January 2013

UPCOMING
EVENTS
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JANUARY 2013
Thurs, Jan 10th
Mike Keyes 2013 Keynote
Speaker
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Jan 11-13th Chicago Muskie
Show Harper
College
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Wed, Feb 13th Chapt Meeting Gregg Thomas
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Sat, Mar 2nd FRV Fundraising
Banquet & Awards
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Mar 13th Chapt Meeting Barry Klatt WI Guide - from
Rollie & Helens
What’s Inside
FRV Board Cash is King
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DVD Recap
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Club Meetings –
Jan - M Keyes
Feb - G Thomas
Jan Youth Ice
Fish
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Mar 2012 FRV
Banquet
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Muskie Show IMA Meeting
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Membership Pics
7
From The Front Deck
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I want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year! I hope that your Christmas
was a good one and that Santa got you everything you asked for to help make
your 2013 fishing season a success! Hopefully Santa dropped off a new rod &
reel combo for you under your tree this Christmas! So much water to fish and
so little time!!! As of this writing, once again our area lakes are still open! All
of us are wondering “when’s the ice coming?” This seems to be the trend, ice
is coming later & later in the year and going off earlier & earlier than in years
past! Many of the children who are off for Christmas break have had to endure the lack of snow and ice and have opted for other indoor activities to
pass the time instead of going tubing, snowboarding & ice fishing! As I write
this column, the 1st winter storm is scheduled to hit tonight! The snow forecast
is all over the map but one thing is certain, the wind will blow hard!! My snow
blower is poised and ready to go & is sitting in my garage waiting for the storm
to arrive! For those of us “chomping at the bit” to get out on the hard water and do some ice fishing; we’ll
have to settle for traveling up North for the time being. That is until Mother Nature decides to send that
cold Arctic air mass our way! Normally by this time we’d have had at least 2 weeks of early ice fishing
and the panfish bite was always fast & furious on the t-channels……but not this year! Crazy as it
sounds, I know some club members who are still fishing open water in their boats and they are cleaning
up on a fantastic “late season” musky bite! Unfortunately, many of us have winterized and stored our
boats in anticipation of the “deep freeze” and we missed out on some great late season musky action.
Lot’s of club stuff going on as usual with the on-set of the New Year! On Thursday January 10th, 2013
our 1st speaker of the 2013 season will be Mike Keyes from Keyes Outdoors. Mike hosts and runs Keyes
Outdoors Television; a fast paced program about musky fishing all across the Midwest! Admission will
be $5.00/person at the so get there early to kick off your 2013 musky season in style!! We will have an
“all you can eat” buffet for $13.00/person that evening. Food will be served starting at 6:00PM and the
meeting will begin promptly at 7:00PM. The Chicago Musky Show will run January 11th-13th at Harper
College in Palatine. Everything you could possibly want will be at this show. Whether you need to fill
your musky box with some new tackle, plan a musky trip or just attend some great seminars, it’s all available right at this show. For those who look forward to the annual Lure Swap on Saturday night following
the closing of the Musky Show, it will once again be held at Official’s Time Out upstairs in the Poplar
Creek Bowling Alley off Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates. See the FRV website for additional details at
www.frvmuskie.com. We will have a booth at the show and we’ll be selling raffle tickets for a great
musky rod & reel combo. The winning ticket will be drawn at the conclusion of the show on Sunday.
