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1 O n the Water TWIN CITIES CHAPTER OF MUSKIES, INC. the Volume 18, Issue 3 MARCH 2015 Chapter s Annual Sportsman s Banquet is March 28 The Twin Cities chapter s annual Sportsman s Banquet is Saturday, March 28 at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington. This banquet, helps fund our chapter s stocking and rearing goals as well as fund several other chapter functions. Over $20,000 in prizes this year include fishing trips with noted guides, resort stays on Vermilion, Leech, Lake of the Woods and many other muskie lakes, custom painted one-of-a-kind lures, an antique wooden tackle box, rods, reels, tackle storage, prints, outdoor gear, bar decor, and loads of lures and other fishing equipment. There will raffle tables valued at more than $1,000 each, a gun table, a rod table, a mystery table, bucket raffles, and cash games. In addition to all the raffles, games and auctions, the chapter s Muskie Award will be presented. We will also present Peter Janik with a replica of his winning muskie for the Lunker of the Month in the chapter s Members Only contest. Dinner and raffle ticket bonus packages are available again this year. With a $155 platinum package you get $180 worth of muskie bucks and dinner a $215 value. A $125 gold package includes $90 worth of muskie bucks and dinner. Muskie bucks are used to purchase tickets at the raffle tables and enter some of the games. Dinner only is $35. Seating is limited and will go fast, so make your reservations as soon as possible. Last day to make reservations is March 23. If you purchase one of the bonus packages before March 6, you will qualify for early-bird drawings. Purchase of a platinum bonus qualifies you for drawings for a St. Croix muskie rod and an Abu Garcia NaCl reel. Purchase of a gold bonus qualifies you for the drawing for the reel. To make reservations by mail use the order form from your invitation or in this newsletter. Or purchase on-line at Go to the Banquet tab, click on Make your reservations now and follow the prompts. You will be also able to pay for banquet reservations at the March meetings. Events like this don t just happen. It takes a lot of people a lot of volunteer hours to make this work. The night of the banquet we will need volunteers to make sure things run smoothly. We will have a sign up sheet at the next chapter meetings or contact Eric Bakke at or tcmi.sportsmansbanquet@gmail.com to volunteer a little of your time that night. And, don t forget to invite your friends. This is a fun night out whether a person is into muskie fishing or not. Gracie and Lilly Hartman were the youngest assemblers at our February meeting and they flew through the task. Lure Making Night Surpasses Goals from Tom Keith At our February meeting members of our chapter assembled over 80 bucktails to be used for our youth activities. In addition to the people who had volunteered for the evening, we had more members showing up and offering to help. As a result, Terry Schar, the chapter s Youth Director, has over 60 bucktails to use as prizes for students participating in the regional event for the State High School Muskie Tournament and for the military kids attending the Armed Forces Family Fishing Celebration coming up in June. Additionally, over 20 lures were given to Mike Riha, from the North Metro chapter, to use as prizes for the State High School Muskie Tournament final on Lake Vermilion. It is extremely gratifying te see how people step up and get involved in the activities of our chapter. I want to thank everyone for their involvement. There are actually too many to thank individually, but I need to single out people for sharing their skills and teaching others how to assemble bucktails and make loops on the wires. A special thanks to Don Mears and Paul Hartman for their donation of Flashabou and blades.

