'Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?' contest kicks off
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 12 years, 7 months AGO
POST FALLS - Cabela's launched its Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? contest on area lakes on Sunday.
The contest gives anglers a shot at up to $2 million in cash and more than $225,000 in prizes by catching tagged fish.
The contest, which runs through July 8, is being held on lakes in several states. Area lakes included in the event are Lake Coeur d'Alene and Sprague Lake and Lake Washington in Washington.
Cabela's, Outdoor Channel, Wanna Go Fishing TV and Geico tagged fish in 19 states. Every tagged fish caught will be a winner.
The premise is simple: catch specially tagged fish and win prizes ranging from Cabela's gift cards to boats to $2 million. The contest debuted in 2011.
"Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? is a great catch for many reasons," said Cabela's Chief Executive Officer Tommy Millner. "The heart of the competition is to promote fishing on local waters and encourage families to spend time together - with a chance, of course, to hook great prizes."
In 2011, 143 winning fish were caught in the contest
One of the tagged fish could be worth $1 million. The grand prize will be doubled to $2 million for participants who sign up to receive a quote from Geico before the contest begins.
Other prizes include: two Ranger 520Z Bass Series Comanche boats and trailers with outboard motors, valued at $65,000 each, as well as more than $20,000 in gear from Costa sunglasses, Abu Garcia and Rapala.
All rules and requirements, as well as contest details and registration information, can be found at www.cabelas.com/fishformillions. Registration began April 19.
Winners and their specific prizes will be announced after the contest ends.
Species tagged include: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, striped bass, perch, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout, walleye, crappie, wiper, bluegill and channel catfish. Species vary state to state.
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Community, Kids and Cans event set for Saturday in Post Falls
POST FALLS - Cabela's in Post Falls will host a Community, Kids and Cans fundraiser for the Post Falls Food Bank on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All of the proceeds will go to the Post Falls Food Bank.
Activities and attractions include: face painting, yard games, archery shooting, fishing games, a BB gun range, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue ladder truck, sheriff's marine division, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and race cars. Hundreds of dollars in prizes will be raffled. A raffle ticket will be given for every donated food item or cash.
There will also be a team shooting competition starting at 9 a.m.