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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Here is the info for the North Metro Muskies Inc chapter 2015 League.
North Metro Muskie League 2015
Cost = FREE
We have an East Metro Lake option and a West Metro Lake option. You can fish one or the other and get points- no fishing 2 lakes and getting extra points. We have also added one “Any tiger lake in the metro” June16th and some more options for the August nights.
This is an ON YOUR HONOR based league. A photo of any fish counted is preferred but not mandatory. Participants must report back within 48 hours after fishing an event.
Scoring-
3 points for fishing a league event
2 points for a partner
BONUS 5 points (changed from 2 points last year) if the partner is; 1) a new member of the chapter 2) a Jr member 3) a member of the T.C. chapter during mini challenge. Max of 10 points if you do not catch a fish.
You can only count 1 partner for each event and each partner counts only 1 time.
Scoring Change-10 points for a 30” Muskie 1 point for each inch over 30” scored to the nearest half inch. (i.e. 40.5” = 20.5 points).
Fishing Times
June / July 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM Saturday June 27th 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
August 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday’s
Schedule
June
2nd – St Croix River--- Inland season closed yet
9th - Bald Eagle –East Option Independence - West Option
16th –Rush Lake- East Option Waconia – West option or ***Any Tiger Lake in the Metro***
23th - Forest- East Option Minnetonka- West option
27th (Saturday) - North Metro fishing and picnic day- Forest, Bald Eagle and White Bear
July
14th White Bear and Bald Eagle – Chapter Mini Challunge with TC – Losers buy Pizza Afterwards!
August–
4th White Bear- East option Waconia- West option
11th Forest – East option Minnetonka- West option
18th Rush or St. Croix River - East option (s) Sugar and Eagle - West option(s)
25th Bald Eagle or White Bear-East option(s) Independence or Minnetonka - West option
25th Final League Night Celebration- Pizza Afterwards near White Bear Lake- Chapter buys!
League Night Prizes:
1st place Trophy Phantom Lure + a traveling trophy
2nd- 3rd Trophy Phantom Lures
The Awards will be held during the December 15th, 2015 Holiday Lure Exchange meeting
Participation Drawing!
For each League event a North Metro Member participates in, they will get one raffle ticket placed in the end of season drawing held at the December 15th Members meeting for a grand prize. If you fished 5 nights, you get 5 chances. Non-members are always welcome to our league nights and picnic but only count for the 2 partner points.
Prizes:
Grand Prize “St Croix Tournament Legend 9 ft rod”
Drawing for “Lures” for each league night- 10 people fished = 1 in 10 chance
Reporting:
Reporting will by e-mail to [email protected] within 48 hours after the days event. Please include your name, who your partner was and if they are a new member, Jr member or a member of the T.C. chapter.
All updates will be posted on the nmmuskies.com as well as the Muskiefirst’s organizations forum.
Steve Sorgenfrei
NMMI League Chairperson
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Location: Twin Cities | It's a great time, give it a try! |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Just bringing this up top. Time to start lining up some partners for the league nights.
On your honor based league - go to nmmuskies.com under league for more info.
Remember to report back to me by midnight 2 days after. If league is on Tuesday report back to me w/ email by 11:59 Thursday night.
Good Luck
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Next Tuesday, right Steve? Croix? |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Yes next Tuesday already.... It has been a long winter. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Good luck on the water tonight.
Just a heads up. The U.S. Coast Guard has been doing saftey checks on the river this spring. So make sure you have the required equipment in the boat. Life Vest's, Throwable, fire extinguisher and horn are some of the required items.
you should also have the registration stub as well as current registration with you.
Post here if you are looking for partners as well.
Thanks
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Location: MN | I'm a new member/ long time fisherman just not muskies looking to find a partner for 6-27-2015 the chapter picnic day? I have a boat but would prefer to fish the first time or two with an established member in their boat to better understand equipment set ups and technique choices. Please PM me if your looking for a partner for that event.
