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Volume 34, Issue 2 February 2017 Prez Sez I would like to start by wishing you a very Happy New Year and hope 2017 is filled with plenty of fishing memories.

One memory that stands out was fish caught during my annual week-long trip to Canada. I took a friend out whose partner was ill. He had not caught a fish yet, so my goal was to make a memory.

I looked down in horror as the fish was swimming outside the net and the knowledge that if I tried to flip the net it meant fish gone.

1 Volume 34, Issue 2 February 2017 Prez Sez I would like to start by wishing you a very Happy New Year and hope 2017 is filled with plenty of fishing memories. During the winter months, I often spend time reflecting on the preceding season. I love to reflect on the fish caught. One memory that stands out was fish caught during my annual week-long trip to Canada. I took a friend out whose partner was ill. He had not caught a fish yet, so my goal was to make a memory. It was almost poetic when he hooked one at boat side. The problem was I caught his bait on the rim of the net. I looked down in horror as the fish was swimming outside the net and the knowledge that if I tried to flip the net it meant fish gone. My brother quickly ordered me to bring the fish back toward him as he reached down and flipped the fish into the net from behind. We laughed all night telling the story and my friend was ear to ear grin. I also spend time thinking about fish lost or missed. I sometimes anguish over my lack of a good figure eight, hook sets, lure choices, boat control, etc. which contributed to my ineptness. The wonderful thing about belonging to CCMI is that we have a remedy. Our annual musky school is a great opportunity to take notes with some of the best sticks around. The school is offering a class on using your electronics that I hope to attend. I also enjoy attending shows. I am planning on attending the Milwaukee show and the Wisconsin Fishing Expo. Come see our booth at the Wisconsin Musky Expo for chance to win a ranger boat and to score some gently used baits. In April, the club has our annual fund raiser. Our monthly meetings offer another great chance to learn. Attending these types of events and reflecting on the previous year make the winter months go by quickly and serve as a way of preparing for the upcoming season. As always, see our website or the newsletter for upcoming events and to sign up for the school. Finally, GO make some memories. Winston Hopkins - President CCMI February General Meeting The next general member meeting will be February 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the 5100 Bar in McFarland, WI. The February meeting is our annual awards meeting. Who was able to fish up a Hat Trick this year? Whose big muskie will win them a reproduction? Join us in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of our members and their catches. Information on all CCMI contests can be found here: mi-member-contests/ General Meetings are open to all! Come early to enjoy a great dinner at the Muskie Ink Page 1 2/3/2017

Release Report Nick Pierick- Release Chairman / npierick@yahoo.com / (608) 354-3822 Another great season is in the books!

The awards ceremony will take place at the next monthly membership meeting on February 13th.

I will post a full re-cap of the awards in next month s release report.

2 Release Report Nick Pierick- Release Chairman / npierick@yahoo.com / (608) Another great season is in the books! I have tallied up the catches, awards have been calculated, and they are in process now. The awards ceremony will take place at the next monthly membership meeting on February 13th. Come on out to celebrate our fellow anglers, some great photos, and check out the latest stats. I will post a full re-cap of the awards in next month s release report. Kevin Munson with his daughter Christine pictured here with a couple of big muskies caught in November at the Big Eau Pliene Flowage and Mosinee Flowage. During their 1 ½ day trip, they caught several trophy walleyes and 7 muskies on their spinning rods. Link - Link - Muskie Ink Page 2 2/3/2017

3 Mens Mens Masters Muskies Points Avg Len Muskies Points Avg Len Michael Hanson Jeff M Hanson 153 1, Aaron Laking Andy P Schutz Timothy Voeck Matthew DeVos Michael LeGrand Matt Mc Cumber Travis Storch Troy Schoonover M. J. Johnson Brad P Nelson Todd Berge Matthew Hill Winston Hopkins Joe Aldworth Jeff Walker Leif Spilde Brian Skaife Craig Eversoll Tony Alexander Jeff Pomplun Brian Wienski Juniors Steve Reinstra Muskies Points Avg Len Chris Eith Seth Niday Lee Bartolini Brett Schulze Karl Voeck Thomas Lyons Robbie Jarnigo Nathan Varese Gerry Frantz Kimberely Franklin Mark McCumber Steve Soma Carson Axness Womens Richard Storch Muskies Points Avg Len Sang Vang Doris Dahlk Joe Uselman Pam McCumber Noah Humfeld Dawn Enger Thomas Voeck Shane Nesheim Michael C Winther Nick Pierick Jerry Georgeson Tom Penniston Luke Vike Dan Reim Dennis Lytle Luke Schroder John Franklin Jr Jim Eller Brian Eith Corey Chambas Geoffrey Crandall Final 2016 standings Muskie Ink Page 3 2/3/2017

16 th Intermediate & Advanced Muskie School Get signed up for the Muskie

Visit our webpage at http:///, click on the link for Annual Muskie School,

credit card. Once done, you will get an email receipt.

