GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT, JANUARY 3rd

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1 january This Month s Speaker 3 Calendar of Events 4 Ultimate Fishing Show 5 Upcoming Events 8 Membership Renewals 9 Big Fish 2017! 10 Support our Sponsors! 11 Advertise With MWS! 12 Salmon In the Classroom 13 Beach Steelhead Photos 14 MWS October BOD Minutes 15 MWS November BOD Minutes 16 MUCC Press Release 17 MWS LSSU Contribution 18 Big Fish Form 19 It Pays to Belong 20 Classifieds 21 Sponsors

2 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT, JANUARY 3rd Submitted by Mark Platt 2 This month we have Randy speaking to us about the comeback of Lake Huron. This is actually where I first started chasing Salmon and Steelies forty some odd years ago, time flies when your having fun. Come on down and enjoy! Randy Claramunt is the Lake Huron Basin Coordinator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and is stationed at the Oden State Fish Hatchery. He earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1994 and his Masters degree in Aquatic Ecology from University of Illinois in He has worked on the Great Lakes for over fifteen years, during which he has extensively researched the management of salmonines and their prey, and has published over 40 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, over 50 technical reports, and a book chapter synthesizing the role of salmon predators in the Great Lakes. Randy has also specialized in coregonid (whitefish and cisco) research, recruitment of native fishes, and spawning reef habitat protection in the Great Lakes. Prior to serving as Lake Huron Basin Coordinator, Randy was recognized as the 2014 Fisheries Biologist of the Year awarded by the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies for unparalleled initiative towards the better understanding of fishes and their conservation. He has also recognized by the Michigan DNR Fisheries with the Chief s Lighthouse Award in recognition of an employee s accomplishments in guiding the department, division and the public in a positive direction. THE METRO-WEST STEELHEADERS MEET THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7pm Open to all members and public LIVONIA SENIORS CENTER AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FARMINGTON ROAD AND FIVE MILE ROAD FARMINGTON RD, LIVONIA, MI If you have any questions, contact Mark Platt - mcplatt4565@gmail.com or ph:

