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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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JANUARY 2012
Jan 12th —
Chapter Meeting
featuring
Pete Maina!
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Jan 13th-15th Chicago Muskie
Show — Harper
College
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Feb 8th —
Chapter Meeting
Tony Grant
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Feb 25th — FRV
Fundraiser &
Banquet
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Mar 14th Chapter Meeting
Ty Sennett
What’s Inside
FRV Board Feb Meeting Tony Grant
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Jan Meeting Pete Maina
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FRV Decals Musky Show
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Feb 2012 FRV
Banquet
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2012 Outings
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Membership Pics
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From The Front Deck
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Happy New Year to everyone! I hope your Holidays were great and that Santa
got you everything you asked for to help make your 2012 fishing season a success. There are some great new products out there this year, not only for open
water fishing but also for the hard water fanatics as well! New cranking reels,
new fishing sticks, propane powered ice augers, new Vexilar’s with built in underwater cameras……the list goes on & on! Hopefully Santa dropped one or
two of those items under your tree for you this Christmas! Speaking of “hard
water”, as we ring in the New Year we are missing that familiar blanket of white
which normally covers everything in site. Our area lakes are still open and
geese are hanging around wondering “when’s the ice coming?” Kids who are
off for their Christmas break have had to endure the lack of snow and ice and
have opted for other indoor activities to pass the time instead of going tubing,
snowboarding & ice fishing! My snow blower is poised and ready to go, sitting
in my garage waiting for that 1st measurable snowfall so it can be put to good use! For those of us
“chomping at the bit” to get out on the hard water and do some ice fishing; we’ll have to settle for traveling
up North for the time being. That is until Mother Nature decides to send that cold Arctic air mass our way!
Normally by this time we’d have had at least 2 weeks of early ice fishing and the panfish bite was always
fast & furious on the t-channels……but not this year! Crazy as it sounds, I know some club members who
are still fishing open water in their boats and they are cleaning up on a fantastic “late season” musky bite!
Unfortunately, many of us have winterized and stored our boats in anticipation of the “deep freeze” and we
missed out on some late season musky action. Lot’s of club stuff going on as usual with the on-set of the
New Year! On Thursday January 12th, 2012 our 1st speaker of the 2012 season will be the legendary
Pete Maina!! Pete is North America’s number one authority on Muskie and Pike fishing. He is internationally known for his prowess with muskie & northern pike. He is an entrepreneur, an accomplished author, a
professional photographer, TV show host, speaker and OWAA member (Outdoor Writers Association of
America). Pete currently has two BOOKS published on muskie fishing and we will be raffling off some
signed copies at the meeting! Admission will be $10.00/person at the door and seating will be limited to
150 seats, so get there early to kick off your 2012 musky season in style!! We will have an “all you can
eat” German buffet for $13.00/person that evening. Food will be served starting at 6:00PM and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00PM. The Chicago Musky Show will run January 13th-15th at Harper College
in Palatine. Everything you could possibly want will be at this show. Whether you need to fill your musky
box with some new tackle, plan a musky trip or just attend some great seminars, it’s all available right at
this show. For those who look forward to the annual Lure Swap on Saturday night following the closing of
the Musky Show, it will once again be held at Official’s Time Out upstairs in the Poplar Creek Bowling Alley
off Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates. See the FRV website for additional details at www.frvmuskie.com
Our chapter will have a booth at the show and we’ll be selling raffle tickets for a great musky rod & reel
combo. Stop by our booth and say hello & purchase some tickets! The winning ticket will be drawn at the
conclusion of the show on Sunday. All proceeds will go to funding the FRV Chapter programs and as always we appreciate your support. I’d like to thank everyone who donated canned & dry goods at our December meeting for the Elgin Community Crisis Center. They were overwhelmed at the amount of food I
dropped off to them and they were very appreciative; as this year’s donations are down significantly from
the previous year! Thanks to all of you for your kindness and generosity! Finally, I am excited to begin the
New Year as your club President for the final leg of my 2-year term. I do so with some fresh new faces &
ideas seated on the FRV board. We have a lot of work to do in 2012 and I am confident that with the people and processes we have in place, we can achieve the goals of growing our Research, Stocking and
Youth programs in 2012. I hope everyone has a prosperous 2012 and may this be the year that you catch
the fish of a lifetime! May your 2012 be filled with many great memories! Here’s to your continued health
and happiness in the coming New Year!