There are many great instrucutors and new classes, don t wait, classes will

Above: Israel Dunn will be presenting on fishing for muskies from shore and

4 16 th Intermediate & Advanced Muskie School Get signed up for the Muskie School! This year we are very excited to offer online registration. Visit our webpage at click on the link for Annual Muskie School, then Register Online Pick out your classes and pay quickly with PayPal or a credit card. Once done, you will get an receipt. Print it and bring it with you on the day of the Muskie School to get in. There are many great instrucutors and new classes, don t wait, classes will fill up fast. Above: Israel Dunn will be presenting on fishing for muskies from shore and by kayak. Right: John Eversoll will be showing how to make your own muskie lures. Link - link - fatmuzkey@yahoo.com Muskie Ink Page 4 2/3/2017

(Note: If under 16, student must be accompanied by an adult) *Select your 3 class choices write them in

2:30 YOUR CLASS CHOICE: 2:45 3:30 WRAP-UP in Performing Arts Center, turn in evaluations, Raffles, Door

younger). Mail to: Muskie School - CCMI P.O. Box 8862 Madison, WI 53708.

To register on line see http:// Reel Repair & Maintenance classes are strictly limited to the first 6

5 16 th Intermediate & Advanced Muskie School Saturday March 18, 2017 held at Waunakee High School Sign up by Mar 1 for a chance to win a $200 Gift Card Please Print Clearly Name: Address: City: Zip: Youth Only: Age (Note: If under 16, student must be accompanied by an adult) *Select your 3 class choices write them in below 8:20-9:00 PAC: Muskies in Hot Water 9:00-10:25 YOUR CLASS CHOICE: 10:35 Noon YOUR CLASS CHOICE: 1:00 2:30 YOUR CLASS CHOICE: 2:45 3:30 WRAP-UP in Performing Arts Center, turn in evaluations, Raffles, Door Prizes $35 if paid before or on , $45 if received on or after 3/11/17, ($10 Youth fee - 17 or younger). Mail to: Muskie School - CCMI P.O. Box 8862 Madison, WI PAYABLE TO: CCMI Questions Contact Steve at MPD339r@charter.net or call To register on line see Reel Repair & Maintenance classes are strictly limited to the first 6 enrolled students/session. Rod building is an all day class. A $40 fee is required for rod building (due 2/25/17) to cover materials to build your own rod. Muskie Ink Page 5 2/3/2017

6 16 th Intermediate & Advanced Muskie School Schedule of Events and Class Choices 7:30 Doors Open/Registration 8:20 Performing Arts Center 8:30 Muskies In Hot Performing Arts Center (Tim Simonson WDNR & Tom Penniston, CCMI) 9:00 A) Poolside Lure Demonstration-Tips & Techniques [Lee Pool 9:00 B) Spring Muskie Fishing: The Opener Small Theater 9:00 C) Humminbird Marine Fishfinders/GPS & Electronics Basics (Greg Fitch)@ Side Commons 9:00 D) Sights & Sounds of Muskie lures underwater (Steve Performing Arts Center 9:00 E) Muskie Fishing Basics [Duffy Room :00 F) Muskies on the Fly [Dan Room :00 G) Reel Repair & Maintenance Hands on/bring a reel [Gary Liegel & Cory Steil]@ ROOM :00 H) How to make Steel & Fluor Leaders Hands on [Tony Enger & Scot ROOM :00 I) Making Muskie Lures A-Z [John Room :00 J) Rod building - Part One (Al Hutchinson Rod Builders Room :00 K) Current Day Muskies (River Muskie Techniques) [Mike Hanson]@ ROOM :00 L) Fall Muskies (Lee Bartolini & Jim Room :35 A) Poolside Lure Demonstration-Tips & Techniques [Jeff Hanson & Bill Pool 10:35 B) Sawyer County & Northwest Wisconsin Muskies [Jim Stroede]@ Room :35 C) Fishing Oneida and Vilas Counties [Steve Performing Arts Center 10:35 D) Fishing Southeastern Wisconsin - Pewaukee/Okauchee [Mike Koepp]@ Room :35 E) Reel Repair & Maintenance Hands on/bring a reel [Gary Liegel & Cory Steil]@ Room :35 F) The Turtle Flambeau A Season of Muskies [Dale Anderson & Bobby Orr]@ Small Theater 10:35 G) Humminbird Marine Fishfinders/GPS & Electronics-Advanced (Greg Fitch)@ Side Commons 10:35 H) Wisconsin River Muskies [Mike Collins]@ LMTC (Library) 10:35 I) Women Fishing Muskies (Bernaden, Simmer & Room :35 J) Canada Muskies: Lake of the Woods [Matt Devos]@Room :35 K) Row Trolling for Muskies (Kevin Wallenfang)@ Room :35 L) Rod building - Part 2(Al Hutchinson Rod Builders Room :00 A) Making Spinnerbaits & Bucktails [Scot :00 B) Minnesota: Bemidji area lakes [Rod Moe]@ Room :00 C) Poolside Lures Demonstrations Tips & Techniques [Steve Pool 1:00 D) Lake Monona & Lake Waubesa Muskies [Jeff Hanson & Leif Performing Arts Center 1:00 E) Muskie Trends [Lee Small Theater 1:00 F) Reel Repair & Maintenance Hands on/bring a reel [Gary Liegel & Cory Steil]@ Room :00 G) Green Bay Muskies [Kevin :00 H) Lowrance Marine Electronics Advanced The Next Level (Adam Side Commons 1:00 I) Sucker Fishing A-Z, Tips & Techniques (Jerry :00 J) Eagle Lake Ontario (Steve Herbeck)@Room :00 K) Rod building - Part 3 (Al Hutchinson Rod Builders Room :00 L) Shore fishing & Muskies by Kayak [Israel Dunn]@LMTC (Library) Muskie Ink Page 6 2/3/2017

