2013 MN Bound Crappie Contest | $50,000 PRIZES!
The 2013 MN Bound Crappie Contest is schedule for May 4th, 2013 on Lake Minnetonka. This marks the 45 year of the historic spring ritual on Lake Minnetonka. This year we'll be giving away $50,000 in prizes. All Proceeeds will go to support Minnesota Teen Challenge and Fishing For Life. Bring your friends and family to the lake for a fun day on the water!
Event Details
When: May 4th, 2013
Where: Lord Fletchers, Lake Minnetonka
Contest Details: Fishing hours run from 6 AM to 2 PM. (Official 2013 Rules)
Registration: Click To Register - $5 pre-registration, $10 day of event(at Lord Fletchers)
Prizes: $50,000 in prizes to be given away! (2013 Prize List)
Grand Prize: G3 Guide V14 boat & Trailer, 9.9 Yamaha motor, (boat/Motor/Trailer)
Official Rules: Visit official rules page
Celebrity Challenge
Ten individuals or teams will get to spend the morning in a boat with their choice of celebrities like Ron Lindner, Ron Schara, Bill Sherck, or Mike Max. (For a list of all ten celebrities, see below).
How do you get in on the action? It’s easy! Just do a little fundraising before May 4th. All proceeds will be shared equally between Fishing for Life and MN Adult & Teen Challenge….two great organizations that your friends, co-workers and relatives will LOVE to support!
The top ten fundraisers will get to fish with a celebrity for the morning. The individual or team with the highest dollar amount will choose their celebrity first, the second-highest fundraiser will pick next, and so on. Oh, and the top fundraiser will also win a 20 person suite with tickets and meals to see a Minnesota Twins game from a suite at Target Field!
Are you in?! GREAT. It’s easy to get started. Just visit our fundraising page, and click on the box that says “Create Your Fundraiser” on the right side of the page. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive a personalized link that you can send to all your friends, and publicize on your Facebook page. You’ll be off and running in no time.
If you want help creating your page, or you’d prefer to raise money WITHOUT the internet, just contact Brenda for assistance. She can send you a form you can print out. You can reach her at 763.245.9829 or brenda@fishingforlife.org. She can create your page from start to finish and send you the link…or send you a pledge form for collecting cash donations….it doesn’t get any easier than that!
Lastly --- if you aren’t able to participate….PLEASE consider supporting one of the teams that are signed up, with a donation. Every $10 or $20 donation adds up and makes a difference! Visit www.crowdrise.com/celebritycrappiechallenge and hit the big orange “Donate Now” button.
Proceeds from this event benefit two great organizations: MN Adult & Teen Challenge, and Fishing for Life.
2013 Celebrity Challenge list
Ron Schara - Minnesot Bound
Bill Sherck - Due North Outdoors
Brandon Fusco - Minnesota Vikings
Ron Lindner - Lindners Angling Edge
Bill Lunn – Channel 5
Jarrid Sebesta – Channel 11
Mike Max – WCCO
Tuineau Alipate
Ron Johnson
Chris Rogers
Darrell Thompson
Contact Kelly for more information. Kelly@mnbound.com or 952-545-9471
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2012 Crappie Contest Results
Adult #1 winner: Trevor Baer – 1.93 crappie – from Anoka, MN.
Adult #2 winner: Brent Kupiper – 1.70 crappie – from Richfield, MN.
Adult #3 winner: Tim Mortenson – 1.41 crappie – from Minnetonka, MN.
Adult #4 winner: Andrew Clayburn – 1.38 crappie – from Shorewood, MN.
Adult #5 winner: Greg Norland – 1.26 crappie – from Minnetonka, MN.
Jr. #1 winner – Nolan Chez – 1.14 crappie – from Tonka Bay, MN.
Jr. #2 winner – Calvin Mackell – 1.08 crappie – from Minnitrista, MN.
Jr. #3 winner – Riley Olson - .86 crappie – from Edina, MN.
Jr. #4 winner – Dylan Chapman - .84 crappie – from Oakdale, MN.
Jr. #5 winner – Trace Eddington - .84 crappie – from Mound, MN.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER (a 2012 G3 Guide V14 (boat/Motor/Trailer): Brent Peterson – Mound, MN.
*Contest results according to tournament director