Still time to register for the 2016 Fishing Hot Spots Hodag Musky Challenge September 23-25

September 14, 2016 Rhinelander, WI – Heading into its 35th year, registration for the 2016 Fishing Hot Spots Hodag Musky Challenge is still open! Anglers from around Wisconsin and the Midwest will cast their lines for the chance to take home part of a multi-thousand dollar cash purse and the title of 2016 Fishing Hot Spots Hodag Musky Challenge Champion. 

This catch-and-release tournament takes place September 23rd-25th and awards points for the size of muskies caught across five different lake groups in the Rhinelander area.

Last year, over 160 fishermen competed for close to $15,000 in cash payouts for the top teams in the Hodag Musky Challenge. 37 measurable fish were caught throughout the weekend. The largest Musky of the tournament was caught on the Moen Chain and was 45 ½ inches.

Teams are composed of two anglers per boat at a cost of $250 per team. Registration is open through Friday, September 23rd and can be found online at www.ExploreRhinelander.com or by contacting the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce.

Event sponsors include Fishing Hot Spots and Shoeder’s RV & Marine