Volume 14, Issue 4 APRIL Dave Knutson is Men s Division Top Angler in Chapter s Members Only Contest

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1 O n the Water TWIN CITIES CHAPTER OF MUSKIES, INC. Volume 14, Issue 4 APRIL 2011 Dave Knutson is Men s Division Top Angler in Chapter s Members Only Contest This 51-incher from Forest Lake was Dave Knutson s longest fish of the season. Dave was the first place winner in our chapter s Members Only Contest with 32 fish and placed 20th in the International contest. Contest chair Eric Bakke presented plaques to the winners of our chapter s Members Only Contest at the March meeting. Dave Knutson earned top place in the Men s Division. Dave retired this year and fished from June until freeze-up in November only taking time off to go bowhunting. He fished several metro area lakes as well as taking trips to Vermilion and the Winnipeg River. Most of the time he fished with one of Pat McAllister s coot lures. Dave will now move to our chapter s Master s level. Pat McAlister, also fishing with the coot, took second place. Marko Brinatte, who also fished as many days as possible during the season, came in third. The Women s Division was won by Carol Janik with a 51- incher being her longest fish. At the our chapter s Master s level, Kris Astorp with a phenomenal 64 fish took first place. Kris placed second in the international contest. Last year s winner, Dave Roll with 50 fish came in second. Cindy Hegdahl took first place in the Women s Masters Division, and Linda Knutson s took second place. Zach Weyland won the Junior s Division. Greg Batina and Tom Batina took second and third place. A complete list of fish entered and winners can be found at twincitiesmuskiesinc.org, the chapter website Congratulations to all our 2010 winners!! 2011 Sportsman s Banquet Another sold out crowd attended this year s 2011 Sportsmen s Banquet. It was a great night to come out and support this major fundraising effort for our club. Over $22,000 in prizes were taken home that night. The final amount that was raised will be announced in the coming months, but we are hopeful that it is close to last year s amount. In addition to the raffles, contests and fun, there were several awards presented. The first-ever President s Award was given to Frankie Dusenka of Frankie s Live Bait and Marine. This award is given to a person that has shown incredible support of our chapter year after year. This year s Muskie Award was presented to Greg Ide (see page 4), Brent Hirsch was presented Lunker of the Year and Kris Astorp received awards for his participation in the 2010 Members Only Fishing Contest. Thank you for everyone that attended the banquet. It takes your support to make this a successful event. And a special thank you goes out to all of the banquet sponsors. Without them, there would not be a banquet, so please consider them in the future when buying equipment, resort stays, guide trips, and boats. Banquet photos on page 7 Frankie Dusenka accepted the first-ever President s Award for his tireless support of our chapter from his efforts in raising muskie fry to working with the tournament for a grand prize boat.

2 F rom Our President: TROY ZEULZKE Spring is fast approaching. It s time start prepping the rod and reels and take your spring inventory on tackle. There are plenty of activities coming up before our muskie season even starts. Restock your tackle inventory at George s Minnesota Muskie Expo April 8-10 at Concordia University in St. Paul. A poolside demo of new lures hosted by the North Metro chapter will be April 13. Our annual Minnesota Veteran s Home Opener is scheduled for May 7. Once the season starts, look for the Metro Muskie Tournament June 11; the Capable Partners Outing, held in conjunction with Lucky Libby s Muskie Fishing Event with veteran s families, on June 12; and the Military Fishing Day co-sponsored with Fishing for Life on June 24. We certainly appreciate the support from our members in attending these events. Without you we would not be where we are today. It would be impossible to keep running events like our Vet s Home Opener, Capable Partners Outing or Military Fishing Day. Please go out and recruit some friends. Let them know what Muskie s Inc. is about. It s much more than just fisherman that meet and swap stories. Let s get more people involved from youth on up and keep growing our sport. Hugh C. Becker Foundation Grants for 2011 Announced The Hugh C. Becker Grant Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of grants for 2011 from the Hugh C. Becker Foundation. The grants have been awarded to organizations for projects encompassing youth/education, research, habitat, and equipment and stocking. In 2010, the grant designated to be received by Muskies Inc. NW TigerPac Chapter (#57) for $9, was rescinded