THE SPLASH

The Official Publication of the Fresh Water Hall of Fame The Painting of

VOL. 32 NO. 3 Summer 2008 the Big Musky is Complete!

Inside: • Mega Boat Raffle, page 2

• Awards Presented, page 3

• Awards Committee to Meet, page 6

• Ol’ Tackle Talk, page 7

• Records Update, page 8 See page 4 Member Please Give Us Your New Address! • International If you have moved or if you change your Association of address for the winter, please let us know. Sports Museums It will insure a more timely receipt of your and Halls of Fame Hall mail. Thanks for the help! Supporting Member Founded 1960 • Outdoor Writers Association of America THE HALL IS Incorporated Not For Profit 1970 • Association Great Lakes Outdoor Writers P.O. Box 690, 10360 Hall of Fame Drive • Wisconsin Outdoor Communications WORKING FOR YOU! Hayward, WI 54843 Association Phone 715/634-4440 • SEOPA SUPPORT IT! SIGN http://www.Freshwater-Fishing.org • National Lure Collectors Club e-mail: [email protected] • Antique Outboard Motor Club UP A NEW MEMBER! THE International SPLASH Printed February 15, April 15, August 15, November 15 Programs and Activities 2008 Mega • Recognition of World Fresh Water Sportfishing Records • Record Book Published Annually • Enshrinement for Achievement and Accomplishment • Library for Research and Pleasure • Educational Museum of Sportfishing Boat Raffle Artifacts Museum open April 15 to November 1 7 days a week, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no admittance after 3:30 p.m.) Administration Office open year ‘round 5 days a week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except Christmas-New Year interim weeks)

Executive Board of Directors Bill Beckwith ...... President John Dettloff ...... Vice President Ted Dzialo ...... Secretary Tom Turngren ...... Treasurer Randy Albrecht ...... Director Scott Allen ...... Director Bill Gautsche ...... Director Dave Perkins ...... Director Don Robinson ...... Director Jim Scheer ...... Director Harold Tiffany ...... Director Wendy Williamson ...... Director Ben Wold ...... Director Professional and Volunteer Staff There's only 10 weeks left in which to get your chances for Emmett Brown ...... Executive Director this $35,000 fully equipped Tracker Boat. The cost is $10 Kathy Polich ...... Business Manager for a card of 4 chances or 1 chance for $5. You can get them Darlene Overman ...... Secretary Myrna Huber ...... Clerk on or website at www.freshwater-fishing.org or by calling Emmett Brown ...... Splash Editor the Hall at 715 634-4440. Tim Gavigan ...... Webmaster Donna Scheer ...... Volunteer Fred Scheer ...... Volunteer The drawing for this magnificent fishing package will be on November 1st at 11:00am at the Hall. Thank you to all of The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organ iza tion dedicat- you who have purchased your tickets already. We really do ed to conservation and sportfishing and to the maintenance of a hall of fame where the his- appreciate it. This fund raiser is how we keep our doors tory of fishing and achievements are open. This annual raffle is possible only through the kind displayed. generosity of Tracker Marine. Thank you. A 501(c)(3) organization © Copyright 2008 Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, Inc. 2 Awards Presented Annual George Bayless (left) is Fish O Rama presented his 2008 Special Recognition plaque from If you plan to be in the former San Francisco 49er Hayward area on Sunday, Sep- Kevin Lilly on June 28th. tember 14th and you have a George's award was accom- son, daughter or grandchild 12 panied by proclamations years old or under, please stop from the Missouri House by the Hall. and Senate. George has As many of you know, we invented lead-free fishing have to start draining our pond equip ment (Envio- by the middle of September. So Weights) and has invented to kick-off this process, we a special har ness that allow our residing and vaca- allows disabled people to tioning children an op por tunity fish. Congratulations to catch and keep a few fish George! here at the Hall. Our pond is stocked with a lot of bluegill, sunfish, perch, Emmett Brown (left) in - crappie, bullhead and even a ducts Doug Stange of In- few nothern pike. Fish erman as a Leg- We have a low key contest endary Communicator on with nice prizes for the win- July 17th on the floor of ners. Every attendee will re - ICAST (International ceive a door prize. Additionally, Convention of Allied there will be free hot dogs, Sport fishing Trades) at chips, pop and ice cream for the the Las Vegas, Nevada kids. There is absolutely no cost Con vention Center. A for this event. very enthusiastic crowd All you have to do is bring of well wishers witnessed your own tackle, bait and a Doug's induction. bucket (for keeping the fish). Registration begins at 11am. The fishing begins at Noon and ends at 1pm. The awarding and drawing of the Legendary Guide Milt Dieckman (right) prizes will begin shortly after accepts his induction plaque from Bill 1pm. Gautsche on June 7th. Over 100 guests were on hand for Binkelman's and See you on the Dieck man's induction ceremony. 14th of September!

