The 3rd Annual Lake Lyle Fishing Derby - Jan 25, 2003
The 3rd Annual Lake Lyle Ice Fishing Derby has arrived. As most of you have heard, the winter-kill of 2001 is still upon us and all the huge, beautiful perch from Lake Lyle are still in the re-make phase. Once again.. This unfortunate call of mother nature has forced our hands into a slight deviation of last year's format. So read the following rules carefully.....
* This year we will fish Stink Lake of 4 hours and then move home to Lake Lyle for 4 hours.
* We will start the derby at 8:00 then open it on Lake Lyle from 12:00 to 4:00. All fish caught on Lake Lyle and during this time frame, will earn DOUBLE scale weight.
* This derby is an INVITATIONAL, meaning NO BUDDIES OF BUDDIES. No new people. All fishermen must be pre-approved.
* Reminder, the legal possession limit of perch in Codington County is 10 - use your head.
* 2 fishermen per team with a maximum of 4 lines per fisherman.
* Shotgun Start time at 8:00am and 12:00pm from the Lodge.
* Shotgun Ending at 4:00pm.
* Entry fee will be $10.00 per person and NO 12pack of Old Mill Light is REQUIRED this year .
* Live fish only. Better have a bucket. Cheaters will be pounded & booted from further ll.com events!
* Weights will be based on 2 Man Teams. 2/3 weight if 3-man team. 3 man-teams are discouraged.
* Payouts are as follows:
* First place team gets 50%
* Second place team gets 30%
* Third place team gets 20%
* Nobody will go hungry - Lunch will be available in the Lodge from 11:00 to 12:00 and plenty o food and drink afterwards.
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