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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Below is the information on our league for 2014. The league is free.
North Metro Muskie League 2014
New this year – We will 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. 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 showing up on a league date
2 bonus points for a partner or 4 bonus points 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. You may only count 1 partner each night and count onetime for the season the New Member or Jr for additional bonus points.
4 points for a 30” Muskie 1 point for each inch over 30” scored to the nearest half inch.
(i.e. 40.5” = 14.5 points).
Fishing Times
June / July 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM Tuesday’s Except June 19th
August 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday’s
Schedule
June
3rd – St Croix River--- Inland season closed yet
10th - Bald Eagle –East Option Independence - West Option
19th – (Thursday) ***Rush Lake- East Option Waconia – West option
24th - Forest- East Option Minnetonka- West option
*** North Metro Chapter picnic and tackle swap is Tuesday June 17th- All are welcome to attend.
July
8th White Bear and Bald Eagle – Chapter Mini Challunge with TC – Losers buy Pizza Afterwards!
15th Open- water may be cool this year
August–
5th White Bear- East option Waconia- West option
12th Forest – East option Minnetonka- West option
19th Rush- East option Sugar- West option
26th Bald Eagle-East option White Bear- 2nd option
26th 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
4-10th “North Metro Muskie League” t-shirts
The Awards will be held during the December 16th, 2014 Holiday Lure Exchange meeting versus the annual banquet in order to save time.
New Participation Drawing!
For each League Night a North Metro Member participates in, they will get one raffle ticket placed in the end of season drawing held at the December 16th Members meeting for a variety of prizes. If you fished 5 nights, you get 5 chances… i.e. 15 members fished 6 nights on average + 10 member’s fish 3 nights you would have 120 total tickets in the drawing.
Prizes:
Grand Prize “St Croix Tournament Legend 8 ½ft rod”
2nd - 10th “Various Lures”
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 done on the North Metro Forum as well as the Muskiefirst’s organizations forum.
If you are interested in putting your name on a list that we can distribute to other league members please send your contact info to the above e-mail. I will also have a sign-up sheet at the chapter meetings and the Minnesota Muskie Expo.
Steve Sorgenfrei
NMMI League Chairperson
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Location: Twin Cities | Can't wait! |
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Location: West Metro, MN | I am a North Metro member, but now live on the west side, so I am happy to see the addtional west side lakes added. If any members that live on the east side want to venture west I may have an open seat or two for Waconia or Tonka. Just PM me on here as we get closer to the season.
Jason
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Location: Blaine, MN | I dropped one night of Ball to finally fish this league... been saying I'm going to do it for 3 years, and finally pulled the trigger...Keystone Light for all at the ramp after fishing hours. I will probably need a partner on the East side a few nights.
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| I will be making a greater effort to fish the league this year. If there are any folks on the west side looking to wet a line and/ or learn more about MI drop me a PM on here and I'll do my best to schedule with you and hit the water. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | If you want to get your name on a list of participants please send me an e-mail at [email protected].
I will also have a sign up list at the expo. I will not share your e-mail and contact info outside of the league group.
This message board would work really good for finding partners for the league nights as well.
We should get together in May sometime to meet others that intend on fishing the league. We could put some faces with names and exchange contact info.
Most nights we meet at the accesses as everone is pulling off and chat for a bit to share what worked and what didn't.
Thank you for the interest in the League
Good Luck
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| I live in the south metro (apple Valley). is there more information on this group/league |
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Location: Twin Cities | Here is our website. The league has undergone a lot of changes this winter and what Sorgy posted is the latest info. Our club has a lot of great people and I personally fish with 3 or 4 guys regularly who I met through the league/club.
nmmuskies.com |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Irish,
Stop by the North Metro Muskies Inc booth at the expo. Some of the guys who fish the league can tell you more about the league and our chapter. The prizes will be awarded to chapter members. You can fish with non members if you want. The league gets interesting after a few fish are caught and guys start working to find partners for the rest of the nights. It can become friendly competition. We usually catch some nice fish and winners usually fish with multiple partners. It is a great way for new members to meet our group.
Thanks for your interest
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Stop by the North Metro Chapters booth at George's MN Muskie Expo. We will have the fliers on the league at the booth. If you are interested stop on by and introduce yourself. I will be around the Expo on Friday helping set up and taking a shift or two.
If you want to have your name included on a roster that we can distribute to other members fishing the league send a e-mail to [email protected]
Please include your cell phone number and e-mail adress that can be shared.
Thanks -
Enjoy the expo
Steve
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | The North Metro Chapter of Muskies Inc will be holding a poolside clinic on May 20th.