2 From Our President Hello to all! As winter winds down and spring arrives, we start to anticipate a new soft water season. We plan and prep, clean reels, sharpen hooks, pick up a few (or many) new things that will improve our chances when we have a chance to get on the water. Until then, we have some events and projects to keep you busy. Our Sportsman s Banquet on March 28 will, once again, be an opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow muskie enthusiasts, to swap some fish stories and to take home some new, one-of-akind lures or a new rod, reel or other equipment for the upcoming year. You will have a great opportunity to book your next fishing adventure at the Northwest Sportshow March We will have a booth at the Sportshow, so make sure to stop by to say hi! We will also have a booth at George s Minnesota Muskies Expo April If you can t make it to the Sportshow, please stop by to say hi! at the Expo. New fishing regulations are now in effect including the 54 length limit for Minnesota. There are also new border water limits with Canada, Wisconsin and North Dakota, make sure you check the regulations for updates before you fish. Hugh C. Becker grants have been announced we received three grants for projects this year. Thanks go to Jim Doyle, John Newman, Tom Keith, and Terry Sharra for their hard work on writing and submitting the grant proposals. Hope to see you at one of the next events, or on the water! ERIC SCHULTZ Summer Fishing League Reformatted from Greg Kappes, Summer Fishing League Chair The chapter s Summer Fishing League has been reformatted for this year to create more interest, inspire participation and add incentive. There will be cash prizes for the top three finishers. Payouts will vary based on the number of members fishing. If twenty people participate in the league this season, payouts would be as follows: 1st place $375, 2nd place $250, and 3rd place $125. There will be ten league events scheduled, mostly Thursday evenings from 5:00 until 9:30 pm and Sundays from 6:00 am until 12:00. You are not required to fish them all but it will be advantageous to do so. Points are cumulative throughout the season. The way to get points is catch a fish. Fish must be over 36 inches to qualify. Scoring is: a fish measuring 36 inches is 6 points, a 37- incher is 7 points and so on. Fish will be measure to the nearest half inch but it must be over. So, a fish measuring 42½ inches would be 12½ points. Fish must be measured on a board, verified with a picture on the board and ed in. A fishing rod, donated by DH Custom Rods, will be awarded for participation in the league. Every Vets Home Opener Greg Kappes, winner of the chapter s Summer Fishing League for last year was presented the league traveling trophy at our February awards meeting. event you fish you will get an entry into the drawing. If you fish all ten events you will get ten tickets in the drawing, if you only fish five events you will get five tickets. To qualify for the cash prizes you will be required to make a $50 donation to the Muskies Inc. stocking program. Your donation must be made prior to fishing a league event or your fish caught cannot be registered. You can donate any time but you will be unable to register fish until your donation is made. League will start with an event on Sunday June 7. The complete schedule will be available in the April newsletter and out website. If you have any question please me at tcmi.fishingleague@gmail.com or call Residents of the Minneapolis Veteran s Home will be treated to a Fishing Opener on Saturday, May 2. Our chapter annually co-sponsors this event with several VFW, American Legion, and AmVets Posts. A large, wellstocked trout pond will be set up and residents of the home can come down to the pond and spend the morning trout fishing. Volunteers help residents catch the fish, clean them, and prepare and serve a shore lunch of fresh-caught trout, potatoes and beans to the veterans. 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 and get some fishing in.this is one of the best volunteer events at Veterans Homes all over the country and has been recognized as such. Make plans to come out and help. 2 On the Water