3 2017 METRO WEST STEELHEADERS CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 3 General Membership Meeting Ultimate Sports Fishing Show Showplace Novi Chair: Eric Braden/TBD 20 Comedy Club Fundraiser (Friday night) Contact: Karen Westphal 21 Lake St Clair Ice Fishing Outing Contact: Adam Trenz FEBURARY 7 General Membership The Farm - River Fishing Tournament Chair: Phil Bustos OUTDOOR- RAMA Showplace Novi Chair: TBD MARCH 7 General Membership Meeting Novi Boat Show Showplace Novi Contact: Marc Travers, Keith and Kirk 18 SPORTSMAN S BANQUET Burton Manor Contact: MWS Board 25 MI Steelhead Challenge Manistee River Tourn. Chair: Adam Trenz APRIL 4 General Membership Meeting 8 Clinton River Tournament Chair: Tim Tenbusch/Matt Lubaway 15 Detroit River/Lake Erie & St Clair Walleye Invitational Chair: Denny Cheshure/Bill Gagnon 22 Muskegon River Tournament Chair: TBD 29 Brown Trout Tournament Manistee w TCAS Chair: Zawacki/Ringer MAY 2 General Membership Meeting 6 TCAS Brown Trout Frankfort w MWS Chair: Richardson/McDonald 13 Brown Trout Tournament Ludington w TCAS Chair: Eric Braden/Dave Hutton 13 Toledo Beach Memorial Walleye Tourn. Chair: Larry Tabaka 20 Benton Harbor Salmon Tournament Chair: Chris Thompson/Kruszewski 27 Kelley s Island Walleye Tournament w HV Chair: Phil & Dennis Kelley JUNE 6 General Membership Meeting 3 Lake Erie Walleye Tournament - Sat w HV Chair: Dennis Kelley/Jeff K 10 Kids Fishing Outing at Kensington Park Chair: Brad Allan/Jim Robertson JULY 1 Walleye Tournament (Saginaw Bay or L. Erie) Chair: Fabian Sepulveda 6 Erieau Tournament - Erieau, Canada Mid-Week Chair: Clyde Schoen 8 Erieau Tournament Erieau, Canada Chair: Ron Bellemore/Larry Tabaka 8 Manistee River Cleanup Day Chair: Roger Hinchcliff 11 Club Summer Picnic Chair: Jim Robertson/Dave Zawacki 15 Salmon Tournament Holland w Holland/TCAS Chair: Larry Tabaka 15 Clinton River Cleanup Day Chair: Adam Trenz 20 Ludington Salmon Tournament Thu w TCAS Chair: Gale Frazee/Tom Abdelnour 22 Ludington Salmon Tournament Sat w TCAS/HV Chair: Dennis Kelley/Dave Zawacki(food) 23 Ludington Salmon Tournament Sun w TCAS/HV Chair: Dave Zawacki/Ted Ringer AUGUST 1 General Membership Meeting 5 Salmon Tournament Manistee Sat w TCAS Chair: Eric Braden/Bill Gagnon 6 Salmon Tournament Manistee Sun w TCAS Chair: Chris Christoph/Henry Nabors 19 Salmon Tournament Frankfort w TCAS Chair: Tom Hesch/Bill Dodge 26 Betsie River Tournament Chair: Mike Cortis SEPTEMBER 5 General Membership Meeting 9 Salmon Tournament Frankfort w/tcas Chair: Mike (MWS) & Dick (TCAS) Hartrick 23 Manistee River Tournament w/tcas Chair: Adam Trenz OCTOBER 3 General Membership Meeting 7 Ohio Steelhead Alley (include Elk Creek P.A.) Chair: Phil Bustos 14 Manistee River Tournament Chair: Fabian Sepulveda 24 Captain/Crew/River Angler 2018 Calendar Meeting Chair: Kelley/P. Bustos/Nabors 28 Huron Walleye Tournament w HVS Chair: Jim Robertson NOVEMBER 4 River Tournament Manistee w Det. S Chair: Ray Lorton 7 General Membership Meeting. 18 Pere Marquette River (Flies Only Section) w TCAS Chair: Phil Bustos DECEMBER 5 CHRISTMAS PARTY - HAPPY HOLIDAYS 9 Huron River Tournament Chair: Hinchcliff/Davis 3

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5 LEND A HAND AT THE 2017 ULTIMATE FISHING SHOW! 5 There are plenty of slots still available. Just take a look and send me a note of when you would like to visit. Note: 1. We are currently thin on Thursday: 1pm to 6pm, Friday: 3pm to 9pm, Saturday: 1 pm to 8pm and Sunday: Noon to 1pm. 2. I will need to send in the Badges list in the very near future, so minimize your sleepless nights and sign up today. Important repeat Info: What: The 2017 Ultimate Fishing Show When: Thursday 1/12/17 through Sunday 1/15/17 Where: Suburban Collection Showplace: Grand River Ave. Novi Mi Show Hours: Refer to the included signup sheet MWS Activities: Participate in the MWS & MSSFA Membership Challenge Contest Share some Fish Tales with Future MWS members Clean a few Trout Get to know your MWS Fishing buddies Get to know some of the Big lake Captains and River Anglers to plan 2017 Trips Bonus Activities: Smell the new boats! Handle all the new Lures & Gear [Find all the hard to find stuff you need up North!] Attend a Seminar? [MWS Roger Hinchcliff will be putting on a number of seminars throughout the show!] Key Points: Admission is free with your MWS Sign up (Name tags will be available at the Vendors check in booth at the Exhibitors Entrance Door #5 (Enter from the Northwest parking lot). Parking is $5.00 [a Pass will be issued if you decide to work more than one day]. There is food, drink and Lounging areas available throughout the showplace, so no reason not to be comfortable. Any questions, give me a call. MWS Chairman: Eric Braden Contact Info: C: (419) eric.braden@bp.com

6 LEND A HAND AT THE 2017 OUTDOORAMA! FEBRUARY 23-26, Outdoorama is coming up next month, and it is never too early to start planning and asking for volunteers to assist! Every year we bring out our fishing simulator, and it is a highlight to see the looks on the kid s faces as they reel in the big one! It really is hard to say who has more fun with it, the kids, or the MWS members! If you will have some time during the show dates, please contact Robert Grech at rlgrech@wowway.com More details to follow! Thanks!

