PO Box 652, Eagle River, WI 54521 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID EAGLE RIVER, WI PERMIT NO. 0079 Headwaters Newsletter November 2018 Issue #278 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 2013. Headwaters Chapter 12 Officers: Bill Jacobs, President 923 Catfish Lake Dr. Eagle River, WI 54521 715-891-5574 promusky@live.com Andy Hendrickson, Vice President 5480 Lake Julia Rd. Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-401-0475 hendosangling @gmail.com Scott Samuels, Secretary & P.R./Marketing 5161 Rummels Rd. Conover, WI 54519 715-547-3340 scott6915@hotmail.com Glenn Matula, Treasurer 5140 Shorewood Acres Dr. Eagle River, WI 54521 Cell 847-989-3825 grm5850@aol.com Dale Peterson, Fish Registration & Newsletter Editor 8247 Lost Lake Dr. W. St. Germain, WI 54558 715-542-2012 muskypete@frontiernet.net Elmer Jensen Chapter 12 Representative 1406 Lincoln Dr Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-9228 ejguides@charter.net Headwaters Chapter Web Site: www.headwatersmuskies.com Web site managers: Jerry and Margie Hollnagel decoys@mwwb.net Past Presidents: Stan Casey 1979 Randy Riley 1980 Dick Moore 1981 Chet Meyers 1982-83 Dennis Rushlow 1984-85 Ralph Rosinski 1986 John Bishop 1987 Mike Gajewski 1988-1989 Bill Marsh 1990-91 Jeff Miller 1992-93 Duke Verkuilen 1994-95 Elmer Jensen 1996-98 Allen Schroeder 1999 Paul Hansen 2000-02 Bill Jacobs 2003-18
THE WET NET 2 Special points of interest: 2019 Calendar of Events Membership form NorthWaters Chapter Challunge ENDURO Inside this issue: President s Message 2 November minutes 3 Fish Report & ENDURO, 4 NEXT MEETING: Wed. December 5th, 7:00 pm Directors Meeting Gordo s Bar and Grill Hwy. 45 N. Eagle River The Enduro October 27 th under perfect weather, had 32 members fishing. Outings Chairmen Dan Puldo did a great job setting up Eagle Waters as our host while rehabbing from shoulder surgery. Andy & Summer Hendrickson did a great job organizing and running the event. This year we had 51 attendees with 32 of them taking to the lakes to fish. The big fish pot winner was Sue Gerds with a beautiful 44. Next years Enduro will be on Saturday October 26, 2019. Please vote for one or all the directors up for re-election. If interest in becoming a director add your name to the list. We welcome all members who are willing to help run our chapter, December s meeting is election of officers. Meetings are open to all members; and are the first Wednesday of each month starting at 7pm at Gordo s bar & Grill Hwy. 45 North. Our Christmas Party is January 5 th at Catch 22. Bring a friend or friends, all are welcome to attend. Many wonderful raffles and giveaways. I need an exact count so please get your completed form to me ASAP. Last years meal at Catch 22 was excellent!! WINTERIZE THE BOAT! Bill Jacobs Louie Dreger MI Photo NorthWaters Chapter Cha.llung Membership form & Member Photos Advertisers & 2018 Calendar of Events Advertisers Member Photos 5 6 7 8 9-11 12 Headwaters Chapter 2019-20 Directors Louis Dreger Glenn Matula Dale Peterson Kip Creamer Jeff Miller Jay Hollnagel Joe Koschnik Tom Ralf Fred Brogle Dan Pudlo Andy Hendrickson Write In Print out and vote and mail to Bill Jacobs at: 923 Catfish Lake Dr., Eagle River, WI 54521 or e-mail to: promusky@live.com
Minutes from November 7th Directors Meeting Meeting was called to order by President Bill Jacobs at 7:00 pm Opened with the Pledge of Allegiance Minutes: Motion to Approve the Minutes by Jim Heffner 2 nd Jeff Miller Motion Carried Treasurer s Report: Glenn Matula had President Bill Jacobs present the Treasurer s Report Income $2,000.00 Expenses $11,249.86 Balance $51,481.19 Motion to approve Jeff Miller 2 nd Louie Dreger Motion Carried 2018 Enduro Report: We had the best year with less people. RVP Report: Elmer Jensen reported they had Region 2 Go to Meeting. They had enough people online to have a quorum. They discussed the calendar fund raiser. This is the only fund raiser Muskies Inc. has for the year. When you receive your calendar please get the money in for it. Calendars will be out before December 1 st. They will be mailing everyone a calendar this year. Elections were held. Region 2 Rep will be Jeff Miller 2020, Tyler Kennedy 2021. Membership: Jim Chamberlin reported we have 310 paid members. We had 3 drops. Since January we are down 27 members. Fish Report: Dale Peterson will have report in the newsletter. Newsletter Report: Newsletter is ready to go. Christmas Party will be held at Catch 22 