muskie ink - Capital City Muskies Inc

Volume 32, Issue 9
September 2015
Prez Sez
I want to thank all of those who attended the August
“On the Water” meeting at Goodland Park. We had a
great turnout for the meeting and really good
participation in the lure swap. The CCMI activities
sort of take a backseat to our hectic summer schedules
but it always makes for a fun night to see all the
familiar faces and get caught up on all of the fish
stories and happenings of our club members from the
summer months. I want to thank Karen Phillips for all
of her hard work which allowed for both 2015 “On the
Water” meetings to be big successes and want to thank
Gary Hoffman for manning the grill and making sure
the brats & burgers were done just right. As a
reminder, if you did not swap out all of the lures you
intended to, please set them aside for our Garage Sale
at the Wisconsin Fishing EXPO in Madison this
coming February. We are always looking for gear
donations and we always appreciate all donations and
contributions that our members make to the club.
As we start turning the calendars closer to the fall and
winter months, remember that we will be making our
return to the 5100 Bar in September on the 14th. Our
speaker will be Bill Schwartz of Southeast Wisconsin
based, Slammer Tackle Company. It is no secret
that I take pride in the angling skills of our CCMI
members, but I also take pride and feel fortunate to
live in a state that is home to so many tremendous
tackle companies and lure makers. If you consider
that some of the companies that call Wisconsin home:
Spanky Baits, Monster Lures, Lee Lures, Pike
Lake Leaders, Vibrations Tackle, Suick, Mepps,
Musky Innovations, and Slammer to name a few;
you could keep your tackle box homegrown and still
have a large collection of lethally effective muskies
lures in your arsenal.
~ continued next page ~
September Meeting
Its now September and that means we head indoors
for our monthly meetings. The next meeting is the
14th and starts at 7pm at the 5100 Bar in McFarland
(http://www.5100bar.com/). The featured speaker is
Bill Schwartz the maker of Slammer crankbaits.
His presentation will be on
"Muskies Throughout the Fall" and it should be very
helpful in the next few months following the meeting
as fall is fast approaching. So come early and enjoy
the fine food and drinks that the 5100 Bar has a
reputation of dishing out and as with all our general
meetings, they are free and open tio the public.
Bring friends and family to enjoy the evening.
Slammer Lure maker, Bill Schwartz will be the
featured speaking at the September Cap City
Muskies, Inc meeting. Make sure you make plans to
attend today.
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Early Fall/Fall is my favorite time of the year, I
enjoy the fall bite so much I would happily trade
two months earlier in the year for two Septembers
and Octobers each year. It seems as fish transition
into fall mode there are times when they can be
caught using almost any technique, on almost any
body of water. I know the big time muskie
guides/personalities urge you to try new lures and
patterns when the fish are really going and I’m
hoping that I actually take their advice and give it a
shot if I get on a good bite (but often times that’s a
big “IF” for me).
We also have a two notable CCMI events still left
on the 2015 calendar. The 2nd Annual Lake
Monona PIT Tag Challunge is on September 26th
and its serves multiple purposes in that it allows for
our members to spend a day on the water, having
fun and meeting new people but we also have
numerous lures and awards at the end of the outing.
The PIT Tag Challunge also helps us harvest data
from our stocked fish which we in turn use in our
ongoing stocking study with the WDNR. The data
helps us to better understand how each strain of
stocked fish is growing and surviving in Lake
Monona. The other big CCMI event left for the year
is the Vilas County Outing at Fibber’s Resort on
St Germain Lake on October 9-10. Please keep in
mind to fill out a CCMI Liability form if you are
participating in a club event for the first time.
Dan Moats’ 52 Inch Muskie
Dan Moats with his 52 inch muskie from the St
Lawrence River casting a bait he makes called a
Spanky Fireball and the color was black and gold.
Dan not only caught this one, but another 52 incher
just two days apart! Congrats, Dan!
We have some great speakers lined up for the rest of
the year so be sure to make as many monthly
membership meetings as you can. As always, check
out our website www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org for
all of our club events, latest news, and the everexpanding big fish photo gallery.
Link - http://madisonmuskyguide.com/
Make it a point to get out on the water as much as
possible once the water temperatures start to drop,
take advantage of the muskies that are getting an
early jump on the fall bite and I hope you catch a
monster.