because the State of Washington, WDFW, could not fulfill its commitment for the proposed hatchery building at the Meseberg location. These funds reverted back to the Foundation. In order of funding dates, grants awarded for 2011 are: A special grant was awarded for support the five new waters proposal of the Minnesota DNR Long Range Plan for Muskellunge and Large Northern Pike. To Muskies Inc. Brainerd Lakes Chapter (#24). APRIL 2010 $3, For providing funds to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for their pure-bred stocking program in three waters. To Muskies Inc. Fargo-Moorhead Chapter (#02). MARCH $10, For requested equipment, including Frabil muskie cradles, an aluminum aerated tub, a GPS unit and accompanying software, for the Little Falls office of the Minnesota DNR. To Muskies Inc. North Metro Chapter (#21). MARCH $5, For its Political Education Campaign (PAC), the education of the Minnesota State Legislation in protecting the fishery from adverse legislation, and to restore, maintain, and grow the muskie and northern pike fishery in Minnesota. To the Minnesota Muskie Alliance (MMA). MARCH $10, For building a new barrier fence downstream from Lake Shabbona, through the coordination efforts of Muskies Inc. Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter (#17). APRIL $3, For the support of its youth programs, including the Lake George outing with Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the Waite Park Family Fun Festival at Garden Island Pond. To Muskies Inc. St. Cloud Chapter (#37). APRIL $1, For support and to partial funding of the Big Muskie Smile project. To Muskies Inc. Twin Cities Chapter (#01). APRIL $8, For providing the Minnesota DNR, West Metro Fisheries facility with netting equipment. Through the efforts of Muskies Inc. Twin Cities Chapter (#01). APRIL $ For purchase of equipment requested by Large Lake Specialist, Doug Schultz (Walker, MN), for estimating the aging of both northern pike and muskellunge. To the Minnesota DNR, Region 3. APRIL $4, For completing the research by Sean Landsman (Carlton University) of caught and released muskellunge from the Rideau River in the Ottawa, Ontario, area. MAY $5, For the purchase of pit tags for the Linesville Hatchery in Linesville, PA. To Muskies Inc. Three Rivers Chapter (#16). MAY $ For continuing support to help fund the dam escapement study headed by Dr. David Wahl. To the continued next page 2 On the Water

3 Minnesota Veteran s Home Opener Scheduled for May 7 The Twin Cities chapter, along with VFW post 6690, will again be hosting a fishing opener event for the residents of the Minnesota Veterans Home on Saturday, May 7. This marks the 16th year we have been providing the residents of the home a fishing opener experience. The day includes setting up a trout pond, helping the many participating residents while they fish, cleaning and cooking the trout and the rest of the shore lunch and serving the residents. Everyone who can should take some time Saturday morning and help out. You ll be glad you did. If you don t attend any other chapter event, this one is well worth it. It s extremely rewarding to see our veterans who may never get the chance any other time during the year to come out so they can get some fishing in. Many of the residents are lined up waiting bright and early in the morning. Volunteers are needed to help with the fishing, cooking, cleaning and generally making this a fun event. This is one of the best volunteer events at Veterans Homes all over the country and has been recognized as such. Volunteers and many are needed should be at the Veterans Home (by Minnehaha Falls) around 7 am. If you can bring 10 pounds of boiled potatoes with you, please call Troy Zuelzke or and let him know you can help in that way. Otherwise, he will be boiling potatoes galore the night before. VFW Post 6009 also contributes to this event. Call Troy if you have questions or to volunteer. GRANTS continued from previous page University of Illinois, Natural History Survey. MAY $2, For funding the research project in Itasca State Park on the Pelagic habitat preference of muskellunge and cisco. Sponsored by Muskies Inc. Brainerd Lakes Chapter (#24). MAY $9, For the acquisition of additional and adjacent shoreline land at the Five Mile Point area on Leech Lake, MN. To the Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation. JUNE $10, For the youth pilot program of Tom Keith. To Muskies Inc. Twin Cities Chapter (#1). JUNE $ For endowment fund at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN, for Natural Resource and Natural Resource Law Enforcement scholarships. To Muskies Inc. Brainerd Lakes Chapter (#24). JUNE $4, For the research on the impact of human-produced pollutants on muskellunge in the Great Lakes Watershed. To Waterloo University, Ontario. JUNE $2, For conditional funding based on receiving a grant from the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the educational shelter equipment in the St. Charles, MO. Area. Requested by Muskies Inc. Pomme de Terre Chapter (#05). JULY $2, For equipment for the Lake Evergreen barrier fence project. To support Muskies Inc. Fox River Valley Chapter (#39). JULY $3, For their continued stocking program throughout their area lakes in cooperation and with the approval of the Wisconsin DNR. To Muskies Inc. Hayward Lakes Chapter (#13). OCTOBER $3, For their continued stocking programs in the Fox Chain of Lakes. To Muskies Inc. Fox River Valley Chapter (#39). OCTOBER $3, For the continued stocking of muskies in Lake Minnetonka and White Bear Lake, MN. To Muskies Inc. Twin Cities Chapter (#01). OCTOBER $10, For the stocking of muskies in Lake Wissota, WI. To Muskies Inc. First Wisconsin Chapter (#06). NOVEMBER $5, To commemorate the fifty-year (50) anniversary of Muskies, Inc., the Hugh C. Becker is interested in sponsoring the proposed Muskie Symposium to be held in 2016 in the Twin Cities area. At this time an escrow account will be established and additional funds will be made annually to defray anticipated expenses. Other contingencies and consideration will be made public as time approaches. NOVEMBER $1, On the Water 3

4 Greg Ide Honored with Muskie Award Greg Ide was pre sented the chapter s Muskie Award at the Sportsmen s Banquet. This honor is bestowed each year to a chapter member who has consistently and unselfishly devoted time and energy over the years to promoting and improving the goals of Muskies Inc. Greg has served as a board member for a number of years. He selects speakers for our club meetings and organizes sport shows. He sets up our booth and mans it. Greg also serves on the tournament committee. He was involved with the MMA for many years as the Chapter representative. Greg is our resident biologist and has attended various fisheries seminars and responds to scientific concerns involving from Youth Co-chair Tom Keith This will be the third consecutive year that the Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies Inc. has co-sponsored Military Family Fishing Day with Fishing for Life. It will be on Friday, June 24th, starting from Maynards on Lake Minnetonka. People typically launch out of Gray's Bay after 6:00 a.m. and arrive at Maynards shortly before 7:00 a.m. Volunteers meet up with their military families and then take them out for a morning of fishing. Every one returns about noon for lunch and an awards program. It is a multi-species event, so everyone catches fish. Fishing for Life provides worms for people interested in pursuing panfish. If you would be willing to be one of the volunteers, who will take military families out fishing muskies. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hugh Becker C. Foundation acting presently as its secretary. He has been involved in almost every Chapter activity over the last four or five years and he unselfishly shares his boat with many. Congratulations to a most deserving person. Military Fishing Day June 24 that day, please contact Tom Keith at tomk@usiwireless.com We need at least 20 volunteers to meet the needs of the families. All kids will be given a complimentary package of lures from the TC Chapter of Muskies Inc. We are inviting legislators and if you know of a legislator, who would like to fish, please contact me. We will have people there, who can provide you with good ideas of where you should fish. Last year, the three boys I took out fishing had parents serving in a war zone. It was a special morning, doing something nice for families that truly serve our country. If you cannot volunteer that day, but would like to donate some lures to the kids or if you have any questions, please contact me at tomk@usiwireless.com George s Minnesota Muskie Expo George s Minnesota Muskie Expo is April 8-10 at Ganglehoff Center, Concordia University in St. Paul. The Expo was founded 17 years ago by George Wahl, inventor and manufacturer of the Eagle Tail. The three-day event is dedicated to muskies and muskie fishing featuring some of the world s top muskie anglers sharing secrets of success in seminars, retailers offering great sale prices, as well as guides and resorts. The Expo is the place to connect with the factory reps from industry giants with questions and suggestions. The unique aspect of the Expo is being able to buy direct from lure manufacturers, getting low prices, custom colors and the newest prototype baits. Again this year, if you bring an Abu Garcia or Shimano reel, company reps will be available to help clean or repair one reel per person. Fish-A-Thon will sponsor a large Kids Midway area with games and prizes for kids. At George s Tackle Box kids will be able