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W ater Volume 13, Issue 4 APRIL 2010 TWIN CITIES CHAPTER OF MUSKIES, INC. O n the W ater O n the George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo M ake plans to attend George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo. The Expo was founded by George Wahl, inventor and manufacturer of the Eagle Tail, and is in its 16th year. 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 offer- ing great sale prices, guides and resorts. The show will take place at Ganglehoff Center at Concordia University, conveniently located just off I-94, between the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns. The Expo is the place to connect with the factory reps from industry giants with ques- tions and suggestions. 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. New this year, if you bring an Abu Garcia or Shimano reel, company reps will be available to help clean or repair one reel per person. There will be a large “Kids Midway” area with games and prizes for kids sponsored by Fish-A-Thon. At George’s Tackle Box kids will be able to make their own lures and take home $30 worth of baits. All three days will feature seminars by muskie pros Bob Mehsikomer, Jim Saric, Luke Ronnestrand, Rich Reinert, Steve Heiting, Jason Hamernick, Mike Hulbert, Josh Stevenson, Larry Dahlberg, Gregg Thomas, Erik Jacobson and Brian Hanson. 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. Adult entry for the Expo is $10, a three-day pass is $17. Expo information can be found online at: minnesotamuskieexpo.com. April Poolside Demo O ur April meeting will be a poolside demonstration. Representatives from Thorne Bros. and manufac- turers will be on hand to demo new lures and answer questions. It’s a great way to see their action in the water before you make a purchase. The meeting will take place at 7:00 pm at Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 West 106th Street in Bloomington. Dress appropriately. The pool area is warm and humid. 494 35W Oak Grove Middle School Knights of Columbus Hall W. 106th St. Lyndale Ave. To get to Oak Grove Middle School. Exit off 35W at 106th Street. Go 2 blocks west. School is on the right. Park in back of the school and enter at door D. Chapter Members Only Contest Winners Honored A t the March meeting Members Only Contest chair Eric Bakke presented plaques to the chapter members who placed in our chapter’s Members Only Contest. Final standings are listed on page 3. Those present got to hear some fish stories from the winners. We had a record number of big fish this year. Dean Roll, Cindy Hegdahl and Ryan Buboltz all registered 54-inch muskies. Dean was presented a replica of the fish at the Sportsmen’s Banquet in Cindy Hegdahl, chapter Women’s Masters division leader, with the December Lunker of the Month, a 54 x 27-incher. Cindy has 4 fish, 54, 53.5, 51.75, and 51 in the top 25 of the international Muskies Inc. Lunge Log. continued on page 3

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WaterVolume 13, Issue 4 APRIL 2010

TWIN CITIES CHAPTER OF MUSKIES, INC.

Onthe WaterOnthe

George’s MinnesotaMuskie Expo

Make plans to attend George’sMinnesota Muskie Expo. The Expowas founded by George Wahl,

inventor and manufacturer of the Eagle Tail,and is in its 16th year.

The three-day event is dedicated tomuskies and muskie fishing – featuring someof the world’s top muskie anglers sharingsecrets of success in seminars, retailers offer-ing great sale prices, guides and resorts. Theshow will take place at Ganglehoff Center atConcordia University, conveniently locatedjust off I-94, between the Minneapolis and St.Paul downtowns.

The Expo is the place to connect with thefactory reps from industry giants with ques-tions and suggestions. The unique aspect ofthe Expo is being able to buy direct from luremanufacturers, getting low prices, custom colors and the newest prototype baits. Newthis year, if you bring an Abu Garcia orShimano reel, company reps will be availableto help clean or repair one reel per person.

There will be a large “Kids Midway” areawith games and prizes for kids sponsored byFish-A-Thon. At George’s Tackle Box kids willbe able to make their own lures and takehome $30 worth of baits.

All three days will feature seminars bymuskie pros Bob Mehsikomer, Jim Saric, LukeRonnestrand, Rich Reinert, Steve Heiting,Jason Hamernick, Mike Hulbert, JoshStevenson, Larry Dahlberg, Gregg Thomas,Erik Jacobson and Brian Hanson.

The Expo is open from 2 to 9 pm Friday,from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday, and onSunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Kids 12 and under are free, so bring thewhole family. Adult entry for the Expo is $10,a three-day pass is $17.

Expo information can be found online at:minnesotamuskieexpo.com.