Stop by our booth and say hello & purchase some tickets, update your membership or buy a Ca$h is
King raffle ticket!!! All proceeds will go to funding the FRV Chapter programs and as always we appreciate your support. I’d like to thank everyone who donated canned & dry goods at our December meeting
for the Elgin Community Crisis Center. They were overwhelmed at the amount of food I dropped off to
them and they were very appreciative. Thanks to all of you for your kindness and generosity! Also,
please make your calendars to attend our march 2nd FRV Fundraising Banquet at Chandlers in Schaumburg in the Grand Ballroom! My guess is that we will be filled up 100% once again. Ticket packages are
available off the FRV website! We will have tons of fantastic prizes & trips, check out the FRV website
for the goody list! Finally, I am excited to begin the New Year as your club President for the final leg of
my 2-year term. I do so with some fresh new faces & ideas seated on the FRV board. We have a lot of
work to do in 2013 and I am confident that with the people and processes we have in place, we can
achieve the goals of growing our Research, Stocking and Youth programs in 2013. I hope everyone has
a prosperous 2013 and may this be the year that you catch the fish of a lifetime! May your 2013 season
be filled with many great memories! Here’s to your continued health and happiness in the coming New
Year and please remember to keep the families and the children of Sandy Hook Elementary in your
prayers, they need all the love and support they can get!!
Until next month………ice a few slabs!
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.
OFFICERS
President
Rich Gallagher
FRV MUSKIES INC.
JANUARY
THANK YOU CHANDLERS – Thanks goes to Chandlers for
donating the banquet room, where FRV Muskie hosts our monthly
club meetings. It is our responsibility as FRV Members to show our
appreciation to Chandler’s whenever possible, by attending the dinner @ 6 pm, held before each of our Club Meetings…
Thurs Jan 10th Meeting Menu for Mike Keyes is TBD.
Cost is $13.00/Adults, $8.00/Child - does not include beverage..
www.chandlerschophouse.com “CA$H is KING” 50/50 FRV RAFFLE
Extremely High Raffle Odds - 1 in 75 for LARGE CA$H PRIZE.
See an FRV Board Member to purchase Raffle Ticket…
847-741-9771
VP of Operations
Steve Crook (IMA Delegate)
Regional VP
Dan Koniewicz
Treasurer
Steve Kroll
Secretary
Blake Pawlikowski
2013 BOARD MEMBERS
Frank Lucido - Membership Director
847-559-8300
Mel Wagner - Membership
Ken Sponseller - P R Director (IMA Delegate)
Todd Minor - Speakers (IMA Delegate)
Jim “Jimmy Z” Ziebka - Outings/
Raffles
Mark Rue - General Meetings
2013
Raffle proceeds help fund FRV Youth & Stocking Programs
Dan Lamkin - Show Coordinator
Ken Miller - Contests
Hugh Flack - Youth Director
Tim Crews - Merchandise
John Deutinger - Website
Mark Lamont - Media
847-791-4766
Dave Lukac - Newsletter
[email protected]
Loren McDowell - At Large
Pete Barber - IMA Delegate
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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JANUARY
2013
DECEMBER MEETING RECAP
“Homebrew - DVD Layed One Down for You!!”
- A good time was had by all, as Dave VanDoorn drew a Full House at our Dec Club Meeting.
- Thank you all for donating & filling several large tables with Christmas Food Pantry Donations, for the Elgin’s Women’s Shelter.
- Amidst the numerous food & Lure Swap Tables, Dave was able to capture the attention of
the crowd, despite his “ Twisted “ Introduction...
NOTES - DVD’s 5 things you need to
know to Boat More Fish:
1. Know what your lake has to offer. What forage is
available - both bait & predator. Concentrate on
locations where both are present...
2. Instead of buying a lot of lures- take a few lures
and learn to use them well. Learn triggering aspects of each of them. “Big Baits” are not always
the go to for "Big Fish...”
3. Draw sketches of familiar good lake structures
on paper - much like having a map made of your
minds eye. Active fish are more likely going to be
in shallow water. Vary the casting angles of approach to stand out from the crowd...
4. Learn how to handle following fish - Don't shout
out " fish, fish, fish.” You & Boat Partner(s) must
stay still. No moving around...
5. Nothing will put more fish in the boat than
"confidence," and a "great attitude...”
