2012 Fishing Contest Winners:
Luke Botzek and his GMC Winning 6.37 pound Gull Lake Walleye
RANK |
CATCH |
PARTICIPANT |
PRIZE |
1) |
6.37 lbs Walleye |
Luke Botzek - Foley, MN (#4414) |
Ford or GMC Truck (Luke picked the GMC) |
2) |
3.98 lbs Northern Pike |
Eric McGaffey - Clearwater, MN (#2772) |
Arctic Cat ATV 450 GT |
3) |
3.66 lbs Walleye |
Dennis Carlson - Maple Grove, MN (#4755) |
Arctic Cat F 1100 LXR |
4) |
3.62 lbs Walleye |
Jeremy Johnson - Elk River, MN (#4686) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali II |
5) |
3.35 lbs Northern Pike |
Kelly Kohl - Brainerd, MN (#19630) |
Strikemaster Auger |
6) |
3.28 lbs Walleye |
Jesse Hopkins - Brainerd, MN (#562) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
7) |
2.88 lbs Northern Pike |
Ivan Lyogky - Hardville, OH (#16062) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
8) |
2.56 lbs Walleye |
Adam Folk - Aberdeen, SD (#14732) |
Aqua Vu Claw |
9) |
2.49 lbs Tulibee |
Grant Leifeld - Hastings, MN (#5477) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
10) |
2.35 lbs Walleye |
Linda Rothstein - Richmond, MN (#4392) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
11) |
2.22 lbs Tulibee |
Troy Kalla - Avon, MN (#3766) |
Clam Fish Trapper |
12) |
2.12 lbs Tulibee |
Dustin Heins - Rogers, MN (#2653) |
Strikemaster Auger |
13) |
2.05 lbs Walleye |
Shawn Thayer - Baxter, MN (#1096) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
14) |
1.94 lbs Tulibee |
Justin Johnson - Hutchinson, MN (#15028) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
15) |
1.91 lbs Tulibee |
Nick Miltimore - Brainerd, MN (#524) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
16) |
1.87 lbs Walleye |
Lauren Noess - Woodbury, MN (#19368) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
17) |
1.81 lbs Walleye |
Steven Oczak - Shoreveiw, MN (#1825) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
18) |
1.76 lbs Walleye |
Craig Johnson - Baxter, MN (#2728) |
$1,250 Craguns Vacation |
19) |
1.74 lbs Walleye |
Scott Mackenzie - Monticello, MN (#518) |
Strikemaster Auger |
20) |
1.63 lbs Walleye |
Luke Graham - Becker, MN (#16165) |
Arctic Cat ATV 450 GT |
21) |
1.57 lbs Walleye |
Donovan Reynolds - Bellingham, MN (#4996) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
22) |
1.51 lbs Walleye |
Josef Settele - New Hope, MN (#11258) |
$2,200 Extravaganza Cash |
23) |
1.50 lbs Northern Pike |
Michael Bukovic - Hiles, WI (#16764) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
24) |
1.49 lbs Walleye |
Travis Nelson - Sioux Falls, SD (#1390) |
Strikemaster Auger |
25) |
1.42 lbs Walleye |
Dan Walcheski - Foreston, MN (#3836) |
Arctic Cat ATV 450 GT |
26) |
1.41 lbs Walleye |
David Sager - Dassel, MN (#3919) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
27) |
1.36 lbs Walleye |
Corey Vatter - Brainerd, MN (#11323) |
Strikemaster Auger |
28) |
1.33 lbs Walleye |
Daniel Ohm - Bluffton, MN (#268) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
29) |
1.30 lbs Walleye |
Nathan McDonald - Brainerd, MN (#2485) |
Strikemaster Auger |
30) |
1.27 lbs Walleye |
Travis Roddel - Scandia, MN (#16017) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
31) |
1.22 lbs Eelpout |
Mike Gordon - Faribault, MN (#6182) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
32) |
1.20 lbs Walleye |
Carl Kauppila - Cottage Grove, MN (#16279) |
Clam Fish Trap Nanook |
33) |
1.20 lbs Rock Bass |
Gloen Welter - Spooner, WI (#149) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
34) |
1.14 lbs Rock Bass |
Josh Solie - New Brighton, MN (#14807) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
35) |
1.12 lbs Walleye |
Jay Lindblom - Mora, MN (#5789) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
36) |
1.12 lbs Northern Pike |
Jeffrey Knafla - Cold Spring, MN (#3724) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
37) |
1.10 lbs Walleye |
Adam Drake - Eden Prairie, MN (#2018) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
38) |
1.01 lbs Tulibee |