April Poolside Demo

Our April meeting will be a poolsidedemonstration. Representativesfrom Thorne Bros. and manufac-

turers will be on hand to demo new luresand answer questions. It’s a great way tosee their action in the water before youmake a purchase. The meeting will takeplace at 7:00 pm at Oak Grove MiddleSchool, 1300 West 106th Street inBloomington. Dress appropriately. Thepool area is warm and humid.

494

35W

Oak GroveMiddle School

Knights ofColumbus Hall

W. 106th St.

Lyndale Ave.

To get to Oak Grove MiddleSchool. Exit off 35W at 106thStreet. Go 2 blocks west.School is on the right. Park inback of the school and enterat door D.

Chapter Members Only Contest Winners Honored

At the March meeting Members Only Contest chair Eric Bakkepresented plaques to the chapter members who placed inour chapter’s Members Only Contest. Final standings are

listed on page 3. Those present got to hear some fish stories fromthe winners.

We had a record number of big fish this year. Dean Roll, CindyHegdahl and Ryan Buboltz all registered 54-inch muskies. Dean waspresented a replica of the fish at the Sportsmen’s Banquet in

Cindy Hegdahl, chapter Women’s Masters division leader, with theDecember Lunker of the Month, a 54 x 27-incher. Cindy has 4 fish, 54, 53.5,51.75, and 51 in the top 25 of the international Muskies Inc. Lunge Log.

continued on page 3

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Hugh C. Becker Foundation Grants Announced

The Hugh C. Becker Grant Committee, is pleased toannounce the recipients of grants for 2010 from theHugh C. Becker Foundation. The grants total

$134,000 and have been awarded to organizations ineleven states and Canada with projects encompassingyouth/education, research, habitat, and equipment andstocking. In order of funding dates, they are:• Fish tank for pick-up truck for St. Mary’s Fish Hatchery

in St. Mary’s, OH, to MI Central Ohio Chapter #41.MARCH, 2010 $7,600.00

• Minnesota statewide commitment to purchase feedingtroughs for increased production of muskies at theWaterville, MN, hatchery; to MI Twin Cities Chapter #1.MARCH, 2010 $1,500.00

• Eight additional trap nets for Minnesota DNR area fisheries for use statewide in Spring ice-out muskiespawning and surveys; to MI North Metro Chapter # 21.MARCH, 2010 $6,300.00

• Netting to cover and protect from predators at muskierearing ponds at the Lost Valley Hatchery in Warsaw,MO; to MI Pomme de Terre Chapter #05. APRIL,2010 $1,400.00

• Completion of Eagle Scout project of stocking muskieswith the cooperation of the West Virginia DNR in DeeganLake; to Ray L. Rector of Bridgeport, WV, member of MIWest Virginia Chapter #09. APRIL, 2010 $1,000.00

• Purchase of PIT tags to be used primarily in Elk Lake,MN, for tagging fingerlings and adult muskies.Equipment will be utilized statewide in both BroodStock Lakes and Study Lakes; to MI SouthernCrossroads Chapter #54. APRIL, 2010 $9,000.00

• Funding for the continuing study of evaluating the different strains of muskies that have been stocked inthe Madison, WI, area lakes (Waubesa, Monona, andKegonsa); to MI Capital City Chapter #8. MAY, 2010$9,000.00

• To assist in the “ genetic broodstock diversity” study byLoren Miller at the Department of Fisheries , Wildlife,and Conservation Biology at the University ofMinnesota; to the Twin Cities Chapter, #1. MAY, 2010$6,900.00

• Genetic structure study by Loren Miller of bothMinnesota and Wisconsin Muskellunge project at theDepartment of Fisheries, Wildlife, and ConservationBiology at the University of Minnesota; to MI TwinCities Chapter #1. MAY, 2010 $1,000.00

• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for an angleropinion survey to determine the quality of muskie-fish-ing and management within the state of Wisconsin;headed by Dr. Dan Isermann and Dr. Kristen Floress.JUNE, 2010 $8,500.00

• Supplies to help fund the dam escapement study by the

University of Illinois, Natural History Survey; headed byDr. David Wahl. JUNE, 2010 $2,000.00

• On-going study to identify spawning habitat, determinehome ranges, examine diets, and track seasonal move-ments of Great Lakes muskellunge in Antrium CountyChain of Lakes in Michigan; by Dr. James Diana andJohn Molenhouse. JUNE, 2010 $6,300.00

• Youth involvement in the “Turning Leaf Challenge”,muskie-fishing training and outing in NorthernWisconsin; to MI Between the Lakes Chapter #20.JUNE, 2010 $2,800.00

