33rd ANNUAL NORTHERN'S INC. INTERNATIONAL PIKE TOURNAMENT

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All entries must be purchased before 10:00pm September 14th, 2007 there will be no late sales & no refunds. Entries may be purchased at Ernie?s on Gull (Squaw Point Road), Reed?s Sporting Goods (Baxter), or by mail from (Online Registration Forms are available to download @ www.northernsinc.org ):





Northern?s Inc.

C/o Rob Carper

3222 Bedow Rd

Fort Ripley, MN 56449



Entry Fee is $65.00 per Person.
The tournament is limited to 300 contestants-First Come, No Reservations without Fee.
All fish must be caught in The Gull Lake Chain. (Gull, Upper Gull, Margaret, Roy, Nisswa, Love, Spider, & Round Lake.)
All contestants must comply with all current D.N.R. regulations.
Tournament begins & ends with the opening & the closing of the scales each day as listed. Scales will be opened from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm on Saturday September 15th, 2007. Fishing starts at 6:30 am & you must have your fish weighed in prior to closing of the scales at 6:30 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2006, & at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 16th, 2007! The trophy/award ceremony will begin approximately at 4:00 pm on September 16th, 2007 at Ernie?s.
Live fish MUST measure 33 inches or more (mouth closed & tail pinched per Minnesota Fishing Regulations.) One fish per contestant per day. Brought to Scales Immediately for Weigh-in. For all fish less than 33? in length, Northern Inc?s Officers and its Members encourage our Catch & Release Motto to ensure the sport for future generations to come.
Northern?s Inc. promotes Catch & Release; therefore fish must be brought to weigh in sight in (aerated livewells Alive.) Any fish Gaffed, Stringered, Handled by Eyes, or Otherwise abused WILL NOT be accepted. Due to the fragile nature of these large fish all available steps must be taken to ensure their survival.
All fish once registered become part of your daily possession limit. (STATE LAW)
All Live fish must be transported by boat to the designated weigh sight. (ERNIE?S ON GULL) Fish Must Be Brought to Scales Immediately and Weighed-in.
In the event of a tie the team first weighed in wins.
All contestants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. All persons must have their ticket with them at all times & must have a visible colored ribbon that comes with the purchase of your ticket tied to your boat at all times. This ribbon must be visible when you weigh a fish for the weigh master. All lake spotters must be able to see the ribbon during the tournament hours.
Because rules have loopholes, the spirit of the rules shall prevail. The Tournament Director?s Decision is Final.
Northern?s Inc, its officer?s and member?s are not liable for accidents, loss, or damage to person or property in conjunction with this tournament.
Friday Evening September 14th, 2007 there will be a Rules Presentation at 6:00pm to 6:30pm at Ernie?s on Gull. Door Prizes for Ticket Holders Only will be given out on Sunday September 16th, 2007 prior to the award ceremony at 4:00 pm at Ernie?s on Gull.


1st Place 15% 9th Place 4.5%

2nd Place 10% 10th Place 4%

3rd Place 7.5% 11th Place 3.5%

4th Place 7% 12th Place 3%

5th Place 6.5% 13th Place 2.5%

6th Place 6% 14th-20th Place 2%

7th Place 5.5% 21st-22nd Place 1.5%

8th Place 5% 23rd-25th Place 1%






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