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8 8 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Submitted by Henry Nabors, Membership Director Please see Carmen Zirles at the Jan 3rd General Meeting to pay your dues. You can pay by Cash or Check. Otherwise, please mail a check to MWS, Windsor Ave, Garden City, MI The Expiration date is YY MM. Last First Exp Dues Behunin Michael Bieganski David Buechel John Cheshure Denny Cortis Mike Emerick Jim Francis Jim Gagnon Melissa Gagnon II Bill Gagnon III Bill Gee Fran Herbruck Doug Hinatsu Lance Hutton David King Bill Krebs Ed Kurtz Brian Lazenby Brian Ludwig Barry Last First Exp Dues Mroz David Myers Jacob Pietron Greg Pontoni Jordan Rivera Enrique Robinette Ken Robinette William Ruppel John Schoen Clyde Snyder Carl Strunk David Towns Gary Trenz Adam Walker Marshall Wisniewski Trevor Witte Ron Wright John Zyck Jeff ICE FISHING OUTING, LAKE ST CLAIR, JANUARY Submitted by Event Chairman Adam Trenz So long as the weather cooperates, and we have relatively safe ice conditions (there is no such thing as SAFE ice!), we will be on Lake St. Clair chasing whatever may be willing to bite! The neat part about fishing LSC during this time of year, you literally never know what you are going to catch! You may see anything from the expected (perch, bluegill, pike, walleye, crappie), to the unexpected including both stray kings and steelhead! Although we can t go out there necessarily expecting silver species, I have personally seen them show up! As for where to fish, a common area that usually produces some fish is between the Metro Park, and Geno s. The cost to fish out of either location for a day is reasonable at 5 or so bucks for a vehicle (extra charges for a trailer for quads/sleds). As for our group weigh-in, I am working on a no-cost solution for our group, and the details will follow in an to all those who RSVP. I am trying for a location where those that park/pay at Geno s don t have to pay to come to the weigh in at Metro, and vice-versa. There will be no food served, so pack a lunch! Cost for 100% payout to big fish caught will be $5 per head, all measurements by length. Payout will continue as it has been historically with this event, with the largest of each species caught receiving a payout. (e.g. if perch and bluegill are caught amongst the group, 50% will go to the angler with the largest perch, 50% to the angler with the largest bluegill). We will count all species entered for the fun of it, including rock bass, salmon, whatever! Just beware of the legal species to catch and keep this time of year, and only harvest what you will consume. The entire lake is included within the boundaries, but for the sake of comradery, it is encouraged to fish within the Gino s/metro area. You can start as early as you would like the morning of the 21st with a weigh-in time of 2pm in the general area of Gino s/metro. No speared fish are eligible, must be caught by hook and line. Please RSVP by the 19th so that I know how many plan to attend. If ice conditions look too sketchy, I will get a cancellation message out on the 20th. Contact me either via or cell at adamtrenz@gmail.com or Hope to see you out there!

9 9 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Please submit all contributions for the February newsletter by: January 15th - Submissions after this date cannot be accepted. Do you have an announcement, information, or story, for club members? Contact: Adam Trenz, Editor at (810) or adamtrenz@gmail.com BIG FISH 2017! Big Fish Coordinator: Karen Westphal The 2017 Big Fish contest is about to take off! All existing members need to be entered by April s meeting. All new members have 30 days from join date to sign-up! The cost is $5.00 for the biggest fish in each category, and $5.00 for the biggest fish caught over all for the year (Jackpot). The categories are: Walleye, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead Trout, King, Coho, and Atlantic Salmon. You can also send your entry to Big fish Contest, W. 11 Mi. Rd. Farmington Hills, Mi Make your check payable to Karen Westphal with Big Fish in the memo portion of your check. You can find the Big Fish Rules within this newsletter. Good luck to everyone! Karen Westphal CONSERVATION PLEDGE I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste the natural resources of my country; its air, soil, and minerals; its forests, waters, and wildlife. Ben East, Michigan United Conservation Clubs Metro-West Steelheaders

