The 25th Annual Fishing Classic was held Saturday, June 14, 2008.
Thank you for helping us celebrate our Silver Anniversary!
2008 Booster Prizes
Thank you to our donors, winners, and everyone who supported this event!
Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge Golf Package - Kevin Kolstad, Brainerd
Sled Dog Trip with Al Larson - Sandy Kashmark, Barrett
2009 Fishing Classic Paid Entry - Ellen Wintersteen
North Shore Getaway - Lani Hatrick, Nisswa
Mary Kay Gift Basket - Jim Potvin, Brainerd
Grand Escape Package at Glacial Waters Spa -
$200 Mills Fleet Farm Gift Card - Margaret Wolf, Pequot Lakes
Deluxe Fish House Rental on Gull Lake - Scott Roesner
Bling! Diamond Earrings - Don Wintersteen
Winners can pick up their prizes at Confidence Learning Center or
call Cathe at 218-828-2344 to make other arrangements.
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Thank you to our 2008 Radio Sponsors and Winners
Bernick's - Eric Forsberg
Brainerd Insurance - Tom Magnan
Donahue Harley - Jason Martinson
Esser's Wine & Spirits - Steve Earhart
First Impression Printing - Pat Donnelly
Gander Mountain - Jim Wetzel
Gull Lake Glass - Jon Metza
Kelly's - Ryan Barrett
Lakes Printing - Matt Isder
Lonesome Cottage - Jeff Erb
Lyback's Marine - Jana Kramer
Mattson Lumber - Tyler Culver
Mills Quick Lane -
Nisswa Marine - Jason Rasinski
Pelican Square - Ben Meister
Pequot Lakes Dental -
Petals & Beans - Danielle Hanson
Reed's Country Market -
Reed's Mille Lacs Outpost - Kathy Stevens
S&W Bait - Connie Stillings
Snap Fitness Pequot Lakes - Foleda Peterson
Subway of Nisswa - Kirk Cash
UBS Financial -
Von Hanson's Meats - Ben VonBank
Wells Fargo - Chris Gross
Westside Liquor - Jason Hollenkamp
Zorbaz on Gull - John Edinger
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New for 2008 - Participants and Guides will receive light-weight, breathable fishing shirts.
Sponsored by Gull Lake Glass & UBS Financial.
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Thank you to all who made the 2008 Fishing Classic such a huge success!
Please view our photos posted at WebShots.com
2008 Fishing Classic Results:
Bass Division:
1st Place: 8 lbs 12 oz Terry Strus (Guide), Chris Hoglund, Paul Herkenhoff
2nd Place: 8 lbs 10 oz Bill Mathis(Guide), Michelle Mathis, Kirk Cash
3rd Place: 8 lbs 7oz Owen Lease(Guide), Zach Tretter, Tracy Lease
Walleye Division:
1st Place: 10 lbs 12 oz Craig Dickmeyer (Guide), Jack Coffey, Liz Coffey
2nd Place: 9 lbs 13 oz Jack Dunn (Guide), Kurt Zuppke
3rd Place: 8 lbs 13 oz Tom Nightingale (Guide), Lee DeRosier, Parker DeRosier
Northern Division:
1st Place: 12 lbs 12 oz Dennis Mackedanz (Guide), Gabe Fortune
2nd Place: 11 lbs 12 oz George Cooper (Guide), Gene DeBusk, Aaron Schroeder
3rd Place: 11 lbs 2 oz Dan Keena (Guide), Butch Pearson, Mike Hemmerich
Mixed Bag Division: Correction Made 6/18/08
1st Place: 13 lbs 10 oz Larry Bollig (Guide), Travis Nelson, Jeff Canfield
2nd Place: 10 lbs 11 oz Todd Bollig (Guide), Bobbie Rasinski, Jason Rasinski
3rd Place: 9 lbs 3 oz Ernie Olson (Guide), Marilyn Koehler, Ron Koehler
“Lunker Fish”:
Bass: 4 lbs 1 oz Larry Bollig (Guide), Travis Nelson, Jeff Canfield
Walleye: 6 lbs 6 oz Larry Bollig (Guide), Travis Nelson, Jeff Canfield
Northern: 4 lbs 15 oz John Hans (Guide), Wheels Wroolie, Andy Meierhofer
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A Special thank you to Roxanne and Dwight Hammermeister and the Baxter Bass Snatchers who coordinated the tournament weigh-in and held the Kid's Casting Contest!
Thank you Joe Maurer from Pikes for Vets, Grand Rapids for picking up and fileting 58 lbs of walleye that netted 40 lbs of filets toward their goal of 200 lbs for a Fish Fry for Veterans.
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2008 Fishing Classic Sponsors
Gold Sponsorship Gull Lake Glass
Gold Sponsorship UBS Financial
Gold Sponsorship Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Gold Sponsorship Gander Mountain
Gold Sponsorship Subway of Nisswa
Gold Sponsorship Wells Fargo
Silver Sponsorship YarCraft
Silver Sponsorship Brian DeRosier & Associates
Bronze Sponsorship WW Thompson
Radio Sponsorships
Gull Lake Glass
Lakes Printing
First Impression Printing
Brainerd Insurance Agency
Nisswa Marine
S&W Bait
Mattson Lumber
Kelly's
Bernick's
Von Hanson Meats
Westside Liquor
Zorbaz on Gull
Esser's Wines & Spirits
B&L Broadcasting
Gander Mountain
Subway of Nisswa
Wells Fargo
Pequot Lakes Dental
Reeds County Market
UBS Financial
Petals & Beans
Lyback's Marine
Snap Fitness, Crosslake
Pelican Square
Reed's Mille Lacs Outpost
Donahue Harley
Lonesome Cottage Furniture
Mills Quick Lane
KManufacturing
John & Dee Ochs
Fishy Gifts.com
Bruce Knutson Architects
Gopher State Truck Stop/Gopher State Tire
Pure Fishing
Mercury Marine
Streamlight
Red Indian Lodge
Wigwam Resort
The Picture Place
Brainerd Dispatch
Lake Country Journal
Nature Vision
Normark/Rapala
Magnet Street
Corporate Financial Services
Golden Valley Tire & Service
In-Fisherman
Lindner Media
Lindy Little Joe
Please accept our apologies if we have inadvertently missed listing you or your company. We appreciate your support and want to be sure that you are recognized by all who visit Camp Confidence's web site. Please contact Cathe Picek to have your company recognized as a donor or sponsor.