Dave Arf (right) accepts the late Bill Binkelman's plaque for his induc- tion as a Legendary Angler on June 7th from Emmett Brown. Seated to Brown's right is Awards Committee chairman Bill Gautsche.

Courtesy of the Plano Molding Co. 3 year. If you have, come again! We Fuel Costs (so far) From the are open every day of the week at 9:30 am throughout the entire Fail to Dampen Director’s Desk month of October. Angler’s Enthusiasm From an administrative stand - for Fishing Away point, we are gearing up for quite a number of new initiatives. We are From Home currently in the process of re- (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) designing our website. The new site Despite gasoline costs expect- will feature an updated homepage, ed to approach $4 per gallon (bet- by Emmett Brown making navigation much more ter to make that $5 per gallon) user friendly. Some of the new fea- this spring and summer, nearly 6 tures will include a virtual tour of out of 10 U.S. anglers are planning the museum, our grounds and, of an out-of-state fishing trip in the It’s hard to believe, but as most course, the Big Musky. A new next 12 months, according to a re - of you are reading this, summer “members-only” section will also be cent survey. will be on the wane up here in the added. This section will feature In a March 2008 poll of almost Northwoods. I know, a lot of our exclusive tips from the pros, news 2,000 anglers by Angler-Sur- southern and western readers are about the Hall, and on-line version vey.com respondents were asked if probably scratching their heads a of “Splash” and an on-line version they are planning a fishing trip bit, but our summer “up north” only of our World Records Book. Our outside their home state within lasts a few months at best. August new website will also be the cor- the next year. A clear majority 20th or so generally marks the nerstone from which we launch our (59.4%) answered yes. Another beginning of cooler nights and new national membership drive. 806 anglers surveyed (40.6%) said sometimes even cooler days! Look for the beginning of this ini- they are not planning to fish out- It’s been a great summer at the tiative later this year. side their home state. Hall. We have completed all of our The initial changes will begin Clearly, many anglers remain major restoration and maintenance around September 15th. Our web- willing to pay the increased cost of projects. The Big Musky, our gar- site address will remain the same traveling out of state to wet a line. dens, garden fish sculptures and www.freshwater-fishing.org. All of Many people plan to go on vaca- museum all look great. these changes will make the Hall tion and fish during that time, but I would like to extend my most stronger and better prepared to knowing that many well-inten- sincere thank you to all the Hall serve the fresh water sport fishing tioned plans never happen, we members and business supporters community. hope that a majority still get to who so generously financially sup- Chris Slusar’s regularly fea- fish out-of-state, given the recent ported these projects. We are very tured column, “Ol’ Tackle Talk,” in creases in travel cost. fortunate, indeed, to have all of you appears on page 7. As usual, it’s a on board. great read. Please check it out. Ohio Reduces Daily There are still 2½ months left Until next time, to visit us, if you haven’t yet this Emmett A. Brown, Jr. Bag Limit for Western Lake Erie Yellow Perch Painting of Big Musky is Complete (Courtesy of Great Lakes Basin Report) Lake Erie anglers fishing in Ohio waters west of Huron will face a reduction this summer in the daily bag limit for yellow perch, fol- lowing action by the Ohio Wildlife Council. Beginning this past July 1, the daily bag limit for yellow perch dropped from 30 to 25 fish per angler, but only in wat ers west of Lake Huron. The daily bag limit remains at 30 fish per angler in Ohio waters from Huron east- ward, according to the Ohio DNR. Also, the wildlife council ap - Pictured above is Jerry Vettrus of the FAST Corporation, Sparta, Wisconsin putting proved a reduction in the state - the finishing touches on our iconic musky. Jerry was the original painter of the fish wide daily bag limit for muskel- in July, 1978. This photo was taken on May 22, 2008. It looks pretty good Jerry! lunge from two fish to one fish. 4 Marquette, MI #7 on Poaching in Ohio lation status. An animal that is considered abundant has a lower Outdoor Life List Will Lead to weighting factor than does an (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) Stiffer Penalties endangered species. Marquette residents know (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) Some examples: Species – new about the spectacular hunting and value (old value): trumpeter swan fishing in their backyard. Now it Legislation raising the restitu- - $2,500 ($1,000); walleye - $50 has earned them a spot on the list tion value of wildlife taken illegal- ($40); largemouth bass - $50 ($10); of “Top 10 Towns for Hunters and ly took effect in April, according to and steelhead - $50 ($10); Wild Anglers to Call Home” in the April the Ohio DNR. turkey - $500 ($300); white-tailed issue of Outdoor Life. The only The new standard reflects the deer/antlerless - $250 ($400). regional town to place in the top present-day value of Ohio’s wild - The legislation also addressed 10, Marquette ranked #7 on the life. The monetary value of most of increased values for “trophy” list. Mountain Home, AR came in Ohio’s wildlife can range any- white-tailed deer. An additional first. where from $20 to nearly $2,500, pro gressive formula will be ap- Other regional rankings depending on criteria and weight- plied to bucks with a gross score include Bemidji, MN in the #19 ing factors. Trophy deer are an more than 125 inches on the spot, Prairie du Chien and exception; their value can range Boone and Crocket (B&C) scale. Rhinelander, WI #48 and #51; much higher. Antlered deer scoring under 125 Green Bay and Ashland, WI, #57 The new resolution schedule B&C would be valued at $500. and #58; Alexandria, MN #61; stems from legislation (HB238) Poached deer scoring 125 B&C Manistee, MI #62; Oswego, NY passed by the Ohio General As - would have a restitution value of #64; Quincy and Carbondale, IL sem bly last year and was signed $1,531.25; 150 B&C would result #66 and #75; Ashtabula, OH #93 into law December 3. in $4,625 restitution value; and a and Red Wing, MN #95. Seven categories of value 170 B&C would call for a $8,585 Outdoor Life collected quality- make up the new scoring criteria: restitution value. of-life data as well as sporting recreational, aesthetic, education- ] opportunities to determine the al, state-list designation, econom- rankings. They considered the ics, recruitment and population IN Muskie Egg Take growth rate of the local economy, dynamics. Doubles Last Year’s the degree of taxation, unemploy- The new restitution values of (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) ment rates and housing prices, wild animals taken illegally will The state’s muskie stocking commute times and crime rates, result from the total score for each program got a big boost from 40 the median household income and of the seven criteria. The criteria adult female muskies that Indiana the variety of cultural prospects. total is then multiplied by the biologists captured in Sporting factors included number weighting factors of species popu- traps this past spring at Lake and duration of fishing and hunt- Webster. The process yielded more ing opportunities, trophy quality than 700,000 fertilized eggs, com- of the yield, proximity to public pared to 275,000 last year. land and the restrictiveness of gun Biologists stripped more than laws. 1.5 million eggs from the fish, Info: www.outdoorlife.com/ which measured 31-45”. The eggs article.jsp?ID=1000057228. were fertilized using 50 ripe males. Ideally, the eggs will yield near ly 20,000 muskies fingerlings about 10” each, which will be stocked in 15 lakes throughout the state in October. After the eggs were fertilized, they were disinfected with an iodine solution to prevent VHS (viral hemorrhagic septicemia), a Dawn and Doug Enger are viral disease threatening muskies joined in marriage by Ward and other fish in the Great Lakes Winton (couples' left) in the region. The eggs were taken to the mouth of the "Big Musky" on Fawn River Hatchery, then June 21st. There were about 50 shipped to another state fish guests in attendance. hatch ery in southern Indiana for Courtesy of the Plano Molding Co. hatching. 5 US House to have a permit by September 30. Awards Committee The administration said it has Passes Ballast offered substitute language that to Meet Management provides for the development of On Monday and Tuesday, Legislation na tional standards without put - August 18th and 19th, our Awards ting an undue burden on boat Com mittee will meet at the Rama- (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) owners. da Inn in Hayward, Wisconsin. Sponsored by Reps. James On September 27, 2007, the The purpose of this annual meet- Oberstar (D-MN), and Steven Sen ate Commerce, Science, and ing is, of course, to select those LaTourette (R-OH), the U.S. Transportation Committee, Chair- men and women who have made House of Representatives on April man Daniel Inouye (D-HI) significant and lasting contribu- 24, by a vote of 395-7, approved approved similar legislation in S. tions to the sport of fresh water H.R. 2830, the Coast Guard 1578, The Ballast Water Manage- fishing for induction and enshrine- Authorization Act of 2007. The ment Act of 2007. That bill provid- ment. The categories are: Ballast Water Treatment Act ed states with the authority to Enshrinement; Legendary Angler; (H.R. 2423), being considered as develop programs to regulate in - Legendary Communicator; Leg - part of the Coast Guard Autho- va sive species from ships so long endary Guide; Organ i za tion- rization Act, will stop the spread as the provisions did not conflict al/Governmental and Special Rec - of invasive species through ship- with the Federal program. ognition. ping by 2015. The bill increases Michigan’s Attorney General This committee consists of a the size of the Coast Guard, reor- Mike Cox opposed the provisions select group of men and women ganizes the Service, and enhances of the bill that would limit the with varied and well respected the Coast Guard’s dual mission of ability of Michigan, other states outdoor backgrounds from across homeland security and maritime and the EPA to protect the Great the fresh water sportfishing com- safety. Among many other items, Lakes from harmful ballast water munity. Title V of the bill requires ships to discharges. Cox and the Attorney’s They are: Bill Gautsche begin installing ballast water General of five other Great Lakes (Chairman), Wisconsin; Larry Co - treatment systems in 2009 to con- States – Illinois, Minnesota, New lombo, Alabama; Clem Dippel, trol the introduction of invasive York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Wis consin; Mike Dombeck, Wis- species into U.S. ports and water- – sent a joint letter to the Com- consin; Elmer Guerri, Indiana; ways. By 2015, all ships operating mittee urging them not to approve Tim Lesmeister, Minnesota; Gil in the Great Lakes would be parts of Senate Bill 1578. Radonski, North Carolina; Vin required to have treatment sys- Sparano, New Jersey; Burt Stein- tems on board that kill all living berg, Missouri; Wendy Williamson, critters in ballast tanks. Take a Wisconsin; Greg Wollner, Minneso- The Ballast Water Treatment ta and Forrest Wood, Arkansas. Act of 2008 will establish national The selections for 2009 will be ballast water discharge standards made public in January of 2009. that will protect our lakes, rivers buddy For more information about this and coastal waters from future core Hall program (and how to introductions of environmentally nom inate someone) please go to harmful invasive species, said U.S. fishing! our website at www.freshwater- Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, rank- fishing.org. ing Republican of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Sub- Sheila Colombo (wife committee. of Awards Committee member - Larry) holds The Bush administration is a very large bluegill threatening to veto the bill be - recently caught in cause of another aspect that would Alabama. According to Larry, "My wife got require the Coast Guard to protect fishing fever a couple liquefied natural gas terminals of weeks ago. She and vessels. The president’s office caught 14 of our 16 big bluegill. She has called that provision “an unwar- taught elementary edu- ranted and unnecessary subsidy.” cation for 24 years. She The White House also raised may retire one of these days and take me fish- concerns about the ballast water ing." Editor's note: provisions, saying that as written Larry, it appears she they would require recreational already has! Taken you fishing, that is. vessels as well as shipping fleets 6 – by Chris Slusar

Can you ID? Following James Heddon’s James Heddon’s Sons From the mailbag comes this death in 1911, the company The turn of the century Amer- request from Khris Radke, Oak changed its name to James Hed- ican tackle industry was defined Creek, Wisconsin: don’s Sons, reflecting the joint by the spirit and creativity of sev- leadership provided by brothers eral high profile manufacturers. Charles and Will. The following The combined inventiveness of 20-30 years would mark a truly these early pioneers set the stage classic period and is today the for what would become a competi- focus of many Heddon collections. tive, multi-billion dollar industry. The 10 years following World Although many manufactur- War II were marked by the expan- ers can lay claim to original ideas, Question: My grandfather was sion of plastics and change in own- James Heddon’s Sons is arguably a musky and left me ership. In 1951, the company was the most prolific. Today, the a tackle box with the following sold to a party outside the Heddon strength of the Heddon legacy is critter. Can you identify it? family. The 1950’s and 60’s evidenced by its demand in the What is its value? brought much competition, even- collector community. Answer: You have an early tually taking a toll on the once Although most beginning col- Gopher Bait made by Elmer prominent company. lectors find interest in just about Deuster and Augie Machtig, Following several ownership anything with hooks, the quality Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The changes, the Heddon name and offerings of Heddon frequently piece you have quite likely dates sev eral of its legacy designs con- become a magnet and basis for to the early 1950’s and is valued tinue today. Many of you will rec- many collections. at $35-$50. If you have the cor- ognize such popular models as the Following a $1,000 investment rect cardboard box, in very good Tadpolly, Zara, Torpedo and Crazy condition, the combination by his son Will, James Heddon Crawler. would be valued at $150-$175. launched James Heddon and Son Although Heddon is well- in 1900. Initially, lures were man- Please do forward your known for its collectible lures, it ufactured in Heddon’s Dowagiac, questions or requests for identi- was also a player in both rod and Michigan home. Success brought fication to [email protected]. reel manufacture, particularly the first permanent factory in Al ternatively, send your queries during its early history. So, after 1902. In the same year, Heddon to Chris Slusar in care of the perusing Grandpa’s tackle box, received one of what would be - Fresh Water Fishing Hall of take a close look at those older come several patents. Its innova- Fame. bait casting reels and rods ... you tions would include hook design, Until next time, enjoy an old may have a gem tucked away! line and hook attachments, finish- lure! es, as well as general lure design.

Manufacturer: James Heddon’s Sons, Manufacturer: James Heddon’s Sons, Manufacturer: James Heddon’s Sons, Model: #7000- Deep-O-Diver, Color: Model: #00- Dowagiac Minnow, Color: Model: #5000- Tadpolly, Color: Red Green Scale. This combination was Red with Black Spots. This package Head and White Body. This introduc- first introduced in 1919 and, in the dates to 1912-1915 and in the condition tory combination dates to 1918 and is con dition shown, is valued at $175- shown is valued at $175-$225. valued at $300-$350. $225. 7 FRESH WATER FISHING HALL OF FAME World Angling Records KEPT FISH Granted 3rd QUARTER - 2008 UPDATE NOTE: World angling records are updated quarterly and the ulti- mate synthesis is published annually in book form each April, dis- tributed free to members, media, manufacturers and world fish- eries as a public service. NOTICE TO REPRINT ©COPYRIGHT 2008 FRESH WATER FISHING HALL OF FAME. Excerpts or Roger Aziz, Jr., Yellow whole may be reprinted without written permission as public information Bullhead, All Tackle & only, but not for commercial profit purpose. The source of this information must be credited to the Fishing Hall of Fame in a type size readably noticeable 4 lb., 6-4, Forest Lake, or as the contents of the companion text. MA, USA, 5/25/08.