3 A Winner of a Muskie Tale At the February meeting Awards night several Muskie Tales were shared. The best tale was voted on and the winner was from John BJ Olson. He will keep the Muskie Tale and turn it over to next years winner. Here is his tale: During the Frank Schneider tournament last fall, I was fishing with my Dad on Leech Lake. We were fishing along the shoreline and were nearing a group of docks. I was in the back of the boat casting away from the boat. I don t always see what s going on up front. But, I heard my Dad shouting I ve got one! I ve got one! I reeled in as fast as I could and went to assist. After several minutes of fighting, the thrashing beast was ready to come in the boat. I reached down trying to grab her with one hand. She violently turned her head and I almost got bit. This monster was going to need both hands. As I finally lifted her into the boat, we realized that she was wrapped up in the line. She gently lay there as I unwrapped the line from around her. Once she was loose, it was time to release this creature. I grabbed her with both hands and threw her into the air as far as I could. And she flew away. That s right, this monster was a seagull that had flown off the boat lift at the exact moment my Dad had cast out. His line had wrapped around the bird s wing and with great finesse he had reeled in the thrashing bird, we landed it, loosened her from the line, and had a successful release! Northwest Sports Show Our chapter will have a booth at the Northwest Sports Show (March 25-29) again this year. The show hours are 1-9 pm Wednesday and Thursday, 11am-9pm Friday, 10am- 9pm Saturday, and 10am- 5pm on Sunday. Volunteers are needed to man our booth. There will be 2 shifts each day. You will be able to get into the show for free on the day(s) you work at the booth. If you can work the booth, please contact Greg Ide at tcmi.speakers@gmail.com or Not Our First Rodeo: Red Wing Lodge and Muskies Inc. It s easy to include yourself in a big-time Canadian fishing trip, join an outing that has successfully taken place for years at a base camp that just works great for muskie hunters. For either that first Canadian trip or for an extra trip for the Canadian veteran, Red Wing Lodge on Sabaskong Bay, Lake of the Woods is an amazing destination. Make it happen! Join the 2015 Muskies Inc. Red Wing Lodge Outing. Dates: August 8-15, Last summer 25 fishermen enjoyed this trip, open to chapter members and their guests. This annual Muskie trip to Red Wing Lodge is a great choice for that first Canadian trip or for the veteran s extra trip. Save your surprises for muskie action, you don t need them at base camp. Red Wing Lodge offers a resort base that has been family owned and operated for more than 50 years. The Bartlett family has hosted Muskie Inc. outings for years with personal and friendly service, so they understand what muskie people need and like.check out the muskie information, including the Red Wing Lodge Hall of Fame, as well as the first live cam in Morson, at The cost per person in housekeeping cabins will be $350 (US Funds) for 2015, just $50.00 per day for big-time Canadian muskie fishing. Included in the full value of the 2015 Muskie Inc. trip: Free Dockage ($72 value), Free Launch (both ways, $25 value) Free Dinner one night, courtesy of the Bartletts One Free Trip, given away in drawing, courtesy of the Bartletts Free Wireless Internet Service throughout the Resort Free Daily Bag of Ice; door prizes Reservations require a $50 non-refundable deposit, made out to Red Wing Lodge. Deposits officially confirm reservation holds. They are on a first come, first served basis. Early deposits are appreciated by the Bartletts, these funds are used to purchase materials for cabin improvements, most of which can only be made over the winter. To make reservations, or any questions or suggestions for improving the trip, contact: John van Ingen (651) maxjo@mac.com 2108 Palace Ave. St. Paul, MN or Pat Miller (651) donnapatmiller@gmail.com 1645 Ridgewood Ave. White Bear Lake, MN For answers to detailed questions regarding the Lodge, e.g., about the cabins, you are invited to call Mike and Anne Bartlett toll free at NOTE: Look for John and/or Pat at most of our chapter meetings with a display board of pictures from past Red Wing Lodge outings and lots of information about the trip. On the Water 3

4 Chapter Members Only Contest Awards Presented The top anglers of the year for our chapter were honored at the February meeting. Plaques were presented to the top anglers in each category. Everyone shared some good stories about the big ones. Top anglers for the 2014 season are: Junior Division, Lilly Hartman with a 46- inch fish caught on family vacation in Canada. The story of Lilly s fish was featured in the November issue of On the Water. Women s Division, Barbara Dull who caught her fish this fall. According to our rules, Barbara will move to the Master s Division next year. Men s Division, Corey DeZeeuw with 18 fish caught this season. His longest fish was a nice 50.5-incher. Corey will also move to the Master s Division next year. Women s Master Division, Cindy Hegdahl. Cindy boated 13 fish this season with at 51-incher her longest. Men s Master Division, Dave Knutson. Dave boated 13 fish with a 49-3/4-incher the longest. Photos of the top anglers fish were displayed at the chapter s Members Only Contest awards at the February meeting. Gary Woods placed second in the Men s Division this year with 16 muskies. Gary tells us he often takes his family fishing with him. His two sons were perfectly willing to help him get a photo of his catch. What a great way to encourage the kids to love the sport of fishing. George s Minnesota Muskie Expo April 10, 11 and 12 Don t miss George s Minnesota Muskie Expo April at Ganglehoff Center, Concordia University in St. Paul. The Expo was founded nearly 20 years ago by George Wahl, inventor and manufacturer of the Eagle Tail lure. 