Until next month………ice a few slabs!
Rich Gallagher
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GENERAL
MEETINGS
7:00 PM SCHAUMBURG GOLF
CLUB/CHANDLER’S CHOPHOUSE
401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL.
(847) 885-9009
BOARD
MEETINGS
7:00 PM. Cabelas, on Tuesday
following the General meeting.
All members are welcome to attend.
FRV MUSKIES INC.
JANUARY
2012
THANK YOU CHANDLERS – Thanks goes to Chandlers for helping
FRV promote monthly meeting attendance and dinners. Chandlers has
graciously donated eight $25 Dinner for two Gift Certificates. Four remain
available. Each person who buys dinner at the January or February
meeting will receive a chance for the gift certificates. Two certificates will
be given away at each meeting... www.chandlerschophouse.com
Thursday January 12th Meeting Menu for Pete Maina Night is German
Buffet featuring : Beef Goulash, Chicken Schnitzel, German Potato
Salad, Potato Pancakes, Spaetzle, & Braised Red Cabbage...
Cost is $13.00/Adults, $8.00/Children & does not include beverage...
OFFICERS
President
Rich Gallagher
847-741-9771
VP of Operations
Steve Crook (IMA Delegate)
Regional VP
Dan Koniewicz
Treasurer
Steve Kroll
Secretary
Dave Hebeda
2012 BOARD MEMBERS
Frank Lucido - Membership Director
847-559-8300
Dave VanDoorn - Youth Director
Hugh Flack - Youth Director
Dan Lamkin - Show Coordinator
FRV Welcomes Tony
Grant as our Feb 8 Speaker
Tony Grant has been chasing muskies for
nearly 20 years. His career started on Kentucky’s Cave Run Lake, & now expanded
his guiding to the waters of Wisconsin and
Minnesota, due to the dangerously hot summer water temps down South.
He spends
nearly 275 days on the water every year…
Tony is an 11 time PMTT Ranger Boats Championship qualifier - which
is the most ever. He has numerous top 10 finishes. Tony has been nominated at least (4) times for the PMTT Team of the Year Award. He has
articles published in Mid West Outdoors, Outdoor Notebook, The
Southern Sporting Journal, and is also a contributing writer for Musky
Hunter Magazine. Tony also specializes in
guiding for mid-summer Tiger Muskies,,,
Mark Lamont - Media
847-791-4766
Ken Miller - Contests
Todd Minor - Speakers (IMA Delegate)
John Deutinger - Website
Jim “Jimmy Z” Ziebka - Outings/
Raffles
Ken Sponseller - Stocking/Research (IMA Delegate)
Mark Rue - General Meetings
Tim Crews - Merchandise
Dave Lukac - Newsletter
[email protected]
Mel Wagner - At Large
Blake Pawlikowski - At Large
Pete Barber - IMA Delegate
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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FRV MUSKIES INC.
JANUARY
2012
The MAINA Event…
Thursday, January 12th; at 7:00 p.m. - preceding Chicago Musky Show
Schaumburg Golf Club / Chandler’s Chop House
401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL. (847) 885-9009
FRV Musky proudly presents Musky Angling Legend Pete Maina…
A co-star of acclaimed TV Fishing Show “the Next Bite”,
Pete is also a frequent Guest Host on “Wisconsin Waters & Woods.”
Pete was original founder of Musky Mania Tackle, makers of famous Musky
Lures such as the Jake, Ernie, & Burt… He is now the Prime Spokesman for
Sebile Lures, has his own line of Musky Rods & Reels at Bass Pro, etc.
