The 41st annual Hoosier Coho Club Classic, the Midwest's longest-running salmon tournament, will be held in Michigan City May 1-3.

The two-day tournament awards $50,000 in prizes and features a $10,000 check to the Professional Division winning team. Entry fee is $475 for the Pro Division and $225 for the Amateur Division.

A Hoosier Coho Club-sponsored team from the Michigan City High School Fishing Club will participate in weekend events that kick off the Michigan City Summer Fest.

Some 70-plus fishing boats in the Coho Classic will blast-off from within one-half mile of the Lighthouse at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Sundayís weigh-in will be at 2 p.m. in Washington Park.

A tune-up tournament, the Hartman Memorial, will be held Friday.

The 2015 Classic will be featured as the opening episode in the 13-part Salmon Showdown television series which airs nationwide in January.

Major sponsors of the 41st Classic include Alco Transportation, Bass Pro Shops, LaPorte Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau, Michigan City Port Authority and Simrad.

Major contributors include AM1420 WIMS Radio, AM 1060 WHFB Radio, Boatworks, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cabelas, Church Tackle, Dreamweaver Lures, Flat Out Flatbreads, ITO Flies, Kick Energy Drink, MC Sports, Meijer, Morgan's Tackle Co., NIPSCO, Reef Runner Lures, Sea Quest Lures, Traxtech and Warrior Lures

Complete rules, registration forms and more information can be found at www.hoosiercohoclub.org.