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WaterVolume 17, Issue 6 JUNE 2014
TWIN CITIES CHAPTER OF MUSKIES, INC.
Onthe WaterOnthe
2014 Vet’s Home Openerfrom Tom Keith
The 25th Annual Fishing Opener at the Minneapolis Veteran’s Homewas held May 3. The Twin Cities chapter annually co-sponsors thisevent with several VFW, American Legion, and AmVets posts. Many
thanks to Troy Zeulke for organizing this event. We contract to have a troutpond erected on the Veteran’s Home grounds and stocked with trout.Volunteers from our chapter help the residents catch fish, clean the fish,and prepare and serve a shore lunch. The shore lunch is the freshly-caughttrout, fried potatoes, beans, rolls and cookies. It is so good that it bringsthese veterans back to a time when they did this for their families.
As vets and their families come down to the pond, each receives acommemorative hat. For many, the hat is symbolic of a younger, healthiertime for them. Others prefer to keep wearing their military hats to show
When fishing those three lakes, youshould be looking for fish in 18-45 inchrange to have the yellow tags. If you see ayellow tag on any muskie, the DNR reallyneeds data from you. Specifically, they needthe name of the lake, the number on theyellow tag, and the length of the fish. Theywould also appreciate your name andphone number in case they need to follow-up. DO NOT REMOVE THE YELLOW TAG. Itis important that they get data on the re-catchability of fish. You can either go onlineto the DNR tag reporting website pagehttp://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fisheries/tagged_fish_reporting/index.html or leave a mes-sage for BJ Bauer at 952-826-6771.
Additionally, the fish have an internalPIT tag. Our chapter and the North Metrochapter have each purchased two PIT tagreaders. Several people from each chapterhave been asked to use the readers on allmuskies caught on the lakes. If you haveany questions, please contact Tom Keith [email protected].
We Need Your Help!
The Twin Cities chapter, the NorthMetro chapter, and the MN DNR havecollaborated on a multi-year stocking
program of Lake Minnetonka, Bald EagleLake and White Bear Lake, leading to somelonger-term data collection. The purpose isto determine if it is more effective and effi-cient to stock yearling muskies or fingerlingmuskies. From 2008-2012 a total of 5,896fingerlings and 1,664 yearlings werestocked in those lakes. All stocked fish havea small yellow tag near the dorsal fin.
continued on page 4
2 On the Water
Our chapter did an amaz-
ing job with the Vet’s Home
Opener on May 3. Organized
by Troy Zeulzke and carried
out by members of our chapter,
it is a very special event.
We can use a couple of addi-
tional judge boats for the Twin
City Chapter of Muskies Inc
qualifying event for the High
School State Muskie
Tournament. The date of the
event is Friday, June 13. We
also can use some additional
guide boats for the Armed
Forces Family Fishing
Celebration. That date is
Friday, June 20 and both
events are on Lake
Minnetonka. Please contact me
([email protected]) if you
are interested and available.
Thanks to noted guide, Josh
Borovsky for his excellent pres-
entation at the May general
meeting. Josh gave specific
answers to questions, that
should help people structure
their fishing this summer.
Travis Frank will be present-
ing at the June meeting. In
place of the July general meet-
ing, we will have the Mini-
Challunge with North Metro.
Now is not too early to be
thinking about if you want to
deepen your involvement in
our chapter for 2015. The
needs range from serving on a
committee to chairing one.
Remember, any one can be on
a committee, you don’t have to
be a board member. There is no
better way to make that
difference by getting involved
and helping set the agenda for
the future.
Have a great and safe opening
of Muskie season!
TOM KEITH
F rom Our President
June Muskie Tournaments
The season brings two opportunities to show your muskie fishing prowess – or,maybe just go out and have some fun with other muskie anglers. The MetroMuskie Tournament and the June Jam offer you a great way to start the
season. Neither of these events is extremely competitive, mostly just a good time.
