The Hodag Muskie Challenge

$20,000  HODAG MUSKIE CHALLENGE
September 19th-21st, 2008
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
SPONSORED BY THE RHINELANDER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CATCH & RELEASE TOURNAMENT

$20,000 1ST PRIZE GUARANTEED
ENTER SOON.... LAKE FAMILIES FILL EARLY!

The 2007 Hodag Muskie Tournament Results Just Click Here 

The Hodag Muskie Challenge is a Catch and Release Tournament sponsored by the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization. In its 26th year, the SHMC is touted as one of the most prestigious muskie tournaments in the Midwest.

With a 200 team capacity and $250 entry fee per team, the top prize payout for first place is a guaranteed $20,000.  Prizes are awarded on a point system of 30 points for each legal muskie caught plus one point for each ¼ inch over legal size.  Prizes are based on total points accumulated during the two days of fishing, which occurs on a selection of five lake groups in the Rhinelander area.

The Hodag Muskie Challenge includes a Saturday evening reception, raffles, collectible merchandise, and a Sunday Awards Ceremony.  Many fishermen come back year after year to try their skill and luck at the highly sought after first place championship.  This year's tournament will be held on September 20th - 21st, 2008.

REGISTRATION: All contestants must register in person.  At least 1 team member must be present Friday night.

• Friday, September 19th, 2008 - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.*
  *Late check-in after Saturday morning briefing

BRIEFING: Mandatory attendance - all contestants.

• Saturday, September 20th, 2008 - 6:30 a.m.

FISHING TIMES:

• Saturday, September 20th, 2008 - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Sunday, September 21st, 2008 - 7 a.m. - 12:00 noon

AWARDS CEREMONY:

• Sunday, September. 21at, 2008 - 1 p.m.

ALL NON-FISHING EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE TAJ BAR & GRILL IN RHINELANDER (Located behind Hodag Lanes)

LAKE SELECTION - YOUR CHOICE OF ONE OF FIVE LAKE GROUPS
(based on first-come, first-served basis)

GROUP #1 - BOOM LAKE/WISCONSIN RIVER above the Rhinelander Dam
GROUP #2 - CRESCENT LAKE, ONEIDA LAKE, LAKE HANCOCK
GROUP #3 - MOEN CHAIN
GROUP #4 - PELICAN LAKE
GROUP #5 - LAKE GEORGE, LAKE THOMPSON, LAKE JULIA

SELECTED RULES:

• ONE OR TWO PERSON TEAMS, LIMIT TWO CONTESTANTS PER BOAT
• LIMITED TO FIRST 200 TEAMS REGISTERED
• ENTRY FEE - $250 PER BOAT
• ALL BOATS MUST HAVE LIVE WELL OR APPROPRIATE CONTAINER
• CONTESTANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR FISH WITH OR HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM LEGAL GUARDIAN
• MOTOR TROLLING OR ROW TROLLING IS NOT ALLOWED
• EACH PERSON FISHING IS ALLOWED ONLY ONE (1) LINE IN THE WATER AT ANY TIME
• NO LIVE BAIT ALLOWED
• THE HODAG MUSKIE CHALLENGE IS SPONSORED BY THE RHINELANDER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND SALMO LURES
• THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF TOURNAMENT RULES.  ADDITIONAL RULES, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATION OF CONTESTANTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE RULES BRIEFING.

C A S H   P R I Z E S - DETERMINATION OF AWARDS

Prizes will be awarded on a point system:

30 points for each legal muskie caught plus 1 point for each 1/4 (one-quarter) inch over legal size.  Prizes will be based on total points accumulated during the two days of fishing.

2008 REGISTRATION STATIONS

• ALPINE RESORT - Oneida Lake
• BIRCHWOOD LODGE - Moen Chain
• CRESCENT LAKE BOAT LANDING - Crescent Lake
• BILL HUBER - Moen Chain
• LAKEVIEW INN - Pelican Lake
• LARSON'S NORTH HAVEN - Moen Chain
• LAKE HANCOCK RESORT - Lake Hancock
• KEN PARKER / HARRY HELWIG - Lake Julia
• MERRY-DALE RESORT - Lake George
• MICKEY'S SUNSET BAY - Boom Lake/Wisconsin River
• JAY ANDERLE - Lake Thompson
• PUBLIC BOAT LANDING - Boom Lake
• WEAVER'S RESORT - Pelican Lake

HODAG MUSKIE CHALLENGE IS PROUD OF OUR SPONSORS:
RAFFLE PRIZE SPONSORS         

• RHINELANDER TOYOTA
• SHOEDER'S MARINE & SPORT CENTER
• 1 PROSPECT
• AQUATIC ARTS
• BERKLEY
• CHECKER AUTO PARTS
• EYEWEAR EXPRESS
• FRABILL
• GANDER MOUNTAIN
• GLIK'S
• GREENHEAD SHARPENING
• MATT'S CUSTOM FRAMING
• METRO SCREEN PRINTING AND DESIGN
• NORTHWAY NISSAN
• PIZZA HAVEN
• RHINELANDER GM
• ROSS'S COUNTRY STORE
• ROLLIE & HELEN'S MUSKY SHOP
• WAL-MART
• MERCURY OUTBOARDS
• FISHING HOT SPOTS
• RIPCO CREDIT UNION
• MUELLER'S BAY BAIT & TACKLE
• AL'S FURNITURE
• BERGSTROM FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY
• BEST WESTERN CLARIDGE MOTOR INN
• A-1 SEPTIC
• MORITZ TIRE
• LAKELAND TRUE VALUE HARDWARE
• IN STITCHES
• MILLER BEER OF THE NORTHWOODS
• TRIG'S FOOD AND DRUG
• HODAG LANES / MUSKIE BAR & GRILL
• SKIMMER BAITS
• ALLTEL CELLULAR PHONE