• Support in acquiring a building at the MesebergHatchery for the raising and stocking of Tiger muskiesin the state of Washington; to MI NW TigerPac Chapter#57. JULY, 2010 $9,000.00

• Procuring minnow feed at the Rock Lake Hatchery inSanta Rosa, NM, for the improvement in growth andsurvival of raising Tiger muskies; to MI New MexicoChapter #59. JULY, 2010 $5,400.00

• Assistance to the West Virginia DNR in upgrading and renovating the Snyders Run Rearing Pond in LewisCounty, WV; to MI West Virginia Chapter #09. JULY, 2010 $10,000.00

• Habitat protection project for Lantern Bay of WomanLake, MN; to the Leech Lake Watershed Foundation.AUGUST, 2010 $ 5,000.00

• Acquisition of shoreline land adjacent to the currentDNR AMA land at Five Mile Point on Leech Lake, MN;to the Leech Lake Watershed Foundation. AUGUST, 2010 $10,000.00

• Purchase of PIT tags for the next phase in ascertainingthe growth and survival of fingerling and yearlingmuskies stocked in Minnetonka, White Bear, and BaldEagle Lakes in the Twin Cities metro area; to MI TwinCities Chapter #01. AUGUST, 2010 $ 4,600.00

• Stocking muskie yearlings in conjunction with theMinnesota DNR in White Bear Lake, MN; to MI TwinCities Chapter #01. SEPTEMBER, 2010 $4,200.00

• Lake Simco Muskelllunge Restoration Project whichbegan in 1997 for purposes of restoring a self-sustainingmuskie population, hopefully creating a quality trophyfishery; to Muskies Canada, Inc. SEPTEMBER, 2010 $10,000.00

• Stocking efforts in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin inconjunction with the Illinois Musky Alliance and theIllinois DNR; to MI Fox River Valley Chapter #39.SEPTEMBER, 2010 $ 5,000.00

• Stocking of muskies in Many Point Lake, MN; to MIFargo Morehead Chapter #02. OCTOBER, 2010$5,000.00

• Stocking of muskies in Lake Wissota,WI; to MI FirstWisconsin Chapter #6. OCTOBER, 2010 $2,500.00

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February. Because Dean’s fish was the first registered, hewas considered winner of the longest fish of 2009.

Congratulations to all the winners.

2009 FINAL STANDINGS

JUNIORS DIVISION:1ST Evan Nicolai - 93 points - 7 fish - 48" longest2ND Zachary Weyland - 89 points - 5 fish - 47" longest

WOMENS DIVISION:1ST Linda Knutson - 113 points - 6 fish - 50" longest 2ND Carole Janik - 111 points - 6 fish - 50" longest 3RD Barbara Zappa - 15 points - 2 fish - 37" longest

WOMENS MASTERS:1ST Cindy Hegdahl - 332 points - 21 fish - 54" longest

MENS DIVISION:1ST Dean A Roll - 894 points - 48 fish - 54" longest 2ND John Newman - 463 points - 34 fish - 48.5" longest3RD Bob Culbertson - 408 points - 35 fish - 49" longest 4TH Pat McAllister - 322 points - 18 fish - 49" longest5TH Peter R Janik - 275 points - 15 fish - 53" longest 6TH Mark Fredrick - 269 points - 21 fish - 52" longest 7TH Brent Hirsch - 267 points - 19 fish - 48.5" longest8TH Eric Bakke - 223 points - 14 fish - 50" longest 9TH David Nicolai - 211 points - 17 fish - 46" longest 10TH Jack Hilbert - 188 points - 14 fish - 48.5" longest

MENS HYBRID DIVISION: (points already tabulated with pure-strain releases)1ST John Newman - 2 fish - 41" longest2ND Eric Bakke - 2 fish - 40" longest3RD John Huss - 2 fish - 42.5" longest

MENS MASTERS DIVISION:1ST Kris Astorp - 1275 points - 73 fish - 53" longest 2ND Phil Groth - 344 points - 22 fish - 48.5" longest 3RD Tony Sommerfeld - 349 points - 22 fish - 51" longest4TH David Gustafson - 208 points - 12 fish - 53" longest 5TH Brian Hanson - 111 points - 6 fish - 48" longest

MENS MASTERS HYBRID DIVISION:(points already tabulated with pure-strain releases)1ST Kris Astorp - 4 fish - 40" longest

LUNKER OF THE MONTH:MAY - Travis Hultgren - 46.5" - May 28 - St. Croix RiverJUNE - David Gustafson - 53" - June 13 - Lake WaconiaJULY - Dean A. Roll - 54" - July 11 - VermilionAUGUST - Cindy Hegdahl - 53.5" - August 23 - PlantagenetSEPTEMBER - Ryan Buboltz - 54" - September 18 -

MinnetonkaOCTOBER - Glenn Bergman - 53" - October 3 - VermilionNOVEMBER - Cindy Hegdahl - 54" - November 24 -

Bemidji

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Dean Roll, above, and Ryan Buboltz, right, each registered 54-inchmuskies in the chapter’s Memberrs Only Contest in 2009.

