06 Mar 2012
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 2012
Page
1
Wes Osborne wins the 92.5 cm pike at the Lake of the Prairies Ice Fishing Derby earning $10,000. Sandra Geres of Langenburg places second with a 76.5 cm catch and $5,000 prize. Participants scramble to ice holes after release as the event highlights traditional fishing methods.
The third Asessippi Parkland Tourism ice fishing derby drew 597 anglers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 53 fish were retrieved from Lake of the Prairies, led by Wes Osbourne with a 92.5 cm pike winning 5000 dollars. Sandra Geres placed second with 76.5 cm and Mike Pane third with 76.0 cm. Organizers praised volunteers, sponsors, and community support while noting proceeds support regional tourism efforts.
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