Prize Fund! -discussion thread

[Bobby Bass]

Well it looks like we have interest in the Fishing Challenge but not much in prizes.  

[Lee Borgersen]

Well,  Borgie and I were just waiting in the wings to see if anyone was going to step up and make a donation. Thanks much to the wonderful folks of Lake Iwanttobethere. This year I will donate a $15.00 Cabela's gift card and Borgie won some $ at bingo last night so mark her down for a $15.00 Cabela's card also.


Don't be shy folks any size donation is always appreciated. It all adds up and makes things a bit more interesting. So what say you? Who will be the next to step up.

[Bobby Bass]

Well,  Borgie and I were just waiting in the wings to see if anyone was going to step up and make a donation. Thanks much to the wonderful folks of Lake Iwanttobethere. This year I will donate a $15.00 Cabela's gift card and Borgie won some $ at bingo last night so mark her down for a $15.00 Cabela's card also.


Don't be shy folks any size donation is always appreciated. It all adds up and makes things a bit more interesting. So what say you? Who will be the next to step up.

Times must be tough. Max the cat is cutting back!  At least the 2008 team has stepped forward! 

[Fawkinnae]

I'm in for some dazzling Faw-kinn-ae t-shirts.
Let's say 3 walleye shirts - and of course a bumper sticker to go with each.

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[MTCOMMER]

I have a $10 Bass Pro Shops gift card laying around, I will throw that into the prize pool.  It aint much since there isnt one around here, but it can still be used Online.

[Lee Borgersen]

Well,  Borgie and I were just waiting in the wings to see if anyone was going to step up and make a donation. Thanks much to the wonderful folks of Lake Iwanttobethere. This year I will donate a $15.00 Cabela's gift card and Borgie won some $ at bingo last night so mark her down for a $15.00 Cabela's card also.


Don't be shy folks any size donation is always appreciated. It all adds up and makes things a bit more interesting. So what say you? Who will be the next to step up.

Times must be tough. Max the cat is cutting back!  At least the 2008 team has stepped forward! 

Thanks a lot Bobby! I was telling Borgie what you said about Max the cat not donating this year. So, of course Max the cat overheard the conversation and started howling in protest. We immediately reassured Max that it was just an oversight on my part. After we reassured Max that this would be taken care of immediately he settled back in his favorite chair and started to chill. Therefore put Max down for a $ 5.00 gift card from Cabela's this year.


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[Tyler Rother]

I have a $10.00 Bass ProShops gift card as well that I will donate.

[kenhuntin]

If I pull the powerball this Wednesday I promise 1 Million $ to the winning team. If that does not happen I will Think of something before the contest opens.

[corny13]

I'll donate a "New-unused" Muskie lure of brand/type depending upon what I catch the biggest muskie with this summer on!  Same color/size....   Hopefully to stimulate a Muskie catergory next year!  Last year it was a Pink Showgirl of my wifes I picked up and casted when she was resting...caught a nice 48" with.  The year before it was a walleye colored Reefhawg, 51".  The year before a black little buckaboo spinner, 50"!!

[Lee Borgersen]

I'll donate a "New-unused" Muskie lure of brand/type depending upon what I catch the biggest muskie with this summer on!  Same color/size....   Hopefully to stimulate a Muskie catergory next year!  Last year it was a Pink Showgirl of my wifes I picked up and casted when she was resting...caught a nice 48" with.  The year before it was a walleye colored Reefhawg, 51".  The year before a black little buckaboo spinner, 50"!!

48"  50" & 51" muskies is quite an accomplishment. Thanks for the heads up. Now for sure there won't be any musky included in next years species list. Actually there was a very reasonable explanation given in the past as to why muskies are not on the challenge list. Not to worry, with your kind of persistence you'll do just fine in the challenge.

[Fawkinnae]

I'd like to win that cat. Imagine all the other things you could teach him to do.

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[The General]

Fawk, Fawk, Fawk.............don't make me pull out the "Free Cat" pic again.

[Fawkinnae]

That does it! Me and the cat - an Ultimate Fighting tag team.

[The General]

That does it! Me and the cat - an Ultimate Fighting tag team.