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11 11 ADVERTISE WITH METRO-WEST Contact Adam Trenz Advertise with MWS, and gain exposure to ~2,000 recipients per month! SIZE: 1 year (12 months) Business Card $50.00 ¼ Page $75.00 ½ Page $ Full Page $ YOUR ADVERTISEMENT COULD BE HERE! (Approximate business card size shown) (Merchandise donation rates can be negotiated) MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT (in good standing) 40% CLASSIFIED AD RATES: Available to MWSH s members only. MEMBER RATE: FREE Ads must be copy ready. All ads must be submitted by the 15th of month prior to issue.

12 DETROIT MUNGER MIDDLE ELEMENTARY SALMON IN CLASSROOM UPDATE! Submitted by Ellen Hoyer (SIC Teacher, MWS Member) 12 Munger announces that our 150 beautiful salmon fry recently hatched and are healthy and strong! Be sure to check our Munger website to watch the journey continue! Over 620 students are involved in this amazing DNR journey helping to monitor the fish tank, test the water quality and watch the salmon cycle unfold! Also, we welcome Jennifer Edwards and her students at Ronald Brown Academy as they too begin their salmon journey! call: Tim Tenbusch at Be sure you're covered!

13 MANISTEE BEACH PICTURES, THANKSGIVING WEEKEND Submitted by Eric Braden 13

14 MWS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES OCT 11, 2016 Submitted by Mark Davis 14 Attendees: Eric Braden, Matt Lubaway, Mark Davis, Brad Allan, Adam Trenz, Roger Hinchcliff, Jim Robertson, Robert Grech,, Melissa Gagnon, Mark Platt, Tim Tenbusch Absent: Larry Tabaka, Henry Nabors Guest: Carmen Zirles President, Larry Tabaka:. Absent, excused Vice President, Mark Platt : Meeting was called to order, late, at 7:20 pm due to Sportman s Banquet Meeting running over. Secretary, Mark Davis: September Minutes were approved via . Melissa Gagnon proposed, Adam Trenz second. Treasurer, Melissa Gagnon: Submitted monthly report. Tim Tenbusch moved to accept, Adam Trenz second, motion carried. Membership, Henry Nabors: Absent, excused MSSFA Rep, Eric Braden: Eric will report summary of MWS activity to MSSFA at 2016 final Bd meeting on 19 October. MUCC Rep, Matt Lubaway: Matt motioned that MWS endorse the MUCC recommendation to the DNR to purchase lands for public. Tim Tenbusch seconded the motion, motion carried. Stream Committee, Roger Hinchcliff: Submitted summary of the Cold Water Committee Meeting. Muskegon River Tournament to move to Manistee. Brad Allan: No Report. Tournaments, Robert Grech: Big water season is over. Huron cancelled. Captains/Rivers meeting to be determined in November. Mark Platt to coordinate. Tim Tenbusch, Advertising/Pays to Belong: New rates to go in November Newsletter. Fishing Machine and Equipment, Jim Robertson: No Report. Adam Trenz; The deadline for the Newsletter is the 15th. Old Business: Bylaw notice did not go out to membership in time for a November General Meeting vote, will target January vote. Still need to decide on post office box for club. Currently using Jim Robertson s business PO Box. Need new official address. Lineup for the November Elections is: President, undecided; VP, undecided; Secretary, Carmen Zirles; Treasurer, Melissa Gagnon; Membership Chair, Henry Nabors; MSSFA Rep, Roger Hinchcliff; MUCC Rep, Matt Lubaway; Newsletter, Adam Trenz; Directors, Bill Gagnon, Brad Allan and two yet to be determined Picnic Co-chairs: Jim Robertson and Dave Zawacki at Jim s home. Christmas Party responsibilities are: Ham, Dave Zawacki; Chicken and salad, Mark Davis; Flyer Creation and Clean up, Matt Lubaway; Set up Karen Westphal?; Santa, Larry Tabaka contracting; Gifts for kids, Melissa Gagnon; RSVP, by to Jim Robertson nlt Nov 27th. Still do not have a chair. New Business: Board discussed 2017 shows. Adam moved to contract Outdooramma now, Mark Davis second, carried. Meeting adjourned: Mark Davis moved to adjourn, Mark Platt adjourned meeting at 8:37.

