Scrapbook Photo 08/12/24 - 147 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA: http://tinyurl.com/288ebs9j
Fish & Boat Commission Partners With Cabela's On Going Fishing Promotion

Get out your shiny lures and round up your fishing gear. Cabela’s and supporting sponsors announced the  Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win millions of dollars in cash and prizes by enjoying one of America’s favorite pastimes – fishing.
            Cabela’s is tagging hundreds of fish in selected waters in states that have Cabela’s retail stores – including Pennsylvania – and every one of them is a winner. Among the winning fish, there are grand prize winners that may qualify for additional bonuses based on the winning angler using or wearing sponsors’ products when they catch a tagged fish. 
            The Fish and Boat Commission is Cabela’s state partner and will tag fish in selected waters, which will be publicly announced on May 14, the official start of the contest. The contest runs through July 14.
            PFBC Executive Director John Arway said the timing of the contest is perfect because it will coincide with the PFBC’s Fish-for-Free Day on Memorial Day, May 30, giving vacationing families more incentive to try fishing.
            “The contest creates a fantastic opportunity to promote all the fishing opportunities we have in Pennsylvania to first-time anglers on our Fish-for-Free Day,” he said. “On this day, we will hold special events at many of the selected contest waters. We will have exhibits, fishing instruction and tips, free publications and more.”
            “The contest – and in particular the Fish-for-Free Day – promises to be fun and exciting for all levels of anglers,” Arway added. “Now when someone is fishing and feels that tug on their line, they will be thinking ‘Am I reeling in a million dollar prize?’”
            Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish. No fishing license is required to fish on these days. All other fishing regulations apply. The second Fish-for-Free Day is Labor Day, September 5.
            Winning is as easy as baiting a hook. Go to the PFBC’s website for contest and Fish-for-Free information.  Anglers need to pre-register and hit their local waters between May 14 and July 14 for their chance at winning a fish worth $2.2 million.


4/25/2011

Go To Preceding Article     Go To Next Article

Return to This PA Environment Digest's Main Page