BLC September 2011 Newsletter

Monthly Meetings are the second Tuesday on the month at the Waterfall Inn - 7pm start time
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September 2011 Edition
Brainerd Lakes Chapter Newsletter

Greetings!

Welcome to this month's newsletter!

September's meeting will host a few agenda items. First up we will have the Gil Hamm recap with a picture slideshow. Next, we will be discussing Wabedo and Little Boy. This month's outing is on those 2 lakes and the board thought is would be a good idea to offer up some info in case people have never been to these lakes. And then last but not least we will be discussing sucker fishing. Fall fishing is upon us and sucker fishing is a very successful presentation if done properly.

Hope to see you all there!

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BLC Fall Outing is getting close!

Only 2 1/2 weeks to go before we invade Muskego Point Resort and Lake Vermilion. We will be heading up Thursday morning and coming back Sunday afternoon. There will be a fishing contest with prizes, food and plenty of fun.

Please email Jeff and Jody or call 821-3669 or 821-3727 ASAP to sign up.

BLC Fall Outing

Muskego Point Resort - Lake Vermilion

September 22-25, Thursday-Sunday

Rate: $46/person/night - includes all service charges/taxes

Jeff and Jody will contact everyone to discuss the agenda and food preparations about a week before we all head up.

If you can't make it up for the scheduled long weekend, you are more than welcome to join us for whatever time you can.

It's going to be a GREAT TIME!

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2011 Gil Hamm

The BLC sent 2 teams and Team #1 finished 9th and Team #2 finished 11th. Star of the North won the Challunge for the third year in a row.

Check out www.gilhamm.com for complete results.

Star of the North has asked for some input on where to host the 2012 Hamm. A poll has been set up on the site so check it out and vote for your choice on where you'd like to see the Hamm!

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Minnesota Muskie and Pike Alliance is on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Minnesota-Muskie-Alliance/340864160658

Also check out the new website

http://www.mnmuskie.org/index.php

Check it out for all the latest info!

2011 Release Rules and Replica Eligibility

* Your release form must be turned in within 30 days of your release. It can be turned in to our Release Chairman Dusty at the monthly meeting or emailed to him. Another way is to submit the form on the Muskies Inc website. Dusty will be able to record the release off of the MI site.

* Must be a member in good standing.

* We highly urge people to turn in a photo with the release. This way we can have the picture submitted right away to the Year in Review DVD.

* On the Release form there will be a checkbox for people to select either "Yes" or "No". Checking "No" will have your release only submitted to the Chapter contest. Checking "Yes" your release will be submitted to the MI Lunge Log and it will be required that the form be filled out accurately.

* New... the 50" rule! All releases 50" or over will require a photo to be eligible for the Replica. To make things very interesting and mysterious, people that turn in a 50" or larger muskie release form will have their name added to the Replica finalist section. The exact length WILL NOT be listed. Just stated that the person has a 50" or larger release to his credit. The Replica winner will be announced at our annual Banquet. Our Release Chairman will be the only person that will know who is in the lead or won the Replica. Of course it's hard to keep a biggie and secret between friends so we'll see...

* Replica eligibilty will require attending at least 4 monthly meetings and at least 1 Muskie Hunter of the Year outing.

* There is a 10 year waiting list for people that have already won the Replica.

* The largest muskie by length will win the Replica. If by chance there is a tie, the tiebreaker will be the muskie that was caught first.

Video of the Month

Lindner Media - Catching Monster Fall Muskies

Release Standings

BLC Muskie Log as of August 1

MENS MASTERS	Fish	Points	Biggest
Ryan Severson	18	339	50+
Steve Earhart	10	112	45
Terry K Forsberg	2	31	43.5
Damien Williams	2	23	40

MENS
Dan Burrow	7	112	47.5
Brett Sande	4	86	48
Harlan Fierstine	5	77	49.5
Jeff Young	4	74	48.25
Dusty Cartie	4	68	50+
Bob Kuschel	5	66	50+
David McDougall	4	54	42.5
Tom Dietz	3	54	46
Jeremy Anderson	2	42	49.5
Don T Hines	3	40	44
Jason Basset	2	35	45
Lawrence Bergman	1	28	50+
Greg Kvale	2	26	41
Bill Grange	1	14	40
Bernie Barringer	1	11	36.5
Colby Gallagher	2	11	33

WOMENS
Jody Young	1	13	39

JUNIORS
John Dietz	2	17	35
Dawson Berringer	2	15	33.5
Matt Dietz	1	11	36.5
PIKE
Steve Earhart			41

MOTY Round #4

Round #4 - Fall Showdown

Date: Saturday, September 17

Lake: Wabedo/Little Boy

Time: 1pm - 7:30pm

Afterwards we will be meeting back at the Wabedo Public Access for a potluck grilling. Make sure you contact our Tourney Director Brett Stark at the outing to get your attendance point!

2011 Muskie Hunter of the Year

Standings as of the Big Dawg Challunge

Place	Name	Attendance	Release Score	Net-man	Total Points
1	Jody Young	JC,SS,BD	1st (39)		15
2	Donny Hines	JC,SS,BD	3rd (31.5)		12
2	Harlen Fierstine	SS,BD	2nd (35)		12
4	Jeff Young	JC,SS,BD		1	4
5	Brett Stark	JC,SS,BD			3
5	Dusty Cartie	JC,SS,BD			3
5	Colby Gallagher	JC,SS,BD			3
5	Jay Young	JC,SS,BD			3
5	Rob Naplin	SS,BD		1	3
5	Jeff Klein	SS,BD		1	3
11	Kevin Smith	JC,SS			2
11	Jon Hagelie	JC,BD			2
11	Steve Neff	JC,BD			2
11	Jacob Neff	JC,BD			2
11	Dawn Hines	JC,BD			2
11	Greg Kvale	SS,BD			2
17	Chuck Beasly	SS			1
17	Brett Sande	JC			1
17	Cheryl Sande	JC			1
17	Don Hines	JC			1
17	Eric Desing	JC			1
17	Jadyn Young	SS			1
17	Larry Bergman	BD			1
17	Dawson Barringer	BD			1
17	Bob Kuschel	BD			1
17	Bill Grange	BD			1
17	Steve Earhart	BD			1