muskie ink - Capital City Muskies Inc

Volume 31, Issue 7
July 2014
Prez Sez
Summer fishing is here! The waters are warm and the
muskies are moving. Let’s hope that the water
temperature stays well below 80 degrees all summer
long. I have heard reports of a lot of muskies being
caught throughout the Madison Chain.
Congratulations to all of you who have had some
success this year, and the best of luck to those of you
who are still pursuing the mighty muskie.
All of CCMI’s spring and summer events are over
now except for an On-the-Water meeting on Monday,
August 11th and the new Lake of the Woods Outing
from August 16 through August 23, 2014. At this
time, the LOTW outing is full, but please come and
enjoy the cookout and the company at the On-theWater meeting. We had a great turnout for our June
On-the-Water meeting, and I am looking forward to
seeing everyone again in August. It will be a
Goodland Park on Lake Waubesa. All of this year’s
events have been well attended, and I thank you for
your participation. And thanks, again, to the many
coordinators and volunteers who plan, organize, and
complete our various activities. Our club has much to
be proud of and it would not happen were it not for all
of the members who give their time and energy in
support of Cap City MI.
If you haven’t heard, the CCMI Wisconsin Youth
Muskie Championship was a great success and a lot of
fun. Twenty one youngsters participated, and five
muskies were caught, a 45.5", a 44.75", a 37", a 35.5",
and an undersized 28". Abraham Ruiz won the event
with his 45.5" muskie. Jordan Laridaen came in
second with his 44.75" muskie. If Jordan’s name
sounds familiar, it’s because he also won last year’s
Vilas County Outing contest.
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No July Meeting
Due to many of our members either on vacation or
heading on one soon and especially board members,
we do not hold a July meeting. Make sure you make
plans to attend the August on the water meeting.
More details will be featured in next month’s
newsletter and on the Cap City MI web in the
meantime get out and fish.
Ruiz Wins Youth Championship
Abraham Ruiz with his 1st place muskie
that measured 45 ½ inches that earned him
1st place in the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Youth
Muskie Championship hosted by the Capital
City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. on Lake
Waubesa. Complete details and pictures of
the event are on page10, so make sure you
check that out
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Gerry Frantz
In addition, four northern pike were caught by other
participants. Congratulations to all of the winners and
thank you all for participating. Mike Winther, the
coordinator of this year’s event, did a great job.
Thanks, Mike.
The results of the fishing at the Bill Wood Memorial
Outing in Sawyer County on June 21st are in. Five
30” or larger muskies were caught, one by Geoff
Crandall, one by Steve Reinstra, and three by
Gerard Hellenbrand. Gerard won the event contest
with a 41 ½ inch fish. Congratulations, Gerard. It was
a fun event with a lot of fish stories being shared at the
Saturday evening dinner. Thanks to Geoff Crandall
and John Eversoll for again doing all the work to
make this event happen.
I want to encourage you to participate in our new fall
outing scheduled for September 27, 2014 on Lake
Monona. This outing, the CCMI PIT TAG
Challunge, was planned with a purpose other than the
usual membership fishing event. We hope to increase
the data base for our DNR/CCMI muskie stocking
study. All participants will have access to an electronic
wand, and it is hoped that many muskies will be caught
and checked to see if they have implanted PIT tags.
The numbers on the PIT tags, of course, identify the
muskie as to when it was stocked and how big it was
when it was stocked. We are especially hoping that
some Leech Lake strain fish will be caught and
identified. So, join the fun and help us with our study.
More details are available on our website at
www.capcitymuskiesinc.org.
Finally, don’t forget our annual Vilas County Outing
scheduled on October 10 and 11, 2014. The
headquarters for this event is Fibber’s Inn and Resort
on Big St. Germain Lake in St. Germain, WI. Contact
Dale and Colette Anderson at 608-825-3080 or
[email protected] for information, or go our website
listed above.
Gerry Frantz with a dandy muskie from Lake Monona.