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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JANUARY
2013
Mike Keyes is “Keynote” & 0ur January FRV Speaker
FRV will kick off 2013 speaker lineup on January 10th, with Mike
Keyes of ”Keyes Outdoors.” fishing show fame. Come witness
Mike’s debut at FRV Muskies!! Meeting will be held at Chandlers in
Schaumburg at 7:00 p.m. It wouldn’t be surprising if Mike has a little
video to go along with his talk…
In customary FRV form,
our Jan Club Meeting will
be held on Thursday evening
prior to the Chicago Musky
Show, which starts the next
day (Friday, January 11th).
FRV welcomes all Musky
Show visitors!!
Thurs, Jan Dec 10th @
7:00 p.m. - Chandler’s
Chop House - Cost $5
- All you can eat Buffet Dinner
starts at 6:00 p.m.
- Club Meeting begins promptly
at 7:00 p.m.
- Famous FRV Raffle follows
Ice Fishing Outing
FEB 2011
MEETING
HOSTED BY
Deep Lake, Lake Villa.
Saturday January 19th
7:00AM-Noon.
GREGG THOMAS
215 North Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046.
“High-tech” Guide,
that requires no
introduction
The purpose of this event is to take out 20-25 Foster
Care Children from the One Hope United Campus in
Lake Villa ice fishing on Deep Lake.
“Battle the Beast”
Guide Service
Wednesday, Feb 13 - 7:00 pm. Cost $10
Simply put, Gregg Thomas will
help you catch BIG FISH!
BattleTheBeast.com is the Musky
Fishing Headquarters serving
Cave Run Lake and Green River
Lake in Kentucky, & Mille Lacs
Lake in Minnesota.
Here is a brief inventory list of some of the items we
will need for this event:
(12-13) 3 man ice shacks
(12-13) fishing guides (1 guide per shack)
(12-13) heaters
(4-6) 4-wheelers/snowmobiles
(20-25) ice fishing rods
(12-13) Hummingbird/Vexilar flashers
4-6 gas powered ice augers
Bait, Hand warmers, etc..
Are there any FRV members & friends who have gear
and ice fishing knowledge & experience who would be
willing to help? It's a 1/2 days work but the rewards are
great! If you are interested in helping us out for that
morning, please shoot an e-mail to Rich Gallagher, at:
[email protected]
Hope to hear back from everyone soon!
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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FRV MUSKIES INC.
JANUARY
2013
FRV Annual Winter Awards and Fundraiser Banquet
Saturday, Mar 2, 2013
Would you like to in a $1,000 in cash? Or how about a 1 Carat diamond tennis bracelet with a retail value of $2,300? How
about a freezer of meat and seafood? Then the FRV Awards banquet on Saturday, March 2nd is where you want to be!
The banquet is located at Chandlers Chophouse Grill located at 401 N. Roselle Rd in
Schaumburg, Illinois. Doors open at 5:00 PM.
This event honors the top fisherman in our chapter during 2012, and highlights contributions that our organization has made to the community through stocking, equipment
donations, as well as numerous activities with young people throughout the year.
It also serves as a major fundraiser to finance our activities in the coming year.
Last year over $35,000 in prizes were won by attendees, & we are looking to make this
year’s event even bigger. There will be silent auction items as well as bucket drops.
In addition to the above, we will have numerous tickets to sporting events including
Blackhawks, Cubs and Bulls. Also there will be jerseys and other sports memorabilia.
Over $35,000 in Auction
& Raffle Prizes
We will have a camping package that includes a tent, utensils, cook stove and other gear. There will be rod and reel combos as well
as an assortment of baits and other fishing related gear. We have guide trips and vacation packages in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Lake of the Woods.
For the non-fisherman, we will have an assortment of household gadgets, artwork, electronics, gift cards to restaurants and other
entertainment venues. Electronics include an Xbox 360, I-Pad Mini, Home Theatre System and cameras. We currently have over
$30,000 in prizes. As we get closer to the date many more prizes will be added.
The prize list will be updated on the website as new information becomes available.
Based on the success of last year’s banquet, we will continue our tiered pricing.
We will offer an early reward to those who purchase tickets early.
The tiered pricing is as follows:
 $35 pre-purchase includes the price of the meal plus 10 one dollar raffle tickets.
