Shawnee Muskie Hunters

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1 June 2018 Newsletter Introduction Well the weather got hot very fast. The water temperatures went from 59 degrees to almost 80 in 2 weeks. Our days are numbered and we will have to settle for our trips to the north. As you go through the newsletter, you will see that there are 3 trips up north to lakes that harbor 50 inch plus muskies in July and August. First one will be Lake St Clair, the second will be Eagle lake and the final one is the Chapter Challenge on Lake of the Woods. This year had a number of officers and committee chairman retire from their positions. We need new members to take on these positions so that we can keep the club going at a high level. At the end of this newsletter you will see the last of officers and positions that we have in the club. Right now, only a handful of people are carrying the load for the club. Please consider volunteering for any one of these positions or committees. Contact Jim Beaty or any of the officers for more information. We hold elections in November. Those interested in the Lake St Clair July 27th and 28 th trolling outing: We will have openings for 18 with those that attended last year first preference. Walt Krause oversees this year s trip and is accepting your name and $100 deposit to reserve your spot. Checks should be made out and mailed to Walt at the address below or bring them to a club function. As in the past, if you must cancel, your $100 will be returned to you. Contact Walt Krause for more information on this trip. Walter Krause 211 Yorktown Dr Collinsville, IL Those of you that are going to Eagle Lake Ontario in August for the club trip, your $200 deposit is due. To make your deposit ether by credit card or check. For credit card, call By check, address is: North Shore Lodge, PO box 42, Minnitaki, Ontario Canada, POV2ed. Contact Will Wright for more information on the Eagle Lake trip. August 25 th to September 1 st, The chapter Challenge on Lake of the Woods. If you look at the schedule of trips, Eagle lake ends on the 25th and Chapter challenge starts on the same day. We have a couple members that are going to leave Eagle Lake and drop down a few miles to fish the challenge. The Red Wing Lodge is the home resort again this year for the challenge. Contact Jim Beaty for more information on the LOTW Gil Hamm trip. Recent Events On May 5 th & 6 th we held our Spring Guide for Day event. Jerry Ford put his clients (Jacob and Mike Maple) on some good fish. See the pics below.

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3 On June 2 nd we held our 15 th annual Kid s Free Fishing Day event at Lake Murphysboro. We had 70+ kids attend the event this year. It was hot, but everyone had a great time. We ran out of freeze pops! Thanks to everyone who helped out with this event. John Wright did another great job with the pork hot dogs and the ever prepared Howard Chambliss gave everyone a demonstration of how to properly fillet watermelons! Upcoming Events July 27 th & 28 th Lake St. Clair Trip August 18 th 25 th Eagle Lake Trip August 25 th Sep. 1 st Gil Hamm Outing Make your summer trip safer Boat U.S. Magazine reported their 5 causes for on-the-road breakdowns analyzing five years of data. Tires (44%): Low tire pressure is the number one cause of a tire s early demise. Underinflation makes tires run hotter and can cause the trailer to sway more. Tires more than three years old may rot out from the inside and should be considered for replacement. Carry a spare, or two with you always. If you must change a tire out due to a flat, it is a good reason to have a back up handy instead of spending time looking for a new tire on your trip. Wheel bearings (21%): Grease and bearings only last so long. Consider repacking or replacing your bearings annually. Carry a spare bearing set and grease. Check hubs when you stop to see if they are running hot. Replace bearing protectors if you loose one. Bearing protectors keep the grease under mild pressure and prevent water intrusion, which will ruin the bearings. Axles (11%): Inspect your axles and U bolts annually for rust. Best time for this is after you ve launched the boat and parked the trailer. Miscellaneous (6%): For those traveling on salt water trips rinse rinse when done. Ask Mike and Steve about their trips south and what salt water can do to your trailers. Tow vehicles (5%): Tow vehicle overheating especially in hot weather. Have your coolant level and drive belt tension inspected. Also, inspect hoses for softness and bulging. Other (13%) Fundraising for the Chapter We have started a new Lake St Clair raffle for Fins and Grins will again be the charter for this raffle. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. We will have tickets at our club outings and through the mail. This drawing will be at our fall tournament in October. The Shawnee Muskie Hunters participates in escrip, a fundraising program where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your purchases to our club. If you are interested there is

4 more information on our website here: Trip Report If you would like to submit a trip report Dan Johnson (djohns16@gmail.com). It would be great to have trip reports from the Gil Hamm or Lake St. Clair outings. If you attended either of these outings consider sending in a report. It doesn t have to be long. Joke of the Month If you have a good fishing joke you think the rest of the club would enjoy send them to Dan Johnson at djohns16@gmail.com. This month s joke was submitted by Dan Johnson.