to make their own lures and take home $30 worth of baits. Seminars feature Bob Mehsikomer, Gregg Thomas, Luke Ronnestrand, Tom Dietz, Steve Heiting, John Hoyer, Bob Turgeon, Steve Worall, Larry Dahlberg, Tom Gelb and Bob Landreville. The Expo is open from 2 to 9 pm Friday, from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday, and on Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Kids 12 and under are free, so bring the whole family. Adult entry for the Expo is $10, a three-day pass is $17. Expo information can be found online at: minnesotamuskieexpo.com. Volunteers are needed for George s Tackle Box. Help kids assemble bucktails, custom painting of soft body plastic lures, assemble wire leaders, and hand out any donated jigs or lures. No experience needed plus free entry to the Expo for a couple hours volunteering to help future fisherpersons. Contact Dave Knutson at or to volunteer. 4 On the Water

5 Big Muskie Smiles So who wouldn t want to catch a muskie anyway? They re big. They fight like crazy. Just getting a follow can sometimes change a person s life forever. Why wouldn t anyone want more opportunities to have an encounter with one of these creatures? These are the tenants of a new movement in the muskie world called Big Muskie Smiles. Why do so many people out there have a deep hatred for muskies? It seems that no matter how much data we provided people the negative emotion toward muskies would overrule logic and science more times than not. With help from a gentleman from the ad firm of Pocket Hercules, we ve set out to create a PR campaign for muskies. The goal is to improve the public image of muskies, specifically in areas where the DNR is looking to add new muskie water. The Big Muskie Smiles campaign is a separate effort outside of Muskies Inc. We in MI are very good Watch for billboards around the state and the Big Musky Smiles board at sports shows and other events this summer. at targeting the 10% of hard-core muskie fishermen, but quite frankly we re terrible at communicating our message to the rest of the 90%. It s this 90% that BMS is planning to target. In 2011 one part of the plan is to have signs like the one in the picture at all the state s major sports shows. Another is to have billboards strategically staged around the state, and specifically in areas where there is a chance for muskie expansion. There will also be several photo contests for people to show off their Big Muskie Smiles for those who have taken their picture with the signs like that pictured as well as with real muskies. These pictures will be shown in the BMS Facebook page as well as the website that is currently under construction. If anyone would like to volunteer for the Big Muskie Smiles campaign you can contact Jack Supple at: jack@pockethercules.com Minnesota DNR to Expand Muskie Fishing Opportunities Roosevelt Lake in northern Crow Wing County and the Sauk River chain of lakes in Stearns County southwest of St. Cloud will be stocked with muskellunge this fall in response to growing angler interest, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This decision is a positive step consistent with our long-range management plan for muskie and northern pike, said Dirk Peterson, DNR fisheries management chief. Many people representing a wide variety of interests helped create that plan, and the desire to develop new muskie fisheries was clear. Muskie will not be stocked this fall in three other lakes the DNR was considering. Upper and Lower South Long lakes near Brainerd will not be considered further for muskie management. Stocking in Lake Tetonka west of Waterville has been put on hold indefinitely pending resolution of local issues. Although physically and biologically suitable for muskie management, the lakes initially proposed in the Brainerd area have public access issues that raise public safety concerns, said Tim Goeman, northeast regional fisheries supervisor. Their combined 2,100 surface acres also would not meet muskellunge fishing demand in the Brainerd area, so we will continue to look for a larger, yetto-be-identified lake for future consideration. DNR will collect additional information on recreation use and user attitudes in the Lake Tetonka area and expand its public outreach efforts before re-considering stocking muskie in Tetonka. Stocking muskie in Roosevelt Lake and the Sauk River chain is a step toward fulfilling a goal in the longrange management plan that calls for up to eight new waters to be stocked by 2020, focused on areas of the state without nearby muskie fishing opportunity. Anglers have become increasingly interested in muskie now that 50-plus inch fish can be caught in Lake Mille Lacs, Lake Vermilion and other waters that have been stocked since the 1980s. About 14 percent of Minnesota's licensed anglers target muskie, and the quality experiences Minnesota offers attract muskie anglers from across the nation. On the Water 5

