2015 POOL 2 FALL HOG HAUL CONTEST.

Its that time of year again.
2015 Pool 2, Fall Hog Haul and Get Together.

Come join us for the Fall Hog Haul at Lions Levee park on Oct 3rd. This will be a fun and friendly catch, photo, release contest followed with a pot luck cook out on the island at Lions levee park.

Fishing contest info:

Take off and Finish: Lion’s Levee landing, St Paul Park, MN. Pool 2, Mississippi River.

Date: Saturday Oct, 3rd 2015

Contest Time: 8am to 2pm.

Entry fee: $25 per person.
$5 per person big fish pot.

Boats: Contest is limited to 25 boats.

Teams: In trying to make this a fun, social contest we allow both 2 person and 3 person teams.

Registration. Registration is the morning of the contest. We will have a table set up by the landing by 7am for registration. A quick rules meeting will be held about 7:40am in the park on the island.

Teams will need to provide their own camera and fish measuring board for this event. Cameras need to have a display so fish photos can be verified at end of contest.

PAYOUT:
Top three places will be paid as follows.
1st place… 50%
2nd place… 30%
3rd place… 20% of entry fees collected.
Big fish winner gets 100% of big fish entry fees.

Any questions post them here or send me a PM. You can also find me on facebook.
Michael Westman 612-501-7089.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Also put your name up on this post if you plan on fishing the event. This will give me a idea of how many people to expect. 5th year going on this event. Looking forward to fishing with everyone again and some socializing in the park afterwards.

As always you dont have to fish the contest to join us for a day of fishing or the pot luck afterwards.

Names I got all ready for the contest.

Nate Gilkey
Greg Rudisill, Mike larson.

James Ross and Jon Jordan

I will be there Dustin Brightman.

Pete and Kevin Bauer

It is going to be a family affair this year!

Drew, Laura, and Phil Engelmeyer

Chris Backes and Andy Berg

Tim and Allison Juba, Jeff Gilbertson

Tim Harms, Chad Kruse, and Kyle steinfeldt.

Wayne, Steve and Tim Adams

I’ll be fishing in the boat with Greg Rudisill & Mike Larson.

Kendall, Marty, and Burch will be fishing.

I thought I had a wedding this weekend, Mike. But, its the 17th. Sign me up sir!!!

Jake H and Dave G

Looks like we got about 15 teams so far. Looking forward to seeing you guys there again this year. Was just checking out the long range forecast this morning for next weekend. So far its calling for 70 and sunny. Might be the warmest temps we have had so far for this contest. Seem to remember a few years with frost on the windows while getting the boat ready to go.

Just confirmed we are in again this year.

Eric Tvedt
Mike Tester

See you next weekend!

Just to verify, what type of camera do we need? Will a smartphone work?

Smartphone will work. Just need to upload the photos here. See the 2014 results post here:

http://www.in-depthoutdoors.com/community/forums/topic/fall-hog-haul-results/

-J.

Yep. Just about any camera or phone will work. I need to be able to see the winning pictures at the end of the contest and then they also need to be posted on IDO, my Facebook page or both after the contest. No sense in having a photo contest if we dont show off the photos.

Just about everything is going to run like the last year for the contest. Ill have a registration table set up at the landing by 7am. Take off at 8 in front of the landing. Ill be down to park diner at 6 or a little earlier that morning also for a quick bite to eat.

Still plan on having the potluck get together in the park after the contest. Same place across the walking bridge if we can get it. Bring a grill or two as I think the one there never got fixed this summer. Ill bring some trash bags, table cloths. Weather looks like its going to be fantastic out for this.

We have some great prize sponsors again this year. Skeeter Boat Center, Prescott Bait Company, BFishn Tackle. Think I still have some stuff from James Holst and Rapala to give away also. Thank you in helping make this a great event.

Anyone still looking for a partner? Let me know and Ill help to find someone.

Hi guys, I am 95% that I will be there. I will confirm this afternoon if there is still room for a boat?

Plenty or room Joe. We are at roughly 18-20 teams so far.

Guys, I forgot to bring my fish fryer down from the cabin. So if someone else wants to take over the fish fry like last year, have at it!

Not sure what I’m bringing yet, but I’ll have something to share.

-J.

Jon Jordan wrote:

Guys, I forgot to bring my fish fryer down from the cabin. So if someone else wants to take over the fish fry like last year, have at it!

Not sure what I’m bringing yet, but I’ll have something to share.

-J.

I’ve still got some good fillets from canada this summer I’d be willing to bring. Don’t have anything portable to fry them in though. If someone wants to bring a frier and oil, I’ll bring the fish and some batter.

buschman wrote:

Hi guys, I am 95% that I will be there. I will confirm this afternoon if there is still room for a boat?

Oh crap!
DT

Thanks Tuned Up Custom Rods for the prize donations for the contest.

deertracker wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>buschman wrote:</div>
Hi guys, I am 95% that I will be there. I will confirm this afternoon if there is still room for a boat?

Oh crap!
DT

I forgot how to catch walleyes. Coming for the door prizes and good company

count me in Mike, I am waiting to hear back from John and Brian if they are fishing with me and will have partner list today.

Looks like we are sitting at about 20-21 teams right now. Pretty good turn out for this little event. Still room for a few more if anyone wants to get in.

Think the cameras required was covered in a post above. Just a standard camera with back display or cell phone camera is all that is needed. I just need to be able to see the photos at the end of the contest.

For measuring the fish a standard fish measuring board is fine. Fish photos will be taking on this board with the control item. Control items will be handed out at registration Saturday morning. As I do plan on fishing the contest again this year Ill have someone else provide my control item.