In addition, Pete volunteers as a guide for
Operation Musky, where US Veterans are
guided for musky as complimentary guests,
on the famous Lake of the Woods...
He has published several Musky Angling
Books, and the list just goes on from there…
So be like Pete, & grab your fuzzy pink hat,
your compression socks, & attend this only one
of its kind personal presentation…
As in past years, the January Chapter Keynote Meeting will be moved from Wednesday
to Thursday, January 12th; at 7:00 p.m. - the night before the Chicago Muskie Show.
In addition to Pete’s Presentation, there will be a question and answer session. Several
Chicago Musky Show Vendors will be also be attending…
Tickets are $10, and will be sold at the door only - 1st come, 1st serve…
Doors will open at 5:30. Dinner at 6:00. See the FRV FORUM for updates & details…
http://www.frvmuskie.com/
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
JANUARY
2012
FRV MUSKIES INC.
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FRV Muskies 30th
Anniversary Decals
"30th Anniversary Decals"
$3.50 each or (3) for $10
Only 80 remain!!!
Please see Jim "Jimmy Z" Ziebka
at the raffle table at meetings.
Jan 13, 14, 15, 2012
FRV Muskies will once again have a booth at the Chicago Musky Show at Harper
College in Palatine. We will be selling Raffle Tickets for a great Musky Rod &
Reel Combo. So stop by our booth to visit, & purchase some raffle tickets!! The
winning ticket will be drawn at the conclusion of the Sunday show. All proceeds
will go to the FRV Chapter Programs, & as always we appreciate your support…
For more information : chicagomuskieshow.com
“LURE SWAP MEETS” Highly Suggested, by Todd Minor
After the holidays, one of the things I really look forward to are the upcoming muskie shows. Seeing what is new in
the musky world, catching up with friends you may only see at the shows, good seminars, and pool demos too. Another
thing I really look forward to are the lure swap meets. If you have not been to one, I highly suggest it. Most of the
Musky shows have them and I always go to the Chicago and Milwaukee show swap meets. They are always held on a
Saturday evening and draw in hundreds of people from all over the United States and Canada. They usually start
around 7pm but I like to get there earlier to see what everybody is setting up and getting the "pick" of the crop can net
you an almost new to very used lure at a discount price. There is a lot of great stuff at these swaps, not just lures, rods
reels, electronics, if it can be carried in, you may find it at the swap meet. Then there are the people, lots of them. This
is a good thing as they come from all over, many with vast experience. What a great place to network and learn! Alcohol is served at these events, and as the evening wears on; you can make better deals and learn new things that perhaps could not have been done at the beginning of the evening!
The Chicago Swap meet is hosted by muskiefirst.com
and they are doing a canned food drive which will put you in
a raffle for some great prizes. It is located at Officials Time
Out in Hoffman Estates. It is in the shopping center on the
corner of Moon Lake Drive and Higgins Rd, 10 minutes from
the musky show...
The Milwaukee swap is located at the Midway Motel on
Mooreland Rd and I-94 in Brookfield WI. In the past, they
have used this event to raise funds for Operation Muskie...
See you there!
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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FRV MUSKIES INC.
JANUARY
2012
FRV Annual Winter Awards and Fundraiser Banquet
Saturday, Feb 25th, 2012
Would you like to in a $1,000 in cash? Or how about a pair of 1 Carat diamond earrings with a retail value of $3,000? How
about a freezer of meat and seafood? Then the FRV Awards banquet on Saturday, February 25th is where you want to be!
The banquet is located at Chandlers Chophouse Grill located at 401 N. Roselle
Rd in Schaumburg, Illinois. Doors open at 5:00 PM.
This event honors the top fisherman in our chapter during 2011, and highlights
contributions that our organization has made to the community through stocking, equipment donations, as well as numerous activities with young people
throughout the year. It also serves as a major fundraiser to finance our activities in the coming year.
