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Snake Hunt tourney draws 56 fishermen to Gile Flowage

By P.J. GLISSON

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GILE, Wis. - Saturday's Snake Hunt Fishing Tournament drew 28 boats and 56 registrants and resulted with five pairs winning in overall inches of up to 10 fish. Two men split the honor of catching the longest single fish.

Operating out of the County C boat launch on the Gile Flowage, the contest accepted only northern pike, according to Curt Myers, who was manning the measuring table, where his wife, Terry, was recording inches measured by Mark Radovich.

Jeff Franzoi of Hurley and Cory Sbraggia of Montreal tied for the longest single fish at 29.75 inc...