Thursday, May 28, 2009

Emo Walley Classic Kicks Off

2009-05-28

12:43:58

More than 60 angler teams will be vying for more than $40 thousand dollars in cash prizes at this year's Emo Walleye Classic.

It kicks off with a boat parade down Front Street beginning at around 5:30 p.m.

At the Emo-LaVallee Arena, the penny table opens with raffle tickets available. The Muskies Girls Hockey Club will be holding its fish fry beginning at 5 p.m.

Volunteer check-in will be held between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

The anglers meeting will happen at 7:30 p.m. with awards presented to the parade participants.

The actual fishing on the Rainy River begins tomorrow with the first boats leaving the Front Street boat launch at 8:00 a.m.