42nd Annual

Women Anglers of Minnesota

Fishing Tournament Handbook

June 1, 2019

Woman Lake

Hackensack, Minnesota

*Bring this booklet with you to tournament!

Thank You To Our

Diamond Sponsor

www.alumacraft.com

Quality Fishing Boats since 1946

Proudly supporting women in fishing

FAMILIES. We’re about family, and friends, and fishing buddies, and everyone who makes up the great community of boating and enjoys the peace and exhilaration of a day on the water.

FISHING. Fishing is the genesis of our business and the core of our passion. Our boats are designed and built by fishing enthusiasts for fishing enthusiasts

FOREVER. Many of our customers’ parents and grandparents owned an Alumacraft. They stick with us because we’ve been a part of their family and memories for generations. The quality we put into our boats builds trust that lasts forever.

Dear WAM Members,

On behalf of the 2019 Tournament Planning Committee, we

are pleased to welcome you back to beautiful Woman Lake

for our 42nd Annual Tournament! We especially look forward

to another great weekend filled with fishing, comradery and

memories.

This event would not be possible without the generous

support of our sponsors and local businesses featured

throughout this handbook. Please show your gratitude by

shopping these companies whenever possible!

I would also like to recognize this year’s Tournament Planning

Committee. They have been instrumental in helping make

this event a reality for everyone to enjoy! If you see one of

the amazing ladies featured on page 16, be sure to give

them a BIG thank you!

Inside this handbook you will find:

• Schedule of events for Thursday-Saturday

• Deals and coupons for local businesses

• Map of Woman Lake

• Volunteer and donation acknowledgements

• Other important information

If you have any questions about the information enclosed, or

would like to connect about anything related to this event,

please call me at 612-670-4321 or email

vp@womenanglersmn.com.

Good luck and have FUN out there! Erin Murray WAM Vice President and Tournament Director

Thank You To Our

Diamond Sponsor

The leader in the fishing & outdoors industry,

offering a full line of supplies and outer wear:

• Fish Trap® flip over shelters

• Clam™ pop-up hub-style shelters

• IceArmor™ by Clam

• Dave Genz Signature Series rods/reels

• Jason Mitchell Elite Series rods/reels

• Polar Trailers

• Quick-Set™ screen shelters

• Bigtooth Tackle™ muskie baits

• UPF Performance, soft shells and rain gear apparel

www.clamoutdoors.com www.blackfishgear.com

Don’t forget to use our Clam & Blackfish discounts!

Located on the member portal at www.womenanglersmn.com

Thank You To Our

Platinum Sponsor

Gaming hall for poker, blackjack & more, with a hotel, entertainment

& multiple dining options

Open 24 hours a day

7 days a week

Walker, Minnesota

www.northernlightscasino.com

Thursday, May 30

BBQ Social at Woman Lake Lodge Outside of the Beachside 1 cabin

Inclement weather location is Woodrow Town Hall

Bring your own beverage and lawn chair!

5:00 pm: Socialize & WAM gear for sale

6:00 pm: Dinner - slow roasted pulled beef, house made BBQ sauce, pasta salad, fruit, chips and dessert.

Friday, May 31

Tournament Rules Meeting & Dinner at Northern Lights Casino

6800 Y Frontage Rd. NW, Walker, MN 56484 (outdoor tent)

4:00 pm: Social hour, raffles & logo wear sales 5:30 pm: Dinner buffet

6:00 pm: Member meeting

6:30 pm: Tournament rules meeting *It is mandatory for at least ONE person from your boat attend the rules meeting.

Friday, May 31 (continued) 7:00 pm: Last call for raffles; Shore Crew meeting begins 7:30 pm: Raffle winners announced and departure

Saturday, June 1

Tournament Day & Awards Banquet

5:30 am: Boat check in - Woman Lake Lodge

• Fishing License

• Life jackets for each person on board

• Throw cushion

• Working live well

• Working horn/whistle/ air horn (boats 16ft & up)

• No alcohol or illegal substances on board

• Signed waiver by all participants in boat 6:30 am: Tournament Begins 12:00 pm: Virtual Leaderboard Comes Down www.womenanglersmn.com/leaderboard 1:00 pm: Perch Category Ends 3:00 pm: Tournament Ends 5:00 pm: Banquet Dinner American Legion - 426 Wren Trail, Backus, MN 56435

