May 2011 - FRV Muskies

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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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May 11th Chapter Mtg Chae Dolsen
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May 20th-22nd
Club Outing to
Oconomowoc, WI
MAY 2011
From The Front Deck
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June 4th NISRA Outing,
Bangs Lake
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June 10th Silver Lake
YCA Youth Outing
What’s Inside
May Meeting Speakers
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NISRA Outing Silver Lake Youth
Outing
3
FRV 30th Decal
& Comm. Lure Spring Fling Tips
4
FRV Spring Fling
Oconomowoc,
WI Area Outing
5
Challunge on
Chain Recap Canadian Youth
Outing
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Spring, where the heck is it? Is it ever going to get warm? As of this writing it’s
early May and the weather has been absolutely terrible this Spring! We’ve had
huge swings in temperatures from one extreme to the other and rain……….lots
of it!! This has wreaked havoc on establishing any steady fishing patterns, and
is making musky fishing tough for all of us! While we wait for the weather to
stabilize; the trees are starting to bloom, the grass is getting greener and the
days are getting longer. For those of you who haven’t had that 1st shakedown
cruise yet, it’s time to get that boat in the water! Get your checklists together &
load up your tackle; cause warming water temps equals muskies on the prowl!
Hopefully, all of us are ready to go for the 2011 musky season! Many of our
club members have already started fishing, and fish are already being registered into our 2011 Members Only Fishing Contest! E-mail your MOFC entries
to Dan Koniewicz along your photos, so that we can post them on the FRV site!! Don’t let these extreme
weather swings put a damper on your Spring fishing season; get out & fish! As of this writing, our 16th Annual Spring Challunge on the Chain is in the record books! This year lake levels were near flood stage, so
the Fox Waterway Agency implemented a no-wake restriction on the Chain. This forced us to do a “rolling
start” where the entire 66-team field kept their boats on their trailers prior to the start and “trailered” their
rigs to a launch of their choice. Even though this was a 1st for us, things went smoothly. Unfortunately,
Mother Nature served up some windy conditions for tournament. The high winds created whitecaps on all
lakes, and 2-3 foot waves were common. These high winds & waves made fishing your favorite spot difficult, but nonetheless 132 anglers bundled up, braved the elements and managed to catch & release 5
muskies!! Following the days end, we all gathered at Famous Freddie’s on Pistakee Lake for some hot
food, cold beer and camaraderie! Chauncey Niziol was our MC and he did a great job with the awards and
raffles! The 1st place team of Nick Cammarata & Scott Urquhart boated 2 fish; a 34.25” and a 45.5”er. The
45.5 inch fish caught by Scoot was also the big fish of the tournament. Congrats to both of you for a great
job
and
an
awesome
finish
under
some
really
tough
conditions!
Taking second place was the team of Jeff Pederson and Ray Fuller with a 42.5 inch fish; followed closely
by Dave VanDoorn and Chris Drury, who took 3rd place with a 41.5 inch fish. The 4th place team of Chad
Asprooth and Debbie Asprooth (mother & son team) boated a
32 inch fish.
The remaining monies for 5th thru 10th places were paid out via a drawing of team numbers. Thanks to all
of the anglers who participated, I hope you all had a great time. I would also like to personally thank all of
the FRV members who donated their time to help run this event, we couldn’t have done it without you! I
hope we will see many of you back for our 2011 Fall Challunge which will be held again at Famous
Freddie’s on Saturday October 22nd. BTW, our scheduled speaker for May 11th was Tom Gelb, who unfortunately had to cancel due to health issues. We were all looking forward to seeing Tom and we wish him a
speedy recovery! Our May 11th guest speaker will now be Indiana musky guide extraordinaire Chae Dolsen. Chae will covering musky fishing tactics & tips on lakes in Northern Indiana; so don’t forget to bring
your IN lake maps and notepads as Chae will be getting into the nitty gritty details! If you’ve fished with
Chae before, you know he is one of the most knowledgeable individuals around when it come to lakes like
Webster, Tipp and the Barbie Chain! This is a don’t miss meeting if you plan on fishing any IN lakes in
2011! Our May 11th “all you can eat” buffet dinner menu will be posted by Pete Barber on the FRV message board; so please post your RSVP by 5/9/11 on the FRV site if you plan to attend the buffet dinner.
