PO Box 652, Eagle River, WI 54521 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID EAGLE RIVER, WI PERMIT NO. 0079 Headwaters Newsletter December 2016 Issue #255 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: 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 hendosanglingexpeditions @outlook.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 2003-17
THE WET NET 2 Special points of interest: 2017 Calendar of Events Fish Photos Christmas Party 1-14 Membership form NEXT MEETING: January 4, 6:30 banquet meeting, 7:00 pm Regular Meeting; Eagle River Inn, Eagle River President s Message dec. 7, 2016 Still time to plan on attending our annual Christmas party January 14, 2017 at Eagle Waters Resort. The social hour is from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, with the meal to follow at 6:30. Dan Pudlo and Andy Hendrickson have teamed with their fun ideas to make this event a must to attend. All attendees will have a choice of entering one of two FREE different drawings valued at $300 each. 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. Or give me an e-mail or call if you plan on attending. promusky@live.com 715-891-5574 2017 Gil Hamm Challunge Muskies Inc. s Chapter s Challunge Lake of the Woods Canada Place: Red Wing Lodge 1-888-488-5601 Dates: August 23-25, 2017 If interested in joining me and other members, reserve your cabin ASAP as they will fill fast. Headwaters Chapter Annual Lake of the Woods Outing 2017 Inside this issue: President s Message 2 Dec. minutes 3 Fish Report 4 Chapter report from 1979 in Muskies Inc. Magazine Page 2 Chapter report Members Fish Photos & Membership form Advertisers & 2017 Calendar of Events Advertisers Christmas Party Form 5 6 7 8 9-11 12 Place: Red Wing Lodge, 1-888-488-5601 Dates: September 2 nd to 9 th 2017 Cost: $50.00 per night plus tax. Include Free: No launch fee, No dock fee, 1 bag of ice per day, Assigned and designated dock slip. They will provide 1 meal at no charge If we have 20 guests they will have a drawing for 1 guest to receive this week free. We can use their grilling area and their lodge for our activities. All Cabins are air conditioned have WiFi and are only 66 feet from the water. For more information about this outing please contact Glenn Matula 847-989-3825 grm5850@aol.com Our membership and fish release contest will end December 31 st. So please enter your late season fish releases and memberships, to get into our contest. Congratulations to the following directors who were re-elected for a 2 year term: Louie Dreger, Glenn Matula, Dale Peterson, Kip Creamer, Jeff Miller, Jay Hollnagel, Joe Koschnik, Scott Samuels, Tom Ralf, Fred Brogle, Dan Pudlo, and Andy Hendrickson. Congratulations to Andy Hendrickson, Scott Samuels and Glenn Matula who were re-elected Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Their positive involvement in our chapter s events, have made us one of Muskies Inc. strongest chapters. I have been re-elected President, and am excited to say that together under our leadership we will continue our involvement in our area by adding 2 New events for next year: Co-sponsoring Eagle Rivers Kids Fishing Day (Kids Guides Day) July 13th and the 41 st Annual Headwaters Chapter Paul s Pro Am Musky Tournament September 15, 16 & 17 th. Together we work to keep our Headwaters Chapter M.I. the best it can be. From my wife Sandy and I, may all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God Bless America! Winterize the boat!! Bill Jacobs
Minutes from Dec. 7th Directors Meeting 3 Motion to Approve November minutes: Dale P. 2 nd : Carol H. Treasurer s Report. Glenn was not present so Bill J. handed out the complete report. BMO Checking Account Opening Balance: $36,370.18 Income: $2,435.00 Expenses: $4,697.02 Balance: $34,108.16 Motion to approve Treasurer s Report: Jim H. 2 nd : Andy H. Regional VP. No Report Wisconsin Muskie Club Alliance. Jim H. attended a recent Alliance meeting. 15 clubs were represented, and there were 20 people in attendance. Some of the highlights of that meeting included news that 4,400 Muskies will be stocked into Green Bay. Also, the Spooner Hatchery Fish Biologist is helping with a new Adopt a Muskie Program. People can pay $5 to adopt a Muskie. The fish will be pit tagged, and when they are caught, you will be sent all the detailed information on it. The Alliance is working on having the state make a Muskie License plate available. They need 500 signatures on a petition to proceed with the program. The cost of the new vanity plate will be $15 in addition to the price of a standard plate. They are also requesting a $25 donation which will come back to the Wisconsin Muskie Club Alliance. Joe discussed various ways we are promoting attendance and raffle ticket sales. We will have a choice of three entree s for dinner. Spring Classic/Paul s Pro Am. Scott S. explained that everything is on schedule with both events. We are working on the SC brochure. A new banner is being created which will include both events. We are updating our web page and Facebook pages. We have negotiated a complimentary booth at the Milwaukee Muskie Show and the Wausau Muskie Show. We will be using these booths to