5 Member Profile We don t have a Member Profile this month. If you know anyone interested or would like to volunteer someone contact Dan Johnson at djohns16@gmail.com. Don t forget, our website is: There is a lot of good information there. If you haven t checked out the Members Only section you should. If you don t have a username and password for the Members Only section contact Renee at renee.g.johnson@gmail.com and she ll hook you up.

6 2018 Officers President Jim Beaty (618) Vice President Larry Owens (812) Treasurer Carrie Owens Secretary Dan Johnson (618) Newsletter Editor Magazine Reporter Youth Director Walt Krause (618) Membership Director Ray Wheelock (618) Chapter #4 Representative Habitat Director Web Master Media Director Fundraising/Guide for Day/Tournaments Jerry Ford Jim Beaty Walt Krause Renee Johnson Jim Beaty Walt Krause (618) (618) (618) (618) (618)

7 2018 Committees Fundraising: Jim Beaty (Chair), Walt Krause Tournaments: Jim Beaty (Chair), Jerry Ford, Mike Jacob, Steve Krakowecki Guide for Day: Jim Beaty (Chair), Larry Owens, Ken Ryder Youth: Walt Krause (Chair), Cheryl Ford, Ray & Katie Wheelock, Dan & Renee Johnson, Shannon Beaty-Dingus Sport Shows: Walt Krause (Chair), Ken Ryder Lake Cleanup: Walt Krause & Jim Beaty (Co-Chairs) Social Events: Shannon Beaty-Dingus & Renee Johnson (Co-Chairs) Lake St Clair Outing: Walt Krause (Chair) High School Tournament: Jim Beaty (Chair), Shannon Beaty-Dingus Veterans Day: Jerry Ford (Chair), Ken Ryder Chapter Challunge: Jim Beaty (Chair) Border Wars: Jim Beaty (Chair), Larry Owens

8 2018 Calendar January 5, 6 and 7, Let's Go Fishing Show, Collinsville January 27, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Winter Meeting, Cabela s Hazelwood, MO, 1:00 PM 4:00 PM February 17, SMH Annual Awards Banquet, Swansea Community Ctr (Norman Lehr), Swansea, 5:00 PM 8:00 PM March 10, SMH Pomme Chapter Challunge, Kinkaid Lake (Bunkhouse 9, 10) March 24-25, IMTT Jake Wolf Memorial, Spring Lake March 24, Kinkaid Lake Cleanup (Bunkhouse 23, 24) 8:00 AM Noon (Free Lunch at Marina) March 24, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Crappie Outing (after Lake Cleanup) and Fish Fry at the Bunkhouse, 7:00 PM April 1, Easter April 21-22, IMTT Spring Classic, Kinkaid Lake April 28 & 29, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Spring Fling Tournament, Kinkaid Lake May 5 & 6, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Spring Guide for Day, Kinkaid Lake (Mudline Cabin 4, 5) May 13, Mother s Day June 2, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Kid's Fishing Day, Murphysboro Lake (Bunkhouse 1) June 9 & 10 IMTT Mike Sule Memorial Tournament, Fox Chain June 9 & 10, Shawnee Outing to Banner Marsh (Route 24 N of Banner, IL) 25 HP limit Wheel, Johnson & Shovel lakes July 27, 28, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Trolling Outing, Lake St Clair, Ontario August 18 25, Eagle Lake Ontario Chapter Outing (Jaeger s North Shore Lodge) August 25 September 1, Gil Hamm Outing, Red Wing Lodge, LOTW, Morson, Ontario September TBD, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Salmon Outing, Ludington, MI September 15, 16 Shawnee Muskie Hunters Prairie Lake Outing September 22, Quad County Hawg Prairie Lake September 29 & 30, IMTT Gregg Tichacek Memorial Tournament, Lake McMaster October 6, Shawnee Muskie Hunters 2017 Planning Meeting Saturday, :00 PM 9:00 PM, Bunkhouse October 6 & 7 - SMH Fall Guide for Day, Kinkaid Lake (Bunkhouse 5, 6) October 6 & 7, IMTT Fall Classic, Prairie Lake October 14 (Sunday), 5 th Annual IL High School Muskie Tournament, Prairie Lake October 20 & 21, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Fall Brawl Tournament, Kinkaid Lake November 3 & 4, IMTT Championship, Fox Chain November 10, Shawnee Muskie Hunters Annual Veterans Outing, Kinkaid Lake (Bunkhouse 9, 10) November 16, 17, 18 First Deer Season November 29, 30 and December 1. 2 Second Deer Season December 8, 9 Shawnee Muskie Hunters Winter Trolling Outing, Kinkaid Lake (Bunkhouse 7, 8)