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Volume 32, Issue 2
February 20125
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February Awards Meeting
As we enter the heart of the Muskie “off-season” there
is still a reason to be excited for Muskie fishing.
January, February, and March offer excellent
opportunities to get out of the house and attend some
of the great fishing expos/shows. This January marked
the first “new” Chicago Muskie Expo and February
brings us my favorite winter event: The Milwaukee
Muskie Expo. When you throw in the Madison
Fishing Expo, our annual CCMI Intermediate and
Advanced Muskie School, and our CCMI Monthly
Membership meetings; there are a ton of Muskie
events in the near future for you to enjoy. These
events are so comprehensive, there is something for
everybody, whether it’s a chance to pick up some new
gear, meet tackle makers/guides/resort owners, rub
elbows with Muskie fishing personalities from
television & print, attend seminars, book a big trip for
the upcoming year, network with others who just
enjoy “talking muskies”, or even get a little boat
shopping in. Each event has its own personality, so
each show provides an experience unique to itself. In
addition to the great fishing expos, I consider our
February Awards Banquet an absolute must attend
event. You get to see pictures of some giant Muskies
caught by our club members over the past year, hear
some of their back stories, and pick up a few subtle
pointers too.
Winter is also great time to make improvements as a
Muskie angler. The winter months provide ample
time for you to study lake maps, reflect on your notes
and catch data from the past years, explore new water.
and fishing opportunities through map books &
internet resources, and read up on new techniques.
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It was a great season for some of our members and at
the February 9th Awards meeting that starts at 7PM
at the 5100 Bar in McFarland (www.5100bar.com)
we can see that. Release Chairman Mike Winther
will take us through the data and highlights those
great catches! We encourage all members and
friends/family to attend and hear about the season
that was. Making the season a bit better in 2014 was
the fact that the waters around here never got terribly
hot and that allowed many members to fish nearly
the entire season here on the Madison area lakes. So
please come and celebrate the 2014 Champions, and
the other award winners. Don’t forget that the 5100
Bar has great dining and spirits for you to enjoy as
well. See you at the 5100 Bar on Feb 9th for all those
great fish stories.
Past President Craig Eversoll earned “Lunker of the
Month” for Sept 2014 with this 52 inch muskie from the
waters of Minnesota. This will be one of many fish
featured at the awards event on Feb 9th. Join us.
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I also like to take the time to inventory of my lures, sharpen hooks, inspect my rods, and clean & oil my reels.
If you give yourself a big “Muskie Fishing to-do list” it will help pass the time as you wait for spring to arrive.
In addition to the to-do list and attending the various events, I always make it a point to read Time on the Water
at least once every winter as it offers an escape from the snow & ice and reading it helps me to “get my Muskie
fix” during the colder months.
As previously mentioned March brings about our 14th Annual CCMI Intermediate and Advanced Muskie
School on Saturday the 14th. This is one our biggest and best events. Dollar-for-Dollar not too many other
events can offer what our Muskie School can. For a reasonable fee, you get to attend three high quality Muskie
classes taught by some of the most knowledgeable Muskie Anglers that you are going to find anywhere. On
top of that, you start the day with free coffee and donuts and after your second class you get your fill with a
delicious lunch. To top it all off there are also silent auctions and a raffle. If you have attended the school in
the past, you know what I am talking about and we hope to see you again this year. If you have not taken the
opportunity to enroll, I strongly urge you to because you have no idea what you are missing.
I want to make a point to remind everyone that we as
a local club do not charge dues. The membership
fees that you pay actually go to Muskies, Inc., there is
no trickle down or kick back from Muskies Inc to
CCMI. Our club thrives solely upon its volunteers
and the generosity of our members, donors, sponsors,
and advertisers. I thank all of you who donate time,
money, lures, gear, etc. and I urge all of our CCMI
members to attend meetings, buy raffle tickets, and
support our sponsors & advertising partners. I also
ask you to do whatever you can to take pride in being
a member and supporting the club, every little bit
helps and every little bit is truly appreciated. Like so
many things, the more you put into it, the more you
will get out of it. I encourage our members to
introduce someone new to the sport of Muskie
Fishing and to introduce them to the great club that
we have. It’s really exciting for me to watch
someone new get bit by the Muskie bug and to dive
head first into this painfully frustrating and wonderful
hobby.