Luke Vike Sr.
Luke Vike, Sr. - President
Link - http://www.muskie.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, the cool down has started and from what I hear the fish on the Madison Chain have move
shallow. Should be a great fall and don’t forget to sign up for the PIT Tag Challunge on Lake Monona where
we are hoping to scan all muskies and mine for growth rate data. I’d like to also congratulate Shane
Nesheim, he was on fire at the Capital City Lake of the Woods
Outing, getting 7 muskies anchored by a 50 ¼ and 49 inchers.
I have brought up the idea a few years ago about having a yearly
Outings Champ with points for attending and catching in the
official Cap City Outings. If we did, I’m sure Shane would place
high or win it each year.
In checking for new members this month and I have none to
report. If you have any question about your membership or even
about the club, shoot them to me, if I don’t know the answer, I
will try to find it.
Till next month………….
Email link - [email protected]
Link - http://www.dsbait.com
Available at Dorn’s @ Midvale and D&S Bait
Link – www.leetauchen.com
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Ray Petkovek’s 50 ½
Ray Petkovsek with his 50 ½ inch muskie from
Pipestone Lake in Canada. He caught this fish
trolling a perch colored Bucher DepthRaider.
Congrats Ray!!!
Sept 14
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar speaker
is Bill Schwartz, maker of Slammer
Lures
Oct 12
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar speaker
is Chris Wallis, an Iron County guide
Nov 9
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar
Dec 14
General Meeting @ 5100 Bar
More complete details at
http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org
Link - www.lawtonandcates.com/
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Outings Info
Note – both outings require that you sign a liability form to participate. One form good for the entire year.
These outings are open to the public need not be a member to participate.
2nd Annual CCMI PIT-Tag Challenge Outing
The Capital City Muskies Inc. Chapter is again hosting a "CCMI PIT-Tag Challenge" outing on Saturday
September 26, 2015. This ONE day event purpose is to catch PIT-tagged muskies in Lake Monona.
Details are in the July and August 2015 newsletters and on line. Forms and information will be available at the
September general meeting as well. If you wish to have information mailed to you, contact Gerard Hellenbrand and
he will gladly mail forms to you.
PIT Tag Challunge Form link - http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-PIT-Tagrules-registration.pdf
Cap City Liability Form link - http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MI-RELEASEOF-LIABILITY.pdf
Vilas County Outing: October 9 - 10, 2015
The annual Vilas County Muskie 2 - day Outing will be held Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th, 2015.
This is a friendly outing for CCMI members, family, and friends. You do not have to be a CCMI member to
participate.
Details are in the July and August 2015 newsletters and on line. Forms and information will be available at the
September general meeting as well. If you wish to have information mailed to you, contact Gerard Hellenbrand and
he will gladly mail forms to you.
Vilas Outing details link - http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-Vilas-CountyOuting-Info.pdf
Vilas Outing Banquet Sign Up Form link - http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/06/2015-Vilas-County-Outing-Banquet-SignUp.pdf
Cap City Liability Form link - http://www.capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MI-RELEASEOF-LIABILITY.pdf
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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RELEASE REPORT
By Nick Pierick- Release Chairman, [email protected] – (608) 354-3822
Despite being in the ‘Dog Days’ of summer, release entry submissions are still coming in. Many folks are
taking their yearly muskie vacations ‘Up North’ (or one of several if lucky enough), and they are definitely
having success. Local lakes are also still producing if you can find cool enough water temps to get out.
As of August 17th, 515 muskies have been registered by CCMI members! A special shout-out to Andy
Schutz who leads the entire Muskies Inc. Men’s Division with 49 fish so far this year! This number is
sure to be outdated at the time of publication.
In addition to the sheer numbers of fish registered, we also have 55 fish in the Replica contest (45 inch
plus). The two largest fish so far are both 52”, and coincidentally, both caught by Dan ‘Spanky’ Moats.
Some other contest fish caught in August:
Thomas Voeck
47.5
Monona
Homemade Crankbait
Brad Nelson
50
LOTW
Dadson Bullet
M J Johnson
45
Eagle
Gerry’s Girl
Jerry Georgeson
46.75
Eagle
Krusher
Aaron Laking
46
Vermillion
Llungen DC8
Gerry Frantz
47
Madison Chain
Cowgirl
Winston Hopkins
46
Vilas County
Suick
Winston Hopkins
46.5
Vilas County
Medussa
Brian Skaife
48.5
Eagle
Medussa
Head on over to the CCMI Facebook page to see photos of all the contest fish!
