MN Muskie Trail Announces 2006 Schedule
Category: press release
Mar 6th, 2006 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Mar 6th, 2006 at 12:00 AM
New for the 2006 tournament season – the Metro, Vermilion, Mille Lacs, Cass/Leech, and Minnetonka tournaments will run a cumulative point format. At the Minnetonka award ceremony, the “Anglers of the Year” will be crowned and claim their share of a $10,000 purse! METRO MUSKIE TOURNAMENT Saturday, June 10thThis individual event includes 15 of the top Twin Cities muskie lakes awarding over $10,000 in cash and prizes.VERMILION TOURNAMENT Fri/Sat, July 21-22ndAn addition to this year’s tournament lineup, this qualifying event pays out a total of $35,000* to the top 10 teams competing on the nation’s hottest new trophy muskie lake.MILLE LACS TOURNAMENT Sat/Sun, August 19-20thThis 7th annual qualifying tournament pays out $35,000* to the top 10 teams competing on the world’s best trophy muskie fishery.CASS/LEECH TOURNAMENT Sat/Sun, September 23-24thThis 8th annual qualifying tournament pays out a total of $35,000* to the top 10 teams. Expanding from Cass Lake and Pike Bay, this tournament will now include Leech Lake and Lake Andrusia. MINNETONKA CHAMPIONSHIP Sat/Sun, October 21-22ndNew to the lineup in 2006, this championship tournament pays out a total of $81,000** to the top 10 teams on the world’s best urban muskie fishery.*Based on a full field of 150 teams registered**Based on a full field of 100 paid teams