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 unique aspect of the Expo is being able to buy direct from lure manufacturers, getting low prices, custom colors and the newest prototype baits. Fish-A-Thon will sponsor a large Kids Midway area with games and prizes for kids. At George s Tackle Box kids can make their own lures and take home $30 worth of baits. Seminars this year feature John Hoyer and Matt Siefert, Larry Dahlberg, and Luke Ronnestrand on Friday; Bob Mehsikomer, Rich Reinert, Ben Olsen and Gregg Thomas on Saturday; and Bob Benson and Dustin Carlson, Tony Rizzo and Mike Keyes on Sunday. 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. Entry to the Expo is the same as it was when the Expo first started. Adult entry for the Expo is $10, a three-day pass is $17. Expo information can be found online at: minnesotamuskieexpo.com. Volunteer at George s Tackle Shop George s Tackle shop is an area in the Muskie Expo where kids are able to create their own muskie lure and take it home with them. Linda, Dave and Jeremy Knutson have manned this for the past few Expos. It s a busy place and they cannot do it alone. If you would be willing to help the kids put together their lures (all instruction provided to you), please contact Paul Hartman at or Dave Knutson at or On the Water

5 Who was Hugh Becker, Anyway? This month grants from the Hugh C. Becker Foundation are announced. Many of you may not be aware of the contribution Hugh Becker has made to Muskies Inc. Hugh C. Becker was born in Olivia in 1917, grew up in Minneapolis and remained a lifelong Minnesota resident. After a stint in World War II he worked until he retired in 1973 as a physical therapist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis. Hugh was also a lifelong fisherman and an avid muskie angler. In 1953 he began his personal fish-tagging program, gathering considerable data on recapture. He shared this data with Dr. Ed Crossman of the Royal Ontario Museum and Art Oehmcke of the Wisconsin DNR. The data demonstrated early on that the practices of catch and release and selective harvest would be valid concepts for muskie conservation. Hugh was instrumental in the early years of Muskies Inc., serving on its Board of Directors for over 15 years. He ran the members-only fishing contest which became the standard for the present day Muskies Inc. Lunge Log. Hugh was he was one of the original inductees into the Muskies Inc., Hall of Fame in In 1976 he personally funded a three-year fish tagging program directed by the Minnesota DNR. This study was the basis for the adoption of the catch and release Muskies Inc. promotes, and also the adoption of utilizing the Leech Lake/Mississippi strain of muskellunge as the brood stock for the Minnesota DNR muskie program. His fishing exploits in the United States and Canada in 66 years produced well over 1,000 muskies. His love of muskies did not stop with his death in Prior to his death he established the Huch C. Becker Foundation for the purposes of promoting Muskies Inc. s tenets of Research, Fisheries, and Youth. Through the foundation, more than $960,000, to date, has been issued in the form of grants, and will continue to be issued in perpetuity. Hugh Becker caught well over 1,000 muskies during his years of muskie fishing. The Hugh C. Becker Foundation was formed to support muskies and muskies fishing Grants from Hugh C. Becker Foundation Announced The Hugh C. Becker Grant Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of grants for With these awards, the total of benefits issued since the beginning of the program in 2008 will be more than $960,000. The order of funding dates for 2015, with amounts totaling $119,500.00, are: To complete the Twin Cites Grant Committee commitment to the upcoming Muskie Symposium in FEBRUARY $30, To contribute to the growth of the Minnesota High School Muskie-Fishing Championship headed by the North Metro Chapter, #21, of Muskies Inc. FEBRUARY $2, To help fund the various projects of stocking, research, and MN DNR fisheries equipment through