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| Tomorrow starts the 6th year of Operation Muskie. The 2013 OM Veterans are: Mike Barker, Todd Berge, Jarrett Calhoun, Grant Gimpel, Dan Gorchals, Matt Gyrion, Jason Harris, Steve Hintze, Nick Hoff, Mike King, Terry Larson, Mark Mickinak, Ryan Nutter, Troy Tabbert, Mark Tetrick, Richard Thorpe, James Tyrrell, Rose Vlaisavljevich, Erica Wagner, Ryan Wagner.
In AM, they will have an honor guard on the way into breakfast at Patchs. They will be thanked for their service by a Marvin Windows Representative. From there they are escorted to the Canadian border, have a tour of the US border building, and then on to Young's Bay. Then off to Bay Store Camp on Oak Island.....WELCOME & THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!
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Location: Warroad, Mn | Great! The weather looks good and the muskies are hungry. Hoping for another great event. Many thanks to the Vets for their service, and to all that helped make this possible!! Doug Johnson |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | AWESOME!! Thanks.. and have fun vets!! |
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| Well it's begun.Part of the crew left for Warroad at 5AM to meet the Vets and start the process of getting them here.They'll meet them at the motel,organize them,then they all go to the Patch restaurant where they'll pass through an honor guard of local Veterans to a great breakfast graciously provided by Marvin Windows.Following breakfast they will proceed to US Customs,escorted by flag flying motorcycles of the Patriot Guard.They get a tour of the new Customs facility then proceed to Canadian Customs and once through there,convoy on to Youngs Bay.Quite a few local people including Doug J will meet them there to welcome them.The guides will be there as well and will take the Vets and gear out here.Exciting times.We are hopeful they'll be here on the island by noon.
After a short break to get the Vets to their cabins etc we'll have our Opening Ceremony which always is a fun but,for me,an emotional time.Following that it will be off FISHING!!!!!They'll all have a bag lunch and will be out til nine rather than come in for supper since it's a short day.Hopefully will a lot of fish stories.
God bless them and all of you who support us and make this event possible!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Excellent work, gentlemen. Keep us posted! |
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| Steve,
Thanks so much to you and Muskies 1st for your ongoing support year after year! Above and beyond.
Well the Vets survived the transport here, the opening ceremony, Norm Wilds basics seminar dockside, and are off fishing for the afternoon. Hopefully the wind will go down a bit at prime time.
Thanks again,
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| Don't have any totals yet but guessing 5-6 muskies caught plus a lot of pike.I do know the biggest caught by a Vet was a 47.It hit right in front of Gillespies camera at the boat and all John would say is,'we got it,stay tuned'.Sounds like he got a little excited.  |
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| Am posting a few pictures. More later.
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| d pearson - 6/24/2013 2:13 Norm Wilds basics seminar dockside, So these Vets are now all Beaver-wise? Thanks to all who make this happen for our Vets. It gets better every year. |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Great job guys. Thanks to all the donors and guides. Looks like a decent bite is setting up, and it appears Spoerl got on a good one.. Sure wish I was there. Keep at it!!
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| Who are the guides this year? Any newbees? |
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| A few more pictures from Day1.
OM Day 2 is a full day of fishing so will not have fishing reports/stories until tonight. It is sunny and warm, so should have lots of fish stories and hopefully lots of pictures.
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Hot mostly calm day.Tough on everyone.Another guesstimate would be 6-7 muskies again.Biggest Vet fish today was another 47.Guide Jim
best got a beautiful 51.Lotsa pike.More pics tomorrow.
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| Day 2 was hot and very little wind. Vets and guides sweated through the day but had LOTS of muskie action, follows and fish caught and released. Pictures to follow.