That would be nothing but a light snack for myself. 

[Bobby Bass]

Nice to see the fishing Challengers stepping up to make the Challenge interesting, here is your updated list as of today. Here is a good place to donate that something special that you have around the cabin that you want to give a way to a worthy cause. The Challenge is free to enter but prizes make it interesting.


Lee and Borgie   2 $15.00 Cabela's gift cards
Max the cat-   a $5.00 Cabela's gift card
Faw-kinn-ae   3 walleye shirts - and  bumper sticker to go with each.
mtcommer3518   a $10.00 Bass Pro Shops gift card
Dhunter 2385   a $10.00 Bass Pro Shops gift card
Corny13     New-unused" Muskie lure
DDSBYDAY   ( 2 ) $25.00 gift cards. Also 2 variety packs of ATI-47s jigs.
Mickey & Mini Mouse   a $10.00 Cabela's gift card
Koronis Hills Golf Club   3 sleeves of Nike One Tour golf balls
Lucas Robinson Benefit Fund   3 hats,3 fish towels and 3 mini tools
The Fawkinnae Sportsman's Club   First place team custom trophies
Wallhangers Taxidermy   6...$50.00 gift certificates for monthly drawings
Spoiledangler   2... $15.00 Gander Mountain gift cards
Dan R    2....$10.00 Farm Fleet gift cards
Outdoorsman388 & Kayakgal  3...$ 10.00 Cabela's gift cards

[DDSBYDAY]

I am good for( 2 ) 25$ dollar gift cards.  I have not decided where yet.  I will also donate 2 variety packs of ATI-47s  (formally known as Jaw-breakers.)  I believe Northland tackle has a copyright on that name.   

[Lee Borgersen]

Thanks to Mini and Mickey Mouse we can add another $10.00 Cabela's gift card.

It's our pleasure MNO!

Mickey & Mini Mouse

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[Tyler Rother]

Question - Should we mail all the prizes to one person to distribute to the winners?

Tyler

[Lee Borgersen]

Question - Should we mail all the prizes to one person to distribute to the winners?

Tyler

Thanks for asking Tyler. It's a valid question and that process is a work in progress. We will post an answer soon.

[Fawkinnae]

Question - Should we mail all the prizes to one person to distribute to the winners?

Tyler

The potential problem with that as I see it, is that in some cases things end up getting shipped twice. Ultimately it often depends on where things are being shipped or delivered to and from who.

I think last year Ryan was able to pick up things from various gift providers and ship much of it from one shipper.

[DDSBYDAY]

I would like to ship mine directly to the winners.  The shipping on the jigs is over a buck so no sence to ship them twice.

[HD]

We are working out the details, and someone will post the answer as soon as the decision is made.

And, yes it does make sense to ship directly to save money.

Thanks for your patience! 


Hunter

[The General]

The super nice lady at the course I belong to donated 3 sleeves containing 3 golf balls each to the challenge.  These bad boys are nice, Nike ONE tour.

[HD]

Prize donation information has been added to the challenge forum.
It is stick pinned towards the top of the forum.

Thank-you, to all who participate!


Hunter

[Woody]

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[pheasantman2121]

Lucas Robinson benefit fund will donate 3 clamm hats, 3 clamm fish towels and 3 clamm mini tools. 

[Fawkinnae]

To the winners go the trophies!

That right Sports Fans. For the first time ever this years winners will receive an honest to goodness trophy. A custom trophy. Some like to call it an heirloom. Something for the ages.

Something to look back on. When the day comes and you can't remember anything else.
You'll be able to say... Yeah I won the 2010 MNO Fishing Challenge!

Images shown are purely hypothetical examples of what it might look like - sort of.

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[Lee Borgersen]

Wallhangers Taxidermy Studio will donate a $50 gift certificate good for any mount * for every monthly drawing as done last year.
*excluding turkey tails and antler plaques.


 http://www.wallhangerstaxidermystudio.com/

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[DDSBYDAY]

Trying to post the ATI-47s.  Set 1 and 2.

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[MTCOMMER]

Trying to post the ATI-47s.  Set 1 and 2.

Does the dime come with the set too?