Men’s Masters Division
Name
Jeff Hanson*
Andy Schutz
Peter Kangas
Joe Aldworth
Troy Schoonover
Leif Spilde
Matt Hill
Muskies
Points
Ave
99
49
31
15
15
15
6
1291
669
335
196
195
182
70
39
39
37
39
39
38
37
*- Distinguished Master
Name
Seth Niday
Brett Schulze
Darrick Hill
Nicole Varese
Junior’s Division
Muskies Points
3
34
2
26
39
1
1
13
13
39
39
Women’s Division
Name
Muskies Points
Doris Dahlk
6
81
Beth McCumber
2
28
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39
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Men’s Division
Name
Brian Wienski
Bobby Dixon Jr
Greg Voss
Don Varese
Todd Berge
Trevor Hamann
Dan Moats
Paul Stacey
Timothy Voeck
Thomas Voeck
Brandon Nontelle
Gerry Frantz
Lee Bartolini
Tim Connaughty
Chad Niday
M J Johnson
Nick Foulk
Brian Skaife
Geoff Crandall
MattDeVos
Mark McCumber
Jerry Georgeson
Brett Hostetler
Gerard Hellenbrand
Kevin Munson
Winston Hopkins
Dennis Draker
Louie Lunn
Aaron Laking
Ray Petkovsek
Brandon Rupnow
Muskies
Points
Ave
23
17
12
12
9
14
5
9
8
9
5
7
8
5
7
7
6
7
7
8
7
4
5
5
4
4
6
5
4
3
3
261
194
155
144
137
133
114
113
108
102
97
92
91
91
86
83
82
80
79
77
75
70
67
66
66
66
65
57
55
52
46
37
37
39
38
41
35
49
38
39
37
45
39
37
44
38
38
40
37
37
36
37
43
39
39
43
42
37
37
40
43
41
Shane Nesheim with two of his 7 muskies caught during
the Cap City Muskie Inc Outing at Mylie’s Place Resort on
Lake of the Woods. Both big fish were taking on bucktails
hitting in the 8 without knowing they were there. The one
above is 50 ¼ and the one below is 49 incher. More on the
outing on page 9.
Link - www.spankybaits.com
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What’s New in Abu Garcia Reels?
Editor’s note – Since we have a great friend of the club
in Duffy Kopf (who’s a Rep for Pure Fishing) I asked
him to give us a heads up on Abu Garcia’s new reels
that was featured a ICAST in July.
It is going to be an exciting product season this year. A
lot has changed at Abu Garcia. Those of you, like me,
have a Revo Toro Winch or NaCl and love them, Abu
does not make them anymore. New reels coming out
this September are the Revo Toro Beast, Revo Toro S
and Ambassadeur Beast (round reel).
REVO TORO BEAST
The new Beast is retailing at $399.95 and has the
following features:
Superior cranking power  7 stainless steel HPCR
bearings plus one roller bearing  Carbon matrix drag
– max. 25 lbs. – easy drag adjustment under load
- Aircraft grade aluminum spool  X-Craftic alloy
frame and side plate  Duragear – large and heavy
duty  InfiniMax breaking system  Extended bent
handle for increased power and includes a power handle
and casting power handle  Large EVA knobs  Ti
coated line guide  Retrieve ratios of 4.9:1 (50 size
24” per turn & 60 size 27” ) and 6.2:1 (50 size 31” per
turn and 60 size 34”)  No need for line guide to
move back and forth on cast – narrow spool  Available in 50 and 60 sizes and right and left retrieve.
REVO TORO S
The new REVO TORO S is retailing at $249.95 and
has the following features: 4 stainless steel HPCR
bearing and one roller bearing  Carbon Matrix drag
– max. 25 lbs. Aircraft grade aluminum spool  XCraftic alloy frame and sideplate  Duragear – large
and heavy duty  MagTrax braking system  Power
handle (60 size) Extended bent handle (50 size)
 Retrive ratio – 5.3:1 - (50 size 26” per turn and 60
size 29” per turn)  Available in 50 and 60 sizes and
right and left retrieve.
