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BRAINERD, Minn. (AP)

Ice fishing tournament on Gull Lake postponed

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SUNSET WALK
Wayne Juaire, left, and Blair Borg walked off of Gull Lake ice near Brainerd, Minn. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 after spending a day in their fish house. The anglers are among the first on the new ice in Central Minnesota. Some area of Gull lake remain open and have not frozen over completely.
AP Photo/Brainerd Dispatch, Steve Kohls

One of Minnesota's largest ice fishing tournaments has been postponed until next month because the ice is not quite thick enough.

The Brainerd Jaycees said Thursday that the "Ice Fishing Extravaganza" on Gull Lake, scheduled for Jan. 21, has been postponed until Feb. 11.

Organizers say even though the weather has turned cold, they don't believe there's enough time to produce enough ice to be safe.

WJON-AM reports all tickets already bought will be honored on Feb. 11. Refunds will not be issued, but ticket-holders who are unable to attend the 2012 event will receive a voucher for the 2013 contest.

More than $200,000 in prizes will be on the line when the tournament is held.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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SUNSET WALK
Wayne Juaire, left, and Blair Borg walked off of Gull Lake ice near Brainerd, Minn. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 after spending a day in their fish house. The anglers are among the first on the new ice in Central Minnesota. Some area of Gull lake remain open and have not frozen over completely.
AP Photo/Brainerd Dispatch, Steve Kohls