I look forward to seeing you at the Awards Banquet
and at future membership meetings & events. Every
month brings us closer to the 2015 season so “Think
Spring” and I hope you catch a monster,
Matt DeVos
Matt DeVos with a 49 inch muskie from Lake of the
Woods last August on a Musky Mayhem Cowgirl.
This big girl hit him at boatside on the figure 8. Matt
tells me that he missed a bigger one later that day.
All the reason to get you gear ready for the annual
trip this year. Nice fish, Matt!
Luke Vike Sr.
Luke Vike, Sr. - President
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Link - http://madisonmuskyguide.com/
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
By Gerard Hellenbrand
822 S Gammon Rd #1, Madison, WI, 53719
608) 669 – 5046 E-mail [email protected]
Hi members, I attended the Chicago Muskie Show and had a great time from what I could see. It was nice
seeing folks I hadn’t seen in some time and also bought some baits (who can resist?). Coming up is the one
in Milwaukee and the Madison Fishing Show. Both good show and well worth a few hours to attend.
So this month we had several new members that have signed. They are Mitch Bergeson of Stoughton, Brett
Hostetler of Sun Prairie, and Sean Arney and Brett Kammerer, both live in Madison. WELCOME!!!!
The National does not send out membership cards as of last year. I do not have the capability of printing out
another member’s membership card, however, if you
would like me to print one out for you, just contact me
(prefer by phone) and I would need your Muskies, Inc.
password and I will give to you at the next meeting or
send to you. It would be printed on card stock that you
can laminate.
Till next month………….
PIT Tag Scanner/Reader Return
For CCMI Members who have been assigned PIT
Tag scanners in 2014. They are due for inspection
and battery replacement. Please turn in your
scanner at the February 9 Awards meeting, the
March Meeting or call Steve Reinstra to arrange
pick up. (608) 770 - 7131. Thank you for your
efforts in 2014!
Email link - [email protected]
Link – www.leetauchen.com
Link - http://www.dsbait.com
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2015 Muskie Shows
Feb 13th – 15th - Milwaukee Muskie EXPO at WI
State Fair Park in West Allis, WI
http://www.muskieexpo.com/
Feb 27th – Mar 1st - Madison Fishing EXPO at
the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI
http://www.madfishexpo.com/
Mar 6th – 8th - Wisconsin Muskie EXPO at
Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center
(formerly The Patriot Center) in Wausau, WI
http://www.wimuskyexpo.com/
Feb 9
Mar 9
March 7th – Wilderness Fish and Game’s annual
free fishing clinic at the store in Sauk City.
Featured speaker is walleye pro Chris Gilman and
Lindner’s Angling Edge Jeremy Smith on river
smallies and pre-spawn bass.
Apr 10th – 12th - Minnesota Muskie EXPO at
Ganglehoff Center in Concordia University in St
Paul, MN
http://www.minnesotamuskieexpo.com/
Awards Night @ 5100 Bar
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar featured
speaker Jeff Van Remortel, a N WI
Muskie Guide
Annual Cap City Seminar with
featured speaker Christian Laettner,
basketball great turned muskie angler.
WDNR Conservation Congress
Hearings @ your county seat
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar featured
speaker Captain Matt Firestein Lake St
Clair Guide – casting and trolling
Apr 11
Apr 13
May 11
More complete details at
http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org
Link - www.lawtonandcates.com/
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RELEASE REPORT
By Michael Winther [email protected] 608) 844 – 1382
Be sure to join us for the annual Awards Meeting on February 9th. We will review the 2014 muskie season
with data and trends from the fish registered by CCMI members, present awards to the contest winners, and
check out lots of big fish pictures and their stories. The night is capped off by the drawing of the winners of
two free replicas!
CCMI members had another amazing season, catching lots of muskies from all over North America.
Congratulations to everyone on many great catches and especially to our 2014 Champions!