6:00 pm: Tournament Awards 7:00 pm: Departure

Thank You To Our

Platinum Sponsor

Store Hours:

Mon-Sat 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Sunday

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

20200 Rogers Drive Rogers, Minnesota

www.cabelas.com

Thank You To Our

Tournament Host

914 County Road 5 NW, Hackensack, MN 56452

www.womanlakelodge.com

218-682-2426

FREE Floating Keychain

with any $20 purchase

Buy One Donut,

Get one FREE

(up to one dozen)

10% off any two or more day reservation

OR Stay 2 nights, get the

3rd night free*

Additional 20% off

one item of clothing from the sale rack

*Reservation coupon valid August-September 2019 only.

Zone 3

Zone 1

Zone 2

If you have an emergency or your boat breaks down, please

identify which zone you are in and call one of the Shore Crew

Captains stating the nature of your emergency.

They will dispatch a member of our boat crew to help you.

Captain Alex Lauer: (320) 345-1663

Co-Captain Jeremy Colsen: (651) 285-8225

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND TOURNAMENT RULES!

The rules can be found on the tournament registration page on the website. We have many new members fishing this tournament for the first time. The rules

are VERY different from many other tournaments, including our own ice tournament. The rules will be reviewed in the rules meeting on Friday night, but

the more familiar you are, the better! Let’s all help make the rules meeting go as quickly and smoothly as possible! We want to end the evening at a decent time

so we can all leave and get our rest for the big day!

TOURNAMENT PACKET

Please have each member of your boat review the information in your tournament packet! These will be given to the person who checks in on your boat’s behalf at the Friday night dinner and rules meeting. Much of what you need to know or may have questions about is included in this packet, such as a copy of the rules, payout structures, minimum lengths and limits, etc. It is also recommended that you bring this packet in your boat!

FISHING AREA Legal fishing area for the tournament is Woman and Girl Lake, no

other Lakes can be fished. Any boat found outside of these areas during tournament hours will be immediately disqualified.

DOCKING & RESTROOMS

You are only able to land your boat at Woman Lake Lodge. If you are seen docked anywhere else on the lake, it will be an immediate disqualification. Porta-potties are provided at Woman Lake Lodge outside of the weigh station for your convenience.

BUFFER ZONES

You must maintain a 50ft. space between your anchored boat and another anchored boat.

INCLEMENT WEATHER Severe weather in the morning may result in a delay of start time. Any changes to start time due to weather will be posted immediately in the members-only Facebook group. If there is inclement weather throughout the tournament, it is up to your discretion to take whatever action necessary to ensure safety. No refunds will be given due to weather.

Woman Lake Lodge Amenities:

General Store Food & Groceries

Toiletries & Household Items

Bait & Tackle

Clothing & Novelty Gifts

Newspaper, Computer, Printer & WiFi

Rentals Kayaks

Paddle Boards

Fishing Boats & Pontoons

Activities Giant Scrabble

Shuffleboard

Fishing

Map of Woman Lake Lodge Resort

Thank you to our Product Donors!

Ally SmartAuction

Arrowwood Resort

Art by Ryan Straw

Baitmait

Bill's Gun Shop and Range

BillyRub Bait Attractant

Blackfish

Bobber Buddy

Britane Peterson

Cabelas

Clam Outdoors

Common Grounds of Longville

Costa

Cut Foot Sioux Resort

Deerfoot Lodge & Resort

Dot's Homestyle Pretzels

DSG Outdoors

Erin Murray

Fishoholic

FishUSA

Flyover America

FVP

Grand Casino Hinckley

Green Roof Lodge

Guthrie Theatre

Hwy. 65 Bait

Jack Pine Brewery

Jan Reifsteck

Jody Virnig

Joe’s Sporting Goods

Juice Baits

Kwik Trip - Stacy, MN

Line Alarm

Lucky Fishing Brand

Mall of America

Memories Made Guide Service

Minnesot Renaissance Fest

Minnesota Twins

Myron Peterson Art

Northland Tackle

Northern Life Chiropractic

Olive Garden

Omnia Fishing

Patti Mercier

Paul Bunyan Communications

Scheels

Science Museum of Minnesota

Seth Feider

Swanson's Bait & Tackle

Tabaka's

Target

The Docksider Bar

The OneStop – Longville

Total Wine & More

Travelers Insurance

Tuned Up Custom Rods

Vexilar

Westre’s Marine & Sport

Willy's Hand Crafted Lures

Wolf Pack Adventures

Woman Lake Lodge

FRIDAY NIGHT FUNDRAISING

Fundraising games will take place on Friday night ONLY this year!