Sponsor Program As part of the chapter’s sponsor program, youwill see ads from some of our sponsors in thenewsletter this month. Sponsors donate products, gift certificates,trips, and resort stays for our tournamentsand welcome table. The ads are our way tothank the sponsors who give so much to ourchapter. Resorts who have donated a week-long tripswill be featured during the summer. Pleasecon sider them when you are planning a fish-ing trip. If you’re looking for a new bait, keepin mind that manufacturers of some of themost productive baits ever designed areamong our sponsors. And remember to buythem from sponsoring retailers. And if you’rein the stores, please tell them thank you fromour chapter.

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A Muskie Tale

Dave Rouse was presented theMuskie tale Award at theMarch meeting. The awad is

given annulaly to the peerson whohas the best story about somethingthat happened in the past season.Dave will keep the award until nextyear when he will present it to the2010 winner. This Muskie Tale wassubmitted on behalf of Dave by others present. Here’s Dave’s story:

It was a cold November day. A

few muskie men had gathered at

one of the rearing ponds to set

trap nets in hopes of harvesting

muskies they had raised all

summer. They knew it would be a

tough day, as they had to set 10

nets with limited help. They had

one job that would require certain

expertise. It involved a canoe.

They had such a man in their

group. He was a hunter, fisher-

man, camper and a canoeist. He

had logged many hours doing each

of those activities, and he

dutifully volunteered for the task

at hand. We will refer to him as

MIGHTY MUSKIE MAN.

As the other muskie men

readied their equipment, the

MIGHTY MUSKIE MAN went to

prepare his position. As the other

muskie men were unloading their

nets, they heard a loud splash. As

they looked toward the location of

the splash, they saw the head of

MIGHTY MUSKIE MAN

protruding through the cattails.

What had happened? As the

muskie men ran to his aid, they

could see water dripping from his

beard. On closer examination,

they could see that MIGHTY

MUSKIE MAN was totally

drenched. Then they saw the canoe

which MIGHTY MUSKIE MAN had

just launched. It was half sub-

merged in the pond.

At this point the other muskie

men broke out in jovial laughter.

The humbled MIGHTY MUSKIE

MAN just stood there looking

dumbfounded, clutching his rather

damp cell phone and wallet.

It was quite a sight, but the

muskie men had to get serious

because MIGHTY MUSKIE MAN

was beginning to turn blue. They

rushed him to the truck where he

was stripped and given warm, dry

clothes. Being the trooper that he

is, the MIGHTY MUSKIE MAN

returned to his canoe, emptied it,

and successfully relaunched it and

finished his duties for the day,

even with wet, soggy boots.

This story is respectfully

submitted by the other muskie

men whose names will remain

anonymous for fear of retaliation.

This is the Muskie Tale of Dave

Rouse – and we are quite sure his

tail is now tucked far between his

legs.

––– this ’n that –––MINNESOTA VET’S HOMEOPENER SET FOR MAY 8 The Twin Cities chapter andVFW post 6099 will hold a “fish-ing opener” at the Minne sotaVeterans Home. A trout pond willbe set up at the Home that dayand residents will, hopefully,catch some trout for a “shorelunch” served to all.

Volunteers are needed to helpresidents while they fish as wellas with the cooking, cleaningand generally making this a funevent. Be at the Veterans Homeby Minne haha Falls around 7 am(many residents are lined upwaiting early in the day). If youhave questions or if you canbring 10 pounds of boiled pota-toes, call event organizer Terry

Hagstrom at 612-747-6509 or651-462-3669.

WATCH FOR RAFFLEINFORMATION The chapter will be holding a raffle to support our tournamentsand rearing and stocking efforts.Information will be in nextmonth’s newsletter.