I will be there and you can sign up for the chapter at the poolside clinic.
The first league night will be on the St. Croix River on June 3rd.
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| Hi All;
Besides all the other great improvements for the North Metro Chapter League Contest, we are working on possibly adding a Championship (WWF Wrestling style) Belt for the Winner to brandish each year!
The intent of our League Nights is to get guys out and make new friendships that last a life time. The bonus partner points as well as the New MI Member Partner points are there to help encourage that.
Come by our free Poolside Lure Demo Meeting featuring Brett Erickson of Thorne Brothers on Tuesday June 20th at the Sheraton Minneapolis West 12201 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305 and meet some members and future fishing partners. You do not have to be a member to attend.
Dan Mruz
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Location: Blaine, MN | How is the river looking for week 1? with all the high water are there still no wake restrictions? |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Short Strike,
The no wake was lifted on Sunday I believe. I talked to Josh at Blue Ribbon Bait over lunch yesterday and he stated the river is droping. If we get heavy rains over the weekend it may be a short night on Tuesday. Head out make a casts and make the best of the high water.
Good luck
Steve
p.s. I may head out of the Boom Site on Tuesday Evening. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | I'll be fishing south out of Prescott with my dad. Hoping the no wake doesn't get reinstated! High water is not going to be fun to deal with. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | River is 2' below no wake right now.. so may be safe for tomorrow night... I am going to skip week 1 and head into Western WI instead of dealing with an angry river. |
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| I'm going too make a few casts from shore than head too Cedar lake. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Update on standings 6/9
8 guy's fished the St Croix River. No muskies were caught.
Tomorrow we have Bald Eagle for an East option or Indy for the West option.
Please report back by Thursday 11:59 pm if you fish this week. I will try to get an update out over the weekend.
Good Luck
Steve
p.s. We have our chapter picnic coming up on June 17th so League night is on the 19th.
All are welcome to our chapter picnic and tackle swap. more details to follow.
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | I'll be there! |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | We will have 2 boats on Bald Eagle tonight with PIT Tag readers in the boat.
Please call 651-792-5502 or 651 592-5875 if you catch anything tonight. We would like to scan the fish for a pit tag.
One of our goals as a chapter is to support reasearch. We purchased 3 pit tag readers to help with the DNR's Study of Fingerling vs Yearling fish to stock.
Starting 3 years or so ago on White Bear Lake, Bald Eagle and Lake Minnetonka every stocked fish was tagged with a yellow tag and a pit tag- The pit tags are under the skin and not visible at all.
All 3 lakes recieve stockings of yearling and fingerlings at a ration of 1 Yearling to each 3 fingerlings.
The return of tag information and pit tag info will help the DNR track the fish for suvival and growth/recapture rates.
Thank You
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Location: Blaine, MN | I have an open seat tonight on Bald Eagle if anyone needs a ride. I don't know the lake well, but it's musky fishin. How tough can it be. Shoot me a call if anyone is interested. 651-329-4898 |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | How'd it go on Bald Eagle and Independence? Got out on BE by myself for about an hour. Saw one, but low and lazy. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Very good turnout on Bald Eagle- I have not checked reports but a 42, and 40.5 were caught. I think there were 7 boats min on Bald Eagle. Nice to see a good turnout. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Nice night to be on the lake... that light breeze was setting up perfect drifts... Had the same 36" fish up a few different times, once was right at moon rise, but, no go. |
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| Thanks everyone for participating! Remember every time you participate you get another chance in the Participation Drawing at the December Awards meeting for prizes including the St. Croix Tournament Legend Rod.
Sorry I wasn't out there with you, I am still recovering from surgery.
Dan
North Metro President
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Location: Metro, MN | Does this league apply to only north metro members or can twin cities chapter members fish it? |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Karma,
you are welcome to fish our league but we are awarding prizes only to North Metro members. We are also fishing with the T.C. chapter on White Bear and Bald Eagle in July the losing chapter buy's pizza afterwards.
Post here if you are looking for a partner or have room in your boat for one.
It is still a great way to meet some new muskie fishermen and learn from each other.
Good Luck
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | North Metro Muskie League Update
After 2 weeks here are the standings.
1st Pat M 24 points
2nd Mike R 19.5 Points
3rd Christian M 16.5 Points
4th Steve S 10 Points
5th Jason W 10
6th Nick P 10
7th Chris C 8
8th Steve B 8
9th John V 8
10th Steve B 5
Congrats to Pat M, Mike R and Christian M on their muskies from week 2 of our league. Pat Caught a 42” and Mike R caught a 40.5” on Bald Eagle Lake. Christian caught 30.5” and a 32” muskies from Indy.