Please join in supporting our club

activities and programming by participating in our fundraising games with a great chance to win some AWESOME prizes

Raffles 50/50 Drawings

Silent Auction Items High-Low Game

Quarter Drop Guess How Many

Poker Darts

Kudos to Britane Peterson, WAM Fundraising Director for all of her

hard work with organizing donations and planning the games!

FREE 5lb. bag of Ice

with $10 Purchase

Open Daily

9:00am - 6:00pm

5007 State Highway 84

218-363-3203

Common Grounds of

Longville Coffee, espresso, smoothies and specialty drinks

Sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh salads

Come enjoy our sunroom, patio and free wifi!

$.50 OFF Any Specialty Drink or

$1.00 OFF Any Sandwich Purchase

Open Mon-Sat. - 9:00am - 2:00pm • 1428 Co Rd 5, Longville, MN 56655

BAR & GRILL

THE

DOCKSIDER Buy 1 Drink,

Get a 2nd Drink for HALF PRICE

Drive, boat, or walk in for a cocktail & a pizza!

Mon-Thurs: 9:30am—12:00am; Fri.-Sat.: 9:30am—1:00am; Sun: 12:00pm—8:00am

The One Stop A business that fulfills all of your up north

needs: Fuel, bait, sporting goods, clothing,

groceries, movies, pizza and sub shop!

Redeem This Coupon for 25% Off Your Live Bait Purchase!

5006 State Highway 84 · Longville, Minnesota Open 6:00am—10:00pm Daily

Buy 1 clothing item and get $5 off a 2nd clothing item (of equal or lesser value)

OR

Buy 3 clothing items and receive a $10 off your entire purchase

945 County Rd 5 NW

Hackensack, MN 56452

www.greenrooflodge.com

Arrive as guests, leave as family! Our resort has everything you want in your

North Country getaway. A serene setting away from city living awaits you!

25% OFF BAIT PURCHASE

25% OFF ONE GIFT SHOP ITEM

AND

For all of your

bait, tackle &

gift needs!

333 1st St N, Hackensack, MN 56452

www.swansonsbait.com · 218-675-6176

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Each year, a wonderful group of people attend our

tournament and donate their time to help make our event go smoothly. We cannot thank you enough for everything that you do for us! This tournament would not be possible

without your help and support.

Points Technician: Byron Westphal

Recorder: Diane Westphal

Weigh-In Official: Mike Smith

Emcee: Daniel Shaw

Photographer: Chanda Gebhardt

Shore Crew Captains: Alex Lauer & Jeremy Colsen

SHORE CREW

Barry Williams, Mike Johnson, Steve Dwyer, Adam Kladivo, Scott Merwin, Daniel Shaw, Autumn Peterson, Wyatt Peterson, Violet

Peterson, James Hentilla and Konnor Berg

BOAT CREW

Steve Laska, Kail LaVigne, Roman Widmer & Dick Jecha

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Susan Peters, Stephanie Lawson, Kasey Wilson, Susan Warkel, Patty Johnson, Tanya Doyle, Kasey Straw, Dallas Shoutz, Britane

Peterson, Theresa Jones, Jody Virnig, Patti Mercier and Amy Munsinger

UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS Keep your eye out for details and registration

on the WAM website and Facebook!

Buffalo Days Kids Fishing Clinic & Parade Saturday, June 15

Sturgis Park in Buffalo, MN *Volunteers Needed! Contact social@womenanglersmn.com

Summer Launch Trip

Mille Lacs Lake Saturday, July 27

Apeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort 5:30pm - 9:30pm

WAMily Fun Day Saturday, August 3

Bluff Valley Campground - Zumbro Falls, MN 10:00am - 8:00pm

Fall Trip Spider Shores Resort on Spider Lake in Marcell, MN

Thursday, October 3 - Sunday, October 6

Border Battle - RESCHEDULED! Saturday, September 14

Best Dam Fishing Float - Alma, WI

Annual Banquet & Fundraiser Saturday, September 21

Sundance Golf, Banquet and Bowl - Maple Grove, MN 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Carnival theme!

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