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1 PO Box 652, Eagle River, WI NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID EAGLE RIVER, WI PERMIT NO Headwaters Newsletter December 2018 Issue #279 Muskies Need your Help!! We need your support to promote catch & release and muskie stocking. Resource education builds a better fishery. You Will Receive with Your Membership: 1. International membership card. 2. Muskie Magazine (10 issues) 3. Qualification for International and Headwaters fishing awards. 4. Headwaters Chapter monthly newsletter. 5. Camaraderie of other muskie anglers. Education Is Our Theme. Chapter money and member s efforts have been utilized by doing the following projects: Donated $6,000 towards the new restroom on Eagle Lake. Installed Know The Difference and Eurasian Milfoil signs at Vilas and Oneida County Lakes. Purchased and distributed 50,000 Know The Difference license holders. Members trained in boater safety offered classes throughout Vilas and Oneida Counties. Support Kids Fishing days with money and personnel. Donated to the Ben Bendricks Scholarship Fund. Purchased 10 handicap piers for various lakes. Assisted financially with improvements of boat landings throughout Vilas and Oneida Counties. Financial support to Three Lakes Fish & Wildlife Improvement Assoc. Financial support to Trophy Lake Research Project by the DNR Financial support for stocking bluegills in the Eagle River Chain. Donated half the cost of publishing Muskies, Inc. History Book. Stocking of over $50,000 worth of muskies in area lakes Contributed financially to new park and dock on Yellow birch Lake. Hosted state and international functions. Host of the Spring Classic Muskie Tournament on the Eagle River Chain and the Fall Classic Muskie Tournament in Three Lakes. Sponsor the $1,000 Headwaters Chapter of Muskies Inc. Memorial Scholarship at the Natural Resources School at UW Stevens Point, WI. The Headwaters Chapter has spent over $1 million in the last several years on the above projects!! The Headwaters Chapter was the recipient of the Wis. Conservation Congress Sports Organization of the Year Award for Headwaters Chapter 12 Officers: Bill Jacobs, President 923 Catfish Lake Dr. Eagle River, WI promusky@live.com Andy Hendrickson, Vice President 5480 Lake Julia Rd. Rhinelander, WI Diane Jensen, Secretary 1406 Lincoln, Eagle River, WI Glenn Matula, Treasurer 5140 Shorewood Acres Dr. Eagle River, WI Cell grm5850@aol.com Dale Peterson, Fish Registration & Newsletter Editor 8247 Lost Lake Dr. W. St. Germain, WI muskypete@frontiernet.net Elmer Jensen Chapter 12 Representative 1406 Lincoln Dr Eagle River, WI ejguides@charter.net Headwaters Chapter Web Site: Web site managers: Jerry and Margie Hollnagel decoys@mwwb.net Past Presidents: Stan Casey 1979 Randy Riley 1980 Dick Moore 1981 Chet Meyers Dennis Rushlow Ralph Rosinski 1986 John Bishop 1987 Mike Gajewski Bill Marsh Jeff Miller Duke Verkuilen Elmer Jensen Allen Schroeder 1999 Paul Hansen Bill Jacobs

2 THE WET NET 2 Special points of interest: 2019 Calendar of Events Membership form Bob Jacobs #600 Christmas Party Eagle Lake boat landing improvement Inside this issue: President s Message 2 December minutes 3 Fish Report & Bob s #600 4 Members Photos 5 NEXT MEETING: Wed. January 3rd, 7:00 pm Directors Meeting Gordo s Bar and Grill Hwy. 45 N. Eagle River Start your new year off by attending our annual Christmas party January 5, 2019 at Catch 22. The social hour starts at 5:00 with the meal to follow at 6:30. Dan Pudlo, Andy Hendrickson and their committee have teamed with fun ideas to make this event a must to attend. All attendees will have a choice of entering one of 8 FREE different drawings. As always, we will have a super raffle that they will be putting together. This event is open to non-members invited by members. This is a great way to have others experience what our chapter has to offer. Please get your reservations in early. Our membership and fish release contest will end December 31 st. So please enter your late season fish releases, to get into our contest. One person who entered a release will be drawn to win a rod and reel combo. Congratulations to the following directors who were re-elected for a 2-year term: Headwaters Chapter Directors: Louis Dreger, Glenn Matula, Dale Peterson, Kip Creamer, Jeff Miller, Jay Hollnagel, Joe Koschnik, Tom Ralf, Fred Brogle, Dan Pudlo, and Andy Hendrickson Congratulations to Vice President, Andy Hendrickson, NEW Secretary, Diane Jensen, Treasure, Glenn Matula, and I, who were elected for the 2019 term. Our continued positive leadership, along with our directors, has made us one of Muskies Inc. strongest chapters. Mark your calendars for April 13, It s our 41 st annual Banquet being hosted by the Whitetail Inn. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! God Bless America! Bill Jacobs Christmas Party form Membership form & Member Photos Advertisers & 2019 Calendar of Events Advertisers Member Photos & Eagle Lake Improvements

