Congrats to Carson Sandstrom & Chad Smith on the win! They brought in a 19.76 lb. limit of largemouth bass.
Lunker bass honors were taken by Chizta and Ker Xiong who brought in a beauty at 5.43 lb.
Logan Burkstrand & Jacob Abresch caught the winning pike, measuring 33 3/8″.
Thank you Maynards for hosting! And thanks to all those who donated, participated, or worked to make this event happen. A great cash donation and 538 lb. of food for PRISM food shelf were made possible thanks to you!

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Previous Event Results
48th Annual Viking Invitational (2024)
47th Annual Viking Invitational (2023)
46th Annual Viking Invitational (2022)
45th Annual Viking Invitational (2021)
44th Annual Viking Invitational (2020)
43rd Annual Viking Invitational (2019)
Details for the 49th Annual Viking Invitational below:
| When: | Sunday, October 5th, 2025 |
| Where: | Lake Minnetonka |
| Cost: | $80 (plus $3.40 PayPal fee if paid online) per two-person team + 3 non-perishable food items (MORE is BETTER) |
| Optional: | $10 big bass and $10 big pike pots – 100% payback |
| Rules: | For full tournament rules – Click here |
| Ease-Off: | 8 AM from Maynards in Excelsior Bay |
| Weigh-In: | 1st flight 3 PM at Maynards |
| Registration / Check-In: | Still a few cash-only openings for morning check-in. / 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM at Maynards |
| Awards: | Trophies and plaques to 10th place, big bass plaque, cash awards for big bass & pike and many great door prizes from our sponsors. |











