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2026 MNBN Banquet - Cancelled

By Mickey Goetting, 11/20/25, 4:15PM CST

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*** CANCELLED ***

Open to Everyone--Join us on Saturday, January 17th 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 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm
Program 5:45 pm
Keynote Speaker: Former MN BASS member and BASS Elite Angler Bob Downey

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

Watertown Community Center
309 Lewis Ave South
Watertown, MN 55388

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).
Early bird cost $25 (plus processing fees) per person/plate through 2025.  Then cost increasing to $30  (plus processing fees).

Cash bar is available.

Buy Banquet Tickets

Click Add to Cart and purchase up to 6 tickets at a time. Repeat process to buy more tickets.

Questions

Mickey Goetting

Banquet Chair