1. Jim Rink and Frank Rink
2. Mike Olinger and Charlie Bacon
3. Mike Kozak and Amy Franz
4. Larry Hemmens and Dave Moran
5. Sam Snow and Tracy Jourdan
6. Larry Seeman and Dennis Davis
7. Paul Sander and Andy Burnagiel
(World Classic Baits Team 2010)
8. Patrick Mills and Trevor Burgess
9. Paul Scott and Jeremy Cox
10. Andy Cichorz and Greg Stelmach
11. John Glusak and Partner
12. Ioan Jacob and Gruia Oltean
13. Istvan Gyori and Partner
14. Bruce Mitchell and Norman Phillips
15. Cory Bohmann and Mike Deets
16. John Wilkins and Partner

What: 3rd Annual MCAA Steel City Challenge 2010. Two man team, catch and release carp fishing tournament.



When: Saturday, March 20th, 2010. Sign in and peg draw 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM. Fishing is from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM.



Where: The Des Plaines River, Bicentennial Park, Joliet, Illinois. The venue will encompass the north and south sections of the park and both the east and west banks of the river. Sign in and peg draw will be held in the south parking lot, west side of the river. Click here for a map.



Who: Participants must be MCAA members.



Why: Fame, fortune and fun.



How: This will be a pegged, two man team event with a limit of four rods per peg. Total weight, catch and release format. Common and mirror carp only. Carp must be released alive to count. $20.00 entry fee, optional big fish pot. 100% payout and Olympic style medals for the top three teams. There will be snacks and bottled water at the sign in. There will be a limit of twenty pegs. E-mail mcaa@comcast.net to enter your team and assure yourself a peg.

Fish Care: This is a total weight, catch and release tournament. Common and mirror carp only. The fish must be released alive to count. Please take as much care as possible to minimize the damage to the fish.



Flea Market and Wacker Bait and Tackle Raffle: In addition to hosting the actual fishing tournament, MCAA will once again have a tackle flea market at the Steel City Challenge on March 20. This will be set up at Tournament headquarters and will open as participants are submitting results at 2:30 p.m. Wacker Bait and Tackle has also generously donated two $50 gift certificates that will be raffled at that time. Thanks to Paul Pezalla.

Fine print: This event is for MCAA members only. Annual dues must be current. East river bank pegs may be 100+ yards from parking spaces, so be prepared. Participants will weigh their own captures. An accurate scale and weigh sling are required for sign in. Weight tabulation will begin at 2:30 PM in the south parking lot and prize distribution will be soon after. 60%-30%-10% of entry fees will be paid out to the top three teams. The big fish pot is for individuals, not per peg. Please take pictures of the big fish entries. Please email questions to mcaa@comcast.net.