This fish measured 45 ½ inches and was caught on a
Musky Mayhem Cowgirl. Not only did he get this fish,
but two other smaller ones on Cowgirls as well. That is
one heck of a day on the lake, Gerry!
Link - http://madisonmuskyguide.com/
I wish you good fishing for the rest of this summer!
Don’t forget to register your fish on the Muskies, Inc.
website, and send pictures to Gerard Hellenbrand for
our newsletter and to Winston Hopkins for our website.
Lee
Lee Bartolini - President
Available at Dorn’s @ Midvale and D&S Bait
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Luke Vike Gets Pretty One
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
By Gerard Hellenbrand
822 S Gammon Rd #1, Madison, WI, 53719
608) 669 – 5046 E-mail [email protected]
Hello members, the summer is in full swing now –
finally! It’s been a tough early bite, but it should
get better.
Membership is often slow during the summer
months, however, we did have one new member
sign last month. His name is Nick Pierick and he
hails from Madison. Welcome Nick!!!
I have nothing else to add, but the lakes will be
crowded, especially here on the Madison Chain so
give your fellow angler a little space out there and
everyone can enjoy the water.
We all know those hybrids are one fantastic looking
fish with its very vivid “tiger” markings. Luke Vike
gets this 37 inch tiger on Lake Monona. He caught
hit muskie on a Rizzo Whiz which has been a
favorite spring bucktail. Good fish, Luke!!
.
Till next month………….
Link - http://www.dsbait.com
Link - http://www.haverodwilltravel.com/
Link – www.leetauchen.com
Email link - [email protected]
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Take An Adult Fishing Tournament
Wilderness Fish and Game's annual Take An Adult
Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July
26th, 2014. This is a long running event designed to
get kids involved in fishing and other outdoor
pursuits. Watch the Wilderness website for this and
other information.
Link to registration form:
http://www.wildernessfishgame.com/pdf2014/wfgtak
eadultfishregistration.pdf
July
Aug 11
No Meeting
Meeting on the water – Goodland
Park @ about 6pm
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar
Sept 8
Nov 10
Dec 8
More complete details at
http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org
Link - http://www.wildernessfishgame.com
Link -www.lawtonandcates.com
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RELEASE REPORT
By Michael Winther [email protected] 608) 844 – 1382
Summer time, and the living is easy…well, those lyrics don’t apply perfectly, since muskie fishing is never
“easy,” but at least the fish are starting to bite and the peak activity time of the year is just around the corner.
Many members have started to register fish and a few people are even off to a fast start! The larger lakes are
producing fish and with July on our doorstep, many of you will be heading out on those summer fishing trips
to far away lakes. Good luck! Please send in the pictures of all those nice fish you catch so we can share
them on our website and Facebook page, as well as enter them in the contest for a free replica.
We had a couple more members catch large muskies:
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Jordan Laridaen, 44.75” muskie, bucktail, Lake Waubesa
Gerry Frantz, 45” muskie, topwater, Lake Monona
Brian Wienski, 45” muskie, spinnerbait, Lake Waubesa
Abraham Ruiz, 45.5” muskie, bucktail, Lake Waubesa
Chad Naggs, 48” muskie, bucktail, Little Green Lake
As the water temps warm up this summer, please remember to handle fish carefully and release them quickly.
You might even consider foregoing a picture during the heat of summer unless it’s a special catch. And if you
do choose to take one, just remember to remove those sunglasses and video cameras before taking the
picture!
CCMI release contest leaders as of 6/24/14 (on the next page). They are also updated monthly and can viewed
at: http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/
Link - www.grandmalures.com or www.spankybaits.com
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Fishing & Boat Landing Etiquette Guidelines
Release Standings
Top anglers as of June 24, 2014
Men's Division
Peter Kangas
Don Varese
Trevor Hamann
Lee Bartolini
Brian Wienski
Dan Okray
John Eversoll
Dennis Draker
Paul Myren
Adam Bergendahl
Caught
12
12
11
10
6
5
4
5
6
5
Points
131
127
103
96
74
55
53
52
46
46
Avg
37
36
35
35
38
37
39
36
33
35
Master's Division
Jeff Hanson*
Andy Schutz
Troy Schoonover
Matt Hill
Leif Spilde
Caught
33
13
9
7
3
Points
326
128
106
85
30
Avg
36
36
38
38
36
Junior's Division
Seth Niday
Caught
1
Points
9
Avg
35
Women's Division
Emely Hamann
Caught
1
Points
4
Avg
30
Game Fishing Etiquette
1) Obey all fishing and boating regulations in the
jurisdiction in which you are fishing.