FYI, our May 11th is the last monthly club meeting before we break for the summer. Our monthly meetings
will resume on Wednesday August 10th when our guest speaker will be Aaron Sands who will be talking
about Lake Shabbona Muskies! I hope everyone has a great summer and gets to spend some quality time
with their family, fishing on their favorite lakes. Remember to take a kid fishing this summer and create a
lifetime memory!!
Until August….good fishing!
Rich Gallagher
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GENERAL
MEETINGS
7:00 PM SCHAUMBURG GOLF
CLUB/CHANDLER’S CHOPHOUSE
401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL.
(847) 885-9009
BOARD
MEETINGS
7:00 PM. Cabelas, on Tuesday
following the General meeting.
All members are welcome to attend.
FRV MUSKIES INC.
MAY
2011
MAY 2011 MEETING - CHAE DOLSEN
NOTE - ORIGINAL SPEAKER TOM GELB HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO
HEALTH REASONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING TOM IN
THE FUTURE, & HOPE HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY...
FRV WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAE FOR REARRANGING
HIS SCHEDULE ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE!!!
Speaker: Chae Dolsen - Pro Guide Webster & Indiana Lakes, Lake St. Clair
When: Wednesday, May 11th - 7:00 pm.
Where: Schaumburg Golf Club
410 N. Roselle Rd in Schaumburg.
OFFICERS
President
Rich Gallagher
847-741-9771
VP of Operations
Steve Crook
Regional VP
Dan Koniewicz
VP of Youth
Mike Zaborowski
Chae Dolsen started musky fishing in
1994, & has been a licensed guide in Indiana Since 2000. Chae is the Founder of
Webster Lake Guide Service and Tippy
River Tackle (home of the Darter), which
is a full service tackle company. As many of you know, Chae has now started
guiding on Lake St. Clair during the hot summer months. His area of concentration is mostly casting the cabbage beds on the Michigan side of the lake.
630-458-1861
Treasurer
Steve Kroll
Secretary
Dave Hebeda
2011 BOARD MEMBERS
Frank Lucido - Membership
847-559-8300
Mark Lamont - Media
847-791-4766
Ken Miller - Contests
Todd Minor - Speakers
Dan Lamkin - Show Coordinator
Not only is he a Member of Muskies Inc, Chae has been the President of
WLMC Chapter #49 for 4 years. Mr. Dolsen also enjoys fishing as many tournaments as time allows. Chae has done 2 TV shows & hopes to produce his own
DVD soon. Chae is on the Pro Staff at Lund, Mercury, Pure Fishing, Salmo Int,
Beckmann/Lindy tackle, Shack Attack Lures, & Dunwright Tackle. He has
placed in the top 15 Muskies Inc Release Contest for the past 5 years, Top 15 in
the Hoosier Classic for past 5 years, and in the
top 5 for the last 6 WLMC cash Tourneys! In
2007 he won the Big Fish award in the Classic.
Chae will cover Indiana as well as Lake St. Clair
muskies during his FRV Seminar, so be sure to
attend!!! For more information on Chae visit:
www.websterlakeguideservice.com/index.html
John Deutinger - Website
Jim “Jimmy Z” Ziebka - Outings/
Raffles
Ken Sponseller - Stocking/Research
Mark Rue - General Mtgs
Tony Hardin - Merchandise
Tim Crews - Merchandise
Pete Barber - IMA
Dave Lukac - Newsletter
[email protected]
Hugh Flack - At Large
REMINDER - No Club Meetings are
held during Summer Months of June
or July… Regular Club Meetings will
resume in August, 2011...
Our Aug 10th host will be Aaron Sands Presenting on Shabbona Lake Muskies...
Muskie Fishing Expert in Illinois, Wisconsin & Minnesota Waters, Aaron has appeared on several TV and
Radio Shows. Mr. Sands has also wrote several
fishing articles for Outdoor Notebook. His Muskie
Catch at Shabbona Lake made front page of
Muskies, Inc. Magazine… Ar has caught hundreds
of Muskie, with personal best at 53 inches...
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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NISRA Spring Fishing Classic
Saturday, June 4th, 2011 - 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Bangs Lake, Wauconda, IL
Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association offers year round recreation programs to children and adults with disabilities. Every year the Spring Fishing Classic offers a great opportunity for people of all ages to learn about fishing.
Not only will they be given a chance to fish from a boat, participants can win prizes and awards. Additionally, everyone
involved can enjoy a fun barbeque lunch with their fellow anglers, boat captains, and staff.
Each year we need additional boats and new captains to increase the number of anglers we can host!