SAVE THE DATE: TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON Saturday, April 8, 2017 1:00 p.m.

, McFarland, WI 33 rd Annual Muskie Seminar Steve Heiting Managing editor of Musky Hunter magazine Author

Musky Schools Writer, editor and contributor to more than 20 books about musky fishing Master of

Raffles, Silent Auctions, and Many Prizes Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Early Bird Raffle at 1:30 p.m. Seminar starts at 2:00 p.

7 SAVE THE DATE: TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON Saturday, April 8, :00 p.m Bar and Banquet Hall 5100 Erling Ave., McFarland, WI 33 rd Annual Muskie Seminar Steve Heiting Managing editor of Musky Hunter magazine Author of two books about Musky Fishing Producer of five musky fishing DVDs Co-owner of the University of Esox Musky Schools Writer, editor and contributor to more than 20 books about musky fishing Master of Ceremonies for the National Championship Musky Open, the largest musky tournament in the world Plus: Raffles, Silent Auctions, and Many Prizes Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Early Bird Raffle at 1:30 p.m. Seminar starts at 2:00 p.m. Food and Cash Bar available Cost: $12 per person if tickets purchased in advance. $15 if purchased at the door. Link - Link Muskie Ink Page 7 2/3/2017

CCMI at upcoming muskie/fishing expos Capital City Muskies Inc will have booths at three of the upcoming muskie and fishing expos.

We introduced ourselves to many of the attendees and had a lot of interest in the upcoming muskie school and fundraiser.

We will be there meeting more muskie anglers and getting the word out about our upcoming events.

Being a Madison event, we make a big push to get more local muskie fisherman interested in joining the club.

If you have any old lures, tackle boxes, rods, or reels that you would like to donate to the CCMI garage sale, bring them to the February meeting

8 CCMI at upcoming muskie/fishing expos Capital City Muskies Inc will have booths at three of the upcoming muskie and fishing expos. We had a booth at the Southern Wisconsin Fishing Expo in Waukesha the last weekend in January. We introduced ourselves to many of the attendees and had a lot of interest in the upcoming muskie school and fundraiser. This year our chapter was offered the opportunity to have a booth at the Milwaukee Muskie Expo February We will be there meeting more muskie anglers and getting the word out about our upcoming events. February we will be at our booth at the Wisconsin Fishing Expo. Being a Madison event, we make a big push to get more local muskie fisherman interested in joining the club. We sell raffle tickets for the Wisconsin Muskie Club Alliance boat raffle and also sell donated lures at our booth s garage sale. If you have any old lures, tackle boxes, rods, or reels that you would like to donate to the CCMI garage sale, bring them to the February meeting and get them to Dan Reim or other club officer. Finally we will have a booth at the Wisconsin Musky Expo in Wausau March 3-5. We will get to meet muskie anglers from the north and get the final word out about the muskie school and fundraiser. If you are interested in helping out at an expo, please Brett Cook, brett.cook.ccmi@charter.net, and he will get you in contact with the board member organizing our booth. Link Muskie Ink Page 8 2/3/2017

CCMI 2017 Schedule of Events Mark your calendars for the upcoming meetings, fishing expos, and club outings!

