Wis. DNR: 80,000 Anglers Took Part in Tournaments

Wis. DNR: 80,000 Anglers Took Part in Tournaments :State fisheries officials say 80,000 anglers competed in Wisconsin fishing tournaments this year.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- State fisheries officials say 80,000 anglers competed in Wisconsin fishing tournaments this year.

The Department of Natural Resources anglers won nearly $4 million in prize money at 595 tournaments. About 420 of the tournaments targeted bass. Sixty-one percent of the tournaments were catch, hold and release.
Tournament organizers can begin applying for 2012 permits on April 1.

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