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Master’s Division:
Men’s Division:
Women’s Division:
Junior’s Division:
Rookie of the Year:
Largest Muskie:
Largest Dane Cnty:
Largest Hybrid:
Largest Youth:
Masters Division Muskies
Jeff Hanson*
175
Leif Spilde
70
Andy Schutz
69
Troy Schoonover
47
Matt Hill
17
Joe Aldworth
14
Matt Firestein
7
Brad Nelson
6
Craig Eversoll
2
Matt McCumber
2
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Leif Spilde
Peter Kangas
Beth McCumber
Seth Niday
Nick Foulk
Jeff Hanson, 55.25”
Jeff Hanson, 49.5”
Leif Spilde, 48.25”
Seth Niday, 51”
Points
2,216
965
859
578
206
187
168
133
44
21
Avg
39
40
38
38
38
39
50
48
48
36
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May Lunker:
Jun Lunker:
Jul Lunker:
Aug Lunker:
Sept Lunker:
Oct Lunker:
Nov Lunker:
Dec Lunker:
Jerry Georgeson, 48”
Joe Aldworth, 49”
Jeff Hanson, 55.25”
Brad Nelson, 52”
Craig Eversoll, 52”
M J Johnson, 49.75”
Steve Reinstra, 49”
Matt Firestein, 52”
Womens Division
Beth McCumber
Emely Hamann
Muskies
4
6
Points
67
51
Avg
43
34
Juniors Division
Seth Niday
Robbie Jarnigo
Brett Schulze
Nathan Varese
Abraham Ruiz
Carter Soma
Nicole Varese
Muskies
36
15
5
3
1
1
1
Points
469
173
49
39
20
20
13
Avg
39
38
36
39
46
46
39
Full results are at
www.CapitalCityMuskiesInc.org
Link - http://www.wildernessfishgame.com
Free Fishing Clinic and Sale – March 7th
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Mens Division
Peter Kangas
Trevor Hamann
Don Varese
Dan Moats
Dan Okray
Lee Bartolini
Matt DeVos
Michael Winther
Brian Wienski
Steve Reinstra
Paul Myren
Nick Foulk
Adam Bergendahl
M J Johnson
Gerry Frantz
Shane Nesheim
Mark McCumber
John Eversoll
Timothy Voeck
Jeff Hellenbrand
Louie Lunn
Karl Voeck
Tom Penniston
Muskies
87
70
46
23
27
33
24
19
26
19
20
17
23
16
17
14
12
12
13
9
7
10
9
Points
935
712
503
353
317
312
295
285
277
251
230
223
215
209
192
167
145
144
138
136
128
121
112
Avg
37
36
37
41
38
35
38
41
37
39
37
39
35
39
37
38
38
38
36
41
44
38
38
Link - www.getthenetmuskyguide.com
Available at Dorn’s @ Midvale and D&S Bait
Links - www.grandmalures.com or www.spankybaits.com
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Madison Fishing EXPO Show
February 27, 28 and March
Volunteers Needed
The Capital City Chapter and the Madison Fishing EXPO are
in need of a few volunteers for this year’s fishing show. The
Capital City Chapter is one of a number of Madison based
fishing clubs that helps the Madison EXPO board run the
show that weekend. If you would like to help in a two hour
shift can sign up at the February 9th Awards meeting or you
can call or email Lee Bartolini at (217) 652 - 8475 or
[email protected] and ask when you can help out. If
you work a two hours shift you get in free to the show that
day as well. At the show we will also be in need of help
selling raffle tickets for a brand new 2015 Ranger® boat and
Dan Reim will be needing help in the Capital City MI booth that weekend. If you’re interested in helping out
at the CCMI Booth by selling raffle tickets for the Ranger® boat, please call Dan Reim at (608) 512 - 9561.
Also keep in mind that the Madison Fishing EXPO is one of our primary sponsors of our youth fishing
tournament held on Lake Waubesa in June.
Baits/Gear Wanted
2014 file photo
In the past at the Madison Fishing EXPO the Cap City
Muskies, Inc. hosted a “Garage Sale” and this year will
be no different. We are asking members bring in
unwanted baits or fishing gear to the February awards
meeting as we will have a box to drop them in. The funds
gained from the sale of this fishing tackle will be use to
stock fish. If you can’t make the meetings, contact Dan
Reim (512 - 9561) or Steve Reinstra (770 - 7131) on the
eastside, or Gerard Hellen-brand (669 - 5046) on the
westside, or bring them to the show and we will sell the
used items. You know the old adage “one man’s junk is
another man’s treasure” and we aim to help that along at
the 2015 Madison Fishing EXPO. If you attend the show,
stop in and browse the selection that membership has
donated.