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Vets just came in for dinner at 5pm.Sounds like a tough morning but good early afternoon.About 8 muskies so far today-hopefully more this evening.We are fortunate to have 2 lady Vets this year.One got her first fish today-a nice pike.The other had quite a day with 3 pike,few smallies and 2 muskies.HAPPY campers!!!Just last nite the same lady was near tears after losing a nice one on a Toppie.What a difference a day makes.We ran out awhile this AM and found a few nice ones.Hopefully the Vets catch them all tonight.Nice muggy evening,hope for a biggie or 2 for the Vets.
Overall a strange time since some are shallow and every day a boat or two is seeing spawning activity-Gillespie captured a pair on video today.On the other hand some are being seen mid lake on 'summer' structure.They are everywhere!We are surrounded,we'll fight our way through somehow!:-) |
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Thunder boomers hit prior to prime time.looks like only 4 more fish-no biggies.Dang!
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Location: Lake of the Woods, Morson, Ontario | Thanks for the updates, Dick. Keep them coming! |
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| OM Day 3 - the storms added some excitement to the day but that didn't discourage the vets and their guides. Thanks to all that made this day on the water possibe for them. All the happy faces tells the store of a good day spent on LOW.
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| Those are all very nice fish, each and everyone of them. Great job!
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| Day 4 - Windy, rainy and very tough fishing. Still some fish caught and lots of smiles.
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| Lot's of tired but happy people around here.Happy at how this years 'Operation' went but sad the Vets(now friends)have left.What a great group!A true honor to meet,host and get to know them.Everybody caught fish although I think 3 were unlucky and didn't get a musky-just a good time and lasting friendships.
God bless them all!
On behalf of the Board of Directors,I want to thank all staff and guides for a job well done.What a great group we have!
We had a tremendous last evening with steak and all the trimmings and a closing ceremony that created many tearful eyes-particularly when the Vets had all the staff and guides stand by the flag and the Operation Muskie banner,came to attention,and saluted us.Emotional stuff.
Thanks to all our sponsors and all who support the Vets and made this event happen!
Special thanks to Steve, Muskies 1st,and all of you for your ongoing support of Vets!
Good fishing,
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Location: Loves Park, IL | Nice job everyone |
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| I have already been hearing great stories of this years OM experience! It is awesome! Thank you OM staff and guides for all of your hard work in making this possible for another group. I can't wait to see Gillespie's show and look forward to the coming stories! |
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| Words cant express the thanks i have for all those who made OM6 possible. From sitting on the dock each morning sharing stories with Dick Pearson, to meeting Pete Mania, and John gillespie, and the camera man Ryan that has to put up with them, and yes they are just like they act on their shows!! To Frank and Laura Walsh for letting us stay at their piece of heaven. Sitting around the fire with all of our incredible guides, Norm, Shannon, Ed, Todd, Randy, Paul, Scott A, Scott B, and Jim. To Pam, and Betsy for trying to make us all fat, and our great camp chef. To Chris, and Jeff who kept everything rolling along, and Jake for taking care of the dock. And to all of the vets i met this year. Memories were made that will never be forgotten, . There is I hope a special place in heaven for everyone who made this dream a reality.Thanks to all who made this possible. Oh and thanks to Lake of the Woods for ruining all the lakes i now fish for muskies, going to be tough to beat it!!
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| Great Job by all those involved!! looks like a awesome time for the Vets and guides too!
Thanks Dick for keeping us all updated on the event.
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Location: West Metro, MN | Great stories and pictures! Thank you to all of the Vets for your service! |
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Location: Appleton, WI | I can’t agree more with Mike. That past week up with Operation Muskie will be forever etched in my brain. From sitting on the dock every morning and talking with Dick and Frank to spending a whole day on the boat with Pete, the man who got me into fishing for muskies. That week was everything I had ever imagined it would be. I want to thank everyone who helped out to make it such a great experience for all the vets. |
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| If you ever get the chance to sit down and visit with Dick Pearson, by all means take the time it was a blast to Listen to some of his stories!! |
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| Sounds like another fantastic outing. Congrats to all who made this event possible for these outstanding Americans. |
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