Metro Muskie Tournament, June 14The Metro Muskie Tournament has brought back both Forest Lake and Bald EagleLake this year as well as adding Minnetonka. You have your choice of over 20metro-area waters. Entries are available through Friday, June 13 at GanderMountain in Blaine, Thorne Bros. or Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle. You may also go towww.metromuskietournament.com for a printable form to mail in by June 6. Entryfee is $35 per person. All muskies caught will qualify for the grand prize, a oneweek stay at Musky Bay Resort on Crow Lake, Ontario, a Slammer lure package,and a Fenwick rod with Abu Garcia reel. Prizes are awarded through 10th placewith a junior division. Contact Paul Hartman at 651-269-2144 if you have questions.
June Jam, June 21-22North metro’s annual tournament, the June Jam, is held on eight muskie lakes inPolk County, Wisconsin – Bone, Deer, Apple River Flowage, Blake, Cedar, Round,Bear Trap and Wapogasset with a full day of fishing on Saturday and a half day onSunday. Tournament headquarters will be at Wilkin’s Bar and Resort on Bone Lake.Entry is now open for this year’s tournament. Entry fee is $50 per person. Prizes ofBlue Ribbon Gift Certificates and lure packages are awarded through 5th place.There is also a junior prize awarded and for the big fish of the tournament. Formore information on the June Jam, contact tournament director SteveWernersbach at [email protected] or 763-242-2625.
The Capable Partners outingJune 8 on Lake Minnetonka is agreat way to share your love of
muskie fishing and the outdoors withpeople who otherwise could not par-ticipate. Capable Partners is a non-profit organization that provideshunting, fishing, and related opportu-nities for physically-challenged individuals.
Volunteers are needed to takeguests out for a morning of fishing orto help with the “shore lunch” thatwill be served when fishing is over.About one-half of participants willneed space in the boat for wheel-chairs, but any size boat can bematched with one of the CapablePartners. We will meet at SurfsidePark in Mound on Cook’s Bay at 6:30am. Please contact Paul Hartman at651-269-2144 to volunteer.
Capable Partners Outing is June 8
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Tell Us Your “Muskie Tale”As you start fishing this season, keep in mind all the things that happen whileyou’re out. It might earn you the chapter’s “Muskie Tale” Award. We’re looking for stories that are something a little out of the ordinary – what happened while fish-ing; on the way to fishing; on the way back from fishing. Maybe you found some-thing interesting on the end of your line; or some kind of mishap happened whileyou were out fishing. We’re not necessarily looking for the”big fish” story. We allhear enough of those. Share with us by emailing your “tale” to Denise Olson [email protected]. The person with the best tale will have the honor of keeping thechapter Muskie Tale Award for a year.
Armed Forces Family Fishing Celebration Minnesota HighSchool MuskieTournament
For the 5th consecutive year,the Twin Cities Chapter ofMuskies Inc will to host one
of the regional qualifying eventsfor the Minnesota High SchoolMuskie Tournament. Each of theMuskies Inc chapters in Minnesotacan host a regional event andadvance up to two high schoolteams to the State Tournament.Teams from Watertown-Mayer HS,Edina HS, Wayzata HS, RosemountHS, Eagan HS, and Andover HS areregistered and preparing to com-pete in the regional on Friday,June 13 at Lake Minnetonka. Acouple of additional high schoolshave indicated that they will knowif their teams will compete by thedeadline. One of the Wayzata HSteams is looking to repeat as aqualifier and compete in the StateTournament on Friday, June 27 atMantrap Lake near Park Rapids.
At the qualifying event, stu-dents will launch from Gray’s Bayat 5:30 a.m. and fish until 1:30 p.m.When fishing ends they will meetat the launch and compare pic-tures of the day’s catch. The toptwo teams will be determined andprizes will be awarded.
Throughout the day, judgeboats on the water will be keepingtrack of the students and providingany needed assistance. Each judgewill be assigned three boats andwill be in contact with themthroughout the day. If you would beinterested in serving as a judgeand even getting in some fishingthat day, please contact Tom Keithat [email protected]
The students work hard anddemonstrate the best qualities ofAmerican youth. Last year’s win-ning team at the regional, MichaelBrown and Brandon Gray fromFaribault HS, boated a 41 inchmuskie to win our local event.
