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August 2013 - BLC Newsletter
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Greetings!

 

August's meeting: We are still working on getting a speaker lined up but rest assured we will have a great meeting agenda in place. The next couple months is really busy for the Chapter and we'll be discussing those agendas as well.

We hope to see you all there!
BLC Youth Day
Saturday, August 24, Camp Vanasek, 10am-3pm

Our normal Youth Night was a great success but we seemed to run out of time before the sun set so we are changing things up this year. The BLC Youth Day will be at Camp Vanasek in Baxter. It'll be full of fun, food, prizes and activities. Some activities include lure making, casting contests, minnow races and much, much more! Like in the past this event is free to attend. Parents mark your calenders!
 
MN Muskie and Pike Alliance


2013 Muskie Pictures/Videos   
I need pictures for the Newsletter and the Year in Review slideshow. Please email them to me asap. Thank you.
 
BLC Memorial Tournament 
When: Saturday, August 17
Where: Mantrap
Check in time: 6:30am - 6:55am at the access
Tourney hours: 7am - 7pm
Info:
This is the Chapter's Tourney and is not part of the MHOTY
BLC members only with no entry fee
Awards and prizes will be awarded to the top 3 places
Big Fish Pot will again be offered
Raffles will be on hand to win some cool prizes
Potluck lunch and awards presented after tourney at Park area at access
Unlike the MHOTY's "come fish when you can" format, this is a tourney and the tourney hours are 7am - 7pm
The Mantrap access is next to the National Forest Campground for those that are interested in camping before and/or after Tournament

Questions or more info needed? Please email Brett Stark or call him at 839-3136
 
Notes and Tidbits
2013 Gil Hamm

So far the BLC has 2 teams ready for the Hamm. We are looking for more people to form more teams. September 18-20 are the dates with Spring Bay Resort on Lake Vermilion is the host resort. Chicagoland is setting up one fantastic event and it's surely going to be a blast! Visit gilhamm.com for more information! Contact Jeff for further info on getting signed up.
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2013 BLC Muskie Shootout

Muskie Shootout Tournament on Leech Lake, October 12-13 at Horseshoe Bay Lodge. Another great Tournament is planned with a payout increase over last year. The website has been updated and will continue to do so as things progress. For more details visit muskieshootout.com

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Chapter Release Forms

The season is finally here! With that, muskies will be CPR'd and members will then need to submit release forms to our Release Chairman Chad Davis or at the monthly meeting or submit them onto the Lunge Log on the MI website. The same rules will apply in submitting release forms. A RELEASE FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE RELEASE! Forms submitted after the 30 days will NOT be recorded in the Chapter's release standings. 

Keep it simple and worry free. Catch a muskie and submit a form ASAP!
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Replica Eligibility 

A few changes will be made in our Replica program for this year. Final details will be solidified very soon and we'll announce the changes asap. Some things will stay the same including the eligibility requirements. 

1. Membership must be in good standing at the time of release in order for the release to count

2. You must attend at least 1 Muskie Hunter of the Year outing in 2013 and attend at least 4 BLC monthly meetings.
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Muskie Hunter of the Year
Round #3 - Topwater Challunge

When: Tuesday, August 6
Where: Cedar Lake
Time: 4:30pm - 9pm
Info: Only muskies caught on Topwater lures will count for this Round of the MHOTY. The Chapter will be supplying attendees with a little grab bag with some lunch/snack inside as we will not be doing a potluck lunch afterwards. Make sure you contact Brett Stark to get recorded that you attended the outing to get your attendance point.

Round #2 Results

Thirteen members and non members made the trip up to the Cass Lake Chain at the attempt to land a beauty. The weather was less than perfect as rain kept everyone's rain gear on most of the day. Everyone saw fish with 2 muskies seeing the bottom end of the net. Mike Wallentine boated a 41" muskie just beating out Dusty Cartie's 40.5"er. Congrats to you both!

So far the MHOTY is showing a glimpse of great competition as muskies have been boated by different people thru the first two rounds. The race is on!

BLC Release Standings as of 7-31 
Mens Masters

Steve Earhart
Fish

8
Points

107
Big Fish

46"
Dan Burrow
3
36
38.5"
Greg Kvale
2
25
47
Terry Forsberg
1
11
37"




Mens



Bill Stein
7
128
49"
Harlan Fierstine
9
111
50"+
Brett Sande
3
55
49"
Larry Bergman
2
38
50"+
Wes Wickham
4
34
42"
Donny Hines
2
33
50"+
Bernie Barringer
2
23
43"
Darrel Dwire
1
23
48.5"
Jeff Klein
1
21
46.5"
Dusty Cartie
1
15
40.5"




Womens



Terry Fierstine
1
16
42"
Jody Young
1
4
30.25"




Youth



Jay Young
1
5
30.75"
In This Issue
BLC Youth Day
MMPA
Muskie Pictures
Memorial Tournament
Notes and Tidbits
MHOTY
Release Standings
Upcoming Dates
Board Contacts
Sponsors
MHOTY Standings
Upcoming Dates 
August 13
Monthly Meeting

August 17
BLC Memorial Tournament
Mantrap - 7am - 7pm

August 24
Youth Day - Camp Vanasek

September 10
Monthly Meeting

September 12-15
Fall Outing - Lake Vermilion

September 18-20
Gil Hamm - Lake Vermilion

September 21
Fall Showdown - Deer/Moose
7am - 7pm

October 8
Monthly Meeting

October 12-13
Muskie Shootout - Leech

October 19
Trophy Hunt - Pelican
8am - 6:30pm

November 12
Monthly Meeting

November 16
The Iceman - Alex/Sham
10am - 4pm

December 10
Monthly Meeting
Xmas Party - Year in Review
Board Elections
Board Contacts

President
Jeff Young - 821-3669 

Vice President
Dusty Cartie - 330-2125

 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
Chad Davis - 833-0345
ckgiombe1@hotmail.com

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

Merchandise Director 
Cheryl Sande - 820-1887
 
At Large Director
Brett Sande - 820-2477

 

At Large Director

Jason Bassett - 330-9690

jason.bassett@nor-son.com

 

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
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
 
Website Manager
Aaron Heimkes - 568-6689

DNR/MMA Representative
Greg Kvale - 829-6515

BLC Sponsors
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MHOTY Standings
As of Round #2
 
17pts    Jeff Klein
14pts    Mike Wallentine    
12pts    Jay Young
12pts    Dusty Cartie  
11pts    Jody Young 
  4pts    Jeff Young
  2pts    Dan Steffan
  2pts    Doug Mueller
  2pts    Ryan Severson   
  1pts    Dawn Hines  
  1pts    Donny Hines  
  1pts    Wayne Zitzow 
  1pts    Rob Naplin 
  1pts    Caitlin Stark 
  1pts    Brett Stark
  1pts    Wes Wickham
  1pts    Wes Wickham Jr