on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Correspondence: Joe Koschnik received information from Pine Beach Lodge at Eagle Lake, Canada. They are putting together a cookbook and wanted to know if we wanted to put an ad in it. The cost would be $45. Headwaters will place an ad in the cookbook for $45. Motion by Bob Jacobs 2 nd Fred Brogle Motion Carried Youth Report: Dale Peterson will be holding his rod building class around March 23. He has four students already, needs two more. They need to be over 12 years old. Scholarship Report: No Report Docks/Landings: The asphalt is done at Eagle Landing. Looks great! Road to the Mud Creek landing is a back and forth between Forestry and County as to who needs to take care of it. 3 Even with the dues increase, they have not seen a decline in membership. Clubs who have over $50,000 a year will need to pay taxes. Right now, possibly looking at $625 for taxes. Kleeba Challenge will be hosted by Headwaters in 2019. The Fisheries and Research has funds available for projects. Jim Ashton will run for President again. Election will be in November. People have been complaining about how long it takes to get their number when joining. Please be sure to have all the information completed on the application as well as written legibly. Region 2 and State Chapters will have their elections later. This meeting will probably take place at the Wausau Sport Show. Alliance Report: Jim Heffner shared the 2018 Musky Stocking and the 2019 Musky Quotas. Jordan Weeks is now in charge of the musky management team. White Sand Lake, Rainbow Flowage, Lake Tomahawk, Lac Vieux Desert, and the Cisco Chain will be on the Spring Hearings regarding 50 size limit. Musky Clubs Alliance needs a 3-person team for the World Musky Hunt. The cost is $400 for each person. Alliance needs to know by the April meeting. Musky license plates are now available. You can get your plates 3 months in advance of your license plate renewal. Banquet Report: No Report Spring Classic Report: No Report Magazine Report: Dale Peterson reported the report is ready to go. Spring Sports Show Report: No Report Paul s Pro Am: No Report Chapter Challenges: No Report Member Outings: No Report Old Business: No Report New Business: Let Dan Pudlo know if you want to help with the Christmas Party. Motion to Adjourn: Bob Jacobs 2 nd Louie Dreger Motion Carried Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm Respectfully submitted by Acting Secretary, Carol Heffner Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin is thinking about starting a Wisconsin Scholarship Endowment. This would be a selfsustaining scholarship fund for men and women who go to UWSP to receive their degrees in fisheries programs. Headwaters will donate $1,000 for the Scholarship Endowment. Motion by Carol Heffner 2 nd by Jeff Miller Motion Carried
Fish Report 4 617 fish registered as of Nov.13th with the biggest being 52 caught by Jeff Miller during the club outing on Lake of the Woods. 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 Zach LaMoore with a 44 fish. July winners are: Mens Masters; Jeff Miller 50 ; Mens; Brian Karau 48.5 ; Womens Masters; Summer Hendrickson 42.25 ; Womens; Lisa Darton 44, and Juniors; JJ Albee 45. August winners are: Juniors; Cade Koschnik 52 ; Mens Masters; Jeff Miller 51.75, Mens; Jerry Hollnagel 48.5 ; Womens Masters; Patti Miller 42, Womens; Amy Piantek 46. Sept. winners are: Mens Rick Pahl 49.5 ; Mens Masters Jeff Miller 52 ; Womens Lisa Darton 42 and Juniors JJ Albee 36.5. October leaders are: Mens Dan Hendrickson, Adam Bricco, and Jay Hollnagel 45 and Mens Masters Andy Hendrickson 45. 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. Photos have to be to me by the end of Jan., 2019. 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. ENDURO OCT. 27TH The 2018 ENDURO was held Oct. 27th with the get together held at the Eagle Waters Resort. 51 people attended. 10 fish were caught with the biggest being 44 caught by Sue Gerds. A great meal of Chicken, beef, and all was trimming was enjoyed by all. Prizes for fish caught and raffles were held. Yours truly, Musky Pete, got the 2nd biggest fish at 42 caught on a sucker on Found. Musky Pete with his 42 fish caught on a sucker on Found lake. Caught on the Harley Davidson rod I build for my fishing buddy Gary Winters who passed away in 2015. His son passed his musky fishing equipment to me. Sue Gerds with her 44 musky and Darren Gerds with his 36 Musky from the ENDURO outing. Sue won the Big Fish pot with her 44 fish.