Please note that you can also get Cap City clothing, caps, and stickers at the show as well at the show. If
you know you want a particular item, you might want to contact President Luke Vike or Dan Reim to make
sure that we will have it there for you, in the right size.
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14th INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED MUSKIE SCHOOL
Saturday March 14, 2015 – held at Waunakee High School
The Capital City Muskie School is now taking enrollees for their 14th Annual Muskie School. This event is being
put on by the members and friends of the Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. and the event just keeps getting
better. Duffy Kopf has made a promo about the school and its worth the few minutes to watch. Link to the
promo is http://vimeo.com/109944109 The enroll form is available on the Capital City MI web site and that
link is http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-Cap-City-Muskie-School.pdf If
can’t or are unable to print the document out, contact Gerard Hellenbrand at [email protected] or call (608)
669 – 5046 and he will gladly send you a form. Forms will also be available for pick up at the Feb 9th Awards
General Meeting at the 5100 Bar, Madison Fishing EXPO at the Alliant Energy Center and the the Wisconsin
Muskie EXPO in Wausau. The $35 enrollment fee not only included the classes, but coffee and rolls in the
morning as well as a fine catered lunch. If you have questions about the school please call or email Steve
Reinstra at [email protected] or (608) 770 – 7131.
Reel Repair Class is limited so act and enroll now!
Like Us on Facebook - Cap City & Muskies, Inc
Capital City Muskies Inc. is now on Facebook. For those who are active on Facebook you can now “like” us at the
official Facebook web site. Cap City link is
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Capital-City-Chapter-of-Muskies-Inc/443352929085585?fref=ts
For Muskies, Inc on Facebook. Use this link is:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muskies-Inc/118841754815660
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2015 Capital City Muskies, Inc Outings
Outings for 2015, mark your calendars
April 25: Iowa Hawg Hunt – Pleasant Creek, IA
May 16: Madison Chain Outing – Lakes Monona and
Waubesa
June 13: Wisconsin Youth Muskie Championship – Lake
Waubesa
June 20: Bill Wood Memorial Outing - Sawyer Cnty WI
Aug. 15 – Aug. 22: Lake of the Woods Outing – Mylie’s
Place Resort
Aug. 21 – Aug. 23: WI Muskie Alliance Musky
Championship – Eagle River, WI
August 26 – 28: 2015 Gil Hamm Challunge
Leech Lake, MN @ Horseshoe Bay Lodge hosted by
Fargo-Morehead Chapter
September 26: CCMI Fall PIT-TAG Challunge – Lake
Monona
October 9 &10: Vilas County Outing
One outing date not yet known at this time is the State MI Larry
Kleeba Challunge hosted by Hayward Lakes. Details will get
posted as soon as they are available.
Link – www.ballweg.com
Link – www.monsterlures.net
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PRESIDENT
Luke Vike
25 Millard Ct
Evansville, WI 53536
608) 576 – 0697
[email protected]
VICE- PRESIDENT
Winston Hopkins
504 Greenwood St
Madison WI 53716
608) 577 – 3184
[email protected]
TREASURER
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Matt Newman
7102 Prairie Dr
Middleton, WI 53562
262) 903 – 2635
[email protected]
Submissions due by the 15th
Gerard Hellenbrand
608) 669 - 5046
822 S Gammon Rd #1
Madison, WI 53719
[email protected]
Board of Directors Term Exp
RVP
Tom Penniston
PO Box 985
New Glarus, WI 53574
608) 558 – 9657
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Gary Hoffman
7104 Twin Sunset Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
608) 698- 5388
[email protected]
Todd Berge 660) 441 – 0129
Tony&Dawn Enger 228 – 5594
Gerard Hellenbrand
Henry Hempe 233 – 3331
Don&Liz Hollatz 222 – 5631
Rick Lane 873-5228
Mike Milia 467 – 7552
Karen Phillips 692 – 6880
Dan Reim 512 - 9561
Andy Schutz 235 – 1352
Michael Winther 844
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Past Presidents
Bill Wood
Don Borchert
Gil Nimm
Steve Budnik
Kevin Wegner
Gary Greene
Brian Walsh
Fred Bachmann
Kevin Black
Norm Vike
Craig Eversoll
Geoff Crandall
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