3 Minutes from December 5th Directors Meeting Meeting was called to order by President Bill Jacobs at 7:00 pm Minutes: Motion to approve minutes Jim Heffner 2 nd Tom Rahlf Motion Carried Treasurer s Report: Glenn Matula sent report to President Bill Jacobs Docks/Landings: Discussion of the Mud Creek landing condition of the road. The Eagle Lake Landing is all completed. It was mentioned of the possibility of working on a Moen Lake landing. Banquet Report: Joe Koschnik reported he has been working on the Donor letters which will be mailed out the first part of January. 3 Income $ Expenses $ Balance $51, Motion to approve Jeff Miller 2 nd Dale Peterson Motion Carried Spring Classic Report: No report Magazine Report: Articles need to be in by January 20 th. RVP Report: Elmer Jensen reported MI will be voting for President. Jim Ashton will run for President again. Motion by President Bill Jacobs to nominate and vote for Jim Ashton for President of MI. 2 nd by Elmer Jensen Motion Carried Jeff Miller shared there will be a big discussion next Tuesday about the continuance of MI Magazine. The calendars have been mailed out. The calendar is the only Fund Raiser for MI. Spring Sport Show: Headwaters did not get very many leads for the Spring Classic from the Musky Show held at the Washington County Fairgrounds near West Bend. It did not justify the expense of having a booth there. This year we will just go to the Musky Show at Wausau, March 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd. Chapter Challunges: Headwaters will be hosting the Kleeba this year. There will be no funding from MI this year. Alliance Report: No Report Member Outings: No Report Membership: Jim Chamberlin reported to President Bill Jacobs we have 300 members. We had a few drops. Fred Janick agreed to accept the position of Membership Chairman. We have lost approximately 70 members since the start of Did some of these members join other Chapters? You keep the same number you have been assigned when you first join MI. Fish Report: See Dale s report page 4. Old Business: All Directors up for election got re-elected. New Business: Former Headwaters President John Bishop passed away. He was only 59 years old. John served as President in Election of Officers: Fred Brogle nominated Carol Heffner for Secretary 2 nd Bill Jacobs Newsletter Report: Ready to go. Dale is working on the 2019 calendar. Correspondence: President Bill Jacobs reported Dick Stoegbauer contacted him about the possibility of a permanent pier at Braywood Landing. Dick was wondering if Headwaters would be willing to donate possibly $6,000 towards it. Several questions need to be answered before giving a commitment. Youth Report: Jim Heffner reported we applied for a $500 grant from MI to help fund the Wisconsin Conservation Youth Delegate Convention. The grant was awarded. This money will buy blank 7 Suick baits which the youth will design and paint on their own. The funding will help pay for the paints that will be needed. The youth will have an opportunity to win a musky rod, spinning rod and reel combo, various baits and other fishing related prizes. Motion by Fred Brogle, if for some reason the funding does not come through from MI, Headwaters will donate the $500 for this youth activity. 2 nd Jeff Miller Motion Carried Kids Fishing Tips will be held on Wednesdays, starting June 12 th through August 7 th,2019. The seminars will be held again at 6:30 pm at Hi Pines Campgrounds in Eagle River. Carol declined; Summer Hendrickson nominated Diane Jensen for Secretary 2 nd Elmer Jensen. Diane accepted and is our new Secretary. Congratulations, Diane! Dale Peterson nominated Glenn Matula for Treasurer 2 nd Fred Brogle Congratulations, Glenn Dale Peterson nominated Andy Hendrickson for Vice President 2 nd Jim Heffner Congratulations, Andy! Dale Peterson nominated Bill Jacobs for President 2 nd Louie Dreger Congratulations, Bill! Meeting Date: Our next meeting will by January 2 nd. At our January meeting we will update the Committees for Motion Car- Motion to Adjourn: Louie Dreger 2 nd Dan Pudlo ried Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm Respectfully submitted by Acting Secretary, Carol Heffner Scholarship Report: President Bill Jacobs informed us the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point has sent the Scholarship Committee five applicants. There are new people in charge of the Scholarship Program at UWSP and they want our committee to make their selection this month.