Since this now reads like a personal add: New member who is handy with a net, looking for established North metro chapter fishing partner for 06/27/2015. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | If Pappy's is under water, we will be casting from their patio, until we go up to the freight house for more drinks that is... Tonight is all about those participation points!!!! |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | ^^^^Hear that^^^^ Will be casting from shore with my dad and daughter. Do a few casts and then hammer a few smallies, sunnies, sheephead, rock bass, and whatever else decides to bite. Should be a nice night out there, anywho! Good luck, boys! Bald Eagle next week, can't come soon enough! |
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Location: Mound, MN | Ha, if we add a point for each on-the-water establishment visited during league hours Geno would defend his title for sure. That might even be enough incentive for some of you east guys to head west during the Minnetonka weeks.
Good luck to everyone out there tonight, hope someone gets a great big one. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Threw a few casts, basically trying out the new XXH TI split grip! It's sweet. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | You guys got me pegged. No fish tonight. But the 138 oz of farm girl at the freight house was great. See most on BE next week. |
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Location: deephaven mn | Proposed schedule change of the Mini Challenge. The July 7th proposed day is a board meeting night for the Twin Cities Chapter. Some of the participants have a schedule conflict. July 14 is the new date recomended.
thanks
Greg Kappes
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| mnmusky, I'll join you next Tuesday. I sent you a PM with my phone number. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Update-Change has been made to July 14th for the Mini Challenge with the T.C. Muskies Inc Chapter.
Week 1 update- St Croix River - 15 people fished the river on Tuesday with Jason Wegwerth catching a 38" muskie.
It was an awsome night on the water with several other reports of hits and multiple follows.
Week 2 Bald Eagle and Lake Independence next Tuesday- hope to see you on the water.
Good Luck
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Location: Blaine, MN | So are we skipping the July 7th night... or fishing both nights (7th and 14th on BE or WBL)? What's the scoop Sorgy? |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | We have dropped July 7th. You can work a full day that day  |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Anyone do anything last night out west or on bald eagle? Struck out on BE last night. Saw one decent fish...thought they would show themselves a little more than they did. Last night felt "fishy." :o) |
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Location: Elk River, MN | Moved 3 on Indy, all around 40'ish. Got pushed off the lake just after 7 due to inclement weather and decided to call it a night. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Brought 6 to the boat and sealed the deal on all of them!!!! Great night on BE. Ohh you guys are talking fish? Yeah, no fish. I'm talking cold ones. |
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Location: Elk River, MN | So that's what all those 40's are in the lunge log |
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Edited by mnmusky 6/10/2015 1:11 PM
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Location: Blaine, MN | I will most likely need a partner for next tuesday ... prefer a tiger lake instead of going up to rush.. anyone have an open seat, or wanna jump into my boat to fish clear? |
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Location: Elk River, MN | I could hop in with you if you end up needing a partner, I'd be up for wherever. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Jason.... let me see what the weekend brings our way, and we can touch base on Monday. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | guy's,
looking for someone to give an old man a ride. Tommorrow night. His walker should not take up much room in the boat. He still has one good eye and some hearing in one ear- Answers to Dave.
Enough messing with Dave at this time. He is looking for someone with a little room tomorrow night.
Dave is on the board with a 41.5" from last week on Bald Eagle. Dave lives on the lake and will probably return the favor next time around. He is a good fisherman and knows many of the metro lakes. Long time member of the North Metro Board.
his number is 612-840-5686
Thank You
Steve
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Standings update
After 2 nights here are the standings
Jason Wegwerth 33
Nick Poppler 31
Dave Brockel 26.5
Ben Limpert 24.5
Jason caught a 38" on the St. Croix,
Nick caught a 41" on Bald Eagle
Dave caught a 41.5" on Bald Eagle
Ben caught a 38.5" on Bald Eagle
No fish were caught on Lake Independence last week but only several boats were on Indy-- Again this year the turnouts have been very good.
