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BIG Winners In Valier
It reminds me of my old Fishing Hole days...Saturday's ice fishing derby down on Lake Francis, saw a record number of anglers for this kid-friendly event. In fact, they turned out in droves with some 477 registered participants UP from 137 in '22. How "kid-friendly?" Total cash payout was close to $10,000, with $100 each for the biggest kids' pike & perch. The LARGEST overall pike & perch took $2,335, with $1,401 for 2nd place & $934 for 3rd. It was a BIG day here in the Big Sky with some beautiful Big Sky weather with temps close to 50, on Saturday...
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