6 Youth Project from Tom Keith Youth Co-Chair All of us have bucktails, spinnerbaits, or buzzbaits that are not getting used. We also need to get more youth involved with musky fishing and attending our MI meetings. If members would bring in old lures to the meetings, we will either refurbish them or take the usable components and rebuild them. The plan is to give one away to each child under the age of 18 at each meeting. That might help encourage them to attend more meetings. If you have bucktail, flashabou, beads, blades, clevises, or bodies that you are not going to use, we could use them to expand this program. Please bring anything you would be willing to give to the next chapter meeting you attend. Thanks to everyone who is donating lures for this project. The lures you are donating are wonderful and are getting to kids! The general meeting attendance of kids under the age of 18 is increasing. I am grateful to Hedron Industries, the Hugh C. Becker Foundation, and the Board of Directors for the Twin Cities chapter of Muskies Inc for their donations to this project. We are also using some of the donations as prizes at the Minnesota High School Muskie Tournament and the Armed Forces Family Fishing Celebration. If anyone is a lure painter and would be willing to paint a couple of crankbaits and jerkbaits that were given to us, please contact me. If you have any questions, contact me at tomk@usiwireless.com this n that START YOUR MUSKIE FISHING IN APRIL Soon the water will be turning soft bringing on the fever of muskie fishing. Start your season early with the Heartland chapter s Muskie Spring Tune Up tournament April 30 on Clear Lake, Iowa. What an opportunity to boat an April muskie. Last year, a few of our members participated. Matt Olson took first place with three fish, and Jimmy Beheba came is second with two fish including the biggest fish in the tournament, a 47-incher. A group of chapter members is going down to participate again this year. It s not as far to drive as Leech or Vermilion and you ll be muskie fishing in APRIL!! If you would like to join them, please call John Newman at or Tournament entry is $30 ($35 if you register after April 15). APRIL POOLSIDE DEMO The North Metro chapter is hosting a pool demo April 13 at 7 pm at the Fridley Middle School (6100 W. Moore Lake Drive). Brett Erickson from Thorne Bros. will demonstrate presentation of lures that are new to the muskie world, as well as some old favorites. The pool demo is held yearly with the North Metro chapter and our chapter alternating hosting every other year. Call Dan Moak at for more info. DON T MISS THORNE BROS. SPRING SALE Thorne Bros Annual Spring Sale will be held April 29-May 1. As in years past, this will be a tent event with numerous vendors and manufacturers displaying their product. There will also be a trout pond for the kids, food vendors, the Shimano 2011 Fishing Tour, and representatives from most major companies in the industry. Numerous seminars will be going on during the three days as well. BLUE RIBBON BAIT EXPO Don t miss the bargains at Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle s Spring Expo on April 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. On hand will be Larry Dahlberg, Josh Stevenson (state tiger muskie record-holder), Minnesota Griz, and other Blue Ribbon muskie experts. Save 20% on all muskie lures. Blue Ribbon is located in Oakdale at 1985 Geneva Avenue North. METRO MUSKIE TOURNAMENT Watch for information about the Metro Muskie Tournament. The 15th annual event is the first tournament of the season and is scheduled for Saturday June 11. CAPABLE PARTNERS An outing with the Capable Partners organization is planned for Sunday, June 12 on Lake Minnetonka. It will be held in conjunction with a Military Fishing Event sponsored by Libby Hoene. Volunteers are needed to take disabled anglers or members of military families out for a morning of fishing. Volunteers are also needed to help cook and serve the lunch at noon. Please contact Paul Hartman at or Libby Hoene at or Tim Hoene at to volunteer. SUMMER FISHING LEAGUE Watch for announcement of dates for the chapter s Summer Fishing League. The league is intended as a fun outing with other chapter members and is open to anyone who wants to take part. You can attend as many of the outings as you like. It s a great opportunity to meet other muskie fishermen, make friendships, and learn about the lakes. 6 On the Water