Remember to send me an e-mail reporting back that you fished a night.
If you are looking for partners I posted one above. This message board works very well for finding partners and sharing rides.
Next Up- Waconia, Rush or any metro tiger lake( a new twist to our league this year).
Good Luck
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| If old Dave want to venture to waconia with a newbie and a Jr newbie. I could wedge him in. Probably won't start till 6ish though. |
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wondering how many 50's I need to catch up. |
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Location: Elk River, MN | If the log is accurate looks like someone got 2 43's on rush last week, not sure if they were league fishing but I'm assuming so. I only managed a low teens follow last week and my partner lost a squirrely tail in the eight. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | No clue on the current standings... But I need a partner for the member challenge and picnic this weekend. My boat or yours. Don't care much which lake. Anyone interested? |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Hey Geno, I'm in need of a boat and partner. Can pay you for gas.
Steve |
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Location: Elk River, MN | If anyone is looking to fill their boat tonight let me know |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Here are the standings after 4 nights.
League Update
Standings after 4 events
Nick Poppler 56
Jason Wegwerth 43
Ben Limpert 30.5
Chris Dolan 30
Dave Brockel 29.5
Pat Garraghty 29
Andy McClure 25
John Genosky "Geno" 25
Dave Coleman 22
So far 8 fish have been caught.
Pat Garraghty has big fish honors so far at 43” caught out of Rush Lake.
Nick Popplar has caught 2 muskies, a 41 on Bald Eagle and a 35 on Forest.
Dave Coleman caught a pretty 34” tiger as well.
Good Luck on Saturday and remember that we have the Mini Challenge with the T.C. Chapter on the 14th of July
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Here is an update after the Saturday June 27th event.
2 fish were caught a 45 and 46 inches.
Mike Watzl had the good carma going for opening up his yard for the chapter picnic afterwards. Thank You Mike for doing that. He caught a 46" fish to move him up in the standings.
10 muskies have now been caught durring our league schedule- a very good year.
after 5 events, pts, muskies caught
Nick Poppler, 56, 41, 35,
Jason Wegwerth, 48, 38,
Mike Watzl, 46, 46,
Pat Garaghty, 39, 43,
Chris Dolan, 35, 38,
Ben Limpert, 30.5, 39.5,
Andy McClure, 30, 0
"Geno" Genosky, 30, 0
Wade Palashewski, 30, 45,
Dave Brockel, 29.5, 41.5,
Jason Espedal, 23, 0
Chris Cochran, 23, 0
Dave Coleman, 22, 34 tiger
Good Luck - next up is the Mini Challenge with the Twin Cities Chapter on the 14th of July. We need to get some cooler temps in or we may have to cancel the mini Challenge.
Steve
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| Anyone have space on their watercraft for this cha-llunge should it happen on the 14th?
I won't have time to get my rig and cross town. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Hey Joe,
I need a partner for Tuesday, and haven't found a TC member interested..... The spot is yours if you want it, just let me know. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | I recieved a e-mail yesterday with a couple of T.C. Chapter members looking to partner up.
Give me a e-mail and I will send you their phone numbers.
[email protected]
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | In need of a partner with a boat. My dad/boat is backing out on me. I'm a North Metro member...willing to bring sandwiches/chips/pop/water |
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| Did you find a partner? |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Sort of...my dad called me up and said, "hey, let's take your boat."
