07-16-2008, 12:36 PM
[url "http://www.visithoughtonlake.com/walleye.html"]On May 24, 2008 Big Wally III and 18 of his closest friends were released into Michigan’s Other Great Lakes - Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake and Lake St. Helen. These tagged fish are waiting for you to catch them. Each fisherman catching a tagged fish will receive a $50.00 gas card and wins a place in the finals for a chance at $50,000 in April 2009 at Maple Valley Restaurant. This contest is open to anyone holding a current Michigan Fishing License. Just bring your tagged fish to Lyman’s on the Lake in Houghton Lake, Korbinski’s Marine in Prudenville, Malcomb’s
Tacklebox in St. Helen or the TeePee Motel and Restaurant in Roscommon for verification and you will be entered in the finals for a chance at $50,000.00.$50,000.00 prize will be awarded based on selection of two matching envelopes out of 20. Minimum prize payout will be $1,000.00. Each tagged fish caught during the season will win a gas card donated by a local merchant as designated by the tag number on the caught fish. By catching a tagged fish you will be automatically entered into the grand prize draw off to be held at Maple Valley Restaurant in April 2009. Each lucky fisherman will be given a key. One key will open a treasure chest containing 20 envelopes. Two matching envelopes must be drawn to win the $50,000.00 grand prize for the lucky angler. Minimum prize in the treasure chest will be $1,000.00, dinner for two at Maple Valley Restaurant. Complete contest rules are available by sending an e-mail request to: visithoughtonlake.com. [/url]
[left]Here’s the Rules:
1. Go fishing on Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake or Lake St. Helen between May 24, 2008 and March 15, 2009.
2. Have a great time with friends and family while enjoying a great fishing experience on Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake or Lake St. Helen - Michigan’s Other Great Lakes.
3. If you happen to catch Big Wally -- the tagged walleye or any of the other tagged fish - take him or one of his friends to Lyman’s on the Lake in Houghton Lake, Korbinski’s Marine in Prudenville or the TeePee Motel and Restaurant in Roscommon for verification.
4. Any one disobeying the rules will be disqualified.
5. Entry Fee: there is none.
6. State of Michigan Fishing rules will apply.
7. All decisions relating to the fishing contest by the Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau will be final.[/left]
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Tacklebox in St. Helen or the TeePee Motel and Restaurant in Roscommon for verification and you will be entered in the finals for a chance at $50,000.00.$50,000.00 prize will be awarded based on selection of two matching envelopes out of 20. Minimum prize payout will be $1,000.00. Each tagged fish caught during the season will win a gas card donated by a local merchant as designated by the tag number on the caught fish. By catching a tagged fish you will be automatically entered into the grand prize draw off to be held at Maple Valley Restaurant in April 2009. Each lucky fisherman will be given a key. One key will open a treasure chest containing 20 envelopes. Two matching envelopes must be drawn to win the $50,000.00 grand prize for the lucky angler. Minimum prize in the treasure chest will be $1,000.00, dinner for two at Maple Valley Restaurant. Complete contest rules are available by sending an e-mail request to: visithoughtonlake.com. [/url]
[left]Here’s the Rules:
1. Go fishing on Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake or Lake St. Helen between May 24, 2008 and March 15, 2009.
2. Have a great time with friends and family while enjoying a great fishing experience on Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake or Lake St. Helen - Michigan’s Other Great Lakes.
3. If you happen to catch Big Wally -- the tagged walleye or any of the other tagged fish - take him or one of his friends to Lyman’s on the Lake in Houghton Lake, Korbinski’s Marine in Prudenville or the TeePee Motel and Restaurant in Roscommon for verification.
4. Any one disobeying the rules will be disqualified.
5. Entry Fee: there is none.
6. State of Michigan Fishing rules will apply.
7. All decisions relating to the fishing contest by the Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau will be final.[/left]
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