Russell Clark - Brainerd, MN (#2359) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
39) |
0.99 lbs Walleye |
Matthew Traut - Sartell, MN (#16036) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
40) |
0.96 lbs Rock Bass |
Kevin Smith - N/A (#6179) |
$1,250 Craguns Vacation |
41) |
0.94 lbs Rock Bass |
Richard Zebroski - Brainerd, MN (#1667) |
Mr. Heater Big Buddy |
42) |
0.93 lbs Rock Bass |
David Peterson - Monticello, MN (#3570) |
Strikemaster Auger |
43) |
0.92 lbs Walleye |
Harold Rothi - Elk River, MN (#04752) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
44) |
0.90 lbs Walleye |
David Lewis - Winona, MN (#7739) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
45) |
0.87 lbs Northern Pike |
Brad McClintock - Sauk Rapids, MN (#10204) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
46) |
0.86 lbs Walleye |
Bill Zulkosky - Maple Grove, MN (#11303) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
47) |
0.85 lbs Rock Bass |
Alan Carpenter - Hibbing, MN (#2857) |
Aqua Vu AV760cz DVR Mo-Pod Combo |
48) |
0.84 lbs Walleye |
Kaleb Anderson - Elk River, MN (#4604) |
Strikemaster Auger |
49) |
0.83 lbs Rock Bass |
Jim Winch - Lakeshore, MN (#1486) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
50) |
0.81 lbs Rock Bass |
Craig Adams - Brooklyn Center, MN (#4800) |
Arctic Cat ATV 450 GT |
51) |
0.81 lbs Rock Bass |
Bridget Hartmann - Brainerd, MN (#1265) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
52) |
0.79 lbs Rock Bass |
Travis Olson - Montrose, MN (#502) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
53) |
0.78 lbs Walleye |
Nathaniel Beebe - Roseville, MN (#8641) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
54) |
0.77 lbs Walleye |
Jacob Tschida - Pine River, MN (#272) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
55) |
0.77 lbs Walleye |
Dave Hagen - Cyrus, MN (#2248) |
Strikemaster Auger |
56) |
0.75 lbs Walleye |
Dustin Houglum - Owatonna, MN (#19826) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
57) |
0.75 lbs Perch |
Bradley Cox - Monticello, MN (#14770) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
58) |
0.74 lbs Rock Bass |
Craig Sheik - Brainerd, MN (#1662) |
Strikemaster Auger |
59) |
0.73 lbs Walleye |
Onnika Anderson - Chaska, MN (#7310) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
60) |
0.72 lbs Walleye |
Todd Polipnick - North Branch, MN (#769) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
61) |
0.72 lbs Walleye |
Kao Zong Shia Lee - St. Paul, MN (#6595) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
62) |
0.71 lbs Rock Bass |
Joseph Vanusse - Plymouth, MN (#3596) |
Strikemaster Auger |
63) |
0.71 lbs Rock Bass |
Terrance Koopmeiners - St. Joseph, MN (#14759) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
64) |
0.68 lbs Rock Bass |
Tony Smith - Brainerd, MN (#00367) |
Mr. Heater Buddy Walmount |
65) |
0.67 lbs Rock Bass |
Brandon Allard - Coon Rapids, MN (#05908) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
66) |
0.67 lbs Walleye |
Charlie Mack - Watertown, SD (#11411) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
67) |
0.66 lbs Walleye |
Brett Saatzar - St. Cloud, MN (#3651) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
68) |
0.65 lbs Walleye |
Kevin Stassen - Oakgrove, MN (#715) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
69) |
0.65 lbs Walleye |
Rodrick Paulson - Brainerd, MN (#11343) |
Strikemaster Auger |
70) |
0.60 lbs Walleye |
Joseph Robert Pierre - Crosslake, MN (#1262) |
Mr. Heater Portable Buddy GC Combo |
71) |
0.60 lbs Rock Bass |
Philip Bissett - Becker, MN (#4425) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
72) |
0.60 lbs Walleye |
Jeffrey Bluth - Brainerd, MN (#1650) |
Clam Fish Trapper |
73) |
0.60 lbs Walleye |
Donna Motzko - East Gull Lake, MN (#1476) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
74) |
0.60 lbs Walleye |
Jamie Tibbetts - Brainerd, MN (#1960) |
Strikemaster Auger |
75) |
0.60 lbs Walleye |