2) Maintain a positive attitude at all times within your
vessel and when interacting with other fellow
anglers.
3) Consider staying at least 100 feet(30+yards) or a cast
length away from other anglers when casting lures or
trolling.
4) Consider giving way or moving altogether to prevent
cutting off another anglers fishing drift. Please do not
crowd.
5) Please avoid crossing between the shoreline and
another angler fishing that shoreline.
6) Lead by example. Remember our children are
watching.
Boat Landing Etiquette
If you are interested in checking the standings
more often, use the following steps:
♦ Visit www.muskiesinc.org/, log-in, and go to
“lunge log” just like you would to enter fish
♦ Click “MOFC div reports” and select the
division you’d like to check, for example “Men’s
Division”
♦ This will display all of the Muskies Inc
standings for that division
♦ To see our chapter, click “Download Men’s
Division 2014” at the top
♦ Open the spreadsheet and sort the results by
Chapter Number and Points
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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Always stage boat preparation away from the boat
ramp.
Use the ramp only for loading and unloading boats in
and out of the water.
Allow others to go before you if they are ready to
launch.
Park in designated areas only. Do not block traffic.
Never leave your vehicle unattended at the boat
ramp.
Please pick up and dispose of trash.
***The above guidelines are based on commonsense
behavior approved by the CCMI Board of Directors.
Link - www.getthenetmuskyguide.com
Link - http://www.muskie.com/
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First Annual CCMI PIT-Tag Challenge Outing
The Capital City Muskies Inc. Chapter is hosting a first annual "CCMI Pit-Tag Challenge" Outing on Saturday
September 27, 2014. This is a ONE day event with the purpose to catching PIT-tagged muskies in Lake Monona.
The catch information will be used to further enhance the Leech Lake vs Wisconsin strain fish study that has been
ongoing since 2007. This outing is open to all muskie anglers. Membership in CCMI is not required. Come and
join us for this important and fun activity.
Date: Saturday September 27th.
Place: Olbrich Boat Launch
Time: 7:00am - 3:00pm
Outing Rules
Must comply with all WDNR regulations
Catch and release only and no transporting of fish
All participants are to meet at the Olbrich Boat Launch at 6:30am to receive PIT-tag scanner instructions.
Casting, trolling, and live bait are acceptable forms of fishing
Lake Monona is the only eligible lake
All muskies caught must be scanned for PIT-tags to be prize eligible
A witness or a photograph of the fish is required for all entries
In case of a tie, the earliest muskie caught will be the tie breaker
Winners may only win in one "length of fish" category
Participants must complete and submit a "release of liability" form (available on the Cap City web site).
The outing is by definition is a WDNR tournament, therefore each boat in the outing must be marked by
wrapping a single layer of blue "painters tape" around the cowling of their outboards. Blue tape will be
available at the time of registration.
Lunch & Awards
A cook out will be provided at 4:00 pm sharp at the Olbrich park with awards and door prizes after lunch. Awards
will be presented for largest, second largest, and third largest muskie caught by length in inches. Special prizes
will be awarded to PIT-tagged fish caught regardless of length.
Registration and Cost
Please complete and send the attached registration form and fee to Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc, PO Box
8862, Madison, WI 53708 - 8862 no later than Monday September 15, 2014. The outing cost is $20.00 per
person.
