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Location: Eagle Grove, Iowa | I have some exciting news for all the muskie fishermen in the state. The Upper Great Plains chapter of Muskies Inc. is putting on the 1st ever Iowa Muskie Team Trail. The tournament trail will be open to everyone, muskies inc. members and non-members. It will consist of four 1 day tournaments on 4 different bodies of water throughout the state. The UGP chapter annually has two tournaments in the Iowa Greats Lake region, but we feel there is an opportunity and a demand to utilize different muskie fisheries across the state. The muskie fishing community has grown over the last several years and there are avid anglers throughout Iowa. Here is a unique opportunity to fish for Iowa's top fish in a fun and competitive way. The trail will begin on May 3rd at Pleasant Creek, the DNR allows 1 boat per 10 acres during fishing tournaments, so the field will be limited to 40 boats on Pleasant Creek, however the remaining 3 tournaments will have a field limit of 50 teams. The second tournament will be held May 31st on Clear Lake. The third tournament is June 21st on 3 Mile Lake and the fourth and final tournament will be held on West and East Okoboji Lake on October 4th. So as you can see we have all 4 corners of the state covered. I have alot more details about registering and the rules for the tournaments but to keep this message limited, I ask that you go to our chapter’s website at www.muskieclub.com to view the tournament rules and registration form. Once on the website click on the muskie icon that says Events. Scroll down and you will see the section for the Iowa Muskie Team Trail. Click on the forms to open and view. Please check out the tournament forms and let me know what you think. I hope the muskie community is as excited about this opportunity as our chapter is. Be sure to let you muskie buddies know about this exciting opportunity as well.
Pete Hildreth
UGP chapter president
Our club has been working on this trail over this past winter and it should be a fun chance for muskie fisherman to get out and fish in Iowa's top musky lakes and compete against each other on a small scale basis. A few of these tournaments are before minnesota and wisconsin seasons open so it gives those people a chance to start the season early without driving real far away. Our lakes have really came on the past few years and are producing some very nice fish.We do have limits on field size so sign up early.
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Location: Grinnell, Iowa | I thought about fishing Muskie Fest this year. Should be a wild weekend in October up on Okoboji fishing Muskie Fest on the 3rd, staying up late celebrating my defeat, then fishing Iowa musky trail on the 4th. The Iowa musky trail sounds like it's going to be a good time. Good job on the schedule dates. |
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| 40 boats on Pleasant Creek plus those not fishing Muskie. That should be interseting to see |
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Location: Illinois | Congrats it sounds like a great beginning to competitive muskie fishing for Iowans! |
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Location: Central Iowa | Should be fun! 40 boats on Pleasant Creek will be interesting for sure. |
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Location: Storm Lake, IA | rocket - 2/17/2009 9:31 AM
I thought about fishing Muskie Fest this year. Should be a wild weekend in October up on Okoboji fishing Muskie Fest on the 3rd, staying up late celebrating my defeat, then fishing Iowa musky trail on the 4th. The Iowa musky trail sounds like it's going to be a good time. Good job on the schedule dates.
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Location: Terril, IA | Hey Doonan,
Rocket is referring to the IDSO Fest tournament the UGP chapter holds annually on the first Saturday of October. It is named in the honor of former UGP chapter member Don Idso. Some people refer to the tournament as the October Fest or Muskie Fest tournament. This year it will be held on Saturday Oct. 3rd on the Okoboji's. The day before the final Team Tournament also held on the Okoboji's. We fiqured this would give folks a chance to fish both tournaments on the same weekend.
I am also glad to see you guys like the schedule dates. Hopefully the muskies like the dates as well!
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | Should be a great time at all the tourneys. |
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Location: Terril, IA | Hey Shaley,
Have you found a partner yet for the tourny. |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | Waiting to see if Chris can get it off, or what Travs doing. |
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| So if you can't catch a muskie do bullheads count?  Sorry I could't resist  |
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Location: Terril, IA | Sounds good Shawn, I talked to my brother last night and he's on board. Nothing like fishing with a family member, should be fun.