The Twin Cities chapter of MuskiesInc., Fishing for Life, and LordFletcher's are proud to sponsor
our sixth annual Armed Forces FamilyFishing Celebration on Friday, June 20.This event on Lake Minnetonka isexclusively for children and their families who have had a family memberin the Armed Forces (Army, Navy,Marines, Air Force, National Guard,etc.), as well as for Wounded Warriorsand veterans recently returned fromdeployment.
Volunteer fishing guides will bringtheir boats to the lake and take partici-pants out on the water for a greatmorning of fishing action. Bait andloaner equipment is provided for thosewho don’t have their own, but mostfamilies have their own equipment.There is great shore fishing at thislocation while participants wait fortheir turn for a boat.
Participants should arrive at LordFletcher’s between 6:30 and 7 am forregistration and free donuts.Youngsters under 12 will be accompa-nied by an adult. Everyone will fish allmorning, then enjoy a delicious lunchat no cost to participants. Followingwill be an awards ceremony with trophies and medals for youth partici-pants. The event ends around 1:00 pm.Our chapter is giving a new rod andreel to the kid who catches the largestmuskie.
Guides are still needed to take thekids and their family members out fishing. Fishing is for any species.
Worms and larva will be provided forpanfishing. Please [email protected] or 763-245-9829 if you are available to guide. Inthe past, there were more guides fromthe bass organizations than there werefrom Muskies Inc. who is a sponsor ofthe event. So please think about takinga morning to guide these kids and their family members.
DON’T call Lord Fletcher’s withquestions. Make sure you contactBrenda at Fishing for Life or Tom Keithat [email protected]. Thank you!)
The Armed Forces Family FishingCelebration will take place rain orshine. It will only be cancelled if thereis lightning or torrential rain. We hopeto see more Muskies Inc. guides outthere on the lake than those from otherorganizations. Please consider.
4 On the Water
their pride in their service. Most usually askfor a hat, though to wear later. The veteranseither walk or get rolled to the trout pond byfamily members or their personal care atten-dants. Some regulars are seen arriving early.They really look forward to this annual fish-ing event and they so like to fish!
As the fish are caught, they are broughtto the cleaning tables. Carol and DennisHeath have provided amazing leadership anddedication for years to the cleaning of thosetrout. When you have a great product likethat trout, you need some great chefs to pre-pare the lunch. Our cooking crew does agreat job of deep-frying the fish, cooking thepotatoes with onions, and heating up thebaked beans. Thanks to all the memberswho parboil and cut up the potatoes thenight before. It really helps speed up theprocess.
The serving crew has sliced all the bunsand serves the food and cookies to all thevets and their families. They do a great jobof engaging the people as they come throughthe line. Our members talk to the vets, but
more importantly, they listen to them. Onthe news, it was reported that we are losingmany of our remaining WWII vets each day.They made huge sacrifices for our countryand those stories need to be preserved.
I talked with Herb Gager, a 94 year oldMarine, who earned a Purple Heart whileserving on Iwo Jima from 1944-1946.
If you have worked this event before,you know Armin Fiemeyer. He is a 92 yearold Army veteran, who is typically the firstperson down to start fishing in the morning.He said he saw some terrible things duringhis time in the Philippines from 1942-1945. Idid not ask the obvious question, because Ithink I already knew the answer. He has apositive attitude and when I asked him if Icould take his picture, he surprised me. Heasked if it was okay for him to stand atattention. When he snapped into attention, Ifound it hard to take the picture with mytears running down my cheeks.
As one of our members told me, “this isthe finest thing we do all year”. Nothing cap-tures the day like Vince Trotta’s picture: It’sover, when it’s over!
Herb Gager
Armin Fiemeyer
Carol and Dennis cheerfully cleaned hundreds of trout theentire morning.
Family members enjoyed theday with the veterans. Greg Ide and Matt Olson helped cook
the potatoes and beans.
Vet’s Home continued from page 1
It’s over when it’s over!Shore lunch was enjoyed by all.