Robert Young - Brainerd, MN (#1805) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
76) |
0.59 lbs Walleye |
Scott Sandsness - Columbia Heights, MN (#5907) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
77) |
0.59 lbs Walleye |
Alan Clark - Becker, MN (#1002) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
78) |
0.58 lbs Walleye |
Marie Michlitsch - Brainerd, MN (#16475) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
79) |
0.57 lbs Perch |
Benjamin Leahy - Rice, MN (#19574) |
Strikemaster Auger |
80) |
0.56 lbs Walleye |
David Szymanski - Pequot Lakes, MN (#389) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
81) |
0.55 lbs Walleye |
Eric Norman - Colorado Springs, CO (#19649) |
Clam Fish Trap Nanook |
82) |
0.55 lbs Walleye |
Richard Ruehling - Hanska, MN (#480) |
Strikemaster Auger |
83) |
0.55 lbs Rock Bass |
Casey Biever - Brainerd, MN (#1722) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
84) |
0.54 lbs Walleye |
Charles Plante - Fort Ripley (#8625) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
85) |
0.54 lbs Walleye |
Brett Layman - Brainerd, MN (#2178) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
86) |
0.54 lbs Walleye |
Allen Vasquez - Ham Lake, MN (#2844) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
87) |
0.53 lbs Walleye |
Robert Boogaard - Osakis, MN (#11724) |
Strikemaster Auger |
88) |
0.53 lbs Walleye |
Grant Ellingson - Baxter, MN (#01212) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
89) |
0.53 lbs Walleye |
Colby Schmidt - St Peter, MN (#6413) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
90) |
0.53 lbs Walleye |
Brad Rasmusson - Boyceville, WI (#8225) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
91) |
0.53 lbs Walleye |
Brady Schmitz - New London, MN (#16011) |
Strikemaster Auger |
92) |
0.52 lbs Walleye |
Nathan Boring - Isanti, MN (#4789) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
93) |
0.52 lbs Walleye |
Joe Tschida - Pine River, MN (#274) |
Mr. Heater Little Buddy GC Combo |
94) |
0.52 lbs Walleye |
Frank Scheid - Junction City, WI (#7853) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
95) |
0.52 lbs Rock Bass |
Andrew Romine - Shakopee, MN (#5386) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
96) |
0.52 lbs Walleye |
Scott Stach - Becker, MN (#3574) |
Mr. Heater Little Buddy GC Combo |
97) |
0.52 lbs Walleye |
Glenn Anderson Jr. - Pipestone, MN (#15909) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
98) |
0.52 lbs Walleye |
Dave Norgard - Ft. Ripley, MN (#889) |
Humminbird 385ci Lakemaster Combo |
99) |
0.52 lbs Walleye |
Steven Harlow - St. Joseph, MN (#4080) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
100) |
0.51 lbs Perch |
Denise Yaeger - St. Cloud, MN (#1761) |
Ice Castle Trophy Hunter Fish House |
101) |
0.51 lbs Walleye |
Bernie Doucette - Fort Ripley, MN (#19730) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
102) |
0.51 lbs Walleye |
Daniel Saewert - Burnsville, MN (#5431) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
103) |
0.50 lbs Perch |
Dmitrix Shuets - Galloway, OH (#15024) |
Clam Fish Trapper |
104) |
0.50 lbs Walleye |
Richard Braun - Annandale, MN (#03710) |
Strikemaster Auger |
105) |
0.50 lbs Walleye |
Brian Kleindl - Fargo, ND (#309) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
106) |
0.50 lbs Walleye |
Jim Sternhagen - Yankton, SD (#3676) |
Mr. Heater Buddy Base Camp Combo |
107) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Roxie Deike - Faribault, MN (#5467) |
Strikemaster Auger |
108) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Ryan Hendrickson - Fergus Falls, MN (#302) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
109) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Tim Ike - Plum City, WI (#9548) |
Mr. Heater Little Buddy GC Combo |
110) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Jon Goetz - Fargo, ND (#7185) |
Strikemaster Auger |
111) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Adam Gulden - Little Falls, MN (#2191) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
112) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Daniel Carlson - Ramsey, MN (#4719) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
113) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Michael Bahr - Brainerd, MN (#14430) |
Mr. Heater Portable Buddy GC Combo |
114) |
0.49 lbs Walleye |
Amy Wentworth - Mora, MN (#9064) |
Clam Fish Trap Nanook |
115) |
0.48 lbs Walleye |
Joseph Jans - Grove City, MN (#4350) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
116) |
0.48 lbs Walleye |
Christopher Breitenfeldt - Audubon, MN (#8610) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
117) |
0.48 lbs Walleye |
Mike Juen - Le Center, MN (#11868) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
118) |
0.47 lbs Perch |
Phil Burnau - Lino Lakes, MN (#6589) |
Strikemaster Auger |
119) |
0.47 lbs Walleye |
James Jaroszewski - Frazee, MN (#69) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
120) |
0.47 lbs Perch |
Kim Thiebault - Otsego, MN (#4964) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
121) |
0.47 lbs Walleye |
Joe Hundeland - Rice, MN (#19927) |
Aqua Vu Micro |
122) |
0.47 lbs Walleye |
Riley Garvey - St. Paul, MN (#9534) |
Strikemaster Auger |
123) |
0.46 lbs Walleye |
Jeff Peyer - Princeton, MN (#08512) |
Aqua Vu AV360 Mo-Pod Combo |
124) |
0.46 lbs Walleye |
Bernie Peterson - Foley, MN (#14854) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
125) |
0.46 lbs Perch |
Robert Bailey - Nashwauk, MN (#15803) |
Arctic Cat ATV 450 GT |
126) |
0.46 lbs Walleye |
Shawn Wodarz - Brainerd, MN (#1391) |
Strikemaster Auger |
127) |
0.46 lbs Walleye |
Ryan Finch - Fargo, ND (#488) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
128) |
0.46 lbs Walleye |
Randy Moeser - Brainerd, MN (#593) |
Strikemaster Auger |
129) |
0.46 lbs Walleye |
Steve Klepsa - Big Lake, MN (#4742) |
Clam Fish Trap Starter Kit |
130) |
0.46 lbs Walleye |
Steven Krun - Sartell, MN (#4266) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
131) |
0.45 lbs Walleye |
Todd Hanson - Nisswa, MN (#1275) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
132) |
0.45 lbs Walleye |
Andy Eha - Ramsey, MN (#5156) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
133) |
0.45 lbs Walleye |
Brittany Laychak - White Bear Lake, MN (#5732) |
Mr. Heater Little Buddy GC Combo |
134) |
0.45 lbs Walleye |
William Anderson - Breezy Point, MN (#00606) |
Mr. Heater Buddy Walmount |
135) |
0.45 lbs Walleye |
Zachary Wood - Brainerd, MN (#1392) |
Strikemaster Auger |
136) |
0.45 lbs Walleye |
Danny Gorges - Pequot Lakes, MN (#1471) |
Mr. Heater Buddy Base Camp Combo |
137) |
0.45 lbs Perch |
Paul Spanbauer - Stetsonville, WI (#15762) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
138) |
0.45 lbs Walleye |
Nick Heinle - Fargo, ND (#7199) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
139) |
0.44 lbs Walleye |
Reed Lothert - Brainerd, MN (#2212) |
Mr. Heater Little Buddy GC Combo |
140) |
0.44 lbs Walleye |
Mark Best - Nisswa, MN (#2067) |
Ice 55 By Humminbird |
141) |
0.43 lbs Perch |
Andrew Shuets - Columbus, OH (#16080) |
Mr. Heater Buddy Base Camp Combo |
142) |
0.43 lbs Walleye |
Tyler Matz - Brainerd, MN (#15201) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
143) |
0.43 lbs Walleye |
Steve Forristall - Luck, WI (#05709) |
Mr. Heater Little Buddy GC Combo |
144) |
0.43 lbs Walleye |
Richard Johnson - Otsego, MN (#19688) |
Strikemaster Ice Fishing Suit |
145) |
0.43 lbs Walleye |
Kurt Saatzer - St. Cloud, MN (#9401) |
Mr. Heater Big Buddy |
146) |
0.42 lbs Walleye |
David Norman - Brainerd, MN (#1443) |
Strikemaster Auger |
147) |
0.42 lbs Walleye |
Justin Kuhn - Brainerd, MN (#664) |
Lindy Shopping Spree |
148) |
0.42 lbs Walleye |
Danny Johnson - Brainerd, MN (#1080) |
Aqua Vu AV360 Mo-Pod Combo |
149) |
0.42 lbs Walleye |
Pat Schwieters - Hugo, MN (#14653) |
Clam Fish Trap Denali IV |
150) |
0.42 lbs Walleye |
Paul Cullen - Breezy Point, MN (#1647) |
Arctic Cat ATV 450 GT |