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Location: Waukee, IA | Props to the UGP boys! This is a great sounding event....just wish I could fish it but will be camping and in Canada on 2 of those weekends already. I will try and suffer through on Wabigoon while y'all are fishing 'back home'. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | crackpot - 2/17/2009 2:34 PM
Should be fun! 40 boats on Pleasant Creek will be interesting for sure.
I've seen it....but I've seen that many boats on much smaller lakes too. |
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Location: Storm Lake, IA | Me and my dad are in for at least two events... sending the forms in today |
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Location: Terril, IA | Hey Guys, just wanted to get a reminder out there that the 1st of 4 IA Musky Team Tournaments is just around the corner. The Pleasant Creek tournament is Sunday May 3rd. Entry fee is $100.00 per team per tournament. Tournament entry forms must be post marked 10 days prior to each tournament event so you have till next Thursday, April 23rd to get them in the mail and save $20. However you can also register the morning of the tourney. Entry fee is $120.00 for tournament entry forms turned in the day of the tournament. Remember you can get your registration form and rules on our chapter website under the events page at www.muskieclub.com I also posted a picture of the official tournament bump boards we will be using and selling the morning of the tournament on the website as well. Be sure to check out the photo, the boards turned out awesome and they will only cost $25. Unbelievable, most boards out their are $50. Its a great deal. We also have all the trophies for the tournaments ordered. The Team of the Year trophies are 4 ft. tall. Their Sweet!!! So get the word out and remind your buddies to sign up. We can't wait to get the event started. So far we have 12 teams registered for the PC tournament and we can have up to 40, so their is plenty of room left. I can't wait to see you there.
Thanks
Pete Hildreth
UGP Muskies Inc. Pres.
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| “the DNR allows 1 boat per 10 acres during fishing tournaments, so the field will be limited to 40 boats on Pleasant Creek, however the remaining 3 tournaments will have a field limit of 50 teams.”
I'm mostly glad for the idea here, and to hope that it helps promote healthy Musky fishing in Iowa. But Three Mile Lake is only 810 acres. Do you really hope to get 40 boats on the water there for that tournament???? Doesn’t that seem like a bit much for that lake to handle on several levels?
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | 3 Mile fishes alot bigger than what it is.Lots of timber to keep you busy. |
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Location: Terril, IA | I agree with shaley 3 mile does fish bigger than it is, plus 40 boats will seem samll compared bass tournaments I've fished on the lake. I've fished bass tournments on 3 mile with over 60 boats before. It will be fine, I think it would be great if we could get 40 to 50 boats per tournament! Just that many more musky anglers to get together and meet. |
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Location: Iowa | Hawkeye - 4/18/2009 11:47 AM
“the DNR allows 1 boat per 10 acres during fishing tournaments, so the field will be limited to 40 boats on Pleasant Creek, however the remaining 3 tournaments will have a field limit of 50 teams.”
I'm mostly glad for the idea here, and to hope that it helps promote healthy Musky fishing in Iowa. But Three Mile Lake is only 810 acres. Do you really hope to get 40 boats on the water there for that tournament???? Doesn’t that seem like a bit much for that lake to handle on several levels?
50 boats on 810 acres don't seem as packed as 40 on Pleasant Creek (410 acres). |
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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | I know which 10 acres I want... |
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Location: Iowa | I could probably stay on 10 for a day too. |
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| I will be sending my reg. for the Clear Lake tournament. I am busy for the PC and Okoboji tournament. Hope to see you all there! The bump boards look great! |
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Location: Terril, IA | Just reminding you guys if you want to save $20 on your entry fee get them in the mail no later then this Friday for the May 3rd Musky tournament on Pleasant Creek. You can get the registration forms on our chapter website. I also put up 3 example photos of what we are looking for on our bump board release photos on the website. Everything is spelled out in the rules for what we are looking for. You can get all this info at www.muskyclub under the events page.
I also posted photos from this years awards banquet and gillnetting on the IGL's. They are under the photos page. Enjoy the picts. and remember to get those registration forms in tomorrow. We have pleny of spots available so anglers can register the day of the tournament, but it will cost $120 instead of $100.
