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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | I'm just wondering how to get a rule changed. Right now I could be fishing Pewaukee in a boat with suckers and the law states "SEASON's CLOSED". Now Here's my question, How do you get this regulation changed? Why can't there be an open season until the you can't launch anymore? I'm talking what, a catch and release only, nothing that were not used to anyways. Think of the economic value that this would give the bait stores. Smokies could be open to sell suckers, the County could still be getting launch fees, we all wou;d be buying more gas, If this "Gobal Warming" continues then this regulation has to change.
There's power in numbers, is anyone out there thinking the same as me or did I put to much brandy in my eggnog?
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| I believe there is some effort by members of the Capital City Muskies Inc to try and get this put on the hearings at the Cons. Congress or something like that...trying to get maybe a longer season for south of hiway 10 until Dec 15 or 30th I think... |
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| And yes, it would be nice to be out casting for muskies tomorrow on Monona...41 and sunny...lake is wide open...my consciounce won't let me go out there and cast reg. dawgs for pike though.... |
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | I know whats easier on the fish a ice fishing hook in its belly or a quick strike rig in it's mouth? |
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Location: The desert | Probably wont be any changes made as the DNR is protecting them as the fish build up for the spawn after ice out.
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Location: On your favorite spot | Might want to look at Minnesota - next year there will be a closed season starting Dec 1st. I'm not sure what the rationale is for this yet and it's not an issue for me but you may be able to find your answers there. |
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| Sometimes it's nice to live here in IL, no closed season! |
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Location: Owatonna,MN | The season closing in Dec. is because there are WAY to many big muskies being tossed on the ice. It was going to be either the 1st or the 15th, not because some quit fishing in September. |
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Location: Owatonna,MN | The season closing in Dec. is because there are WAY to many big muskies being tossed on the ice. It was going to be either the 1st or the 15th, not because some quit fishing in September.
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | anyone who subscribes to the theory of global warming has never really spent much time in wisconsin. Less snow? yes. I agree. cold? PLENTY! warm snaps, sure. we have been coming out of an ice age for, ummmmmm, i dunno, 1 million years now!
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Location: Waukesha, WI | Netman, I was thinking along the same line as you. Not knowing if there is a rhyme or reason, I began wondering if it is to protect for spawn, why not IL? How far to IL waters from MKE. Then I go back to being concerned about boat winterizing. I've got a few baits from Beav that I didn't get a chance to try out before the season closed, and it is killin' me! Mike |
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Location: Marshfield, WI | Not that long Rob. The last Ice Age Ended only 10,000 years ago. I don't mind the less snow but I would rather have more snow than the subzero temps.
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | Year round open season in Illinois does not affect the spawn according to the DNR. They claim that there is no natural spawning occuring within the state. All populations are supported 100% by stocking. Apparently the lakes in Ill lack satisfactory spawning areas. Personally I find this hard to believe. At least on the "100%" part. I believe that somewhere on some of the lakes there is at least some successful natural reproduction.
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| here on st clair dec 15 is far enuff for us. the fish need time to prepare for winter and yes spawn in spring. our fish are all natural fish.. come on gang can you imagine how many extra divorces there would be, if it was all year. |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | There will be a question on the April Conservation Congress Hearings to have the season remain open until the end of the year south of HWY 10. It is being put forth by Madison area DNR Fisheries Manager, Scot Stewart and it endorsed by the Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. So get off the couch and support the question (or not), but make yourself heard. |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Just to clarify this a little bit. I believe that the prolonged season would only be if there is open water. No muskie fishing if the lakes are iced over. CPainter, you out there?? |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | If you are taking about the question put forth by Scot Stewart, I'm real sure that it doesn't matter if there is ice or not. An open season means open, ice or not ice. |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Gerard it was my understanding that there is something in the proposal about not being able to target muskies thru the ice.
Cory??? weren't you involved in this. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Bruce, if you and Sanks REALLY need to get out  and it stays like it says it's going to, we may be able to hit the Fox Chain one of these days.  :)
I have some new gift certificates I'm really wanting to throw. Oh wait, I have to get something with the gift certificates first they're telling me. Oh well. I guess I can't have everything done for me. 
Edited by tuffy1 12/27/2006 8:24 AM
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Location: Yahara River Chain | FYI -
2007 DNR Spring Hearings & Annual Conservation Congress County Meeting
Notice: Traditionally, the Spring Hearings have been held on the 2nd Monday in April. However, due to unforeseen legislative changes which went into effect in June of this year, we are unable to hold the Spring Hearings on the 2nd Monday in April in 2007.
The State Elections Board has informed counties that they are required to secure election results for a specified period of time following any general or primary election. In 2007 the primary election will take place on April 3rd. What this means for the Department and the Conservation Congress is that we will not have access to the voting equipment used for tabulation of the results of the hearing until this time has expired.
Thus, for 2007 the Spring Hearing date will be Monday, April 16th rather than of Monday, April 9th.
We apologize for any confusion this may cause, but feel that this is the appropriate course of action to assure that the automated ballot system put in place statewide in 2006 is again utilized in 2007.
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Location: Madtown, WI | This is right from the WI muskie Committee meeting minutes. If you want to get up to date info from the muskie committee this web page is pretty helpful.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/fhp/fish/musky/muskymanteam.ht...
"4. Extended Fall Fishing season - Rule Change – Scot Stewart presented a proposal to
extend the open season for muskellunge south of U.S. Highway 10 until later in the fall.
After discussion, along with input that Scot had obtained from Law Enforcement, the
committee recommended the proposal be forwarded with a specific ending date (rather
than “during open water” or “before ice-up). It was felt that by extending the open
season through December 31 (rather than November 30), it would keep enforcement
simple and there is s very small chance of ice fishing for muskellunge. That chance
already exists in some years throughout the state with the current season."
Just think if we went with "ice up" how confusing that would be this year!!!!! We have ice, then we don't.
Cory
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Now this is what I'm talking about.....there is strength in numbers and you guys ROCK!!!!!!
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| has far has the Minn dec 1st closing I agree with Scotts point
the Dec 1st closing might actually save MY life!!! Im crazy enough to be out in a boat in any harsh conditions Ive been out in walker bay before in 4fters in Dec |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | I had an appointment at a house on the north end of Okauchee today, and I have to admit, I think the Lake itself would have been happy if there were a couple of musky guys out there hanging some suckers and chucking a few baits. I had to drive basically all the way around the lake after the appointment, and it looked awfully forlorn and lonesome.
Kevin
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