We provide captains and fishing guides with a brief orientation, & permit-free access to Bang’s Lake.
If you own a boat, or know someone who owns a boat, please consider helping out at this amazing event!!
If you are interested in participating in this event - or would like
more information, please contact :
Emily Todd at NISRA
815-459-0737 ext. 243
[email protected]
Enriching the lives of people with disabilities
through meaningful recreation activities...
YCA Silver Lake Youth Outing - August 10th
Mark Your Calendar for This One!!!
On Friday June 10, the Youth Conservation Alliance along with master-guides
from Fox River Valley Muskies is hosting our 2nd Youth Muskie Hunt, in Silver
Lake, Wisconsin. This is a 1-day power-hunt, with only a (7) hour fishing window.
Silver Lake is in West Kenosha County, WI - about 20 miles East of Lake Geneva.
This clear water lake is best known for an early morning bite. Silver Lake has produced some monster muskies over the years, so don't be late and miss the
opportunity to catch Elvis... Start time is 5:00am and runs through high-noon.
Lunch and awards will be provided
after the hunt. If your son or daughter
loves to muskie fish - but you need a
boat, please let us know and we'll try
to accommodate you with a guide.
To register, please contact Kevin Bushnick at:
[email protected]
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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FRV MUSKIES INC.
MAY
2011
FRV Muskies 30th
Anniversary Decals
"30th Anniversary Decals"
$3.50 each or (3) for $10
Only 80 remain!!!
Please see Jim "Jimmy Z" Ziebka
at the raffle table at meetings.
FOX RIVER VALLEY - MI 30th Year 2011 Commemorative Lure
The Special Edition FRV 30th Anniversary Lure
has been designed by skilled lure artist Stan
Deurst - who has dedicated a one of a kind,
COPPER SUCKER Pattern, 7” Big Game Bait
to FRV Muskie’s Inc…
After a limited edition of 40 lures are crafted,
the pattern will no longer be available…
Each lure will be stenciled in Gold on top commemorating the Club’s 30th anniversary…
Lures will also be numbered from 1 to 40 and
signed by artist Stan Deurst…
Don’t miss out on this FRV collectableorder your lure today.
$40.00 Per Bait.
$3.50 Shipping and handling.
(Can be picked up at meetings)
$1.20 for Credit Card Orders.
Order Forms for appear on the
FRV Website under Forum - FRV General Discussion. For more info contact Dan Koniewicz.
If you would like a specific number, Dan will try to accommodate. If you would like to order via
CC, drop Dan email at [email protected] , or call Danny at 847-682-9238.
Spring Fling - Oconomowoc, WI Area Musky Fishing Tips from Dennis Radloff:
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Fish will be shallow - fish “skinny” bays - from as
shallow as 2 feet of water - to the deep water break.
Find warmest water temps - fish any sheltered bays or
areas with sand, beaches, or fresh weed growth.
Use conventional Spring Musky Lure Presentations.
Try spot fishing negative fish in shallow water with
6 inch Bass Lizards - use large weights, hooks & leaders.
Or use Musky Jigs Set-ups. (Jig-a-Beast pictured.—>)
Expect lake conditions to be very early spring-like Spring 2011 is way behind schedule.
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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FRV Muskies Spring Fling Outing
Oconomowoc, WI Area - May 20-22, 2011
Want to go to Canada this year, but avoiding the high price of
Gasoline?? - Please consider attending our Spring Fling Outing…
Oconomowoc’s own Pro Guide Dennis Radloff will be meeting FRV Members
Friday evening May 20th to let us know what has been happening in the area…
Here is a Snap Shot of the Outing:
 Special Lodging Rate at Country Pride Inn, Delafield. WI - $49.99/night, ask for "Dave" & mention FRV.
 May 20 Meet & Greet w/Dennis Radloff & Joel Michel - 8:00 pm Water Street Brewery in Delafield, WI.
http://www.waterstreetbrewery.com/home.htm
 If you have never been to this area, Dennis & Joel will discuss what's been working This should be a MUST for newcomers.
 May 21 approx 8:00 pm, FRV Club Members to meet at Marty's Pizza in Delafield, WI. (Note time subject to change due to fishing conditions) http://www1.explorewisconsin.com/martyspizza/index.asp
 May 22 - "On your own."
The FRV Outings are NOT TIME REGIMENTED. If you prefer fishing later, eating or staying elsewhere, no
problem. Websites & contact info are also listed under the Oconomowoc Outing Blog on the FRV website.