Thanks
Pete Hildreth
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| Pete,
Sent mine in today - How many boats are there so far for PC? |
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Location: Terril, IA | We have 12 teams signed up so far and I know of at least one boat that is going to wait to the day of the tournament to sign up. So that will make at least 14 teams which would make the 1st place prize $560. Not bad for 9 hrs. of fishing!!! The more teams we can get to sign up that morning the better. We have plenty of spots remaining, we can have a 40 boat field.
Its getting close, I can't wait!!!
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Location: Des Moines IA | If anybody needs a partner I would be willing to fish this tournament, don't have a boat though. PM me if you have boat and need a partner. |
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| any results????? |
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| No fish caught - I had several close calls - had a fish "bump" the bait near the boat but no hooks with an hour left in the tourney - it was like watching $600 swim away  ....anyway it was a fun event, thank you Upper Great Lakes Chapter |
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Location: Grinnell, Iowa | I think every boat seen at least 1 with most boast seeing 3 - 4. Lot of lookers but no takers. I think if this tourny would have been one week later we would have seen much better results. But that's the way it goes this time of year. We raised 4 fish with 1 being really hot. He hit the bait out at the end of the cast and was right on it all the way back in. I had him going around on the "8" for quite a while but he would not bite again. That was around 1:00 so that could have been the $600 swimming away. Great tourny and hope to see everyone + a few more at Clear Lake.
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | We boated 1 on Saturday pre fishing, but couldn't get any to go on Sunday, had 2 that took swipes at our baits but wasn't meant to be. Saw alot of fish and had fun, can't wait till Clear. |
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Location: Terril, IA | Hey Guys,
Just wanted to thank everyone once again who participated in the 1st leg of the IA Muskie Team Trail put on by the Upper Great Plains Chapter of Muskies Inc at Pleasant Creek. The 2nd tournament of the trail is just 2 weeks away on Clear Lake! It will be held on Sunday May 31st. We will be set up and taking off from the McIntosh Woods State Park Boat Ramp. Tournament hrs are 7 am to 4 pm. Tournament officials will be on site from 5:30 am to 6:30 am to getting everyone checked in. Team entry is $100 for everyone that gets there entry forms post marked no later then this Friday May 22nd. However, any teams can still sign up and register the morning of the tournament from 5:30 to 6:30 am for $120. Go to our chapter website at www.muskieclub.com to get your registration and release of liability waiver form to send in. All the info is under our events page. We also have a complete list of all the tournament rules and examples of the proper technique for our photo verfication of the fish. I'm really looking forward to see what kind of action Clear Lake will turn out! If you have any questions about the tournament, lodging, etc. feel free to call me anytime. See ya all there!
Pete Hildreth
UGP Ch. President 712-363-0755
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Location: Grinnell, Iowa | Pete - I sent you a PM |
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| Pete tells me it's a fresh start May 31 at Clear Lake.
Looking forward to it.
"Fish Hard - Rest When Ya Die"
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| Pete,
How many boats do you have for the Clear Lake Tournament? Did you get my entry form for Troy and John? Save me a bump board!
Edited by troyboy 5/21/2009 8:34 PM
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Location: Terril, IA | Hey Troy,
You bet I got your entry and your all set, we have a bump board with your name on it! Thanks for participating, we are looking forward to another fun tourny. As of today I have recieved entries from 15 teams and I'm expecting a few more to come in the next day or two as well as a few teams signing up that morning. We rely appreciate everyone's enthusiam for the UGP IA Musky Tournment Trail. I'm really looking forward to fishing on Clear Lake. See ya there!
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| Pete,
Can you post results of the Clear Lake tourney? Was a fun event and well run! Maybe next time I won't get my a$$ handed to me!