AMBASSADEUR BEAST
The new Ambassadeur Beast Round is retailing at
$339.95 and has the following features:  Swedish
made round reel  Machined aluminum frame and
sideplate  Carbon Matrix drag – max. 15 lbs.
 Large EVA knobs  Anti-distortion spool
 Precision machined Duragear brass gears  4 pin
centrifugal brake Synchronized level wind
 Retreive ration – 5.1:1 (24” per tiurn)  Right
handed only  Impressive side graphics
Editor’s Comment – I’d like to thank Duffy for getting
this to me and if you have question(s), email them to
me and I will forward to Duffy and we should be able
to get you some answers.
If there are some other products you’d like me to
feature in these pages, let me know.
Link - www.getthenetmuskyguide.com
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2015 Lake of the Woods Outing Results
Morson, Canada – In mid-August the Capital City Chapter Muskies, Inc took over the resort called Mylie’s Place in
Sabaskong Bay of Lake of the Woods. The weather was pleasant with strong winds. We even had a northeast wind
on Tuesday night that forced all the boats off the water in fear of ruining the piers at the resort. With the winds we still
managed to get out and fish. Shane Nesheim was on fire with partner matt Hill as they boated 9 fish and Shane taking
top honors with 7 anchored by a 50 ¼ and a 49 (see pics page 7). Luke “Baldy” Breyer caught the biggest at 50 ¾
inch muskie to earn big fish award. Travis Clark got into the big fish race, but ended up less than a 1” short at 49
inches. Other “notable” include personal best Kristen Phillips with a 46”and Mike Roosa with a 43.25”. Here are a
few pictures from the outing submitted to me. We’d like to thank our host, Justin Gaudry of Mylie’s Place. - Editor
 Mike Roosa with his 43 ¼ inch muskie caught
during the Lake of the Woods Outing.
 The winners of the Lake of the Woods Outing were
Luke Breyer (on left) for big fish and Shane Nesheim for
most points. Congrats, Guys!!!
 Gerard Hellenbrand with a 45 inch muskie
that ate a Lake X topwater called Fat Bastard.
The color was reverse loon (white over black).
 Kristen Phillips with her personal best at 46
inches. This fish put some muskie mojo onto her
mom’s. Karen Phillips new Ranger ® boat!!
That a great way to do it, Kristen!!!
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Member’s Shots!
Doris Dahlke
Brian Skaife
Back in June, Doris Dahlk gets her 1st muskie entered
into the Muskie Inc. Lunge Log with this 47 ½ from
the Madison Chain on a black Cowgirl.
Here’s Brian Skaife with a 48 ½ inch muskie from
the famed waters of Eagle Lake in Canada. He was
fishing a perch colored Medusa when the fish
decided to make it lunch.
Brad Nelson
Aaron Laking
Aaron Laking with a pretty 46 inch muskie from Lake
Vermilion in Northern Minnesota. He caught his fish using a
black and silver Llunen DC8.
If you would like to submit a photo for the newsletter, email a
med to high res jpeg format picture to the Editor and please
include as much information about the catch, so that we can
read a little about the where, when, and how to make these
pages interesting to view.
Brad Nelson who is no stranger to big fish,
gets this 50 inch muskie from Sabaskong Bay
of Lake of the Woods in Canada. This biggie
choose to eat Brad’s firetiger Dadson Bullet.
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2015 Capital City Muskies, Inc Outings
Two Outings left for 2015, make plans to attend today
September 26: CCMI Fall PIT-TAG Challunge –
Lake Monona
Coordinator – Gary Hoffman
October 9 & 10: Vilas County Outing – All Vilas
County Waters
Coordinator – Colette Anderson
http://www.mercermuskiesandmore.com/
Sign up and liability forms are available on the web
site and at all CCMI meetings. Liability forms are
good for the calendar year, so if you signed one
earlier this year, then you are good for the entire year
of 2015. If you want forms set to you, contact Gerard
Hellenbrand (contact information on the last page)
and he will gladly send them to you.
Link - http://www.wildernessfishgame.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
April Cook
6606 Broad Creek Blvd
Madison, WI 53718
608) 279 – 5838
[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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