Dennis
Radloff
The Oconomowoc area is in Waukesha County, just North & West of
Milwaukee. Our Feb Meeting Speaker was Pro Guide Mr. Dennis
Radloff, who lives & guides on the lakes in the area. Dennis covered
Lakes Okauchee, Oconomowoc, Fowler, Pewaukee, & Lac La Belle.
With healthy musky populations, these lake are all considered consistent producer of muskies - up to and above 50”.
An award for the outing will be given to a current FRV member that
catches the biggest muskie. Note that tournament rules apply - you
need both a witness of catch, and a picture of the fish.
The Outings are a great way for new members to meet and share
stories & tips with fellow club members. This outing can expedite the
learning curve for many nearby bodies of musky waters.
Contact Jim “Jimmy Z” Ziebca will answer any further questions…
FRV has secured a special rate at the Country
Pride Inn in Delafield, WI. The hotel is right at
the intersection of I-94 and Hwy. 83. Exit 287
off of I-94. Dave, the hotel manager, has us
setup for a Fisherman's discount of $49.99 per
night!! All Oconomowoc area lake launches
are within 10 miles…
Country Pride Inn
2412 Milwaukee St.
Delafield, WI. 53018
262 646-3300
www.countryprideinn.com
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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16th Annual Spring Challunge on the Chain Tournament April 20th, 2011 is in the books...
Here's a Brief Recap:
1st Nick Cammarata/Scott Urquhart - 34.25 and 45.5 inch fish. Big fish of the tournament
2nd Jeff Pederson/Ray Fuller - 42.5 inch fish
3rd Dave VanDoorn/Chris Drury - 41.5 inch fish
4th Chad Asprooth/Debbie Asprooth (son/mother team!) 32 inch fish
5th thru 10th places were assigned via a drawing of boat numbers.
(66) Boats Total… (5) fish... Some tough fishing, but it sounded like quite a few boats moved fish...
2nd
Place
1st Place
3rd
Place
4th
Place
North to Ontario!
2011 Youth Musky Scholarship Recipients
Head To The Canadian Shield!
The Fox River Valley Chapter of Muskies, Inc. has announced a world-class opportunity for ten very lucky young
anglers who will receive “musky scholarships” from the chapter, allowing them to attend a very special Canadian
fishing event. From August 17th-20th, 2011, the select group of young musky hunters, each accompanied by an adult
guardian, will embark on a fabulous chaperoned trip to NW Ontario to fish the musky-filled waters of the Indian
Chain of Lakes north of Vermillion Bay, Ontario. Youth participants will have all of their expenses paid by the Fox
River Valley Chapter.
The 2011 youth musky outing continues the chapter’s storied tradition of organizing exciting trips to remote destinations, providing young musky fisherman with opportunities to build their own fishing and outdoor heritage. According to Rich Gallagher, the Fox River Valley Chapter President, “Our board works tirelessly to promote the
three main tenets of Muskies, Inc. -Youth, Fisheries and Conservation”. Gallagher added- “In addition to our work
to add more Muskies to local waterways, and to protect those waterways for future generations, our youth programs provide a vital platform to ensure the future of musky fishing by introducing the next generation to the magic
of our sport and educating the public on the role and importance of the King of Freshwater Fish. The kids are sure
to have encounters with lots of fish and have a terrific time.”
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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Big Vince - (a.k.a.
Vinceinte Grande)
Celebrates
“SINK”-0 de Mayo
FRV Muskies Chap 39 President Rich
Gallagher - “Thanks everyone who fished the
FRV Spring Challunge event … Thanks to everyone who helped with the event... Tell your
friends about this and get them to come and
fish the Fall Challunge!!!”
PETER J. BARBER
& Associates, Inc.
CPA & Consultants
Family & Estate
Tax Planning & Preparation
Business Accounting & Taxes
(847) 726-7267
LAX REPRODUCTIONS
Rick Lax
Website: laxreproductions.com
Bus Phone: 715-547-3710
Cell Phone: 715-490-3710
Email [email protected]
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
Fox River Valley Chapter
P.O. Box 7613
Algonquin, IL 60102
Coming Attractions…
 May 11 - Club Mtg - Chae Dolsen
 May 20th - 22nd - Spring Fling
Club Outing - Oconomowoc, WI
 June 4th - NISRA Outing,
Bangs Lake, Wauconda
 June 1oth - Silver Lake Youth
Outing, Kenosha County, WI
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