15 MWS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES NOV 8, 2016 Submitted by Mark Davis 15 Attendees: Larry Tabaka, Eric Braden, Matt Lubaway, Mark Davis, Brad Allan, Adam Trenz, Roger Hinchcliff, Robert Grech, Henry Nabors, Melissa Gagnon Absent: Mark Platt, Tim Tenbusch, Jim Robertson Guest: Carmen Zirles, Phil Bustos, Bill Gagnon, Cody Kurzer President, Larry Tabaka: Meeting was called to order 6:55 pm. Vice President, Mark Platt: Absent excused. Secretary, Mark Davis: October Minutes were approved via . Melissa Gagnon proposed, Adam Trenz second, with corrections by Eric Braden. Mark Davis submitted final report on concessions to Melissa Gagnon Election results are as follows: President, Larry Tabaka; VP, undecided; Secretary, Carmen Zirles; Treasurer, Melissa Gagnon; Membership Chair, Henry Nabors; MSSFA Rep, Roger Hinchcliff; MUCC Rep, Matt Lubaway; Directors, Bill Gagnon, Adam Trenz, Brad Allan, Marc Traver, Robert Grech Treasurer, Melissa Gagnon: Submitted monthly report. Henry Nabors moved to accept, Matt Lubaway second, motion carried. Gary Towns made suggestion MWS support Project Fish! With a contribution. Carmen Zirles will review and make a recommendation to the board. Membership, Henry Nabors: Submitted report. Gave discussion of draft calendar for MSSFA Rep, Eric Braden: Submitted report. MSSFA October board meeting moved to November. MUCC Rep, Matt Lubaway: Provided verbal report. Henry Nabors moved MWS file for ownership of its corporate name, Matt Lubaway second, motion carried. Stream Committee, Roger Hinchcliff: No report. Phil Bustos voiced a concern on low turnout for river events. Brad Allan: No Report. Tournaments, Robert Grech: Move Captain s meeting to October for Discussion about Captain s liability and reminded all participants should complete and sign waiver at all events. Tim Tenbusch, Advertising/Pays to Belong: Absent. Fishing Machine and Equipment, Jim Robertson: Absent, excused. Adam Trenz; The deadline for the Newsletter is the 15th. Old Business: Henry Nabors moved MWS complete contribution to LSSU, Mark Davis second, motion carried. Henry also moved MWS contribute $500 to Clinton River Watershed Council, Adam Trenz second, motion carried. Christmas Party responsibilities are: Ham, Dave Zawacki; Chicken and salad, Mark Davis; Flyer Creation and Clean up, Matt Lubaway; Set up Karen Westphal; Santa, Larry Tabaka contracting; Gifts for kids, Melissa Gagnon; RSVP, by to Jim Robertson nlt Nov 27 th. Still do not have a chair. New Business: None. Meeting adjourned: Adam Trenz moved to adjourn, Larry Tabaka adjourned meeting at 8:58.