Louie Dreger Makes MI Magazine 5 Hey, Scott do I I think Louie won a new Ranger 621 Fisherman for being the contest winner, ha, ha. Andy Hendrickson selling raffles tickets to Rick Pahl. Notice the moth flying out of Rick s wallet, ha, ha. Some of the crowd at Eagle Waters Resort for the ENDURO, Saturday Oct. 27th.
NorthWaters Chapter Challunge The 5th annual NorthWaters Chapter Challunge was held Sat. Sept. 22nd on any lakes. 24 members from the Headwaters and Northwoods chapters fished. A total of 10 fish were caught with Jay Hollnagel from the Headwaters chapter catching the biggest fish 48. Headwaters Team #2 won the event with 4 fish. Headwaters Team #1: Dale Peterson, Jim Edwards, Joe and Rick Koschnik, Greg Vosz and Mike Campbell. Team #2; Bill Jacobs, Andy Hendrickson, and Dan Pudlo. Team #3; Fred Brogle, Gary Jensen, Bob Jacobs, and Jay Hollnagel. Northwoods team #1; Jim Cheshire, Mirrel Kephart, Tim Sanderson, Dan Bierter, Larry and Gloria Porter. Team #2; Pete Stoltman, John Michniak, John Bennet, and Mike Sasse. After fishing we had pizza, salad, cake, and coffee at the Sayner Pub and had our awards and raffle. The Northwoods chapter will host the event next year. Fred Brogle and Dale Peterson co-chaired the event this year. 6 Headwaters Team #2 winning Team: Dan Pudlo, Andy Hendrickson, Bill Jacobs, and co-chairman Dale Peterson Musky Pete with a 33.5 fish Food line at the Sayner Pub, lots of good pizza. Thanks to Lebo from the Sayner Pub for the great food. Jay Hollnagel with his net man Bob Jacobs wins Big Fish pot with his 48 fish caught on a sucker.
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. $57.50 2 yr. $100 3 yr. $142.50 $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: Gary Borkowski with a nice 40.5 musky caught Oct. 13th on Mission Lake. Renewal: (member #) New Name: Address: City: State ZIP Phone #: E-mail address: Date of Birth: / / Payment enclosed Credit Card Credit card #: Exp. Date / Visa/MC/AMEX/Discover (circle one) 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 54521 Gordie Shaw with the winning fish,46.5, in Musky Mania 61 caught Oct. 21st on a sucker. Bill Jacobs and Musky Pete at the ENDURO
2018 Calendar of Events!! 8 2018 &2019 Calendar of Events CLIP & SAVE All regular meetings are held at Gordo s (Hwy 45N) 933 N Railroad St. Eagle River the 1st Wed. of the month starting at 7pm, Everyone is welcome. Dec. 5th: Directors Meeting 2019:Jan. 5th Christmas Party. Jan. 2nd.: Directors Meeting Feb. 6th: Directors Meeting March 6th: Directors Meeting April 3rd: Directors Meeting April 13:41st Annual Banquet, Whitetail Inn May 1st: Directors Meeting May 25th: 1st Club outing June 5th: Directors Meeting June 8th and 9th: Spring Classic July 3rd: Directors Meeting Aug. 7th: Directors Meeting Aug. 21st-23rd: Gil Hamm, Red Wing Lodge, contact Fred Brogle haverodwilltravel@msn.com Sept. 1-8th: Club Outing, Red Wing Lodge, LOTW, contact Glenn Matula 1-847-989-3825. 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.
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CHRISTMAS PARTY JAN. 5TH 12 Fill out and send in today!!! Christmas Party 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 NAME DINNER NAME DINNER NAME DINNER NAME DINNER NAME DINNER 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 54521 Must be in by: Dec. 27th Please call Dan Pudlo if you have any questions 715-479-2111 or cell 715-493-7630.