2025 First Annual Sturgeon Slam Fishing Tournament

Friday April 18th and Saturday April 19th On The Rainy River Baudette MN

Tournament Entry Based on $25 Per Person Maximum 20 People.
Cost For Entire Package $100 Per Person.

WE ARE FULL FOR 2025

Tournament Information

- Fishing Starts at Sun Up on Friday April 18th.
- Fishing Ends at Noon Saturday.
- You Can ONLY fish on the Minnesota Side of the Rainy River.
- Please review proper handling of Sturgeon, so we have successful releases.
- This is a Catch Photo and Release Tournament.
- Photo will be submitted through this website once the tournament starts. (Photo rules will be posted below prior to the start of the tournament.)
- $25 Entry Fee Per Person
- If you are not bringing your boat, please help cover gas and bait costs to the boat captain you are fishing with.

Prizes - Based on 20 entries ( Biggest Sturgeon By Length).

- - 1st Place Pays $350
  - 2nd Place Pays $100
  - 3rd Place Pays $50

$100 Per Person Package

$51.70 - Lodging per person based on 20 guests.
$25 - Entry Fee into the tournament.
$20 - Towards meals and snacks.
The rest goes towards taxes and credit card processing fees.

Lodging Provided By Sportsman's Lodge

We will have 3 Villas for the group for Friday Night. One of the Villas is a 5-bedroom, 4-bath, and the other two are 2-bedroom, 2-bath. Rollaway beds and futons available if needed as well. Villa and Boat Assignments will be done prior to the trip.

More information about them here.

Event Sponsors

Please contact us if you want to donate or supply a prize.

Ben Johnson

Sponsorship - TBD

Other Information

You need a valid Fishing License- (Sturgeon Stamp Not Required Unless You Want To Keep One)
Dinner will be provided for you on Friday Night (TBD), and Donuts /Danishes Saturday Morning. All other meals and snacks will be up to you. Please bring whatever beverages you need.
There will be Sponsor prizes they are TBD at this point.
We need Boats and captains. If you aren't bringing your boat please pitch in for Gas/ Bait etc..
Live Scope is allowed.
Dress for the weather!
Boats must have a tape measure, someone with a smart phone, and a net.
Make sure you or your boat has adequate gear these fish can weigh in over 100lbs.
If you wish to dock your boat overnight, please make arrangements with Sportsman's lodge.
If you want to Add Thursday night that will not be part of our group and you will need to make your own arrangements.

There is a strict limit to 20 anglers in this tournament. We will fill up first to pay/register gets priority, except if we are short boats. Ryan will have sole discretion on this. The prize money will be held in the Cast-A-Ways bank account until the day before the tournament. No refunds will be given. Ryan Churchill will have the final say on all decisions.

Photo Requirements

Measuring tape

Use a commercial measuring tape
Bump the nose of the fish against a vertical surface
Measure the fish from nose to tail.

Photos

Take at least three photos to verify the total length
Take photos with a center reference point at the pelvic fins
Take 1 photo with the angler and the full fish in the shot
Take photos of high enough quality to zoom in and verify numbers on the tape measure

Unofficial Guest list and boats.

Boat Assignments

Ryan Churchill
- Bobbie and Jason
Brad Jensen
- Brad plus 5 guests - They have their boats figured out and full.
Eric Peterson
- Jennie Peterson
Chris Philen
- Chuck Whitworth
Tim Bosch
- Gage
- Ryan Nelson
Ben Johnson
- Alli - Ben Johnson daughter
Jeremy Neyens
- Craig Sheik

Guest List

Ryan Churchill -PIF
Bobbie Theisse -PIF
Jason Theisse-PIF
Brad Jensen -PIF
Michael Jensen-PIF
Mike Wing-PIF
Donnie Jensen-PIF
Jason Hummel-PIF
Korey Blazek-PIF
Chris Philen
Tim Bosch
Craig Sheik -PIF
Jeremy Nevens -PIF
Eric Peterson -PIF
Jennie Peterson -PIF
Ben Johnson -PIF
Gage -PIF
Ryan Nelson -PIF
Chuck Whitworth
Alli - Ben Johnson daughter -PIF