For more information contact Gary Hoffman ([email protected]) or 608-698-5388
CCMI PIT-Tag Challenge Outing
Registration Form
Name___________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
City____________________State________________Zip___________
Mail To: CCMI PO Box 8862 Madison WI 53708 - 8862
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Bill WOOD MEMORIAL OUTING Results
The 31st Lake Winter (newly titled Bill Wood Memorial) Outing was held on Saturday June 21st. This was the
first time the rules allowed fishing on any Sawyer County Lake. The weather cooperated with clouds and light
winds in the morning giving way to sunny weather later in the day. Sixteen anglers participated. The Lake
Winter area experienced about a 2-3 week delay in its summer schedule. Weed development was down and
mosquito production was way up. The mosquitoes were voracious and full mosquito net suits and repellant were
in high demand. On Saturday fishing started out hot with a 38 and a 39 in the boat by 8:30. The Crandall/Kopf
team netted a 38” near the grassy island on a homemade “Swisher Junior” topwater bait. Duffy also caught a 21”
walleye off the grassy island. Five minutes later the Hoffman/Reinstra team boated a 39” on a jackpot style bait
called a Viper on the west side of Lake Winter. The Kauffman/Hellenbrand team decided to try Lake of the
Pines and had a stellar day. They boated 3 fish including a 41 ½ ” fish on a topwater bait made by a longtime
ago member, Grant Manhart. His company was called Tacklemaster made the Surftailed Badger topwater lures.
The dinner and awards ceremony was held again this year at the Julie’s Trailside Inn. Steve Reinstra handled
the Master of Ceremonies duties. Participants shared several amusing stories. Somehow the muskie nut took
first place honors. It took him the better part of 31 years, but he finally met his goal. He won the following; 1)
bragging rights for a year 2) a gorgeous handmade crankbait made by John Eversoll 3) a beautiful Abu-Garcia
Volatile 8’ muskie rod. Steve Reinstra took second place and won a gift certificate. John Eversoll won the
smallest muskie caught category (28”) earning him a gift certificate as well. No cash prizes were awarded.
Muskie troubadour Geoff Crandall performed several songs. A good time was had by all! The next Bill Wood
Memorial Outing will be held on June 20, 2015. If anyone has any ideas to make this a better outing please
contact Geoff Crandall at [email protected] or Sue/John Eversoll at [email protected].
The “Muskie
Nut” gets 1st
place in the
Bill Wood
Memorial
Outing (left)
and his fish
measured 41 ½
inches (right).
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Cap City Muskies, Inc Award Scholarships
On May 14, 2014 two Muskie Angler Scholarship
Awards were given to Waunakee High School graduates
Jody Schiess (left) and Ashley Pike (right) by Capital
City Chapter Representative Ex-President Steve
Reinstra at the Waunakee High School Awards
Program. They intend to study Animal Science and
Aquatic Biology at the colleges of their choice. Each
received a $750 scholarship courtesy of Capital City
Chapter of Muskies, Inc. The funds were accumulated
from proceeds from the past 3 years as there were no
qualifying candidates in 2012 or 2013. The scholarships
were made possible by funding received from the
Annual Advanced and Intermediate Muskie School held
each March at Waunakee High School.
More Wood Outing Photos
Steve Reinstra with his 39 inch muskie caught on a
Phantom Viper and on the Bill Wood Special Muskie
Rod.
Congratulations to Jody and Ashley!
Article submitted by Steve Reinstra and photo by Duffy
Kopf
Geoff Crandall entertains
the masses at the Bill Wood
Memorial Outing with his
skill at the guitar and the
ability to parody lyrics with
muskie themes.
Good show, Crandallman!!
Geoff Crandall knows how to use a rod as well as a
guitar. He caught this 38 inch muskie on a
Swishmaster copy as the real deal is no longer being
made and as resourceful as we muskie anglers are,
we make them ourselves. .
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Wisconsin Youth Muskie Championship Results
Ruiz is Youth Muskie Champion for 2014
Abe Ruiz’s second-ever muskie was a big one…at 45.5” his was the biggest of the day during the 2nd
annual Wisconsin Youth Muskie Championship on Lake Waubesa. Coming in the last hour of the
tournament, the fish hit about 15 yards away from the boat and put up a strong battle for the 13-yearold angler from Madison. The muskie was caught while fishing with “Big Brother” Todd Berge who
assisted with the netting and release (photo page 1).
