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2025 MNBN Banquet--Open to Everyone

By Mickey Goetting, 01/03/25, 5:15PM CST

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Open to Everyone--Join us on February 8th for the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation Banquet for an evening of fun and hospitality. We are excited to announce a former youth and adult MNBN member and now  B.A.S.S. Elite pro Bob Downey!

Schedule of Events

Social Hour/Silent Auction 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm
Program 5:45 pm
Keynote Speaker: Former MN BASS member and BASS Elite Angler Bob Downey 'Summer time bass fishing on the Mississippi River'

Silent Auction Items
All-Terrain Tackle
Arsenal Fishing
MG Lures
MNBN (logo wear)
Onyx
Rapala
Waypoint Angler Supply

Bob Downey's Biography

Hometown: Detroit Lakes, MN
Years as a full-time pro angler: 3
Signature technique/strength: Shallow-water power fishing
Home waters: Minnesota/Wisconsin — too many lakes and rivers to name!
Favorite place to fish: Mississippi River
Career highlights: Bob qualified for the Elites via the Central Opens after winning the 2019 Bassmaster Central Open at Grand Lake. In his first two seasons, Bob has earned four Top 20s.
Did you know: In 2006, when Bob was a teenager, he entered a pro-am fishing tournament and ended up teamed with now-fellow Elite Series pro and 2021 AOY Seth Feider. They won the tournament.

Location

Saturday, February 8
American Legion Post 377
200 Babcock Blvd
Delano, MN 55328

Dinner Choices

  • Roast Beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, and Caesar salad
  • Turkey, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, and Caesar salad
  • Vegetarian (portobello steak), mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, and Caesar salad

Everything is gluten free (except dinner rolls).
Cost $30 (plus processing fees) per person/plate.

Cash bar is available.

Buy Banquet Tickets

*** January 26 deadline ***

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Questions

Mickey Goetting

Secretary