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New 54-inch MinimumLength for Muskies
The Minnesota legislature this sessionpassed a bill that includes a 54-inchminimum length statewide for muskies
starting in 2015. This is something that theMN Muskie Pike Alliance and other keymuskie environmentalists have been request-ing for several years. It is the best thing tohappen to Muskies in many years.
Many thanks to all those who supportedthis with calls and emails to your legislators.To those that testified and made trips to theCapitol, thank you isn’t enough. It’s yourefforts that gave Muskies a face and soul thatthe legislature had never seen before.
The support of Rep. David Dill, Sen. TomBakk, Sen. Carrie Rudd, Sen. Matt Schmidtand most importantly Sen. John Hoffman waskey to making this happen. Please call oremail to thank these key people. It was deadwithout them.
Senator Thomas M. Bakk (651) [email protected]@[email protected]@house.mn
Eric Bakke, Members Only Contest Chair
Did we think it would everarrive? After a long 6 monthsof waiting the season is final-
ly here! I am excited for the compe-tition of another Members OnlyContest. For those of you whohaven’t been a part of this before, itcan be a great way to keep youinvolved and thinking about what isworking and what isn’t for morethan just your boat.
Remember that all fish must beregistered within 30 days of thecatch. You may register your fishon-line at the national website:www.muskiesinc.org. Go to MemberLogin and log in. Click the lunge logbutton and then click the top but-ton, lunge log entry. Complete theinformation required and click
submit.Or, you may register by printing
out a registration form and mailingit to Eric Bakke, 290H BFAB, 51615th Ave SE, Mpls, MN 55455, oremail it to [email protected].
Release points are based on 4points for each release over 30" and1 point for each inch over 30". Anymeasurement of ½" or longer willbe rounded up. Any fraction of lessthan ½" will be dropped.
The longest muskie released bya member of the Twin CitiesChapter Muskies Inc. (all divisions)will receive a free replica of theirmuskie courtesy of the Twin CitiesChapter Muskies Inc. and LaxReproductions.
Now get out there and put somefish in the boat! Good luck to alland we will see you “On The Water”!
Members Only Contest
Chapter President, Tom Keith, received this letter after the theFishing Opener at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home
Dear Tom:
On behalf of the Residents, their families and staff here at the
Minnesota Veterans Home-Minneapolis, I wish to express our
sincere appreciation for a beautiful morning of fishing, food and
friendship.
I thought that the change in venue was a positive move. With
everyone’s input, the changes were well planned and executed.
Residents, families and staff were very happy with how much
easier it was for them to get around. It was a great turn-out.
I am amazed at the support which comes together to sponsor this
event each year. There is no doubt that the Fishing Opener is the
most anticipated event of the year. Together with friends like
Muskies Inc. and supporting organizations we can make “Every
Day, Veterans Day” here at the Minnesota Veterans Home-
Minneapolis.
I look forward to working with you again next year. Please
express our gratitude to all those who worked behind the scenes
and those who were here working to make it a great day.
Sincerely,
Sandy Larson, Public Affairs Director
Minnesota Veterans Home-Minneapolis
Lucky Libby FishingEvent with Veterans
Chapter members Tim and Libby Hoeneare hosting the eleventh annual“Lucky Libby” Muskie Fishing Event
for veterans and Wounded Warriors the morn-ing of June 22 at Surfside Park on LakeMinnetonka. A complimentary noon bar-beque will be served after fishing. If you canvolunteer to guide the veterans please con-tact Tim (763-370-3802) or Libby (763-755-2484) to volunteer.
6 On the Water
Print Your Member ID CardsThe national Muskies Inc. is no longer mailing out MuskiesInc. ID cards to members. They may print their own ID cardsat any time from the muskiesinc.org website. Log in to theMembers Only section of the website using the MemberLogin button on the left of the home page. Once you havelogged in, click on the profile update button. In the upperright corner of the profile, there is a link that you can clickon and print your card. For family members, the family headcan print the IDs for the entire family.
The Summer Fishing League is intended as a fun outingwith other chapter members. It is a great way to meetother muskie anglers, make friends, and learn more
about muskie fishing. Everyone is welcome to join league out-ings.
