BRAINERD JAYCEE'S
$ 150,000 ICE FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

Q: CAN I PARK ON THE ICE?
A: NO! MAIN PARKING IS LOCATED AT BIR INT'L RACEWAY OUR OVER FLOW LOT IS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE CONTEST AREA. SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE BOTH WAYS FROM BOTH LOTS.

Q: CAN I BRING A COOLER ONTO THE ICE?
A: YES, COOLERS WILL BE ALLOWED, ALL COOLERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO MANDATORY SEARCH OR WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE CONTEST AREA.

Q: IS THERE A PLACE I CAN WARM UP?
A: WE HAVE HEATED CONCESSION TENTS.

Q: I CAUGHT TWO FISH. SHOULD I REGISTER BOTH?
A: YOU MAY REGISTER AS MANY FISH AS YOU LIKE. HOWEVER, ONLY THE LARGEST FISH YOU REGISTER WILL COUNT.

Q: DO YOU HAVE BAIT FOR SALE?
A: NO!

Q: CAN I LEAVE EARLY?
A: YES, SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE IS RUNNING ALL DAY.

Q: WHERE ARE "WILL CALL" TICKETS?
A: THE "WILL CALL" IS THE PINK "INFO BOOTH" LOCATED AT CENTER ICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CONCESSION TENTS.

Q: ARE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE THE DAY OF THE CONTEST?
A: YES. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT DESIGNATED OUTLETS (LOOK FOR PINK BANNERS) AND ON THE ICE AT THE TENT AS YOU ENTER THE FISHING AREA.

Q: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE MONEY?
A:THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARY OF THE CONTEST IS CONFIDENCE LEARNING CENTER, A PORTION GOES TO OTHER LOCAL AREA CHARITIES.

Q: WHO IS RUNNING THE CONTEST?
A: THE BRAINERD JAYCEES.

Q: WHAT IS THE RANDOM PRIZE DRAWING AND WHERE CAN ONE PURCHASE TICKETS?
A: TICKETS ARE $10 EACH AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PRIZE TENT OR PRIOR TO THE CONTEST AT DESIGNATED OUTLETS. THIS DRAWING IS SEPARATE FROM THE FISHING CONTEST PRIZES AND YOU NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN.

Q: CAN I TAKE MY PRIZE HOME WITH ME?
A: YES, YOUR PRIZE IS NOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. YOU MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
TO PICK UP THE TRUCK, ATV'S & SNOWMOBILE PACKAGES WITH THE DEALERS.

Q: DO WE HAVE HANDICAP PARKING?
A: YES, CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE MAP. 

Q: Can you transfer tickets to another individual?
A: YES, just make sure that if you catch a fish that you fill in your name on the weight in slip and not the name on the ticket.


Q: Can you use a fish/depth locator and underwater camera or GPS?
A: YES, we follow the MN DNR ice fishing rules with the exception that you can only fish one hole per ticket.


Q: Do you sell tickets on the ice?
A: YES, and we have plenty of tickets to sell


Q: Are spectators welcome?
A: YES, you don't need a ticket to get in but it would be nice if you would purchase a raffle ticket to help out the local community.

Q: WHAT TIME CAN I START FISHING?
A: 12:00 NOON, WHEN THE CANNON GOES OFF.

Q: CAN I CHECK THE DEPTH?
A: YES, BUT ONLY WITH A DEPTH FINDER OR A LINE WITHOUT A HOOK. ALL LINES MUST BE OUT OF THE WATER BY 11:45 AM UNTIL THE OFFICIAL START.

Q: WHEN DOES THE CONTEST END?
A: 3:00 PM THE CANNON WILL SOUND ENDING THE CONTEST. YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL
3:03 PM TO GET IN LINE WITH A FISH TO HAVE IT REGISTERED. REMEMBER: FISH MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE JUDGES' STAND IMMEDIATELY WHEN CAUGHT AND ALIVE. DEAD OR FROZEN FISH WILL BE INELIGIBLE.

Q: WHEN CAN I ENTER THE CONTEST AREA?
A: SHUTTLE BUSES BEGIN SERVICE AT 8:00 AM.

Q: CAN I PRE-FISH?
A: NO. YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Q: CAN I FISH USING A WINDBREAK?
A: NO. WINDBREAKS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Q: CAN I PULL CANVAS OVER MY HEAD FOR PROTECTION?
A: NO. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST REMAIN COMPLETELY VISIBLE WHILE FISHING.

Q: I CAN'T FIND MY TICKET, CAN I STILL FISH?
A: NO! ALL CONTESTANTS MUST HAVE A LEGAL TICKET IN PLAIN VIEW ON THEIR PERSON. PLEASE SEE THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FOR HELP IN LOCATING YOUR TICKET. "WILL CALL" TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE PINK "INFO BOOTH" LOCATED AT THE CENTER OF THE CONTEST AREA.

Q: CAN I FISH TWO HOLES?
A: YES IF TWO TICKETS ARE BOUGHT. BOTH TICKETS MUST BE DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW.

Q: CAN I BRING MY OWN BEER OF POP INTO THE CONTEST AREA?
A: YES. GLASS BOTTLES ARE NOT ALLOWED, PLASTIC BOTTLES ARE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU, HOWEVER TO PATRONIZE OUR CONCESSIONS, MANY OF WHICH ARE RUN BY CHARITABLE GROUPS RAISING MONEY.

Q: CAN WE BRING OUR OWN FOOD?
A: YES, HOWEVER MANY OF OUR CONCESSIONS OFFER HOT FOOD.

Q: CAN MY FRIEND WATCH MY LINE WHILE I GO TO THE BATHROOM OR TO REGISTER MY FISH?
A: NO! PLEASE TAKE YOUR LINE OUT OF THE WATER. LEAVING YOUR LINE UNATTENDED IS AGAINST MINNESOTA LAW.

Q: DO I NEED A FISHING LICENSE?
A: YES, FISHING DURING THE CONTEST IS REGULATED BY ALL MINNESOTA FISHING LAWS. MN DNR OFFICERS ARE PRESENT.

What to bring and what not to bring to the contest

1. Warm clothes - especially good boots.
2. Cash for vendors, credit card if you want to purchase tickets with it versus cash, drivers license, and fishing license.
3. Ice chisel - We drill holes on Friday so some ice might build up by Saturday morning.
4. Bait - we do not provide or sell bait on the ice.
5. Fish/Depth locator
6. Contest ticket, bring string or wire to hang the ticket on the outside of your clothing like a ski ticket.
7. Fishing poles and gear, etc...
8. Bucket or large plastic bag to put the fish in if you catch one, we are hoping to keep the fish alive and release them. We will be providing some plastic bag but just in case you can't find one it would be nice if you had something.
9. Radio, tune in B93.3, and if you find a sticker make sure you put it on your radio for a chance to win a prize if the prize patrol find you. Check out the bottom of our home page for details.
10. We don't sell any Alcohol on the ice.
11. We ask that you do not bring anything in glass containers.
12. We do not have any ATM machines on ice.

PLEASE USE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR YOUR GARBAGE.
DRIVE SMART! THIS IS A SAFE & SOBER LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEKEND!