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International Office: Terrie DuBé, You CAN have your fish and release it, too! International Sec., 80 State Hwy. 200 NW, Longville, MN 56655. Ph: 888-710-8286, Fax 218-836-2087. Contents © Copyright 2006 by Muskies, Inc. All rights reserved. FITTANTE TAXIDERMY REPLICAS MUSKIE • VOL. 40, NO. 1 Serving discriminating sportsmen for over 32 years Fittante Taxidermy is proud to lead the way in unsurpassed fish reproductions. We Departments make our molds in-house and offer dozens of different sizes and positions. References 2 President’s Message are available upon request and phone orders are welcome. Serving quality minded sportsmen across the nation is our specialty. 3 Magazine Notes 4 As I See it by Jim Smith Features 6 International News 10 Muskie Fishin’ with Old Man Winter, Colby Simms 13 Lunge Log 17 The Longcast, 20 Photo Contest - Adam M. Glickman January Winners 23 Chapters Up Close: Central Ohio #27, 24 Showcasing our M.I. 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Date ____ /____ Signature ____________________________________________ www.muskiesinc.org January 2006.....MUSKIE 1 ABOUT THE COVER NOTES MAGAZINE International The President’s Message MUSKIE Magazine Staff Okay, Where’s Waldo? Well, I Rod Ramsell, Editor Emeritus Officers haven’t been able to find him either. If Keith Ogden, Editor Emeritus you do, let us know. So then, MANAGING EDITOR President, Greg Wells by Greg Wells, Jim Smith Phone: 920-457-3720 where’s the Muskie fisherman? Not Muskies, Inc. International President 15045 W. Double Tree Way Email: [email protected] sure on that too, but you would have Email: [email protected] Surprise, AZ 85374-8568 Vice President/Finances, Jim Beaty to figure that with that many people Phone/Fax: (623) 388-3225 Phone: 618-235-3646 wetting a line, somebody might get Cell: (623) 810-9103 Email: [email protected] one. Email: [email protected] Vice President/Research, Ron Mazur Symposium WOW! What we have is a Minnesota winter ASSISTANT EDITOR Phone: 708-458-0055 What a superbly run event. Our hats are off to Scott Law, Kenton Smith and the Juris Ozols Email: [email protected] fishing picture from © Explore Phone: (952) 956-5793 Hoosier Muskie Hunters for their amazing dedication to orchestrating the E.J. Crossman Email: [email protected] Minnesota Tourism that comes to us ◆ Vice President/Internal Affairs, Dick McPike Muskie Symposium. I don’t know how we can thank you enough for your extraordinary ADVERTISING MANAGER “MUSKIE” Phone: 816-436-4909 from Paul Stafford, Staff effort. While Scott and Kenton deservedly receive many accolades they are quick to point Kimberly D Miller Associates K, LLC NOTES MAGAZINE Email: [email protected] out that were many that contributed to the success of the symposium. We can’t recognize Photojournalist, Explore Minnesota P.O. 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As Scott and 25123 22nd Ave. S. • St. Cloud, MN 56301-9189 Phone: 574-457-3222 Kenton said there were many that contributed to the success, to many to list but a heart felt “Ice Fishing’s largest prize package will be up for grabs as thousands of Phone: 888-253-8808 Email: [email protected] thank you to everyone that played a part in supporting the symposium. anglers take to the ice for a day of fun with family and friends. Youth anglers I have to admit that I wasn’t even a member of MI when the first symposium was held MAGAZINE DESIGN Treasurer, Pete Barber are invited to show off their fishing skills from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. With Sunray Printing Solutions, Inc. - John Windschitl Phone: 847-726-7267 back in 1984 so I can’t compare the two but I have heard that the first was excellent and so was $150,000 in cash and prizes, this event is a can’t miss affair! All proceeds Email: [email protected] this one. I will say that this symposium has heightened my awareness of what MI’s purpose are, ILLUSTRATORS/CARTOONISTS are donated to Confidence Learning Center and other local charities.” Richard Gross Members Only Fishing Contest, Jim Bunch this muskie symposium and future symposiums are at the top of the list. Muskies, Inc. is Dates:January 21, 2006 to January 22, 2006 FIELD EDITORS Phone: 715-723-8343 • Fax: 715-723-8354 committed to being the organizer of the next Muskie Symposium. When will that be? After Bob Chochola, Elizabeth Cratty, Adam Glickman, Email: [email protected] Hole in the Day Bay of Gull Lake asking many of the presenters, tech committee members, DNR personnel and others the Robert Jennings, Mike Kanaval, Colby Simms, consciences seems to be ten years which puts us at 2015. If Steve Palo and I have our way it Brainerd, MN 56401 Patricia Strutz Web Master, Ron Groeschl ◆ Phone: 262-271-1002 would be a weeklong and include fishing. 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