the North Metro Chapter, #21, of Muskies Inc. FEBRUARY $5, To provide continued needed equipment for increased muskie-raising at the New London, MN Hatchery Facilities. MARCH $10, To assist and upgrade Aerators for Lake Rebecca brood stock efforts of the MN DNR through both the Twin Cities and North Metro Chapters, #1 and #21, of Muskies Inc. respectively. MARCH $6, To upgrade the fencing project at the Spooner, WI, hatchery facilities through the Hayward Chapter, #13, of Muskies Inc. MARCH $4, To contribute to the Minnesota Muskie and Pike Alliance (MMPA) political lobbying efforts for related issues within the State of Minnesota. MARCH $4, To provide partial funding for Genetic Analysis of Minnesota Muskellunge Populations (research) by the University of Minnesota (Loren Miller). APRIL $9, To provide funding to the Twin Cities Chapter, #1, of Muskies Inc., to grow their participation in the Minnesota High School Muskie-Fishing Championship. APRIL $2, For continuing the pit-tagging research by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) for the Lake Canadohta, Tionesta Lake, and Edinboro Lake in Northwest Pennsylvania (Crawford/Warren Counties) by Brian Ensign. MAY $2, continued next page On the Water 5

6 Hugh C. Becker Grants continued from page 5 To partially fund the efforts of the Mountain Muskies Chapter, #60, of Muskies Inc., to study age class, condition, and longevity in Washington State tiger-muskie lakes. MAY $5, To assist the Park Rapids, MN DNR in assessing the muskie-spawning habitat on Mantrap Lake in the first phase of the three-year study. MAY $1, To assist the Lake Superior Chapter, #33, of Muskies Inc., in their three-year study (2015,2016, & 2017) of the St. Louis River estuary to ascertain muskie population and movement to sustain a trophy fishery in this area. MAY $2, To help fund the Fin Rays for Estimating Age of Muskellunge research study in Wisconsin waters by Lake Superior State University (Dr. Derek Crane). MAY $5, To support the Youth Program of the St. Cloud Chapter, #37, of Muskies Inc. MAY $2, To partially fund the Montrose, MN, Fisheries Offices of DNR with their pittagging study on the Sauk River Chain of Lakes through the St. Cloud Chapter, #37, of Muskies Inc. MAY $1, To provide partial support to the Wisconsin DNR through the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Points for the Electrofishing catchability of young-ofyear Muskellunge in Northern Wisconsin lakes. JUNE $5, For continued support of the Youth Conservation Alliance programs of Muskies Inc. JUNE $4, To assist the Twin Cities Chapter, #1, of Muskies Inc., in supplying funds for additional heating the St. Paul, MN, Hatchery. JUNE $2, To support the Lake Simco restoration project through Muskies Canada. SEPTEMBER $4, To support the stocking program of the Penn/Jersey Chapter, #50, of Muskies Inc. SEPTEMBER $2, To support the Twelve Apostles Musky Club with their stocking program for the Central Wisconsin River project. SEPTEMBER $3, To support Bills Musky Club in stocking Lake Wausau, Rib River, and the Wisconsin River Flowage. SEPTEMBER $3, To provide funds to the Twin Cities Chapter, #1, of Muskies Inc., for their Metro Lakes stocking projects. OCTOBER $4, TWIN CITIES SPORTSMAN S BANQUET RESERVATION ORDER Saturday, March 28, 2015 Minnesota Valley Country Club Doors open at 5:00 pm Name: Address: Phone: PLATINUM BONUS PACKAGE $155 ($215 value) Includes dinner and $180 in raffle tickets If purchased before March 6, will be entered in Early-Bird drawings for a St. Croix muskie rod and an Abu Garcia NaCl reel. GOLD BONUS PACKAGE $105 ($125 value) Includes dinner and $90 in raffle tickets If purchased before March 6, will be entered in the Early-Bird drawing for an Abu Garcia NaCl reel. Dinner Reservation Only ($35 ea.) I cannot attend but would like to make a donation QTY $ $ $ $ Total $ DINNER, RAFFLE TICKETS OR PACKAGES WILL NOT BE MAILED AND CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE DOOR. MAIL COMPLETED FORM WITH CHECK PAYABLE TO MUSKIES INC. TO: Denise Olson, th avenue South, Richfield, MN MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE MARCH 23, On the Water