4 Fish Report fish registered as of Dec.10th with the biggest being 52 fish caught by Jeff Miller and Cade Koschnik. Lunker of the Month for May is JJ Albee for the Juniors with a 37.5 fish. Lunker of the Month for June are: Mens Masters; Gary Myshak 51, Mens; Brian Karau and Tim McMahon 50 ; Womens Masters; Pattie Miller 49.5, Womens; Cindy Karau 41, and Juniors Zack LaMoore with a 44 fish. July winners are: Mens Masters; Jeff Miller 50 ; Mens; Brian Karau 48.5 ; Womens Masters; Summer Hendrickson ; Womens; Lisa Darton 44, and Juniors; JJ Albee 45. August winners are: Juniors; Cade Koschnik 52 ; Mens Masters; Jeff Miller 51.75, Mens; Jerry Hollangel 48.5 ; Womens Masters; Patti Miller 42, Womens; Amy Piantek 46. September winners are: Mens; Rick Pahl 49.5 ; Mens Masters; Jeff Miller 52 ; Womens Masters; Pattie Miller 46 ; Womens Lisa Darton 41. October winners are: Mens Masters; Andy Hendrickson 45 ; Mens; Dan Hendrickson, Adam Bricco, and Jay Hollnagel 45. November Leader is Mens; Scott Bugalski 47. REMEMBER TO REGISTER ALL YOUR FISH 30 OR OVER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A ROD AND REEL AT THE END OF THE YEAR. You have 30 days to register fish after the catch. Photos are required for Lunker of the Month and Big Fish of the Year Awards. Lunker of the month winners have to be 40 or over for Mens and Womens divisions and 30 or over for Juniors. I have photos from everyone. If you send me photos, try to put them in a JPEG file as some of the files off your phones, I can not open. Like Outlook Android and also PDF files can not be modified if I want to crop or change the exposure. Bob Jacobs registered his 600th Musky with Muskies Inc. with this 41.5 fish caught during the ENDURO Oct. 27th.

5 5 Hey, Scott do I get half the big fish pot, Please. Jay Hollnagel with big fish from the NorthWaters outing 48 caught on a sucker. Brian Karau with a 48.5 Musky Lunker of the Month for July Mens Division. Fred Brogle with a 35 Musky caught during the Gil Hamm outing on LOTW Aug. 29th. Brian Karau with Lunker of the Month for June Mens Division 50 Fred Brogle with a 36 Musky caught during the Gil Hamm outing on LOTW Aug. 29th Cindy Karau with a 41 Musky. Womens Lunker of the Month for June

6 CHRISTMAS PARTY JAN. 5TH, CATCH 22 6 Fill out and send in today!!! Christmas Party Saturday Jan. 5th, 2019 HEADWATERS CHAPTER MUSKIE INC. CHRISTMAS PARTY SATURDAY JAN. 5, 2019 WHERE: CATCH 22, 3310 HIGHWAY 70 EAST, EAGLE RIVER, WI TIME: 5:00 COCKTAIL 6;30 DINNER, RAFFLES, SOME VERY NICE DOOR PRIZES BRING A FRIEND COST $ 25 PER PERSON NAME DINNER Dinner Choice: NAME DINNER Dinner Choice: NAME DINNER Dinner Choice: NAME DINNER Dinner Choice: NAME DINNER Dinner Choice: NAME DINNER Dinner Choice: Total: $ DINNER CHOICES: PRIME RIB # 1 TOASTED 1/2 CHICKEN # 2 SALMON # 3 PLEASE SEND REGISTRATION TO : BILL JACOBS, 923 Catfish Dr., Eagle River, WI Must be in by: Dec. 27th, Make check out to: Headwaters Chapter

