MN-FISH LAUNCHES “WORLD’S GREATEST ICE FISHING AUCTION”
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Open Now, Online Auction is Your Chance to Bid on an Ice Castle Fish House, Portable Shelters, Electronics, Ice Fishing Trips, World-Class Gear, and Much More! Great Holiday Gifts Available! |
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Rogers, Minn. (November 25, 2024) — MN-FISH’s “World’s Greatest Ice Fishing Online Auction” launched last week and runs until December 8. To participate, go to MN-FISH.com and click on red auction tab to bid on an amazing assortment of items including ice fishing gear, guides and destinations; there’s even an Ice Castle Special wheelhouse valued over $20,000! There’s also a remote, fly-in only three-day, two-person ice fishing trip for untouched, giant lake trout, pike, and walleyes through Bakers Narrows Lodge in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada – a lifetime trip valued at $12,000.  Currently, there are more than 60 items up for auction and new ones may be added daily to the auction. Shop for yourself, loved ones or even a special client ahead of the upcoming holiday season. All proceeds benefit non-profit MN-FISH, founded in 2018 to give Minnesota anglers and businesses that support them a strong voice in St. Paul. “Over the past two years MN-FISH helped secure more than $110 million in investments into the state fishing/outdoor recreation infrastructure like fish hatchery modernization and invasive carp barriers, said MN-FISH Executive Director and former Minnesota DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten. “While we’ve made some huge advances in influencing the state’s allocation of funds, our work is far from done.” |
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A number of top high quality ice fishing packages have been donated by well-known companies, such Aqua-Vu, CLAM, Garmin, Vexilar, Aqua-Vu, Pure Fishing, Rapala, DAIWA, Shimano, and Humminbird. “This is a great opportunity to bid on stays at resorts on Lake of the Woods, Upper Red Lake, Mille Lacs, Leech Lake, Cass Lake, and other across the state. And the state’s best fishing guides have donated trips on Lake Minnetonka, Leech Lake, Lake of the Woods, Red, you-name-it,” said MN-FISH president Ron Schara. “What better way to raise funds than to work together, said MN-FISH secretary Steve Pennaz. “For so many individuals, companies, guides, and media to work together to support MN-FISH’s efforts is powerful. Of course, the public ultimately benefits the most as we work to improve fishing and fishing opportunities across the state. This auction just proves how much Minnesota’s fisheries mean to people around the entire Midwest,” said Pennaz. |
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The current donation list includes tackle/accessories manufacturers Aqua-Vu, Catch Cover, CLAM, DAIWA, Eskimo, Fish Monkey, Garmin, Humminbird, Ice Castle, ION, Marcum, Northland Fishing Tackle, Otter Outdoors, LakeLady, Pure Fishing, Rapala, RAZR, Shimano, St. Croix Rod, Striker, and others. Retailers and resorts include Frankies Marine, L&M Fleet Supply, Leino’s Riverside Resort, Wishbone Resort, Trapper’s Landing Resort, Brindley’s Harbor Resort, Acorn Hill Resort, Tutt’s Bait & Tackle, West Wind Resort, Rogers on Red Lake, EJ’s Beacon Harbor Resort, River Bend Resort, Bayview Lodge, Arnesen’s Rocky Point Resort, and others. Notable guides, personalities, and media companies have also chipped in, including Angling Buzz, Dave Genz, Jason Mitchell, Brian Brosdahl, Tony Roach, Larry Hanson, Hayes Baldwin, Mark Newell, and many more! You also have the opportunity to fish with some celebs … hockey pros: Matt Hendrix and Jim Johnson and world series great and former Twin, Terry Steinbach! You can browse auction items and begin to bid right now until the auction closes at 8:00 PM CST on December 8th, 2024. |
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About MN-FISH MN-FISH Sportfishing Foundation & Coalition is Minnesota’s only non-profit organization formed as two entities in order to represent the interested of all Minnesota anglers and other stakeholders. MN-FISH Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit. Its mission is to restore, protect and enhance Minnesota sportfishing for present and future anglers to enjoy. The c-4 MN-FISH Coalition LLC was founded by the Foundation to become the voice of Minnesota Anglers before the DNR and state legislature on all fishing-related issues. To learn more, visit MN-FISH.com. |