Nic Romero is again organizing the chapter fishingleague this year. Contact Nic at 651-214-5269 or [email protected] if you are interested in taking partin the events and for event changes. Please let him know ifyou are in need of a partner and he will try to find one.
Rules for the league are simple:• This is an individual league with as many people in a
boat as desired. League members can fish in as manyof the events as they want.
• Anglers may not use any live bait.• All catches must be verified by another league member
for fish to count. A digital camera shall be used to takea photo of fish to provide proof of catch to other leaguemembers.
Scoring is as follows: • 4 points for a 30" muskie and 1 point for each inch
over 30". This is the same as the Muskies Inc.Member’s Only Contest.
• 5 points per event fished• 3 points will be awarded to each boat partner of a suc-
cessful catch during the league• 3 points for fishing with a new partner during a league
event (new option for this year)• Please email your results to [email protected]
within 48 hours of the event.Pictures are not required but highly encouraged, even
when you don’t catch fish. We look forward to having as manymembers as possible participate in these events.
Some of the events this year have an east or west metrooption. We are again planning a “Mini Challunge” with theNorth Metro chapter. The 2014 Summer League schedule isas follows:
Date Lake TimeSaturday June 14 Bald Eagle or 6am to 12:00pm
White BearAligns with the Metro Muskie Tournament
Thursday June 19 Waconia 5pm to 9:30pmAligns with North Metro chapter’s west option for their league
Wednesday June 25 Forest Lake 5pm to 9:30pm Tuesday July 8 White Bear & TBD
Bald EagleMini Challunge. Losers buy pizza afterwards!
Wednesday July 23 Lake Minnetonka-Grey’s Bay Landing 5pm to
9:30pm Wednesday August 6 White Bear Lake 5pm to 9:30pm Wednesday August 20 Lake Minnetonka 5pm to 9:30pmWednesday August 27 Independence 5pm to 9:30pmWednesday September 17 Forest Lake 5pm to 9:30pmSaturday September 27 Waconia or 7am to 1pm
White BearAligns with the George Wahl Tournament
Please note that dates and lake locations are subject tochange. Cancellations of the outings may occur due to weath-er conditions or if lake water temps reach 80 degrees.
Join Us this Summer for the Chapter Fishing League!
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tc chaptercontacts
OFFICERS
President
First Vice President
Eric Bakke612-202-7169
Second Vice President
Shawn Kellett 612-201-0209
Treasurer
Dianne Dahl651-699-9817
Secretary
Jim Doyle952-920-9818
Regional Vice President
Jon Meyers952-240-4083
Members Only Contest
Eric Bakke612-202-7169
Tournament Director
Denise Olson612-866-4730
Stocking and Rearing
John Newman651-699-8676
BOARD MEMBERS
AT LARGE
Dave Christenson651-775-5402Brad Coyne763-412-6697Corey DeZeeuw612-867-7952Greg Ide612-331-5034Peter Janik952-649-9576Jim Kroupa 952-474-5967Lowell Kruger612-644-8994Doug Malsom612-759-3407Stu McIntosh651-699-9817Jon Meyers952-240-4083Terry Schar612-865-4200Eric Schultz651-917-8272George Selcke952-933-2608Andy Wayt651-353-6456Troy Zuelzke612-709-6609
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Muskies Inc. Twin Cities Chapter General Meetingsare held at 7:00 pm the second Tuesday of everymonth at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1114American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN (just offI-494 & Lyndale Ave.).
Thank OurSponsorsA big thank you to all theman ufacturers, retailers andresorts that have helped theTwin Cities chapter in the pastyear by donating merchandiseand trips used for prizes atour Banquet and Tournamentsas well as at the welcometable at each meeting.
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A big thank you to all the man ufacturers,
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4588 TIMBER DRIVE NW, HACKENSACK, MN 56452
For a Relaxing, Family Centered Vacation
www.broadwaterlodge.com218-682-2552
4588 TIMBER DRIVE NW, HACKENSACK, MN 56452
The Newest Fishing Resort on Leech Lake
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1812 MERIT ROAD NW • WALKER, MN
Reel in Great Taste