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Cork Thornton Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament

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Event# 402-376-2969

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The tournament draws over 65, two person teams from all over Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, and Iowa and as far away as Missouri. It is the only ice fishing tournament that pays 100 percent of the entry fees back to the top 20 places. Cork Thornton was an avid ice fisherman who died in an auto accident.

Cork Thornton Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament

Address : Merritt Dam Reservoir Valentine NE
Phone : 402-376-2969   (Always call and confirm events.)

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