7 7 Join Muskies, Inc., Chapter #12 Headwaters Regular Membership: 1 yr. $45 2 yr. $75 3 yr. $105 $30 Regular Junior (under 18 yrs. old), paid for by the Headwaters chapter Family Member:1 yr. $ yr. $100 3 yr. $ $25 Associate Member, Must be a MI Member $35 Regular Web only, No magazine $40 1 yr. active military, Must use APO/ Installation address Sponsor: Louie Dreger with a nice 40 musky caught during the ENDURO Oct. 27th. Renewal: (member #) New Name: Address: City: State ZIP Phone #: address: Date of Birth: / / Payment enclosed Credit Card Credit card #: Exp. Date / Visa/MC/AMEX/Discover (circle one) Jeff Adee with a nice looking 45 Musky caught Nov. 11th on Vermilion Lake, Cook, MN. Family Membership: Spouse: DOB: Child: D.O.B. Child: D.O.B. Child: D.O.B. Child: D.O.B. Make check out to Muskies Inc. and Mail to: Headwaters Chapter of Muskies Inc. PO Box 652 Eagle River, WI Lisa Darton with a beautiful 44 musky from LOTW. Womens Lunker of the Month for July.

8 2019 Calendar of Events!! Calendar of Events CLIP & SAVE All regular meetings are held at Gordo s Bar & Grill (Hwy 45N) 933 N Railroad St. Eagle River the 1st Wed. of the month, except July and Sept., starting at 7pm, Everyone is welcome. 2019:Jan. 5th Christmas Party, Catch 22, Hwy. 70 E., Eagle River Jan. 2nd.: Directors Meeting Feb. 6th: Directors Meeting March 1-3: Wausau Musky Expo March 6th: Directors Meeting March 15th: Titletown Musky Banquet, contact chaseclover@gmail.com April 3rd: Directors Meeting April 13: 41st Annual Banquet, Whitetail Inn, contact Joe Koschnik May 1st: Directors Meeting May 25th: 1st Club outing, Oneida Village Inn, Three Lakes June 5th: Directors Meeting June 8th and 9th: Spring Classic July??: Directors Meeting and club outing. Aug.??: Directors Meeting and club outing Aug. 21st-23rd: Gil Hamm, Red Wing Lodge, contact Fred Brogle haverodwilltravel@msn.com Aug. 31-Sept. 7th: Club Outing, Red Wing Lodge, LOTW, contact Glenn Matula Sept. 11th. Directors Meeting Oct.26:EDURO???Kleeba outing, Headwaters runs this year.???? NorthWaters chapter challunge Club outing are held each month. Fish any lakes you like from 7am-5pm and meet at the host site by 6pm to register fish, have a meal, and raffles.

9 THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS!!! 9 If you want to make any changes to your ad, please contact me and I will make the changes: Dale Peterson, 8247 Lost Lake Dr. West, St. Germain muskypete@frontiernet.net Bucktale Inn Open Tues. Sat. Where good Friends Meet at 4 p.m. BEST EVER BBQ RIBS Fishing & Hunting tales appreciated. Share yours here. Even a little tale is better than no tale at all. Sandwiches Seafood Charbroiled Fish & Steak Nightly Hwy. 70 West of Eagle River 2 miles, then South on Hwy. H 1/4 mile

10 Our Advertisers. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! 10 You are always welcome after a day of fishing. Join us for a cocktail or dinner. Arrive by car or boat. Eagle River Inn & Condominium Resort 5260 Hwy. 70 W. Eagle River, WI

11 Our Advertisers -Thank You!!! 11 Steve Amundson, 3045 Vermilion Dr., Cook, MN Business Connection We Ship Via FedEx - UPS - SpeeDee Lois Ruediger Office Manager 1418 Hwy 155 St. Germain, WI Offering Personal & Business Office Services Fax, Copy, Answering Service, Invoicing, Mailings Newsletters, Resumes, Shipping & More Ph: Fax: businessconnection155@gmail.com

12 Eagle lake boat landing improvements 12 Eagle Lake boat ramp improvements, paving of parking lot and road to landing and turnaround. Andy Hendrickson with Mens Masters Lunker of the Month for October 45 Summer Hendrickson with Womens Master Lunker of the Month for July NorthWaters Chapter Challunge Trophy at the Sayner Pub until next ENDURO. Dan Hendrickson with Mens Lunker of the Month for October 45