promote both events. We need Chapter members to help with both events. Your assistance is needed now, and during each Tournament. You don t have to live in the area to help! Please contact Scott to find out how you can help. Scott6915@hotmail.com 715-547-3340 M.I. Magazine. Our report was submitted for the November/ December issue. Gil Hamm Chapter Challenge. Bill J. let us know the dates are 8/23-25/17. Host will be the Red Wing Lodge on Lake of the Woods. Old Business. Dale P. is holding a rod building class for young people in the community. He would like $200 to cover the cost of supplies for 7-8 participants. There is no cost to the young people for this one day event. We voted to give Dale the $200. Joe K. still has four of the marine radios still for sale to chapter members. Membership. Jim C. let us know we have 335 members. 8 drops. Jim has reached out to the drops. Fish Report. Dale P. informed us that we have 794 fish registered as of this week. Fish contest ends at the end of the year. All fish registered go into a drawing for a nice rod/reel combo, and the drawing for the combo will be in March. See more details in the newsletter. Correspondence. Bill received a call from the Sunshine for Humanity Program of Eagle River. They were asking for a donation. This is a good program which provides shelter for local homeless people. We voted to give them $250. The M.I. national office has hired a consulting company to take an in depth look at the organization and see how everything is run. Financials, management practices. They want each Chapter to contribute $500 towards the cost of this. We voted to give them the $500. Youth. No report New Business. Andy H. made a motion that we always say the Pledge of Allegiance before all chapter events. Bob J. seconded it. It was passed. We have to make sure a flag is present at all events. Elections. Bill mentioned that all the Directors whose terms expire this year were re-elected. Open nominations for Officers: President. Jim H. nominates Bill Jacobs. Bob J seconds it. Bill accepted. Approved. Vice President. Jim H. nominates Andy Hendrickson. Dale seconds it. Andy accepted. Approved. Secretary. Dale P. nominates Scott Samuels. Bob J seconds it. Scott happily accepts. Approved. Treasurer. Jim H. nominates Glenn Matula. Rick J seconds it. Glenn was not present but he previously accepted. Approved. Docks and Landings. No report Banquet. Joe K. held a banquet meeting prior to our regular meeting tonight. They reviewed the donors letter which will be mailed out in mid December. The event takes place at the White Tail Inn in St. Germain. Everyone is excited about this new location for the Banquet. The White Tail always does an excellent job. Dale made a motion to adjourn. 2 nd. Andy H. Respectfully submitted: Scott Samuels, Secretary Bill Jacobs. President Andy Hendrickon. Vice President Glenn Matula. Treasurer
Fish Report December 7th 4 794 fish caught as of Dec. 4th. One in April, 37 in May, 133 in June, 205 in July, 126 in August, 158 in Sept., 98 in Oct., 36 in Nov., and 1 in Dec. SEE TABLE BELOW FOR Big Fish and Lunker of the Month leaders. Lunker of the Month winners for May, June, July, Aug., and Sept. are final. Fish photos for Big Fish and Lunker of the Month are due by the end of Jan. 2017. So far, I have received photos from everyone except Linda Jacobs. Remember to register your fish. We have a drawing at the end of the year for a rod and reel combo for the lucky angler whose number is drawn. A list of fish caught for the whole year is used with each fish getting a number in the order they were registered. So, if you registered fish #354 and that is the number drawn, then you win. You must register your fish within 30 days of it being caught. Headwaters Chapter Members Only Fishing Contest 2016 Big Fish of the Year: Men's Charles Schauer 52 P Women's Margie Hollnagel 51.5 Junior's Sean Scheuers 48.25 P Lunker of the Month May: Men's Masters - Charles Schauer 43 P Mens Tony Piantek 43.5 P Women's Masters - Womens Juniors - June: Men's Masters - Bob Jacobs 47.5 P Men's Kevin Pepin 49.25 P Women's Masters - Pattie Miller 46 P Womens - Juniors - Alex Pellowski 47 P P July: Men's Masters Charles Schauer 52 P Men's Brian Karau 50 P Women's Masters Margie Hollnagel 51.5 P Womens- Linda Jacobs 41 Juniors Sean Scheuers 48.25 P August: Men's Masters - Bill Jacobs 49.5 P Men's Tony Piantek 47.5 P Women's Masters Barb Neddo 46 P Womens- Juniors Adam Piantek 44.25 P September: Men's Masters - Bill Jacobs 50 P Men's Dan Pudlo 51.25 P Women's Masters Pattie Miller 51 P Womens- Juniors - October: Men's Masters Glenn Matula 44 P Men's - Jim Korducki 49.5 P Women's Masters - Womens- Juniors - November: Men's Masters - Gary Myshak 47 P Men's - Elmer Jensen 46 P Women's Masters - Womens- Juniors - December: Men's Masters - Men's - Austin Lipinski 49 P Women's Masters - Womens- Juniors - A RED P MEANS I HAVE A PHOTO OF THE FISH. That was a double bubble split screen left with an inside draw fake. Jeff Miller leads a group of volunteers building cribs for the Eagle River Chain about 1982. Right: Outhouse at Eagle Lake built with money donated by our chapter. I think Jeff Miller christened it.
