2009 Prizes

Now in its 35th year as the premier fishing event on a Great Lake, the Big Fish Bash is once again offering one of the biggest prize purses in the Midwest - $100,000 in cash and merchandise, split among 100 winners in 14 divisions, and through special events.

Daily Prizes

Daily prizes can be obtained at the Prize Display Booth in Festival Park.

OFF-SHORE: Four (4) $50 cash prizes will be awarded daily to the heaviest fish in each of the four remaining species not included as a Featured Fish on a particular day. For example, on Opening Day, the Featured Fish is Chinook. The largest Chinook (Off-shore) will win the Featured Fish award ($100 cash prixe) and the heaviest fish in the four remaining species will win the $50 cash prize in each of the species categories.

ON-SHORE: Three (3) $25 cash prizes will be awarded daily to the heaviest fish in each of the three remaining species not included as a Featured Fish on a particular day. For example, on Opening Day, the Featured Fish is Chinook. The largest Chinook (On-shore) will win the Featured Fish award ($50 cash prize) and the heaviest fish in the three remaining species will win the $25 cash prize in each of the species categories.

Refer to Featured Fish page for list of sponsors for the Daily Cash Prizes and please thank our generous donors and sponsors when you see them.

NOTE: $50 cash prizes awarded in the Youth Category are sponsored by the In-Sink-Erator Sports Club.

Grand Prize: Largest Fish Off-Shore*

90 HP EVINRUDE E-TEC OUTBOARD

Donated by BRP US Inc

$3,000 CASH

Donated by BRP US Inc

Misc Tackle (Cooler, Flies, Hats & Flasher Tapes)

Donated by Big Weenie Brand Trolling Flies

$500 CLOTHING & APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

First Place for remaining four (4) Trout and Salmon Categories:

$1,500 CASH

Donated by BRP US Inc

$500 CLOTHING & APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

*Traditionally, the largest fish is chinook

**Gift Cards are redeemable at: Evinrudedealershop

Grand Prize: Largest Fish On-Shore*

$2,000 CASH

Donated by BRP US Inc

$500 CLOTHING & APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

First Place for remaining three (3) Categories:

$500 CASH

Donated by BRP US Inc

$500 CLOTHING & APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

ARTIFICIAL FIREPLACE

Donated by JENSEN METAL PRODUCTS

*Traditionally, the largest fish is chinook

**Gift Cards are redeemable at: Evinrudedealershop

Youth Division

Grand Prize: $1,000

(Government Bond At Maturity)

Sponsored by In-Sink-Erator

2nd Place: OCEAN KAYAK CAPER KAYAK

Donated by JOHNSON OUTDOORS

3rd Place: $200 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO RACINE CYCLERY

Donated by RACINE CYCLERY & FLOORTECH

4th thru 20th Place: ROD & REEL

Donated by JALENSKY'S SPORT & MARINE & BFB

Off-Shore Individual Catch Awards:
Chinook, Brown, Lake Trout, Rainbow, Coho

2nd Place: $500 CASH

$500 CLOTHING/APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

3rd Place: CAPTAIN'S PACK ELECTRIC DOWNRIGGER

Donated by BIG JON SPORT & BFB

4th Place: 767 GPS FISHING SYSTEM

Donated by HUMMINBIRD

5th Place: MAG 5 DOWNRIGGER

Donated by CANNON DOWNRIGGERS

6th Place: EVOLUTION COMPACT DISPOSER

Donated by In-Sink-Erator

7th Place: MINN KOTA TROLLING MOTOR

Donated by JOHNSON OUTDOORS & BFB

ROD/NET HOLDER

Donated by DOTLINE/MENGO IND

8th Place: COBRA MARINE MR F45 RADIO

Donated by COBRA ELECTRONICS & MAIN MARINE & SKI

LANDING NET

Donated by DOTLINE/MENGO IND

9th Place: 1 MONTH BOAT SLIP 2010(JULY)

Donated by BELLE HARBOR MARINA OR AZARIAN MARINA

LANDING NET

Donated by DOTLINE/MENGO IND

10th Place: $100 CLOTHING/APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

**Gift Cards are redeemable at: Evinrudedealershop

On-Shore Individual Catch Awards:
Chinook, Brown, Rainbow, Coho

2nd Place: $500 CASH

$500 CLOTHING/APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

3rd Place: $250 CASH

CLOTHING/APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

4th Place: $200 CASH

CLOTHING/APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc

5th Place: $150 CASH

CLOTHING/APPAREL GIFT CARD**

Donated by BRP US Inc