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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Mike Coe with one of many big fish he turned in for 2008

 

2009

Lake Steelhead

Michelle Benson 12lbs 7oz Grand Haven   7-11-09
Mike Coe 12lbs 7oz Manistee spoon 6-25-09
Charlie Bush 11lbs 3.5oz Manistee spoon 6-27-09
Larry Kennedy 8lbs 8oz Ludington   7-25-09
Donna Gray 8lbs 7oz Ludington body bait 7-3-09
Keith Kinyon 8lbs 5oz Harbor Beach spoon 6-27-09
Scott Gray 8lbs 4oz Grand Haven body bait 7-11-09
Bryan Gray 7lbs 0oz Ludington spoon 7-3-09

 

Lake Trout

Stefanie Haist 13lbs 8oz Manistee spoon 7-3-09
Charlie Bush 12lbs 4oz Manistee flasher/fly 6-27-09
Dick Burris 12lbs 3oz Lake Huron spoon 7-31-09
Keith Kinyon 10lbs 11oz Harbor Beach spoon 8-6-09
Ken Kinyon 10lbs 7oz Harbor Beach spoon 8-6-09
Mike Coe 9lbs 6oz Manistee fly 8-28-09
Dick Burris 9lbs 0oz Lake Huron spoon 7-31-09

 

King Salmon

Dave Kowalski 20lbs 8oz Ludington   7-25-09
Jeremy Routley 16lbs 8oz Frankfort J-plug 10/2009
Charlie Bush 16lbs 3.5oz Manistee   6-27-09
Scott Gray 15lbs 8oz St. Joe cut bait 4-18-09

 

Perch

Pete Budd 1lb 1 oz Saginaw Bay   6-5-09
Mickey Wiedbrauk 1 lb .07oz Alcona County worm 9-25-09
Bryce Struck .77 lbs Saginaw Bay spoon 6-?-09

 

Coho Salmon

Len Trasciatti 13lbs 0oz Onekama rapala 5-1-09
Mike Coe 8lbs 8oz Manistee spoon 8-28-09
Pete Budd 8lbs 3oz Frankfort fly 8-31-09
Mike Coe 7lbs 8oz Manistee spoon 8-28-09
Rick Beardslee 7lbs 8oz Frankfort j-plug 8-31-09
Pete Budd 7lbs 3oz Frankfort j-plug 8-31-09
Bill Harris 6lbs 0oz Frankfort spoon ???
Ken Kinyon 4lbs 1oz Harbor Beach spoon 6-27-09

 

River Steelhead

Jason Gallagher 9lbs 9oz Big Manistee hot n tot 3-10-09
Bobby Lee Sullivan 9lb. 3oz Big Manistee wax worm 4-26-09

 

Brown Trout

Charlie Bush 6lbs 3oz St. Joe spoon 4-18-09
Erica Struck 3lbs 8oz Frankfort spoon  

 

Walleye

Kevin Struck 11lbs. 2oz Harbor Beach body bait 4-24-09
Jerry Romanowski 7lbs 8oz Saginaw Bay spoon 6-14-09
Rick Beardslee 6lbs 5oz Grindstone harness 7-09

 

Big Buck

2009 Entries

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

All Bucks scored using the Boone & Crocket scoring system Gross Score Total.

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

 

 

Bow Scores

Name Number of Points Total Points
Steve Goodrich 10 111 2/8
Rick Beardslee 11 92 2/8
Jason Gallagher 7 79 5/8

Gun Scores

Jason Gallagher 7 88 1/8
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

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