THORNE BROS. GRANDOPENING SPRING SALE Don’t miss the Spring Sale atThorne Bros. on April 16, 17 &18. EVERYTHING in the storewill be on sale! Company repsand Pro Staff will be in atten-dance and there will be FREE seminars, food and drinks.Fishing For Life will be on-site

Friday and Saturday with a troutpond and lots games and activities for the kids. Come andenjoy the fun and the savings!!!

2010 CHAPTER OUTINGSWinnipeg River, Minaki, OntarioJuly 17-24

Paradise Cove Resort, $42.50per person per day, $297.50 forthe week. $50 deposit. ContactGeorge Selcke 952-933-2608.

Red Wing Lodge, Lake of theWoods, August 14-21

Joint trip with North Metro. $250per person. $50 non-refundabledeposit. Contact John van Ingen([email protected], 651-699-5172) or Pat Miller (651-429-1629).

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Expo13 General Meeting – Poolside

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MAY7-8 Fish Fair 8 Vet’s Home Opener

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JUNE5 State Muskie Opener8 General Meeting12 Metro Muskie Tournament25 Military Family Fishing

Outing

JULY13 General Meeting17-24 Winnipeg River Outing

AUGUST13 Annual Picnic14-21 Red Wing Lodge, LOW

Outing24-27 Chapter Challunge

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tc chaptercontacts

OFFICERS

President

Troy Zuelzke952-955-3890

First Vice President

Eric Bakke612-202-7169

Second Vice President

Shawn Kellett 952-380-1218

Treasurer

Dianne Dahl651-699-9817

Secretary

George Selcke952-933-2608

Regional Vice President

Eric Schultz651-917-8272

Members Only Contest

Eric Bakke612-202-7169

Tournament Director

Denise Olson612-866-4730

Webmaster

Mike McGrath612-743-9188

BOARD MEMBERS

AT LARGE

Brad Coyne763-412-6697Scott Crawford952-933-6670Jody Dahms952-997-6148Jim Doyle952-920-9818Terry Hanson612-221-1818Greg Ide612-331-5034Tom Keith612-925-1109Stu McIntosh651-699-9817Jim Kroupa 952-474-5967Joe Mellott952-226-4880John Newman651-699-8676Jeff Redig651-402-5994Tony Sommerfeld952-215-8114

www.twincitiesmuskiesinc.orgOn the Water is published

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nextmeeting

APRIL 13POOLSIDE

DEMONSTRATIONRepresentatives from Thorne Bros. and

manufacturers will be on hand to

demo new lures and answer questions.

It’s a great way to see their action in

the water before you make a purchase.

The meeting will take place at Oak

Grove Middle School, 1300 West 106th

Street in Bloomington.

Dress appropriately. The pool area is

warm and humid.

Muskies Inc. Twin Cities Chapter GeneralMeetings are held at 7:00 pm the secondTuesday of every month at the Knights ofColumbus Hall, 1114 American BoulevardWest, Bloomington, MN (just off I-494 &Lyndale Ave.).

Thank OurSponsorsA big thank you to all theman ufacturers, retailers andresorts that have helped theTwin Cities chapter in thepast year by donating merchandise and trips usedfor incentives and prizes forour fund raising events aswell as the prizes for theBanquet and the welcometable at each meeting.

Please make an effort to support our sponsors sothey have an incentive tokeep on supporting us.Without them this chaptercould not do what it doesfor the resource and itsmembers.

If you’re looking for a newbait, remember that manu-facturers of some of themost productive baits everdesigned are among oursponsors. And remember tobuy them from sponsoring retailers. If you’re looking fora muskie trip, keep thesponsoring resorts in mind.

Abu GarciaAdvance CorporationAdvon IncorporatedAnchorage InnAndersons Horseshoe Bay

Lodge Julie Anderson/Marlene

WahlBattle the Beast Guide

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Bernick’s BeverageBirch Villa ResortBlue Ribbon Bait & TackleBluewater LodgeBluewater OutdoorsBob Benson’s Guide

ServiceBreak On The Lake ResortBrett Waldera’s Guide

ServiceCabela’sCarbone’s PizzaChaos TackleKevin Cochran’s Musky

Guide ServiceDockside Marine &

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EskimoFenwickThe Fly AnglerFrankies Live Bait & MarineFroggy’sGander MountainDave GustafsonH3O SunglassesHighbanks ResortHilton MinneapolisHolcombe TackleH.O.T. Lure CompanyHuddle’s ResortIn Step MediaJoe’s Sporting Goods Just Big MuskiesKB101LakemasterLAX ReproductionsLeech Lake Gaming

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