7 Serving the Musky Community Since 1981 Staffed with knowledgeable personnel who are passionate about fishing Fishermen Selling to Fishermen SPECIALIZING IN THE SALES & SERVICE OF QUALITY FISHING BOATS SOUTH AVENUE CHISAGO, MN % OFF TO MUSKIES INC. MEMBERS NOW TWO LOCATIONS: 1985 Geneva Ave N Oakdale, MN Stewart Ave White Bear Lake, MN Monday - Thursday: 7AM - 7PM Friday: 7AM - 8PM Saturday: 5:30AM - 7PM Sunday: 6AM - 6PM PREMIER METRO-AREA FISHING GUIDE SERVICES Mighty Muskie Guide Service Josh Stevenson, State Tiger Musky Record Holder Dick Grzywinsky Guide Service Minnesota s The Griz #1 RANGER DEALERSHIP IN THE WORLD tc chapter contacts OFFICERS PRESIDENT Eric Schultz tcmi.president@gmail.com eschultz33@comcast.net FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Eric Bakke tcmi.vicepresident@gmail.com SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Peter Janik tcmi.vicepresident2@gmail.com TREASURER Andy Wayt tcmi.treasurer@gmail.com SECRETARY Jim Doyle tcmi.secretary@gmail.com REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Jon Meyers tcmi.rvp@gmail.com MEMBERS ONLY CONTEST Eric Bakke TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Eric Bakke STOCKING AND REARING John Newman BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE Dave Christenson Brad Coyne Corey DeZeeuw Casey Friskney Greg Ide Tom Keith Pete Kemmer Jim Kroupa Lowell Kruger Doug Malsom Stu McIntosh Denise Olson Terry Schar George Selcke Steve Smythe On the Water is published monthly for members and friends of the Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies Inc. Contact: Graphic Works olson@3pete.com On the Water 7

8 next meeting MARCH 10 SPEAKER: JIM LILIENTHAL MUSKIES INC th Avenue South Richfield, MN Return Service Requested Avid multi-species angler Jim Lilienthal worked for DNR Fisheries for more than 38 years, most as Area Fisheries Supervisor at Little Falls. He developed the largest natural pond muskie rearing operation in MN, did a lot of work (and some fishing!) on the Mississippi River, and was the first DNR liaison with the MMPA. Jim is expert on the benefits to muskie, walleye, and yellow perch populations that the new pike regulation changes can have, and is the presenter at the Legislative Environmental Committee. All kids under the age of 18 get a free lure for attending. 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 prizes at our Banquet and Tournaments as well as at 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 Advon Incorporated Anchorage Inn Beaver Baits Bernick s Beverage Big Mama Lures Big Wood Musky Lures Birch Villa Resort Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle Brave New Workshop Broadwater Bay Resort Cabela s Carbone s Pizza Cats Tails Kevin Cochran Musky Guide Service Columbia Sportswear Coot Lures Custom X Elk River Rods Evinrude Marine Fenwick Rods Fishing for Life Fishing Hardcore Ben Olsen Frankie s Live Bait & Marine Gary s Custom Rod & Reel H3O Sunglasses Hayward Fly Fishing Co. Hirsch s Ghosttails Huddle s Resort Joe s Sporting Goods Just Encase Jeremy Knutson Lakeview Inn Lakewood Products LAX Reproductions Leech Lake Gaming Chip Leer LeLure Lures Llungen Lures Mantrap Lodge on Big Mantrap Lake Mighty Muskie Guide Service Josh Stevenson Minneapolis Gun Club Minnesota Valley CC Moondance Events Muskie Treat Baits Musky Hunter Magazine Musky Innovations LLC Musky Madness Guide Service Kris Astorp Musky Mafia Tackle Musky Mayhem Tackle Musky Mercenary Guide Service Matt Seifert Musky Mountain Lodge Naze Baits Northern Lights Casino One Stop Palco Pine Beach Resort and Campground Phantom Lures Pro Musky Guide Service Josh Borovsky Red Wing Lodge Lake of the Woods Reed s Family Outdoor Outfitters Dean Roll Sah-Kah-Tay Resort Save A Memory Sébile Bill Sherck Shimano Skie Patrol John Hoyer Sportsman s Connection Spiderwire Spring Bay Resort and Guide Service Lake Vermilion St. Croix Rods Stone s Throw Adventures Corey Allen Sunset Beach Resort and Campground West Battle Lake Sunset Cove Resort Cass Lake Sunset Lodge Lake of the Woods Supernatural Big Baits Tackle Industries Third Street Brewhouse Thorne Bros Temple Fork Outfitters Trappers Landing Lodge Triton Boats Trophy Hunter Accessories Glittertail Muskie Lures Truax Guide Service Bob Turgeon s Guide Service University of Minnesota Gopher Sports Vermilion Dam Lodge Wades Custom Tackle Whitefish Bay Camp

9 Thanks to the Sponsors Who Donate to the Twin Cities 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 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 sponsors with ads 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. 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 muskie resource and its members. 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 Whitefish Bay Camp CALVERT ISLAND IN THE HEART OF LAKE OF THE WOODS Excellent muskie fishing and other species AMERICAN AND HOUSEKEEPING PLANS GROUP AND FAMILY RATES PRIVATE BOATS WELCOME 75 MILES FROM INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN 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 VERMILION DAM LODGE ON LAKE VERMILION COOK, MN Housekeeping Cabins American Plan Rental Boats PO BOX 1105 COOK, MN 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 On the Water CHAPTER SPONSORS

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