“KEPT FISH” WORLD RECORDS –DIVISION #1 - ROD/REEL– Line Lbs. Where Fish Class Ozs. Angler Caught Date

BULLHEAD/ Unltd. 3-1 Roger Stiles Pond, 5/11/08 Brown Aziz, Jr. Massachusetts, USA Bruce F. Bowers, BULLHEAD/ All- 6-4 Roger Forest Lake, 05/25/08 Palomino Trout, All Yellow Tackle Aziz, Jr. Massachusetts, USA Tackle & 10 lb., 8-10, Little Toby Creek, PA, 4 lb. 6-4 Roger Forest Lake, 05/25/08 USA, 5/1/08. Aziz, Jr. Massachusetts, USA

SAUGER 25 lb. 3-13 Joe Maumee River, 05/25/08 Barnett, III Ohio, USA

SUCKER/ All- 3-5 Greg M. Chickamauga Res., 03/09/08 Spotted Tackle Henry Tennessee, USA (only)

TROUT/ All- 8-10 Bruce F. Little Toby Creek, 05/01/08 Palomino Tackle Bowers Pennsylvania, USA (Golden Rainbow)

10 lb. 8-10 Bruce F. Little Toby Creek, 05/01/08 Bowers Pennsylvania, USA Joe Barnett III, Sauger, 3-13, –DIVISION #2 - – Maumee River, Line Lbs. Where OH, USA, Fish Class Ozs. Angler Caught Date 5/25/08.

BASS/ Unltd. 3-0 Dan Rainy River, 05/18/08 Smallmouth tippet McGuire Minnesota, USA

GOLDEYE Unltd. 1-0 Russell Teton River, 05/10/08 Tippet Kastner Montana, USA PA to Evaluate Walleye Stocking in –DIVISION #3 - POLE/LINE/NO REEL– Susquehanna, Lehigh, Allegheny Rivers Line Lbs. Where Fish Class Ozs. Angler Caught Date (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report)

BULLHEAD/ Heaviest 2-12oz. Roger Stiles Pond, 04/25/08 Brown (only) Aziz, Jr. Massachusetts, USA The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has announced that it has stopped walleye fry stocking in PICKEREL/ Heaviest 3-13 R. Vernell Kerr Reservoir, 03/03/08 Chain (only) Gillispie, Jr. Virginia, USA the Susquehanna, Lehigh and Alleg heny rivers on an ex- per imental basis. Fry are young fish in their early stages of FOREIGN CAUGHT life, from one to three weeks old. –DIVISION #1 - ROD/REEL– “We think the current level of natural reproduction in Line Lbs. Where Fish Class Ozs. Angler Caught Date these rivers may be capable of sustaining the walleye pop-

SNAKEHEAD/ All- 18-10 Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/23/08 ulation and providing the recreational opportunities that Giant Tackle Kouba Thailand, Asia anglers have come to expect,” said Dave Miko, PFBC Chief (only) – Division of . PFBC biologists will determine if the stocked walleye have been making significant contribution to the total pop- ulation in the rivers by conducting fall sur- GO FISHING veys. Biologists have been routinely counting yearling wall- eye during fall electrofishing surveys. They will continue to count yearling walleye at the same locations during the TODAY! years when no walleye are stocked. This will provide a mea- sure of stocking success. 8 CATCH & RELEASE FISH

20 lb. 27” Dave Rio Negro, 12/09/07 CATCH & RELEASE Stewart Brazil, South America

–DIVISION #1 - ROD/REEL– CATFISH/ All-Tackle 28” Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/25/08 Line Where Asian (only) Kouba Thailand, Asia Fish Class Lgth. Angler Caught Date (Pla Kot Kang)

CRAPPIE/ 10 lb. 16” Ed Beck’s Pond, 05/06/08 CATFISH/ All-Tackle 42” Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/23/08 Black Raymond Delaware, USA Redtail (only) Kouba Thailand, Asia (Cajaro) DRUM/ 4 lb. 33” Marc Chickamauga Lake, 04/30/08 Freshwater Threet Tennessee, USA GAR/ All-Tackle 41” Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/25/08 (Sheepshead) Alligator (only) Kouba Thailand, Asia