The annual youth championship is open to anyone 18-years-old and younger. And although they may
be accompanied by a non-fishing parent or other adult in the boat, the muskie fishing is all up to them.
Hosted by Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc. with support from the Madison Fishing Expo, the
free event focuses on fun through fishing, giveaways, a meal, and awards for top finishers.
The 19 youth participants fished from 7am until 2pm, registering 5 muskies. The 2nd place winner
measured 44.5” for Jordan Laridaen, and the 3rd place winner was Darrick Hill with a 37” hybrid,
his first muskie ever. Also scoring muskies on the day were Kimberly Franklin’s 35.5” (her first
ever) and Zach Scheuers’ 28”er. All fish were caught on small bucktails in shallow water and the
action was steady throughout the day. Most participants reported muskies spotted, plus some nice
bonus pike caught.
The day wrapped up with a free meal for all participants, after which awards and raffles were handed
out. Trophy plaques were earned by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers and all youth attendees received
a free lure. The grand prize winner was drawn by raffle, with Josh Thomas winning a custom-built St.
Croix from B&B Custom Rods paired with a Shimano 300EJ reel.
 Youth winners
left to right, 1st
place Abe Ruiz,
2nd place Jordan
Laridaen and 3rd
place Darrick Hill
 Jordan
Laridaen with his
2nd place fish that
measured
44 ¾ inch muskie.
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2014 Outings
On the Water - Aug 11th, 2014 Goodland Park
Alliance Muskie Open - Aug 15th – 17th, 2014
Eagle River Wisconsin
Lake of the Woods Outing - Aug 16th – 23rd, 2014
Mylie’s Place, Morson Ontario
Gil Hamm Challunge – August 20th - 22nd. 2014
Host – Star of the North MI on Lake of the Woods
HQ – Red Wing :Lodge in Morson, Ontario
CCMI PITtag Challung – Sept 27th on Lake
Monona Details on pg 7. Gary Hoffman-Chairman
Vilas County Outing - October 10th & 11th, 2014
All Vilas County Lakes Contact Dale or Colette
Anderson. Complete details next month.
Signed Liability Form is needed to attend any outing.
Can get forms at the meetings or Cap City web site.
Link – www.ballweg.com
Link – www.monsterlures.net
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PRESIDENT
Lee Bartolini
713 S 2nd St
Mt Horeb, WI 53572
608) 437 - 6177
[email protected]
TREASURER
Matt Newman
614 Bartels Unit # B
Madison, WI 53716
262) 903 – 2635
[email protected]
VICE- PRESIDENT
Dale Anderson
PO Box 8862
Madison, WI 53708
608) 825 – 3080
[email protected]
RVP
Tom Penniston
PO Box 985
New Glarus, WI 53574
608) 558 – 9657
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Winston Hopkins
504 Greenwood St
Madison WI 53716
608) 577 –3184
[email protected]
Board of Directors Term Exp
Todd Berge 660) 441 – 0129
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Tony&Dawn Enger 228 – 5594 `15
Gerard Hellenbrand
`15
Henry Hempe 233 – 3331
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Gary Hoffman 698- 5388
`15
Don&Liz Hollatz 222 – 5631 `15
Rick Lane 873-5228
`15
Mike Milia 467 – 7552
`14
Karen Phillips 692 – 6880
`15
Dan Reim 512 - 9561
`15
Andy Schutz 235 – 1352
`14
Luke Vike 576 - 0697
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NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Submissions due by the 15th
Gerard Hellenbrand
608) 669 - 5046
822 S Gammon Rd #1
Madison, WI 53719
[email protected]
Past Presidents
Bill Wood
Don Borchert
Gil Nimm
Steve Budnik
Kevin Wegner
Gary Greene
Brian Walsh
Fred Bachmann
Kevin Black
Norm Vike
Craig Eversoll
GeoffPageCrandall
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Steve Reinstra
Jim Olson
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