..Wisconsin Fishing Expo in Madison March 3, 4, 5...Wisconsin Musky Expo in Wausau March 18.

..Iowa Hawg Hunt May 20...Madison Chain Outing June 10...Wisconsin Youth Muskie Championship June 12.

19- Aug. 26...Lake of the Woods Outing September 23...CCMI PIT-TAG Challenge October 13-14.

9 CCMI 2017 Schedule of Events Mark your calendars for the upcoming meetings, fishing expos, and club outings! February 10, 11, 12...Milwaukee Muskie Expo February 13...Awards Ceremony Meeting February 24, 25, 26...Wisconsin Fishing Expo in Madison March 3, 4, 5...Wisconsin Musky Expo in Wausau March 18...Intermediate and Advanced Muskie School April 8...CCMI Annual Fundraiser Fishing Seminar April 22...Iowa Hawg Hunt May 20...Madison Chain Outing June 10...Wisconsin Youth Muskie Championship June 12...On-the-Water Meeting June 24...Bill Wood Memorial Outing at Lake Winter August 14...On-the-Water Meeting Aug. 19- Aug Lake of the Woods Outing September 23...CCMI PIT-TAG Challenge October Vilas County Outing Available at Dorn Midvale and D&S Bait Link - Link Muskie Ink Page 9 2/3/2017

Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc Online Keep up to date with events, speakers, and muskies by following CCMI online.

A lot of information is on our main website: http:/// This page has our calendar of events, contact information for the board, and all the

Like our page to get event reminders, chat with other members of our chapter, and view/post pictures of the muskies we catch.

10 Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc Online Keep up to date with events, speakers, and muskies by following CCMI online. We have a few different ways that we push out new information to members. A lot of information is on our main website: This page has our calendar of events, contact information for the board, and all the rules for the fishing contests. More frequent updates and pictures are posted to our CCMI Facebook page. Like our page to get event reminders, chat with other members of our chapter, and view/post pictures of the muskies we catch. The Muskie School also has a group on Facebook, click here to view and join the group to get the lasts updates on the Muskie School. We ve posted some pictures and descriptions of the upcoming classes that may help you decide what classes to select. Muskie Ink Page 10 2/3/2017

Capital City Chapter of Muskie s Inc. Club Officers PRESIDENT Winston Hopkins 504 Greenwood St Madison WI 53716 (608) 577 3184 winstonjhopkins@gmail.com VICE- PRESIDENT Tony Alexander tony53949@yahoo.

11 Capital City Chapter of Muskie s Inc. Club Officers PRESIDENT Winston Hopkins 504 Greenwood St Madison WI (608) winstonjhopkins@gmail.com VICE- PRESIDENT Tony Alexander tony53949@yahoo.com RVP Tom Penniston PO Box 985 New Glarus, WI (608) pennistn@wekz.net SECRETARY Gary Hoffman 7104 Twin Sunset Rd Middleton, WI (608) glhoff29@gmail.com TREASURER April Cook 6606 Broad Creek Blvd Madison, WI (608) apes65@hotmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Submissions due by the 15 th Brett Cook 6606 Broad Creek Blvd Madison, WI (608) cookb@ixperts.com At- Large Directors Todd Berge boogerb2@yahoo.com Brett Cook cookb@ixperts.com Tony Enger dcsok9@charter.net Rick Lane bairtrack@charter.net Nick Pierick npierick@yahoo.com Dan Reim dsreim@gmail.com Israel Dunn dunn.balloons@gmail.com Henry Hempe ahhempe@gmail.com Fred Schulze fred.schulze63@gmail.com David Seaton ucla031062@gmail.com Steve Soma steve.soma@edwardjones.com Richard Storch richard@storchinternational.com Bill Wood Gil Nimm Kevin Wegner Brian Walsh Kevin Black Craig Eversoll Steve Reinstra Lee Bartolini Past Presidents Don Borchert Steve Budnik Gary Greene Fred Bachmann Norm Vike Geoff Crandall Jim Olson Luke Vike Term Exp `17 `17 17 `17 Muskie Ink Page 11 2/3/2017

Volume 33, Issue 12 December second largest Muskies, Inc. Chapter yet keeping our camaraderie and personal that makes CCMI so special.

Volume 33, Issue 12 December second largest Muskies, Inc. Chapter yet keeping our camaraderie and personal that makes CCMI so special. Volume 33, Issue 12 December 2016 Prez Sez It seems like just yesterday I was typing up my first Prez Sez column and now here I am putting together my last installment. A lot has happened since I was elected.