15 lb. 25” Eric Lake Erie, 05/31/08 SORABIM/ All-Tackle 35” Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/23/08 Schumann Michigan, USA Asian Spotted (only) Kouba Thailand, ASIA

–DIVISION #2 - FLY FISHING– –DIVISION #2 - FLY FISHING– Line Where Line Where Fish Class Lgth. Angler Caught Date Fish Class Lgth. Angler Caught Date BASS/ 16 lb. 18” Dan Silver Lake, 07/19/08 PACU 12 lb. 22” Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/22/08 Largemouth tippet McGuire Minnesota, USA (Red) tippet Kouba Thailand, Asia BASS/ 12 lb. 17” Scott R. Detroit River, 05/24/08 White tippet Smith Michigan, USA

CRAPPIE/ 10 lb. 11” Bill Witter’s Lake, 05/31/08 Black tippet Flader Wisconsin, USA

PERCH/ 8 lb. 14” Scott R. Detroit River, 05/20/08 Yellow tippet Smith Michigan, USA

12 lb. 10” Bill Witter’s Lake, 06/14/08 tippet Flader Wisconsin, USA

MUSKELLUNGE/ 25 lb. 49” Mark Meritt Ottawa River, 06/23/08 Natural tippet Quebec, Canada

36 lb. 43” Tom Smoky Lake, 05/28/08 Scott R. Smith,Yellow Perch, 14”, tippet Peterson Wisconsin, USA Detroit River, MI, USA, 5/20/08.

45 lb. 46” Tom Smoky Lake, 05/28/08 tippet Peterson Wisconsin, USA Alan Madden, Brook 50 lb. 43” Tom North Twin Lake, 06/10/08 Trout, 20”, Cains River, tippet Peterson Wisconsin, USA New Brunswick, Unlimited 41” Tom Kentuck Lake, 05/25/08 Canada, 6/2/08. tippet Peterson Wisconsin, USA

SALMON/ 17 lb. 35” Alan Patapedia River, 06/23/08 Atlantic tippet Madden New Brunswick, CANADA (Sea-Run)

TROUT/ Unlimited 20” Alan Cains River, 06/02/08 Brook tippet Madden New Brunswick, CANADA Leonard J. Kouba, Redtail Catfish, All Tackle, 42”, Lake Ratchaburi, FOREIGN CAUGHT Thailand, Asia, 4/23/08. –DIVISION #1 - ROD/REEL– Line Where Fish Class Lgth. Angler Caught Date Ed Raymond, Black ARAPAIMA All-Tackle 72” Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/25/08 Crappie, 16”, Beck’s Pirarucu (only) Kouba Thailand, Asia Pond, DE, USA, 5/6/08. BARRAMUNDI All-Tackle 36” Leonard J. Lake Ratchaburi, 04/22/08 (only) Kouba Thailand, Asia

BASS/ 12 lb. 30” Dave Rio Negro, 12/07/07 Peacock Stewart Brazil, South America

14 lb. 26” Richard Rio Negro, 12/07/07 Mark Meritt, Natural Muskellunge, Andrzejewski Brazil, South America 49”, Ottawa River, Quebec, Canada, 6/23/08.

