Joining Muskie Inc.?

[Jeff S]

Thinking of joining Muskies Inc., probably the Brainerd chapter. What kinds of things do they do as a club and for the fish in general?

Thanks for your input.
Jeff S

[guideman]

Hi Jeff,
The Brainerd Lakes chapter Meets on the second Tuesday of each month.
The location is the Water fall Inn on Hwy 371 north of Brainerd by the race track. For more info; 218-765-4183

I'm not in that chapter so I'm not sure what projects they are working on right now. Their Spring banquet is coming up very soon, they have Jim Linder of in-Fisherman fame, as their guest speaker.

All the money that is raised from your membership and other fundraising, goes to stocking, research and local youth projects.

MI is the driving force behind all the great muskie fishing that we now have in MN.
MI has been instramental in all phases of the stocking program. Not just with the actual stocking, but also rearing ponds, habitat restoration, purchasing bait to feed young muskies and also donating time, to assist the DNR with their projects.

There are also chapter outings, lure swaps, take a kid fishing days, most chapters do a members only tournament.
You can get as involved as you want, I
enjoy my job as RVP, but it isn't for everyone.

The meetings are open to the public after the business meeting is over. Go check one out and see how it is done, I have met some great friends through Muskies Inc.

Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
Arrowhead Chapter #48 RVP.

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[jyoung]

Jeff
Our chapter board members have created a fun, exciting and educational enviroment for its' members. We have our monthly meetings like Terry mentioned. We also have 5 on the water meetings. June - October. We fish various lakes in the area. We also have a chapter challunge in August. It's like a mini tournament. In the off season we have a lot of educational and entertaining speakers at the monthly meetings! We have a TON of new ideas to make this chapter one of the best in the country! We also work with the DNR to help improve this exciting sport. Come to one of our meetings or check out our HSOforum at brainerdmuskies.com to get a taste of what we are about.

Also we are having our first annual fundraising banquet on the 7th of Feb. at Craguns Resort. Our guest speaker is Jim Lindner. We have over $20,000 worth of prizes to be given away by way of door prizes, silent auctions and raffles! Everyone who walks through the door gets a door prize worth 20-40 dollars! A great night is planned! (See Duck's post to see some of the prizes.) Other prizes include 6 guided musky trips (Musky Nut Guide Service, Chad Cain, Greg Thomas, Wohl Bros. and more), trip to the L.O.T.W, shotguns, rods, reels, lures and TONS more!

If you need any additional info you can contact our President Jeff Wohl at 218-765-4183 or myself.

Jeff Young
V.P. Brainerd Lakes Chapter
[email protected]
218-821-3669

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[Muskie-searcher]

Are there any chapters in the Duluth area? If so, when do they meet? I would really like to get some information on it. I have fished muskies in the Brainerd area (Mille Lacs, Alexander, Mississippi)for quite some time and last summer started trying some of the lakes and of course the river up here in the Duluth area with pretty good success.

[Wildlineman]

muskie-searcher,

Muskies Inc in the Duluth area meet at Gander Mountain the second Tuesday of the month at 7PM. On February 10th we will be having the DNR there talking about the test netting in Island Lake from last Spring. It should be very interesting.
It's free to come to the meetings and if you decide that you like it then join in.
Lake Superior Chapter #33.
I hope to see you there and bring a friend!
Shayne