Headwaters article from 1979 MI Magazine 5 Hey, Scott do I get half the big fish pot, Please. Look, I finally won something, ha, ha. Continued on page 6
Headwaters article from 1979 MI Magazine 6 Continued from page 5. Ye s,
7 Join Muskies, Inc., Chapter #12 Headwaters Regular Membership: 1 yr. $35 2 yr. $65 3 yr. $95 $20 Regular Junior (under 18 yrs. old), paid for by the Headwaters chapter Family Membership 1 yr. $47.50 2 yr. $90 3 yr. $132.50 $15 Associate Member, Must be a MI Member $25 Regular Web only, No magazine $30 1 yr. active military, Must use APO/ Installation address Sponsor: Renewal: (member #) New Gordie Shaw with a nice 36.5 Musky caught on a sucker in Oct. Name: Address: City: State ZIP Phone #: E-mail address: Payment enclosed Credit Card Credit card #: Exp. Date / Visa/MC/AMEX/Discover (circle one) Family Membership: Spouse: 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. P. O. Box 652, Eagle River, WI 54521 Mark Gee with a nice 47 fish caught Oct. 2nd. If you catch a fish with a curved back, you know where it came from, Ha, ha. July Sunset fishing a top water May Lunker of the month for Mens Masters, Charles Schauer 43. Joe Koschnik at the end of the rainbow on Boot Lake, fishing Monday Night Musky League. I was hoping for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, Not Joe.
2017 Calendar of Events!! 8 2017 Calendar of Events CLIP & SAVE M Purpose of Muskies Inc. *To promote a high quality Muskellunge sport fishery; *To support selected conservation practices based on scientific merit All regular meetings are held at the Eagle River Inn the 1st Wed. of the month starting at 7pm, Everyone is welcome. All club outing are from 7am-5pm,fish any lake you like and be at the host site to register fish caught by 6pm. Open to all members and their guests, guests pay $5 for the lunch. Dec. 31st the Members Only Fishing Contest ends. You have until the end of Jan. to register your fish for Big Fish of the Year and Lunker of the Month Awards. Need photos!! Jan. 14, 2017: Christmas Party at Eagle Waters. April 8: Annual Headwaters Banquet, Whitetail Inn, St. Germain. June 10th & 11th: Spring Classic July 13th: Kids Fishing Day Aug. 23-25: Gil Hamm outing LOTW Red Wing Lodge Sept. 2-9: Lake of the Woods outing, Red Wing Lodge Sept. 16th & 17th: Headwaters Chapter 41 st Annual Paul s Pro Am Club outing dates TBD
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CHRISTMAS PARTY FORM 12 Headwater Chapter M.I. Christmas Party Date: Saturday January 14, 2017 Place: Eagle Waters Resort 3958 Eagle Waters Rd, Eagle River Social Hour: 5:30 to 6:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM Eagle Waters Special Buffet: Members are encouraged to bring a non-member with them. Name Guest Guest Youths under 18 Youth Youth Number Attending X $25.00 each = Youth Under 18 X $12.00 each = $30.00 each, if received after January 7th TOTAL Make Check payable to: Headwaters Chapter RSVP By: January 7, 2017 Mail to: Bill Jacobs, 923 Catfish Lake Dr., Eagle River, WI. 54521 FILL OUT TODAY AND SEND IN!!!