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | You wasn't alone there Troy, still had a blast and at least I landed a fish even though it was only a 26" my first tourney fish so thats a start for me LOL
Congrats to the winners and to the rest of the crew putting this event on, Great job guys. |
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Location: Terril, IA | June 21st is the 3rd leg of the IA Muskie Team Tournament Trail at 3 Mile Lake. Just reminding everyone to get there registrations in the mail by June 11th. You can still register the day of the tournament but it will be $120 for the entry instead of $100. I got the Clear Lake Tournament results and the Team of the Year point standings posted on the Upper Great Plains Muskies Inc. website. I'm trying to get photos posted but I am having trouble. I'll get them posted as soon as I can. Can't wait to see everyone at 3 Mile! www.muskieclub.com
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Location: Terril, IA | Pictures from the Clear Lake Tournament are posted on the Upper Great Plains chapter website (www.muskieclub.com). Go to the photo gallery page and click on the Iowa Muskie Tournament Trail link. Enjoy the photos and remember to get your 3 mile entry forms sent in the mail today. Fishing should be good. |
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Location: Terril, IA | The thunderstorms cleared through Sunday morning before take-off and the third leg of the Iowa Muskie Team Trail on 3-Mile Lake went off great. We had 10 teams participate in the event and 4 muskies were caught. It was a perfect fit to Fathers day. Clayton and Chris Will took 1st place with a 43 incher, Uncle and Nephew team Dick and Andy Manske took 2nd place with a 39 and 30 inch muskie, and father and son team Dick and Tracy Crail got 3rd place with a 32 inch muskie. The Will’s and Manske’s both had 17 pts. And the tiebreaker was decided by the longest fish caught, the 43 incher. Pictures are up on the chapter website under the photo gallery page and the tournament results and Team of the Year standings and also updated under the events page. Thanks to everyone who has participated and made the Iowa Muskie Team Trail a fun and successful event. The 4th and final tournament is October 4th at West and East Okoboji. There should be some great fishing so be sure to sign up. The tournament is open to everyone. You do not have to be a member of the Upper Great Plains chapter to participate, nor did you have to fish in any of the other tournaments. Just go the website and read the tournament rules and get your entry form sent in to me. www.muskieclub.com Thanks again for everyone’s support! See ya on the water.
Pete Hildreth
UGP Muskies Inc. Chapter President
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Location: Land of the Musky | ....
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Location: Terril, IA | Final leg of the IA Muskie Team Trail is right around the corner on Sunday Oct. 4th. Remember you can get your registration forms on the events page of the Upper Great Plains Ch. of Muskies Inc. website at www.muskieclub.com
Rgistration is $100 for those that get their registration forms in the mail by Thurs. Sept. 24th. Its $120 if your sign up the day of the tourny. Fishing should be picking up, so get signed up and come have a good time on IA's best muskie lake. I also want to encourage everyone to participate in the 21st annual IDSO Fest held on Sat. Oct. 3rd. Tournament information can also be found on the same website page. Come and help us finish out a great season for the Upper Great Plains Chapter. I look forward to seeing everyone there! |
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Location: Grinnell, Iowa | I was unable to make the last tourny. What were the results and what were the final results of the IMTT?
Thanks
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Location: Terril, IA | Hi Roy
First I want to thank you and all the others that participated in the 1st annual Iowa Musky Team Trail. We had a total of 28 teams participate throughout the 4 tournament series. Of course the tournament season ended Sunday Oct. on West and East Okoboji. We had 14 teams and 4 muskies caught. Here are the results of the tournament and the final tournament standings.
West and East Okoboji Tournament Results:
1st Pete Hildreth and Gunther Hildreth 45 pts. 48 inch and 39 inch muskie
2nd Nick Bass and Jake Popiano 39 pts. 50 inch muskie
3rd Jeff Becker and Joel Becker 24 pts. 40 inch muskie
2009 IMTT Team of the Year Results:
1st Dick Manske and Andy Manske 95 pts.
2nd Nick Bass and Jake Popiano 87 pts.
3rd Pete Hildreth and Gunther Hildreth 80 pts.
Congratulations to Dick and Andy Manske for winning the Team of the Year for the 1st Annual Iowa Musky Team Trail!
I already can't wait for the 2010 Iowa Muskie Tournament Trail!!!
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| Pete,
I still owe you $$$ for a bump board...call me when you get a chance |
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