Problem is, my boat is a little river boat that's going to get tossed around on Bald Eagle tomorrow night! :o) Should be fun |
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| I will see you out there will be in a tuffy tiller |
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| Geno,
bring your waterBalloon sling shot For tuffy hunting. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | It's already packed in the boat... I just hope he is wearing a white T-shirt!!!! |
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| Iam bringing an extra roll of paper towels for all the wings you guys will be buying us!!!!! |
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Location: Elk River, MN | Well it was a good night to be out on the water nonetheless, even if only a couple TC fish were caught. My partner and I tried to play defense for the chapter and spent the last half of the night doing donuts around the TC chapter boats but they managed a few fish anyways. It was a great time at Rudy's afterwards, and thanks to Sorgy and the TC guys for making it happen. |
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| Espy - 7/15/2015 11:13 AM
Well it was a good night to be out on the water nonetheless, even if only a couple TC fish were caught. My partner and I tried to play defense for the chapter and spent the last half of the night doing donuts around the TC chapter boats but they managed a few fish anyways. It was a great time at Rudy's afterwards, and thanks to Sorgy and the TC guys for making it happen.
X2
p.s. bald eagle sucks! |
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| It was a great time the wings were good also we should set up another match???
Ps Bald Eagle was good to me!!!!- |
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| Tonka Indy?? |
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| I'd be in for that. Indy preferred (for me anyway). Not sure how many guys over in the east would/could make it. |
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| shoot for a Sunday morning? to make it easier for all |
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Location: Mound, MN | Something on a Thursday or weekend, especially on the west side, and I'd likely be in. |
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| Sunday's are good for me. I'd be on the water anyway.
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Location: MN | Double post
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| How many of you would be interested in this and will work to set it up |
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Location: MN | I can do it Thursday - Sunday. I can net for a TC member... Or one could fish in my boat but it might be tight do to the small boat size. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | I sure am going to miss fishing league tonight. (where's the sarcasm button on this thing?) |
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Location: Elk River, MN | Who's excited to get back out there for some league fishing? |
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Edited by Andy M 8/3/2015 2:14 PM
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| I know it's a little late, but I have an open spot in my boat this evening for the east option (WBL). I'll check my pms around 3:30 this afternoon. Leave a phone number if interested. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | For anyone that is going to be on WBL tonight... wanna sit and have a beer after if the bugs aren't to bad? 9:00 is to early to head for home!!! |
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Location: Elk River, MN | man I don't know, we might be too tired from reelin in so many fish |
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| Didn't see a fish last night In the 2 hours we were out.
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Location: Elk River, MN | A 44 made it into our boat on the east side, and a few follows along with that. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | guy's,
sorry for no current update. I will try and get one out sometime tomorrow.
I have an open seat for Forest Lake on the 11th. If you are interested send me a pm.
Thanks for supporting the league.
Steve
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Seat is now filled. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Back on the "hunt" tomorrow night on the Croix (not really sure why...I never catch any :o)
Good luck to all the last 2 nights! |
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They were active this morning. Saw 3 caught a 4th in 40 min from shore. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Will be around the "Freight House" area of the Croix.... for those who haven't fished this particular spot it can be enjoyable...After a Week on Sab I have to ease back into league slower than normal.
Edited by short STRIKE 8/18/2015 12:45 PM
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Here are your top 10 for the year so far.
Member rank/points fish caught
Mike Watzl 88 pts 46, 44
Nick Poppler 71 pts 41, 35,
Jason Wegwerth 48 pts 38,
"Geno" Genosky 40 pts 0
Pat Garaghty 39 pts 43,
Chris Dolan 38 pts 38,
Jason Espedal 38 pts 0
Andy McClure 35 pts 0
Steve Sorgenfrei 35 pts 0
Joel Eberle 31 pts 43
So far there have been some nice fish caught. Congrats go out to Mike Watzl for his 46 and 44 inch muskies. Some very nice fish for league.
We have tonights and next week to put a wrap on this years league. Participation is up on both sides of the town.
tonights option is Rush Lake, Waconia or the St. Croix River. Good Luck. this cool rain should bring the temp down to acceptable fishing temps- the rain forcasted for tonight doesn't look good.
For next week the option is out there to fish Bald Eagle, White Bear, Minnetonka or Indy. A hot bite could let someone close the deal on Mike Watzl.
I am going to have the final league wrap up party at Rudy's Red Eye Grill in White Bear Lake. Plenty of parking in back.