7 2011 Sportsman s Banquet LUNKER OF THE YEAR. Brent Hirsch (left) was presented a LAX Reproductions replica of his winning fish by Members Only Contest Chair Eric Bakke at the Sportsman s Banquet. Brent boated the 55-incher from Lake Vermilion in July. This year two people reported 55-inch fish, but Brent s was caught first, earning him the replica. Aspecial thank you to all of our banquet sponsors. Without them, there would not be a banquet. Please consider them in the future when buying equipment, resort stays, guide trips, and boats. Kris Astorp Musky Madness Guide Ballroom & Wedding Dance Studio Bib s Tackle Boxes Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle Shop Carbone s Pizza - John Newman Dustin Carlson Northland Adventures Guide Chaos Tackle Church Planner Boards Coot Lures Custom X Lures Josh Borovsky Guide Frankies Live Bait and Marine Frank s Rods Gary s Custom Rod & Reel Tony Grant Guide Guide Dog Lures H30 Sunglasses Hirsch s Ghosttails Holcombe Lures Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes i-gogs Interstate Batteries Just Encase Just Big Muskies Kentucky Mountain Muskie Lodge Mantrap Lodge on Big Mantrap Lake Minnesota Twins Minnesota Valley Country Club Minnesota Wild Muskie Treats Musky Hunter Musky Innovations Musky Mania Tackle Musky Mayhem Navionics Nimmer Swimmer Okuma Ben Olsen Fishing Hardcore Guide Pelican Hills RV Pelican Lake Phantom Lures Rapala River 2 Sea Paul Schlagel Enduro Guide George Selcke Shimano Matt Sieffert Musky Mercenary Guide Spring Bay Resort Lake Vermilion Josh Steveson - Mighty Muskie Fishing Guide St. Croix Rods Sunset Beach Resort and Campground West Battle Lake Gregg Thomas Battle the Beast Guide Tackle Industries Trophy Hunter Accessories Glittertails True Glide Lures Dave Williamson Musky Stalker Guide On the Water 7

8 A Muskie Tale from Elaine Randolph It s Sunday, September 6, at Leech Lake. Denise Olson and I are going out with Muskie Guide Terri DuBe. Terri said we would hit the water early. Denise and I were thinking about 8:00 am, but here s Terri knocking on our doors at 7:00 am. So, grab the coffee and gear. We re off to the first of Terri s favorite spots where a fish was seen the previous weekend. Terri gives each of us one of her secret lures and settles herself in the front of the boat. Denise chose the back of the boat and I m in the center. The steady breeze allows for an easy drift down the shoreline. Terri has a mid-40 inch muskie follow. Then, fish on for Denise a very upset small northern with a mouthful of hooks. It s a good thing Terri carries extra hook-outs because there s now a nice one at the bottom of Leech Lake. Pass one done. Let s try that again before it gets too windy. The mid-40 inch muskie shows herself again, but won t take a bait. Finally, it s my turn. Strong head shakes maybe she finally took a bait. Wrong! Just another northern. Terri wants to keep it, so in the live well it goes. The wind is starting to blow and the muskies aren t interested. The Muskie Tale Award is presented each year to the person(s) with the best story from the past fishing season. Above are Elaine Randolph (right) and Denise Olson with the Muskie Tale. They get to keep the tale all year and, in turn, will present it to the next person with a great tale. At the end of the drift, it s time to move to another spot. We all bring in our lures and lay down our rods for the trip. SPLASH! What was that? Denise is in the water! Three people moving three different directions at the same time, a wind gust, a boat with a low back end was the perfect recipe. Glasses still on, cell phone to be used during the tournament this weekend still in her jacket pocket, Denise is soaked but not hurt. No need to panic. All we have to do is get her back in the boat. With one of us lifting/pulling on either side, the first attempt was aborted and she was released back into the cold water. Second try. Careful, we don t need three people in lake. SUCCESS! We have saved the Tournament Chairperson! Time to run back to the resort for dry clothes. But, why isn t the boat getting up on plane? What s wrong with the motor? Everything worked great when we left the resort. Wait, there must be at least an inch of water on the floor in the back of the boat. Did it all come from rescuing Denise? Well, no. It s the live well! It s been filling and overflowing for at least an hour. Didn t see the water until the boat was moving and the back end was really low in the water. Turn on the bulge pump and slowly we head back to shore. Dry clothes for Denise, dry shoes for me, and more hot coffee for everyone. OK, lets try this again. Secret spot number two. Nothing. No muskies. No follows. Not even a northern. Terri has one more place she wanted to try but wind chases us back to shore. Denise and I had a great time minus going swimming with heavy clothes on and are ready to do it again this summer. If you need a guide on Leech Lake, talk to Terri DuBe. Jensen Sondrall & Persellin, P.A. Attorneys at Law PRACTICING IN THE AREAS OF: Bankruptcy Wills, Trusts and Probate Family Law and Divorce Dispute Resolution and Mediation Personal Injury Workers Compensation DUI DWI Criminal Defense Real Estate Business Law JENSEN SONDRALL & PERSELLIN, P.A. BROOKLYN PARK, MN FOR SALE AKC Regis tered Silver Labrador Retrievers. Born December 16. All vaccinations, wormer, and kennel cough certificate up to date. 18-month health guarantee. 