

ADDRESS:  _______________________________________________ 

CITY:  ________________________ STATE:  _________ ZIP:  ______________ 

TYPE OF FISH:  ____________________,  LBS:  ____________, OZ:  _________ 

LOCATION CAUGHT: _______________________________________________ 

LURE USED:__________________________________________ 

Cash prizes are: 1st place-$25.00;  2nd-$15.00; 3rd-$10.00. 
Categories for Big Fish are:  Steelhead and Rainbow (one category for both),  Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Chinook (King) Salmon, Coho Salmon, River Run Steelhead /Rainbow, Walleye and Perch. 

RULES
1.  MUST be a paid member of the Flint River Chapter at the time of entry. 
2.  All entries should be caught according to State laws and regulations. 
3.  Contest will be open and published in the newsletter. 
4.  Weigh verification MUST accompany all entries, a signed slip or scale ticket. 
5.  A picture must accompany all entries to be considered for Big Fish contest. 
6.  All Big Fish entry forms are to be completely filled out. 
7.  All entries not accompanied by a weight slip or picture will be open to the scrutiny and decision of the Big Fish Chairman, Rick Beardslee
8.  DECISION OF THE BIG FISH CHAIRMAN ARE FINAL 
9.  CONTEST DATES ARE JANUARY 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST.

10. All entries must be entered within 30 days of catch or harvest.

 

 

BIG FISH (click on picture for actual size)

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Al Zubek with a HUGE Lake Trout- 22lbs. 5oz caught in Manistee on 6-22-07 (Al sold this fish to OPEC and gas prices will be falling shortly)

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Jason Gallagher  and a 16lb Steelhead caught in Ludington on 6-30-07

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Bobby Sullivan and a Big Manistee River Steelhead weighing 11.65 lbs
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Dave Kowalski and a 21lb 7oz king out of Manistee on 8-10-07

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Stefanie Haist's 24 lb Manistee King caught on 7-22-07

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Al Smeaton and some Saginaw Bay perch. 1lb .18oz, all caught on minnows

 

 

2007

Lake Steelhead

Jack Damato 16lbs. 3oz Manistee spoon 6-10-07
Jason Gallagher 16lbs 0oz Ludington spoon 6-30-07
Mike Coe 13lbs 1oz Manistee spoon 6-17-07
Kyle Hamm 11lbs 8oz Grand Haven spoon 7-15-07
Allen Maier 11lbs 1oz Ludington   7-28-07
Mike Coe 8lbs 4oz Manistee spoon 6-1-07

 

Lake Trout

Al Zubek 22lbs-5oz Manistee spoon 6-22-07
Mike Coe 11lbs - 6oz Manistee super duper laker taker 8-11-07
Nate Spaniola 10lbs-9oz Port Sanilac Cut Bait 5-5-07

 

King Salmon

Stefanie Haist 24lbs.-0oz Manistee flasher/fly 7-22-07
Dave Kowalski 21lbs.-7oz Manistee cut bait 8-10-07
Richard Armstrong 16lbs. 1oz Manistee meat rig 9-1-07

 

Perch

Al Smeaton 1lb-1oz Saginaw Bay minnow 9-16-07
Al Smeaton 12.16oz Saginaw Bay minnow 9-16-07
Dave Edel 12.02oz Crystal Lake wiggler 9-14-07
Al Smeaton 11.84oz Saginaw Bay minnow 9-16-07

 

Coho Salmon

Keith Kinyon 7lbs 5oz Ludington   7-28-07
Richard Armstrong 6lbs-0oz Manistee spoon 9-5-07
Scott Gray 5lbs-9oz Ludington cut bait 7-28-07

 

River Steelhead

Bobby Sullivan 11 lbs 6 oz Big Manistee River wax worm 4-10-07
Al Schmidutz 11 lbs 2 oz Big Manistee River Fly 4-25-07
Al Schmidutz 10 lbs 5 oz Big Manistee River Fly 4-25-07
Al Schmidutz 8 lbs 5 oz. Big Manistee River Fly 4-25-07

 

Brown Trout

none entered

 

Walleye

Al Davis 9lbs-10oz Lake Erie Reef Runner 11-3-07
Dillard Adamson 7lbs-3oz Holloaway Resv. crawler 6-18-07
Jake Clark 7lbs-0oz Saginaw Bay Hot N Tot 6-16-07
Al Zubek 5lbs-7oz Saginaw Bay Jigging/Rap 2-27-07

 

Big Buck

Standings for Big Buck Awards 2007

The Big Buck Contest runs from October 1st through December 31st of each year with the awards presented at the January Membership Meeting. 

The antlers will be scored on inside spread, and number of points.  Any point must be at least 1 inch to qualify as a point. 

Contact Rick Beardslee (989) 845-4855  for more information and where you can get your antlers scored.

 

 

Bow Scores

Name Number of Points Total Points
Tim Maike 9 97 7/8
Jason Gallagher 7 77 5/8
Allen Maier 8 75 5/8
Allen Maier 7 71 3/8
Jake Clark 8 71 0/8
Curtis Wiedbrauk 4 66 5/8

Gun Scores

Bob Hajek 9 114 5/8
Keith Kinyon 8 108 3/8
Tim Maike 7 98 7/8
Rick Beardslee 8 84 5/8
Randy Gallagher 8 72 3/8

 

Congratulations to all 

 

 

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