Leonard J. Kouba, Red Pacu, 22”, Lake Dave Stewart, Peacock Leonard J. Kouba, Asian Spotted Dan McGuire, Walleye, 29”, Rainy Ratchaburi, Thailand, Bass, 30”, Rio Negro, Sorabim, All Tackle, 35”, Lake River, MN, USA, 6/27/08. Asia, 4/22/08. Brazil, SA, 12/7/07. Ratchaburi, Thailand, Asia, 4/23/08. 9 Big Bass Lurk at Current bass fishing rules at more helpful in quickly finding a most Indiana lakes allow anglers distressed boater. With GPS coor- Two Indiana Lakes to keep up to five bass that are 14” dinates, the position of distress is (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) and larger per day. pinpointed almost immediately. Ball Lake in Steuben County When the same regulation was Without GPS, it may take two or and Robinson Lake in Whitley imposed at three lakes on the Tri- three satellite passes to come up County offer anglers an increased County Fish and Wildlife Area with a good, triangulated position. shot at landing bigger largemouth near North Webster, the results As long as the new 406 MHz bass, thanks to the results of a were less dramatic even though beacon has been registered (which special regulation requiring the anglers supported it. The Tri- is required by law), search and release of largemouth bass less County lakes, however, had been rescue authorities can quickly con- than 18” long. The regulation also under a 14” limit from 1973 until firm that the distress is real, who restricts anglers to keeping only 1996 while Ball and Robinson had they are looking for, and a descrip- two largemouth bass that are no size limit until 1990, and a 12” tion of the vessel or aircraft. This more than 18” long. limit until 1996. means an effective search can be According to the DNR, the initiated even before a final dis- number of 14” and larger large- ] tress location has been deter- mouth bass increase at Ball lake mined for non-GPS EPIRBs. It in Steuben County from an aver- also means that a false activation age of less than 1 per acre to over What If You Call may be resolved with a phone call 3 per acre after the special regula- 911 And No One to the beacon owner, saving re - tion was imposed in 1996. The sources for actual distresses. number of 18” and larger large- Answers? mouth bass doubled from 1 per 10 (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) acres to 1 per 5 acres. Starting February 1, 2009 that ] At Robinson, numbers of 14” is exactly what will happen for and larger largemouth bass rose boaters who have the older model from 8 per acre to nearly 14 per EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indi- Ontario Court acre, although the number of 18” cating Radio Beacons) that trans- Rules Against and larger largemouth bass mit a distress alert on 121.5 MHz dropped slightly below 2 per acre. or 243 MHz. The activation of an Commercial Fishers Biologists have periodically moni- IPIRB is like making a 911 call to (Courtesy of the Great Lakes Basin Report) tored largemouth bass populations search and rescue authorities. Yellow perch and walleye quo- in both lakes to study the long- After February 1, 2009 the older tas set for Lake Erie that had been term impacts of the special regula- model EPIRBs will no longer be challenged by the Canadian Com- tion. The most recent sampling monitored by satellite, and are mercial was took place over a three-week per - likely to go completely undetected recently dismissed by an Ontario iod this past April and May. in an emergency. Only distress provincial court. It found the Min- Using electro-fishing boats alerts from 406 MHz beacons will istry of National Resources may, that temporarily stun fish, DFW continue to be detected and “in a license, biologists captured 809 large- processed by search and rescue impose terms and conditions mouth bass more than 8” long at satellites worldwide. Although respecting the water from which Ball Lake and 848 such bass at February 1, 2009 is still a long fish may be taken; the species, size Robinson Lake. Of these, 36 per- time from now, the traditional and quantity that may be taken; cent were 14” and larger at Ball start of the 2008 boating season is and the species, quantity, size Lake. The figure at Robinson Lake just a couple weeks away and weight, age, sex or stage of devel- as 33 percent. while preparing for the season the opment of fish that may be caught, At Ball Lake, the number of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary recom- retained, possessed, held, loaded, 14” and larger largemouth bass mends that the new EPIRBs be landed transported transferred or captured per hour of electro-fish- part of the season start-up shop- released.” ing increased five-fold from an ping list. The court also ruled that the average of 11 before the limit of 51 The 406 MHz signal sent by Lake Erie Committee was justified after the limit. The catch rate at the newer EPIRBs when a in establishing a TAC (total allow- Robinson Lake increased from 26 mariner encounters distress are able catch) for Lake Erie yellow per hour before to 67 after the picked up by COSPAS/SARSAT perch and walleye, and the Min- limit. The catch rate of 18” and satellite constellation, which istry was within its mandate to larger largemouth bass more than determines the EPIRBs position establish the guidelines set forth. tripled at Ball Lake and increased through triangulation. EPIRBs The Court awarded costs to the 11% at Robinson Lake. with embedded GPS are even Ministry in the amount of $75,000. 10 AVAILABLE AT THE HALL

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