4 males, $600 ea. See at the MN Muskie Expo. Call evenings/ week ends, days. Place a classified ad in On the Water. Classified ads may be submitted by Twin Cities Chapter members. Charges are $5.00 per month per ad. Send ad information and check made out to Muskies, Inc. by the 15th of each month for insertion into the following month s publication to: Graphic Works, th Avenue South, Richfield, MN On the Water

9 Chapter Outings Scheduled for Summer The chapter has two outings scheduled for this summer so far. The outings are open to any chapter muskie angler and/or their friends. PARADISE COVE, MINAKI, ONTARIO July We will again be headquartered at Paradise Cove in Minaki, Ontario. The resort offers: guide service, free boat launch, free dock facilities, a restaurant and lounge, and Hot Spot depth maps. Check it out at Eric Bakke (bakke193@umn.edu, ) can answer any questions you may have or take your reservation. Lodging is $ for the week. A $50 deposit to Eric is required. 16 out of 22 spots are spoken for, so get your deposit in if you would like to secure a spot. For Eric the average trip cost including gas and food over the last 4 years has been about $600. CHAPTER OUTING: RED WING LODGE, LAKE OF THE WOODS August Red Wing Lodge on beautiful Sabaskong Bay served as headquarters for six Chapter Challunges and has been chosen to host Chapter Challunge again in The Bartlett family at Red Wing Lodge has hosted Muskies Inc. outings for years with personal and friendly service. Their cabins and services exhibit that they understand what muskie people need and like. You ll find floating docks, electrical hookups at each dock, and a huge generator in place for power outages. s available include: license, unleaded gas, ice, tackle, maps, ice cream. Cost per person in housekeeping cabins is $300 (US Funds) for 2011, which breaks down to just $42.85 per day for Canadian muskie fishing. The trip includes: daily bag of ice, free dockage, free boat launch, free dinner one night courtesy of the Bartletts, one free trip given away in a drawing and door prizes. Reservations require a $50 non-refundable deposit, made out to North Metro Muskie Inc. Contact John van Ingen (maxjo@mac.com, ) or Pat Miller (donnagmiller@comcast.net, ) to make your reservation. Serving the Musky Community Since % OFF TO MUSKIES INC. MEMBERS HOME OF THE STATE RECORD TIGER MUSKY tc chapter contacts OFFICERS President Troy Zuelzke First Vice President Eric Bakke Second Vice President Shawn Kellett Treasurer Dianne Dahl Secretary Tom Keith Regional Vice President Eric Schultz Members Only Contest Eric Bakke Tournament Director Denise Olson Webmaster Mike McGrath BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE Brad Coyne Scott Crawford Jody Dahms Jim Doyle Terry Hanson Greg Ide Peter Janik Doug Malsom Stu McIntosh Jim Kroupa Joe Mellott John Newman Jeff Redig GENEVA (CENTURY) AVE. N. OAKDALE, MN Staffed with knowledgeable personnel who are passionate about fishing PREMIER FISHING GUIDE SERVICES FOR THE METRO AREA Josh Stevenson Dick Minnesota Griz Grzywinski On the Water is published monthly for members of the Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies Inc. Copy deadline: 15th of each month Contact: Graphic Works olson@3pete.com On the Water 9

10 next meeting APRIL12 SPEAKER: SCOTT KIEPER Scott Kieper has spent his Magna Cum Laude education speaking to muskie fishermen and catching large fish from small lakes. Scott s boat has landed exactly 1997 muskies in the last ten years, many larger than 52 inches, and most from pressured waters under 300 acres. MUSKIES INC th Avenue South Richfield, MN Return Requested Muskies Inc. Twin Cities Chapter General Meetings are held at 7:00 pm the second Tuesday of every month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN (just off I-494 & Lyndale Ave.). Thank Our Sponsors A big thank you to all the man ufacturers, retailers and resorts that have helped the Twin Cities chapter in the past year by donating merchandise and trips used for incentives and prizes for our fund raising events as well as the prizes for the Banquet and the welcome table at each meeting. Please make an effort to support our sponsors so they have an incentive to keep on supporting us. Without them this chapter could not do what it does for the resource and its members. If you re looking for a new bait, remember that manufacturers of some of the most productive baits ever designed are among our sponsors. And remember to