 $50 pre-purchase includes the price of the meal plus 35 one dollar raffle tickets
 $100 pre-purchase includes the price of the meal plus 100 one dollar raffle tickets
Tickets purchased at the door will cost $40 and not include any raffle tickets
Hundreds of Raffle Prizes
Dollar tickets cannot be used for any silent auction or special raffle items.
Tickets can be ordered on line through the club website. Credit cards are accepted. Space is limited to 225 and last year’s event
sold out. Get you orders in soon! If you need to reserve a table, please email Steve Kroll at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you all there!
$2,000 Diamond Earring Winner
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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3DPICTURESTORE.COM
PO BOX 8066
BARTLETT, IL. 60103
The 18th Annual
Jan 11, 12, 13, 2013
FRV Muskies will once again have a booth at the Chicago Musky Show at Harper
College in Palatine. We will be selling $1 Raffle Tickets (6 for $5), for a St. Croix
Musky Rod & 400B Reel Combo. Stop by our booth to visit & purchase some
raffle tickets!! The winning ticket will be drawn at the conclusion of the Sunday
show. All proceeds will go to the FRV Chapter Programs, & as always we appreciate your support…
IMA Meeting at Chicago Muskie Show - Everyone is Invited
FRV is a member of the Illini Muskies Alliance. Each year, FRV helps the IMA fund IL Dept. Of Natural Resources muskie & general fishing related projects. Each January there is a joint, open IMA/DNR meeting held
in conjunction with the Chicago Musky Show. At this year’s meeting, DNR will report its 2012 muskie related
projects & research. DNR will also lay out its muskie fishery plan for 2013, & detail exactly what it wants to
accomplish this coming year. To help make this happen, DNR requests specific resources for specific projects from the IMA, and its members. FRV has helped fund many of these projects over the years. What actually is important as IMA members, is the fact that we can present & discuss openly our own ideas directly
with the head fisheries people of the DNR. Recent topics have included: stocking muskies, continual budget
issues, as well as ideas to channel funds to IDNR for fishing related uses only, among others.
This is your chance to be heard by the DNR people that make the decisions. In spite of the State’s financial
problems, find out how the DNR continues to enhance the Illinois’ muskie fishery.
The 2013 IMA Meeting will be held at Harper College on Saturday, January 12th at 9:00-12:00 AM, on
the 2nd floor, Rm. 237m. You do NOT have to pay show admission to attend this meeting. See you there!
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CORNER…
For the past three consecutive years our Chapter has remained at (300) plus
members. This places our Chapter in a tie for third place with one of the Minnesota
Chapters…
Size is important, it helps our chapter to provide better speakers, along with more
events and outings. This is the primary reason your membership is important to our
Chapter’s success....
Our biggest challenge is reminding members not to let their memberships expire, so
when you receive a reminder letter from either FRV or MI, please don’t procrastinate, renew it promptly...
You have the convenience of renewing your membership at the monthly meetings, by email to:
[email protected] or www.muskiesinc.org.
Thank you all for your support and good fishing,
Frank Lucido / FRV Membership Director
Heff - International Musky Extraordinaire
Currently conducting Photo-shoot Interviews
for 2013 Talent at the Mansion!!
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
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
[email protected]
Interested in sponsorship for a tournament or advertising in a newsletter?
Please contact the FRV Board members via email at:
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Mike Keyes - Keynote Speaker.
Fri, Jan 11th - Sun, Jan13th - Chicago Muskie Show - Harper College.
Wed, Feb 13th - Club Meeting Gregg Thomas - Guest Speaker
Sat, Mar 2nd - FRV Fundraising &
Awards Banquet - Chandler's Schaumburg Golf Club / Chandler’s
Wed, Mar 13th - Club Meeting Barry Klatt - WI Guide, out of
Rollie & Helen’s
 Thurs, Jan 10th - Club Mtg - 2013
Coming Attractions…
Fox River Valley Chapter
P.O. Box 7613
Algonquin, IL 60102