March 2005 http://firstwi.muskiesinc.org fellow MI members have been working very hard DATES TO REMEMBER to develop the “Wisconsin Musky Restoration Project.” April 4 – General Membership Meeting As you have an opportunity to hear and learn 7 p.m, Arizona’s more about what needs to be done to help this Opening Speaker: Jordan Weeks - project take root in our area and throughout the "Manitowish Waters Tracking Study – state, PLEASE offer your support in any way Year 1 Results" that you can. Featured Speaker: Bret Waldera will be talking about various tactics for catching Minnesota muskies. On a local level, we have DNR approval to stock Brett is President of the Fargo-Moorhead chapter of Mississippi River Strain fingerlings in Lake Muskies Inc and a part-time guide in northwest and Wissota this year. Statistics show that this effort north central Minnesota. can produce 50 inchers by 2010. April 18 – Board Meeting, 7 p.m, Arizona’s May 2 – General Membership Meeting, 5:30 Ask a board member for more information. p.m., Chippewa Rod & Gun Club – Fish Fry! May 16 – Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Chippewa MI Rod Deal Rod & Gun Club June 6 – General Membership Meeting, Your LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YOUR FIG 5:30 p.m., Chippewa Rod & Gun Club – RIG is Monday night at the meeting. Bob Cook out. Niebold will be taking orders for Fig Rig Rods at the April meeting. Fig Rig has offered MI This -n- That members the following special prices:

Kleeba Challenge 7'6" M = $135 The KC is set for June 11-12 at Big Swede’s 7'0" M =$130 Resort on the Holcombe Flowage. 6'10"M = $120 Contact Joe Heil to sign up. 6'6" H = $120 Home phone: (715) 839-7089 Cell phone: (715) 559-2945 Rods will be shipped in time for the season E-mail: [email protected] opener. See Bob at the meeting or contact him at (715) 726-8896 or at [email protected]. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! First Wisconsin 29 th Annual Tournament Youth Program Sept. 16-18, Lake Holcombe, WI Headquarters at East Bay Resort Please offer your ideas, support and time to Watch for more information in upcoming Bruce Scott our Youth Program Chair. Bruce newsletters. can be reached at (715) 720-7291 or at [email protected]. Thank you “Musky Joe” Spring Board Meeting Update For 25 years he has been the ultimate volunteer for the 1st Wisconsin Chapter of Muskies Inc. The Spring Board Meeting will be held Saturday, Without guys like Joe Heil organizations like April 9, at Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, ours fall flat. Joe has been there year after year IL. to keep us going. For those of you who don’t know, Joe is the Wisconsin State MI President, If you’re not interested in attending the dinner at Regional MI VP, and our current membership $45 per person, you can still check out the chairman. Over the years, he has spent public/silent auction following the dinner AT NO countless hours keeping us informed and COST!! There will be a cash bar and extra connected to National MI and each other. tables set up so that you can relax and visit. Now it is Joe’s turn to take a break and relax. At our last board meeting, Joe announced that he If you are interested in attending only the would like to “retire” by this fall and spend more fundraiser auction, e-mail Ralph Gallagher, Fox time with his family. Maybe even do a bit more Valley Chapter, at [email protected]. fishing. Joe deserves our many thanks. If you are interested in making a go at filling Extra tables will be set up based on the number Joe’s shoes give Joe a call and let him know of responses received. that you appreciate his many years of service and ask how you can help him relax this fall. Editor’s Note Home phone: (715) 839-7089 My wife and I have two children: Jacob, 6; and Cell phone: (715) 559-2945 Madelyn; almost 4. We love getting out on the E-mail: [email protected] water, but like most of you our nights and Stocking Program weekends seem to be busy. For some reason everything else that comes up is “more important.” We plan to change that this year. I There are some exciting things going on this hope you do too. See you on the water … year that will greatly impact the future of musky fishing in the state of Wisconsin. A group of your Norm Green Classifieds

►For Sale: 1992 9.9 hp Evinrude short shaft kicker motor. Low hours. It has two spare tanks with it. Only $750. Contact Tom Smetana (715) 234-7801 or at [email protected] Tom will donate $50 to the chapter if you mention this ad.

►Reel Cleaning and Repair. Basic cleaning and lube $12, parts extra. Call Rick Mechelke 726-2266.

►Pre-Season Musky Lure Sale! Muskie Inc. Members can receive up to 15% off on All Musky Madness Baits. Contact Tom Riedel at Musky Madness Baits for prices and lure types. 834-0286. ______Musky Coat and Hat Racks Handcrafted by Norm Green. Special Offer to MI members – only $89, with $10 from each sale going to the 1st Wisconsin MI Chapter Youth Program. Contact Norm at 834-3786 or e-mail [email protected] to place your order.

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