We had a great Turnout for week 2 with very nice weather. 22 people fished the league night with 9 boats on Bald Eagle Lake and 2 on Indy.
Our chapter picnic is tomorrow go to our website for information on that. All are welcome. Bring some baits or gear to sell or swap. Eat some good free food and enter our casting contest.
Thursday June 19th is on Rush Lake and Waconia.
Good Luck
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Location: Elk River, MN | Hey Guys,
If anyone's ever looking to fill a seat for league night shoot me a message. This is my first summer as a member and I'm hoping to get out and meet some other members. Met a few of you guys at the picnic the other day and I'm pumped to get out!
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Location: Blaine, MN | Espy - 6/19/2014 2:56 PM
Hey Guys,
If anyone's ever looking to fill a seat for league night shoot me a message. This is my first summer as a member and I'm hoping to get out and meet some other members. Met a few of you guys at the picnic the other day and I'm pumped to get out!
-Jason
I'm Leaving in 15 minutes or so (Lino Lakes) if your interested or able to fish tonight... If not, I'm going it in the rain alone. |
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Location: Elk River, MN | Thanks for the invite, ended up getting together with some family for dinner since the rain foiled most of our outdoor plans. I hope you had some action in the rain, sometimes it's not too bad. Hopefully the weather clears up for the weekend, looking to be fairly decent! |
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| I was wondering if anyone has an open seat next tuesday on Minnetonka? I am a newer member and met several of you at the picnic this week. Thanks.
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| Hi Everyone -
I am a brand new member without a boat. If anyone has any open spots, I'd love to get out!
PM me if interested.
Much appreciated
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | I have a guy fishing Forest lake tonight with an open seat. send me a PM and I will forward you his number.
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Location: Blaine, MN | Hey any fellas or ladies needing a spot in the boat.... I have an opening on Forest tonight too... can meet in Lino lakes around 4 or so and head up... shoot me an e-mail or a PM if anyone is interested. [email protected]. I have only fished the lake once but how tough can it be to find weeds!!!! |
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Location: Twin Cities | My partner had to back out so I also have an open seat for Forest if anyone else is looking for a spot. 763 478 1748.
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Location: Blaine, MN | jwegs - 6/24/2014 11:31 AM
My partner had to back out so I also have an open seat for Forest if anyone else is looking for a spot. 763 478 1748.
Jason
Jason,
If none of these cats takes us up on our offers you want to just combine forces tonight, and at least get the partner points? I could throw you a $20.00 for petroleum, intangibles and such, or we could take the crestliner, but muskies seem to shy away from it recently!!! |
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Location: Twin Cities | Hey Geno,
Found someone to jump in. If you can't find someone feel free to jump in with us so you don't have to fish solo and can get your points. We will be at the lake 3 access a little after 5.
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Location: Elk River, MN | I'll take you up on that offer Geno,
I've fished it once as well, so that doubles our combined experience right?
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Location: Twin Cities | Delete
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Location: Blaine, MN | well everything seems to be working out today!!!! Nice |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Standings going into week 4
1st Pat M 24
2nd Mike R 22.5
Chris R 20
3rd Christian M 16.5
5th Jason W 15
6th Nick P 15
7th Chris C 13
4th Steve S 10
8th Steve B 8
9th John V 8
John G 6
10th Steve B 5
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | North Metro League Standings
As of 6/26/14
Andy M 35
Pat M 27
John G 25.5
Steve S 25
Joe T 23
Mike R 22.5
Jason W 22
Nick P 20
Chris R 20
Chris C 18
The league this year is going very well. After 4 nights 37 different people have participated in at least 1 league night. 10 muskies have been caught so far. Bald Eagle produced 2 fish, Indy 2, Rush 1, and Forest 5 fish. Nothing big has hit the net yet-when it does it will change the stats very fast. Pat M has a 42 Mike R and Andy M have caught 40.5 inch fish. Christian M and Andy M have doubled up so far.
Remember that partner points will add up at the end of the year. Try fishing with someone new this year. Try to get your friends out again and get them signed up as members. They will then qualify for the rod and other prizes at the end of the year. Hopefully everyone is having good time with the league. Remember to report back within 48 hours.
Good Luck
Steve
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Update after 5 nights
Great turnout for the league nights....
Andy M 40
Pat M 34
John G 32.5
Steve S 32
Nick P 27
Joe T 23
Mike R 22.5
Good Luck
Steve
Please remember to report back to me within 2 days to get credit for your fishing. It allows me to keep current updates on the league.
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | I would like to thank everyone for a great first half of league. We had a very good turnout. Over 40 different people have fished a league night. I hope everyone can make it out for one or all of the remaining nights in August.
