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April 2012 Edition
Brainerd Lakes Chapter Newsletter

Greetings! 

 

April's meeting: This month we will be meeting at Cragun's Resort for our Poolside Demo. The meeting will start at 6:30pm. We have a different format set up this year. After showing the lures in the pool we will be opening up 3 areas for people to take their turn at "testing" them out. 

 

Our lure suppliers are Musky Tackle Online (MTO), Phantom Lures and Wades Wobblers. Aaron has asked people to visit MTO, check out what the inventory and then shoot him an email of what lures you would like to see or test in the pool. New for 2012 or even older items. MTO is also offering up a special prices for sale on lures that got wet. 

 

Hope to see you all there!

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2012 Muskie Hunter of the Year, Tourney, Outing Schedule 

 

June 23 - Saturday

June Clash: Miltona

 

July 15 - Sunday

Summer Slam: Wabedo/Little Boy

 

August 7 - Tuesday

Topwater Challunge: Alexander

 

August 18 - Saturday

BLC Memorial Challunge: Mantrap

 

August 28-31 - Wednesday-Friday

Gil Hamm Chapter Challunge: Lake of the Woods

 

September 16 - Sunday

Fall Showdown - Plantagenet

 

September 20-23 - Thursday-Sunday

BLC Fall Outing at Muskego: Vermilion

 

October 13-14 - Saturday-Sunday

Muskie Shootout: Leech

 

October 20 - Saturday

Trophy Hunt: Mille Lacs

 

November 17 - Saturday

The Iceman: Alexander/Shamineau

 

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2012 Gil Hamm

 

Star of the North has made their selection. The Hamm is going back to Red Wing Lodge on Lake of the Woods. August 25 - September 1 with the Hamm fishing dates of August 29, 30 and 31. 

 

Check out www.gilhamm.com for all the info.

 

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2012 BLC MUSKIE SHOOTOUT

Shootout

OCTOBER 13-14, 2012
LEECH LAKE
 
$140/team
 
1st place - $1000
2nd place - $500
3rd place - $400
4th place - $300
5th place - $200
payout based on full field of 50 teams
 
More info, rules and entry visit:
 
 
BLC CRAPPIE HUNT
Where: Gull Lake Chain
When: Saturday, April 28
Time: 8am - 2pm

Info:
Launch at any access on Gull lake
Afterwards we will meet at Ernies for a bite to eat and share stories
 
MN FISHING LICENSE PROPOSAL
Musky Hunters: 
Time is short, please help support a hunting and fishing license fee increase by contacting your legislators. If the fee increase does not pass this session we will see a decrease in the amount of time and money DNR fisheries spends on Musky management there is no doubt about it.

 

Now is the absolute best time to show our support for the license fee increase legislation via the Minnesota Musky and Pike Alliance voter voice site or through personal contact with you Representative of Senator. The Republican Caucus, and to a lesser degree the Democrat Caucus in the House of Representatives are the holdouts on moving the license fee increase legislation forward this session.

 


BABY and MANN MUSKIE NETTING
HELP IS NEEDED

So far 10 muskie nets have been set in Baby and 5 in Mann. Just after 2 days 21 muskies have been netted measuring up to 45". The DNR is looking for 1-2 people to help pull nets and measure muskies. The survey will be going on for about 2 more weeks. In most cases the day begins at 10am and will take about 3-5 hours to check all the nets. If you are interested please contact Calub at the Walker office. Volunteer and a Background Check forms need to be filled out before you can assist. 

It is work but it's a ton of fun to get your hands on some muskies 2 months early! It also GREAT info to collect on what these two lakes have for size and population.

Calub Shavlik
NR Specialist - Fisheries 
Walker, MN
218-547-1683
 
 
In This Issue
Muskie Shootout
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Board Contacts
Sponsors
Upcoming Dates 
April 10
Monthly Meeting
Poolside Demo - Cragun's Resort

April 28
BLC Crappie Outing - Gull Lake

May 8
Monthly Meeting
Membership Drive

June 2
Muskie Opener

June 2
Brainerd Parks/Rec Youth Fishing Clinic

June 9
Outdoor Youth Expo
Lakeshore Conservation Club

June 12
Monthly Meeting

June 23
June Clash - Miltona
Board Contacts

President
Jeff Young - 821-3669 

Vice President
Jason Bassett - 330-9690
 
Chapter Representative
Steve Earhart - 309-269-2569
steveearhart@hotmail.com

Secretary
Jody Young - 821-3727
jyoung@brainerd.net

Treasurer
Dawn Hines - 251-0210
dhines12@yahoo.com

Tournament Director
Brett Stark - 839-3136
krats@brainerd.net

Release Chairman
Dusty Cartie - 330-2125
dusty_kari@yahoo.com

Youth Director
Jadyn Young - 821-3728
jyoung@brainerd.net

Merchandise Director 
 
At Large Director
Brett Sande - 820-2477

 

At Large Director

Cheryl Sande - 820-1887

clscrap@brainerd.net 

 

At Large Director
Randy Rider - 851-7383
 
At Large Director 
Donny Hines - 838-5509

At Large Director
Jeremy Anderson - 251-1122
jr_334@msn.com 

At Large Director
Kevin Smith - 851-7562 
fishranger29@yahoo.com

At Large Director
Ryan Severson - 612-619-4002
ryankatihayley@yahoo.com

At Large Director
Jeff Klein - 828-2119
theekleins@gmail.com

At Large Director
Ben Meister - 851-5005
 
At Large Director
Tom Dietz - 937-475-9277
 
Website Manager
Aaron Heimkes - 568-6689

DNR/MMA Representative
Greg Kvale - 829-6515

BLC Sponsors
 
 
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