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08-11-2007, 12:55 PM
THE CONROE CAJUN CATFISH FESTIVAL CONTEST
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It's that time of year again. The Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival (http://www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com/)and FishingTx.com is sponsoring its third annual Cajun Catfishing Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the largest three catfish submitted. Consolation prizes will be randomly given out by FishingTx.com via a drawing at the conclusion of the contest. Actual prizes as well as quantity of prizes will be based on donations made by local merchants. See the prize list below.
Contest will begin on September 7th and end on October 12th at 8am. All catfish entered will be weighed, measured, photographed (with angler), and documented. Anglers of the three largest catfish will be awarded the three top prizes by FishingTx.com. In addition to the three largest catfish awards random anglers will be selected via a drawing and awarded consolation prizes. Every catfish submitted over five pounds will get the angler an additional entry into the random drawing. See the prize list below and keep them catfish coming.
Entry Procedure. Catch a catfish between September 7th and 8am on October 12th and bring it to Anchorage Marina (http://www.anchoragemarinalakeconroe.com/) located on the east side of Lake Conroe at the end of FM 830. A marina employee will assist you in entering the catfish into the contest. A scale and a camera will be available at the marina. Take a picture of the catfish and angler, measure it and record it along with the angler’s name and contact information. Contest photos will be printed and on display at the Cajun Catfishing Contest and FishingTx.com booth at the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival (http://www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com/) October 12th, 13th and 14th.
If the catfish entered into the contest is over 10 pounds it is recommended to be returned to the lake. Big catfish awards will be announced and presented on Oct 14th between noon and 3:00pm at the Cajun Catfishing Contest and FishingTx.com booth. Consolation prize winners will be drawn and presented after the big catfish awards have been announced. Winners are not required to be present to accept winnings.
Contest rules are as follows:
• To be eligible for awards angler must submit a catfish to the contest;
• To be eligible for 1st place award the angler must submit a catfish photo;
• Only catfish caught legally will be allowed to be entered into the contest;
• An angler can enter as many catfish as they catch;
• Only catfish 5 pounds and larger will be accepted into the contest (each catfish entered will be another chance in the random drawing);
• All catfish 10 pounds and larger may be returned to the lake;
• All efforts must be made to keep the catfish alive, if catfish does not swim off angler must maintain catfish in an edible condition;
• All state and local boating laws must be followed.
Top prizes in order of award*:
· 1st place – $400
· 2nd place – $200
· 3rd place – $100
Current list of random prizes include:
· 10 Free boat launches at Anchorage Marina
· Half day guided trip with Carl Bostick of Wethook Guide Service @ www.wethook.com (http://www.wethook.com/)
· Trophy Blue trip for two with Bret Radabaugh of Cattales Guide Service @ www.3rdshiftfishing.com (http://www.3rdshiftfishing.com/)
· Gift Certificate from Bass Pro Shop
· Gift Certificate from Academy
· Gift Certificate from Gander Mountain
· 10 FishingTx Flagging Jugs @ www.FishingTx.com (http://www.fishingtx.com/)
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*Prizes subject to change pending final outcome of donations and availability.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/dlpiper/CCCFCatfish.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/dlpiper/cccf-title1.jpg
It's that time of year again. The Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival (http://www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com/)and FishingTx.com is sponsoring its third annual Cajun Catfishing Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the largest three catfish submitted. Consolation prizes will be randomly given out by FishingTx.com via a drawing at the conclusion of the contest. Actual prizes as well as quantity of prizes will be based on donations made by local merchants. See the prize list below.
Contest will begin on September 7th and end on October 12th at 8am. All catfish entered will be weighed, measured, photographed (with angler), and documented. Anglers of the three largest catfish will be awarded the three top prizes by FishingTx.com. In addition to the three largest catfish awards random anglers will be selected via a drawing and awarded consolation prizes. Every catfish submitted over five pounds will get the angler an additional entry into the random drawing. See the prize list below and keep them catfish coming.
Entry Procedure. Catch a catfish between September 7th and 8am on October 12th and bring it to Anchorage Marina (http://www.anchoragemarinalakeconroe.com/) located on the east side of Lake Conroe at the end of FM 830. A marina employee will assist you in entering the catfish into the contest. A scale and a camera will be available at the marina. Take a picture of the catfish and angler, measure it and record it along with the angler’s name and contact information. Contest photos will be printed and on display at the Cajun Catfishing Contest and FishingTx.com booth at the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival (http://www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com/) October 12th, 13th and 14th.
If the catfish entered into the contest is over 10 pounds it is recommended to be returned to the lake. Big catfish awards will be announced and presented on Oct 14th between noon and 3:00pm at the Cajun Catfishing Contest and FishingTx.com booth. Consolation prize winners will be drawn and presented after the big catfish awards have been announced. Winners are not required to be present to accept winnings.
Contest rules are as follows:
• To be eligible for awards angler must submit a catfish to the contest;
• To be eligible for 1st place award the angler must submit a catfish photo;
• Only catfish caught legally will be allowed to be entered into the contest;
• An angler can enter as many catfish as they catch;
• Only catfish 5 pounds and larger will be accepted into the contest (each catfish entered will be another chance in the random drawing);
• All catfish 10 pounds and larger may be returned to the lake;
• All efforts must be made to keep the catfish alive, if catfish does not swim off angler must maintain catfish in an edible condition;
• All state and local boating laws must be followed.
Top prizes in order of award*:
· 1st place – $400
· 2nd place – $200
· 3rd place – $100
Current list of random prizes include:
· 10 Free boat launches at Anchorage Marina
· Half day guided trip with Carl Bostick of Wethook Guide Service @ www.wethook.com (http://www.wethook.com/)
· Trophy Blue trip for two with Bret Radabaugh of Cattales Guide Service @ www.3rdshiftfishing.com (http://www.3rdshiftfishing.com/)
· Gift Certificate from Bass Pro Shop
· Gift Certificate from Academy
· Gift Certificate from Gander Mountain
· 10 FishingTx Flagging Jugs @ www.FishingTx.com (http://www.fishingtx.com/)
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*Prizes subject to change pending final outcome of donations and availability.