This year we are making a big push with our league. Try to sign up some of you fishing friends as members of our chapter and I will honor the new member bonus points.
Remember that all members are in for the prize drawings that we will have at the December meeting. St Croix Legend tournament 8 6 rod and quality lures are up for grabs.
If possible please send me a email with contact info for all members who have fished at [email protected].
Thank you and good luck
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Looking ahead to next Tuesday, Aug. 5 on White Bear Lake...anyone have an open seat and willing to bring me along? I'll bring Subway, chips, water/sodas.
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Steve,
good luck- I will have to miss the first night in August. Make us pay for fishing LOTW durring league 
Steve |
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Location: Mound, MN | Seat filled.
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Andy
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Location: Mound, MN | How'd we do last night, boys? |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Well I know of 1 39" fish caught on Tonka. I fished with Andy and he had a near miss.
Please e-mail me that you fished last night.
Cutoff is 11:59 pm tomorrow night. [email protected]
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Location: Mound, MN | Both league night and the North Metro monthly meeting are scheduled for tomorrow night. Are one or both events still happening as scheduled? |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | We don't have meetings in July and August. We will have a meeting in September. |
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Location: Mound, MN | Ok, thanks - now that you mention it I seem to remember hearing that.
Good luck to everyone who makes it out tonight. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | I have never scored on either of tonights lakes... still up in the air about which one to head to... |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Take it for what it is - in the fishing reports section above-under Forest Lake someone commented on Rush has a nice bit going on now!
I am out of tonights league- I will be out on the water next week to wrap up the league. I will post something on Friday or Monday with the standings going into the final night.
Good Luck everyone-- put some more fish in the bag
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | League Night Final Night is tonight.
Pizza at Beartown Pizza right after we get off the water- Compliments of the North Metro Chapter.
You may fish Bald Eagle or White Bear Lake tonight.
Standings with tonight to go.
Andy M 50
John G 40.5
Pat M 39
Steve S 39
Joe T 30
Nick P 27
Jason W 27
Chris C 23
Mike R 22.5
Chris R 20
Nick D 18.5
Dave Y 18
Mike W 17
Christian M 16.5
Steve B 16
Mark M 14
John V 11
Jason E 10
Tim C 10
Please check your scores to see if I am missing anything with your scores.
The August league nights were down in attendence from June but we still had some guy's giving it a go. Andy McClure has his foot on the gas and he is not letting up.
only 1 fish has been caught in our league for the month of August. Lets put up a couple of Metro monsters for the final league night.
Good Luck
Steve
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Wish I could've made it out for the last night...started up working again this week...it's tough being a teacher ;o)
Hope all went well and a few tagged muskies hit the "bag."
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Location: Twin Cities | Great job running the league this year Sorgy! Congrats Andy! |
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Location: Blaine, MN | No doubt, thanks Steve.... thought I almost had you Andy, congrats. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | North Metro Muskie League Final Standings 2014
Points Fish Caught
1st place John Genosky "Geno" 64.5 32, 37 and 38.5
2nd place Andy McClure 60 36.5 and 40.5
3rd place Pat Miller 49 33.5 and 42
4th place Steve Sorgenfrei 42 36
5th Place Nick Poppler 32
5th Place Jason Wegwerth 32
7th Place Joe Tuma 30 39
8th Place Chris Doland 28.5 47.5
9th Place Chris Cochran 23
10th Place Mike Riha 22.5 40.5
11th Place Chris Riha 20 38
12th Nick D 18.5 39.5
13th Dave Youngblom 18
14th Mike Watzl 17
15th Christian McHugh 16.5 31.5 and 32
The league was a huge success again this year. The month of June had very good participation with good numbers of fish caught. July brought on the Mini Challenge between our chapter and the Twin Cities MI chapter. Chris Doland brought bragging rights to the NM Chapter with his 47.5” fish on Bald Eagle Lake. August saw smaller participation and many regulars missed 1 or 2 of the August dates.
Going into the last night new member Andy M partnered up with this guy “Geno”. I was posting updates and always referred to Geno as John G. Andy was in the lead by a small margin. Geno fished with Andy on the last night and managed to catch the league winning fish out of Andy’s boat. It was a 37” fish.
Congrats are due to all who participated. Your participation is what makes the league great.
Many members fished with friends, family, neibors and co-workers. 47 different people participated in our league.
15 muskies were caught with Chris Doland catching the largest of the year at 47.5”
Our prizes will be awarded at the December Meeting.
Steve Sorgenfrei
Sorry about how the points then fish lengths come into play.
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