buy them from sponsoring retailers. If you re looking for a muskie trip, keep the sponsoring resorts in mind. Abu Garcia Advance Corporation Advon Incorporated Amason s Obabikon Resort Anchorage Inn Ballroom & Wedding Dance Studio Battle the Beast Guide Gregg Thomas Bernick s Beverage Bib s Tackle Boxes Birch Villa Resort Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle Bluewater Outdoors Bob Benson s Guide Cabela s Carbone s Pizza Chaos Tackle Mark Christiansen Guide Church Planner Boards Coot Lures Custom X Lures Kevin Cochran s Musky Guide Dockside Marine & SnoPro Enduro Guide Paul Schlagel Fishing Hardcore Guide Ben Olsen Fenwick Rods The Fly Angler Frankie s Live Bait & Marine Frank s Rods Gander Mountain Gary s Custom Rod & Reel Tony Grant Guide Guide Dog Lures Dave Gustafson H3O Sunglasses Hirsch s Ghosttails Holcombe Lures Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes Huddle s Resort i-gogs In Step Media Interstate Batteries Joe s Sporting Goods Just Encase Just Big Muskies KB101 Kentucky Mountain Muskie Lodge LAX Reproductions Leech Lake Gaming Division Mantrap Lodge on Big Mantrap Lake Mighty Muskie Guide Josh Stevenson Minnesota Twins Minnesota Valley Country Club Minnesota Wild Moondance Events Murphy Guide Musky Hunter Magazine Musky Innovations LLC Musky Madness Guide Kris Astorp Musky Mania Tackle Musky Mayhem Tackle Musky Mercenary Guide Matt Seifert Musky Stalker Guide Dave Williamson Musky Treat Baits Navionics Nimmer Swimmer Northern Lights Casino Northland Adventures Guide Dustin Carlson Northland Tackle Okuma One Stop Pelican Hills RV Pelican Lake Pehrson s Resort Pine Beach Resort Phantom Lures Pro Musky Guide Josh Borovsky Rapala Red Wing Lodge - Lake of the Woods Reed s Family Outdoor Outfitters Retreat Lodge River 2 Sea Sah-Kah-Tay Resort George Selcke Bill Sherck Shimano Skie Patrol Guide - John Hoyer Sportsman s Connection Spring Bay Resort and Guide Lake Vermilion St. Croix Rods Sunset Beach Resort and Campground West Battle Lake Tackle Industries Thorne Bros Trappers Landing Lodge Trophy Hunter Accessories Glittertail Muskie Lures Bob Turgeon s Guide True Glide Lures Vermilion Dam Lodge Paul Villnow Wades Custom Tackle Walker Wireless Whitefish Bay Camp

11 Thanks to the Sponsers Who Donate to Our Chapter A big thank you to all the man ufacturers, retailers and resorts that have helped the Twin Cities chapter in the past year by donating merchandise and trips used for incentives and prizes for our fund raising events as well as the prizes for the Banquet and the welcome table at each meeting.you will see ads from our sponsors who have made major donations to our chapter in the newsletter throughout the year. The spnsors with ad here have made major donations to the chapter of products, gift certificates, guide trips, and resort stays for our banquet, tournaments and welcome table. The ads are one of the ways we thank them. Please con sider these resorts and/or guides when you are planning a fishing trip or just a day of fishing in the metro area. If you re looking for a new bait, keep in mind that manufacturers of some of the most productive baits ever designed are among our sponsors. And remember to buy them from sponsoring retailers. And if you re in the stores, please tell them thank you from our chapter. Please make an effort to support our sponsors so they have an incentive to keep on supporting us. Without them this chapter could not do what it does for the resource and its members. Over 7,000 Muskies Released SABASKONG BAY LAKE OF THE WOODS 2011 Muskies Inc. Chapter Challunge Headquarters Family owned and operated for 40+ years AMERICAN PLAN HOUSEKEEPING CAMPING The convenience of a drive-in camp with the privacy you would expect on an island or LAKE VERMILION Friendly Hospitality and Old-fashioned (218) (RESERVATIONS ONLY) springbayresort.com 3045 VERMILION DRIVE COOK, MN Located on Beautiful West Battle Lake CABINS AND TENT & RV CAMPING A Family Operated, Family Oriented Resort PELICAN HILLS RV PARK PELICAN LAKE IN NW OTTER TAIL COUNTY Seasonal and Daily/Weekly Sites or Josh Borovsky PROFESSIONAL ANGLER Guiding on: Lake Minnetonka, Forest Lake, Lake Independence, White Bear Lake, and most other lakes in the Twin Cities metro-area joshborovsky@msn.com & Restaurant A LEECH LAKE TRADITION FOR OVER 80 YEARS WHIPHOLT BEACH RD NW WALKER SAH-KAH-TAY BEACH RESORT ON CASS LAKE HOUSEKEEPING CABINS CAMPING SPECIAL SPRING AND FALL RATES BEACH TH AVE. NW CASS LAKE Let 'Em Grow, Let 'Em Go! Hwy 45 Conover, WI REEDS Family Outdoor Outfitters LEECH LAKE - WALKER, MN MILLE LACS LAKE - ONAMIA, MN YOUR FAMILY OUTDOOR OUTFITTERS ELECTRONICS RODS REELS LURES APPAREL FOOTWEAR GUNS AMMO ICE FISHING Ask About Your Store-Wide Muskies Inc. Discount On the Water CHAPTER SPONSORS

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