2011 Hog-A-Thon

Pre-fish Friday, March 11 & regular contest on

Saturday, March 12

Contest Rules and Info

1)  Fish must be fresh caught & alive at registration

2)  You must register for contest at Maple Ridge, before 9 a.m. on Saturday, to be eligible for cash prizes.  Register early on site or by mail (see below).  Contest registration station will be open on Friday from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. ET.  Pre-fish entries will be accepted until 11 p.m. ET on Friday.  Station will re-open Saturday no later than 6 a.m. ET.  Entries after 9 a.m. Saturday will be eligible for door prize drawings and refreshments at the awards ceremony, but not for CASH prizes.

3)  Fish will be judged by weight to the nearest 1/10 (.1) ounce, followed by length as a tie-breaker.  If a place remains tied, prize will be divided.

4)  Autopsy may be preformed to confirm winners.

5)  Contending fish may be registered only once.  Qualifying fish will be held by Maple Ridge until end of contest.

6)  Only one cash prize per entrant.

7)  Maple Ridge reserves the right to investigate and contest any entry.

8)  Anyone caught breaking the rules will be disqualified and forfeits all contest privileges.

9)  Michigan fishing regulations apply.  Tribal contestants will temporarily suspend their tribal privileges and abide by regular state regulations for the purposes of this contest. 

10)  Saturday Contest hours are from daybreak until 5 p.m. ET.  Fish must be registered at Maple Ridge by 5 p.m.  Prizes will be awarded immediately following, at the awards ceremony.

PRIZES:  Perch:  1st = $1000 + Saturday's winning perch mounted FREE          2nd = $500          3rd = $250

     Walleye = $250          Northern Pike = $100          Biggest Sucker Award = $100          Friday Pre fish perch = $100

DOOR PRIZES awarded at the Prize Awards Ceremony, following contest hours

AWARDS CEREMONY

This year we're holding a tailgate party at Maple Ridge.  Plans are still in the works at this time, but it's looking like a nice hot picnic style meal at the close of the contest.  Meal is FREE to contestants.  Non participants may enjoy the meal for a cost of $7, payable at the food table.  Since it will be held outdoors, we're planning a bon-fire or two and also expect to erect a warm up tent.  Bring your own chairs and set up additional shelters if you like.  More on this as time gets closer.

TO REGISTER

Write your:  NAME     ADDRESS     PHONE #     &     E-MAIL ADDRESS (if you have one), on a piece of paper.  Make sure it is clearly legible!  Any paper will do, but you may use the form at the bottom of this page, if you like.

Return with $25 (cash or check) entry fee to Maple Ridge or mail to Maple Ridge, 35802 Hwy. M-28, Merriweather, MI  49947 Please note the change of address from prior years.  We now have an on site mailbox.  To assure timely delivery of your registration, DO NOT mail after March 1st.  Entries are accepted on site at Maple Ridge at any time, with special hours as noted in Contest Rule #2 above.  Entries received by mail will receive an email confirmation, as possible.  You may also call to confirm our receipt of your registration. (906) 575-3545.

Special Note:  in 2010, we experienced the earliest spring in recorded history!  Never before had ice out occurred before April 1, and we were so very disappointed to have to cancel the contest.  Now that it is a proven possibility, we have moved the Hog-a-Thon date to the 2nd weekend in March.  For ease in planning your vacation, we expect to keep this weekend permanently, except during rare years when Easter conflicts.  While this remains the PERCH Hog-a-Thon, this new date also allows for walleyes and Northern Pike to be included in our contest. We hope these changes are favorable to you, and we look forward to another fun and successful event in 2011.

Optional, Registration Form (below)

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ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________

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Maple Ridge

35802 Hwy. M-28, Merriweather, MI  49947

Gus (906) 365-5050     Nettie (motel) (906) 575-3545

email: guspietila@gmail.com     or nettiepietila@gmail.com