We will have appetizers instead of pizza- It worked out well for the mini-challenge with the T.C. chapter.
Good Luck
Steve
Edited by Sorgy 8/18/2015 8:53 AM
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | How'd it go tonight? I got a little 32" on the Croix and a huge 20 1/4 smallmouth. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | My night went as planned.... Took the wife and Kids bowling because of the rain, cast from shore. Hit up the new toy store in DT Stillwater for the girls, and had a few Lift Bridge Farm Girls and a 1/2 rack of ribs. I think my fam enjoyed league night more than me this time. |
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Location: Mound, MN | How'd you do bowling? Break the magic 50 mark? |
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Location: Blaine, MN | If you add both games together I did!!! |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Name Points Fish
Mike Watzl 91 46, 44,
Nick Poppler 76 41, 35,
Jason Wegwerth 51 38,
"Geno" Genosky 50 0
Andy McClure 45 0
Chris Dolan 43 38,
Steve Bates Jr 41 32,
Pat Garaghty 39 43,
Jason Espedal 38 0
Steve Sorgenfrei 35 0
Joel Eberle 31 43,
Ben Limpert 30.5 39.5,
Wade Palashewski 30 45,
Dave Brockel 29.5 41.5,
Dave Coleman 28 34 tiger,
Some stats so far
9 League days
56 different participants
13 muskies have been caught including a 34" tiger by Dave Coleman
Mike Watzl leads with 2 fish caught that are the 2 largest so far this season 44 and 46 Inches.
League wrap up will be at Rudy's Red Eye Grill in White Bear Lake around 9:30 Pm. The chapter is picking up the tab for some Appetizers - They went well after the Mini-challenge with the T.C. Chapter.
Pick the hot lake out of Bald Eagle, White Bear, Independence and Minnetonka - fish it have fun and maybe even stick a pig or 2. 2 nice fish will move you up the board fast.
Thanks for participating
Steve
Edited by Sorgy 8/21/2015 8:10 AM
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| I'm solo Tuesday evening, if anyone would like to partner up on the east side. Shoot me a pm. |
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| Well. I tried my best to get a fishy during this league. Had a +50 on at the 5th cast of the evening only to come unzipped with a hook straightening. had another beauty blow up sending my bait airborne as well as the fish. All on topwater.. didn't see anything else. Hope you all had a good evening as the weather and water temps were fantastic. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | League 2015 final standings
Rank Member Points fish caught nights fished
1 Mike Watzl 117.5 46, 44, 41.5, 8
2 Nick Poppler 81 41, 35, 8
3 "Geno" Genosky 69 34, 9
4 Pat Garaghty 65 43, 36, 4
5 Jason Wegwerth 61 38, 8
Guy's and Gal's
What a fantastic league we had this year. 58 different people fished an event. 29 people fished 2 or more events.
We had 17 muskies caught including a nice tiger in the league.
Stay tuned for a more polished write up on the league and when we will offer up the prizes and trophy.
Congrats to Mike Watzl he caught a 41.5" fish on the last night to add to his point total. He even had 50" class fish jumping over his bucktail on the river.
thank you everyone for participating in our league and if you were a guest of a member consider joining the North Metro Muskies Inc chapter.
Steve
Edited by Sorgy 9/1/2015 3:35 PM
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Location: Blaine, MN | Great league Sorgy, thanks for all your hard work and all the time dedicated. We appreciate it. |
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Location: Twin Cities | Nice work Sorgy! Very well run! |
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Location: MN | I think Mike should be the next speaker. Give or take he averages a fish every 8 hours. Who can make that claim? Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy...he was always the first person to speak to me at a Banquet or meeting noticing that I was new. |
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| Any of you Nmet guys hitting the Wahl ? If in need of a mediocre net man and a terrible photographer I am the man for the job. 
my boat or yours. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | I need a partner for the Wahl, I am leaving for the weekend... touch base sunday or Monday? |
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2015 North Metro Muskie League