Republic, Michigan

 

Republic Sportsmans Club Fishing Derby

 

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The Republic Sportsman Club and the Tasson Distributing Co., sponsor an annual fishing derby.

 

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for 2010....

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Help us Kick off our 20th Annual Fishing Derby!

Mystic Michigamme River Mardi Gras Parade

Sponsored by The Republic Sportsmen's Club
When: July 16th, 2010
Where: Downtown Republic
Parade will line up on the south side of the cemetery Time: 7:00 p.m.
This will be a 4-wheeler / kids bicycle parade Mardi Gras Style
Small Floats pulled by your four wheeler would be great!
Mardi Gras Beads will be given to each float entry to throw during the parade.
Candy to throw will be the responsibility of each entry to purchase, if desired.
From: Aileen Todd


Prizes will be given for the best decorated floats and bicycles!

To sign up PLEASE CALL Bill or Joan at 376-2054 or make sure you leave a message!

20th Annual Fishing Derby On the Michigamme River in Republic, Michigan July 17th and 18th, 2010
Entry Fee $15.00 (17 & older) / $5.00 (12 to 16 years) / Free (11 years and under)

Camping and Food Available
Check the Michigan DNR website for fishing license fees
Walleye……...1st place $2,000………2nd place $400
Northern Pike..1st place $500………...2nd place $250
Perch…………1st place $100………...2nd place $50
Bass………….1st place $100…………2nd place $50
Crappie………1st place $100…………2nd place $50
Rock Bass……1st place $100…………2nd place $50
Trout…………. $100
For Info call 906-376-8882 or 906-376-2456

Fishing is for kids....right....no matter what their age.

Click on the photo to enlarge. Click on enlarged photo again to enlarge future.

Photos by Joe Gleydura and Fred Nannestad.

 

Friday afternoon parade.

 

 

President Charlie Hendrickson riding the Grand Prize for the Derby Kids of all ages on floats More Kids More Kids

Winning Float

 

 

Friday night fireworks.

 

Bonfire before the start of the Fireworks Let the fireworks begin The best fireworks in 20 years Beautiful

 

 

Saturday and Sunday Fishing Derby

 

The fishing begins A catch early Saturday Heading out for more fishing Can you see the 9 boats in this photo..?

Mike Tasson assisting in launching a boat Up river, favorite fishing spots for a few. More fishing under the M-95 bridge

Looking up river from the command post Ikey Todd and Steve Koski Award time after fishing closes

First Place Walleye

 

David Allain, 1st place Northern Pike.

 

The staff who ran the event

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The winners for 2010 are:

 

20th Anniversary Fishing Derby
Republic Sportsmen’s Club Inc.

388 Adults registered
49  12 to 16 year old
68  11 and under

A total of 505 people registered for the derby!!!

Adults category

1st Place Walleye - $2,000 – Mark Peller – 22  1/2"
2nd Place Walleye - $400 – Tim Luokkala – 20  1/4"

1st Place Northern Pike - $500 – David Allain – 34  1/2"
2nd Place Northern Pike - $250 – Kris Skogman – 29  1/8”

1st Place Blue Gill - $100 – Jamie Caliguri – 8  3/4"
2nd Place Blue Gill - $50 – Gerald Ekdahl – 8  1/8”

1st Place Bass - $100 – Jerome Steinke – 19  1/8”
2nd Place Bass - $50 – Ron Peters – 19  1/8 “

1st Place Rock Bass - $100 – Chad Glisson – 11  1/2"
2nd Place Rock Bass - $50 – Steven Harger – 11”

1st Place Perch - $100 – Travis Smith – 13”
2nd Place Perch - $50 – Jesse Freeman – 12  1/8”

1st Place Crappie - $100 – David Warlin – 14  1/2"
2nd Place Crappie - $50 – Roger Latvala – 14  1/4"

Kids Categories

1st Place Walleye - $75 – Zachary Kangas – 17  7/8”
2nd Place Walleye - $50 – Philip Koski – 15  1/2"

1st Place Northern Pike - $75 – Jamie Luokkala – 28  1/2"
2nd Place Northern Pike - $50 – Nick Wunder – 28  1/4"

1st Place Perch - $50 – Cory Lamond – 11 1/4"
2nd Place Perch - $25 – Chad Steppig – 10 1/8”

1st Place Bass - $50 – Joey Larson – 16 5/8”
2nd Place Bass - $25 - Taylor Stanaway – 16 1/2"

1st Place Rock Bass - $50 – Shana Caliguri – 10 3/4"
2nd Place Rock Bass - $25 – Mark Johnson – 10 1/4"

1st Place Bluegill - $50 – Mike Paulson – 8 1/2"
2nd Place Bluegill - $25 – Wade Martin – 7 7/8”

Raffle Prizes

Wal-mart $75 gift card – Don Larson

22 Marlin Semi Automatic – Debbie Bengston

Rossi 20 Gauge – Michelle Kulju

Storage Unit – Claire Tasson

Men’s Mountain Bike – Joe Dobson

Women’s Mountain Bike – Karen Venn

Casino Pkg. / Baraga MI. – Karen Venn

Casino Pkg. / Watersmeet MI. – Julie Muller

Lions Football and auto graphed picture – Howard Wood

Gummi Worms and $25 Gift Card – Ray Nyback

Packer Football – Alyssa Couveau

Saturday’s 50/50 – Jenny Hendrickson - $220

Sunday’s 50/50 – Sonya Lapin - $170

Grizzly 4 Wheeler – Ron Johnson

Savage Gun – Lori Levi

Rueger 10 / 22 – Cori Lamond

Video Camera – Brian Madigan         and        $100 cash – Emma Kerth

 

The Republic Sportsmen’s Club would like to
 Thank All of You
 who donated and volunteered to help
 in the success of the 20th Anniversary
 of the Annual Fishing Derby!

We hope YOU ALL had as much fun as WE DID!

 

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