16 LEGISLATURE RESTORES NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION GAME SPECIES AND FISHERIES AUTHORITY Dec 15, 2016 Press Release from Drew Youngedyke, MUCC 16 Conservation groups applaud passage of Senate Bill 1187 LANSING Conservation groups are applauding the legislative passage of Senate Bill 1187, which will restore Michigan s vital natural resources management process for making fish and wildlife conservation decisions with sound science. After passing the state Senate last week, last night the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 69-39, with support from both Republicans and Democrats. Senate Bill 1187, introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba), restores the authority of the Natural Resources Commission to designate game species and issue fisheries orders with a requirement that they consider sound science, including a $1 million appropriation to protect Michigan fisheries from aquatic invasive species like Asian carp, and the addition of wolves to the game species list. While opponents and media have focused solely on wolves, SB 1187, like the citizens initiative it restores, focuses much more broadly on the process by which fish and game decisions are made, said Dan Eichinger, executive director for Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Placing that authority with the Natural Resources Commission ensures that DNR biologists recommendations are considered, rather than having vital conservation decisions about our fish and wildlife resources politicized. In essence, the bill simply reauthorizes sections of the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (SFWCA), a citizen-initiated law which the Legislature passed in 2014 after grassroots conservation groups collected over 370,000 citizen signatures in support of it. The SFWCA had also included another section related to the funding of fish and wildlife management which allowed active duty military members to receive free hunting and fishing licenses. In November, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that this provision was not closely enough related to the rest of the initiated law to be included in it, and invalidated the entire law, failing to apply Michigan s severability rule. Senate Bill 1187 simply reinstates the portions of the initiated law passed by the Legislature which the Court of Appeals did find were sufficiently related to be included in the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Without passage of Senate Bill 1187, the State would find itself in the position of having already spent money on aquatic invasive species prevention it is not authorized to have spent, as the Court of Appeals decision removed the statutory appropriation which originally authorized the spending. Additionally, the Court had removed the authority of the Natural Resources Commission to issue orders related to fisheries management and to use the recommendations of professional biologists to determine whether wildlife species should be classified as game or not. The bill now heads to the Governor's desk for signing. A letter to legislators urging passage of SB 1187 was endorsed by Michigan United Conservation Clubs, the Michigan chapters of Safari Club International, the National Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl, the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, Michigan Bear Hunters Association, U.P. Bear Houndsmen, Michigan Fox Hunters Association, Michigan State United Coon Hunters Association, Michigan Salmon and Steelhead Fishermen s Association, Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association, U.P. Whitetails, Inc. of Marquette County, the Straits Area Sportsmen s Club, Hammond Bay Area Anglers Association and the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen s Alliance. Founded in 1937, Michigan United Conservation Clubs is the largest nonprofit conservation organization in Michigan. Its mission it to unite citizens to conserve, protect and enhance Michigan s natural resources and outdoor heritage.

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18 BIG FISH RULES AND FORM 1. Participant must be a member in good standing, spouse or child of a member of Metro West Steel headers. 2. The contestant must be registered before the fish is caught. 3. The entry fee of $5.00 must be paid by the April membership meeting. A new member of Metro West must pay the entry fee within 30 days of the membership registration date to qualify. 4. Fish must be caught in Michigan waters or during an official Metro West Tournament in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, or Canadian waters. 5. Fish must be caught by sport fishing method only. All DNR rules apply. During tournaments outside of Michigan, the local sport fishing rules will apply. 6. The length of the contest is from Jan. 1 st through Dec. 1 st Each entry must be submitted within 30 days of catch. Entry form must be complete with picture attached. 7. Eligible species include Walleye, Coho, Chinook, and Atlantic salmon, Brown or Lake trout, and Steelhead trout. 8. There are two divisions, lake and river; the above species can be entered in either one or the other division, not both! 9. In case of a tie, the first fish entered will win. Post mark on mailed entries will be the entry date. Entries can be mailed to: BIG FISH CONTEST/ W. 11 MI. RD. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI , OR TO: kclipper2004@yahoo.com. 10. All money will be distributed equally among winning fish. 11. A registered scale with serial number, or the Metro West scale must be used to weigh the fish, and signature of witness must be given. 12. One person may win a maximum of two categories. Big Fish Jackpot Separate contest 1. Entry fee $5.00; largest fish wins. 2. All regular Big Fish rules apply except for 8, 10, & 12. (Prizes will be awarded at the Christmas Party) April 1st is the deadline for Big Fish sign-ups for existing members. If you are new to our club, you will have 30 days from your joining date to enter the Big Fish contest. If you cannot make a general membership meeting, but would like to enter the Big fish contest, you can send your entry fee to: "Big Fish contest" W. 11 mi. rd. Farmington Hills Mi Existing members entries must be paid by the April meeting, new members entries postmarked within 30 days of joining date. 18 Make sure you write the check to Karen Westphal, with "Big Fish contest in the memo portion of your check. The fee is $5.00 for the Biggest fish in all categories, and $5.00 for jackpot, which is the biggest fish caught over all. If you don't want to enter both categories, please specify which category you are entering. Most everyone enters both Big Fish and Jackpot to increase their chances to win more money. Thank you, Karen Westphal

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