Last year over $22,000 in prizes were won by attendees and we are looking to
make this year’s event even bigger. There will be silent auction items as well
as bucket drops.
In addition to the above, we will have numerous tickets to sporting events including Blackhawks and Cubs. Also autographed jerseys and pictures of Chicago sport stars including Stan Mikita, Bobby Hull, and Devin Hester.
Over $22,000 in Auction & Raffle Prizes
We will have special ice fishing and youth fishing packages. The youth package includes a kayak. In addition, we will have rods,
reels and an assortment of baits and tackle.
For the non-fisherman, we will have an assortment of household gadgets, artwork, electronics, gift cards to restaurants and other
entertainment venues. In addition, there will be more surprises as we get closer to the date.
The prize list will be updated on the website as new information becomes available.
This year we have initiated a new tiered pricing structure. The structure will offer an early
reward to those who purchase tickets early. The tiered pricing is as follows:
 $35 pre-purchase includes the price of the meal plus 10 one dollar raffle tickets.
 $50 pre-purchase includes the price of the meal plus 35 one dollar raffle tickets
 $100 pre-purchase includes the price of the meal plus 100 one dollar raffle tickets
Tickets purchased at the door will cost $40 and not include any raffle tickets
Dollar tickets cannot be used for any silent auction or special raffle items.
Hundreds of Raffle Prizes
Tickets can be ordered on line through the club website. Credit cards are accepted.
Space is limited to 225 and last years event sold out. Get you orders in soon! If you need
to reserve a table, please email Steve Kroll at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you all there!
$1,900 Diamond Earring Winner
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
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FRV MUSKIES INC.
JANUARY
2012
2012 FRV “Last Fling” Outing Location??
LAKE ST. CLAIR Wins Pole …
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Based on your input, our FRV Outings Director Jim “Jimmy Z” Ziebka has selected the Madison, WI
area for our “Spring Fling” Club Trip… The Madison Chain includes renowned lakes such as Mendota,
Menona, & Waubesa. With healthy Musky Populations, these waters are well known producers of
muskies up to & above 50”… Due to a conflict with a Jake Wolf Tournament, the original outing dates of
June 8-10 must be rescheduled. The actual May or June dates for the FRV “Spring Fling” are TBD…
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Based on popular input, Jim has selected Lake St. Clair…
Based on the stellar year of musky angling which took place on LSC in 2011, many members are expressing that they want a shot at this golden pond. This MI lake has wonderful weed beds at perfect depth,
which stretch longer than the Detroit 8 Mile!! Not only a numbers lake, St Clair produces a tremendous
density of PHAT 50 inch plus fish. Many members have hooked up with their p.b.’s from these waters…
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Jimmy Z will be coordinating the trip based on input from previous FRV Guest Speaker, and acclaimed
LSC Guide, Chae Dolsen. The late summer or fall dates for the FRV “Last Fling” are also “TBD”...
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Outing Dates will be published on the FRV Website & Newsletter as soon as available…
Biggest Fish Winner for an Outing
will get their name added to our
Perpetual FRV Plaque, and the winner will get their choice of a trophy
or 8x11 pictorial of their fish. You
MUST be a current FRV Member to
be eligible. Tournament rules apply - picture & witness are needed.
The Motley Crew of the FRV “Spring Fling”
Oconomowoc, WI Outing May 20 - 22, 2011
with Dennis Radloff (Rear)
Make “FRV Club Outings” your
2012 News Years Resolution!!!
2012 is right around the corner, and we want to ramp up member participation in Our Club Outings next year. Outings are a great way to meet fellow club members & share stories. In addition, a well known Musky Guide - who specializes on the local lakes will usually join the group
for dinner on the 1st evening - to share his tips… Thank you all for your suggestions...
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
JANUARY
FRV MUSKIES INC.
2012
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FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CORNER…
Our Chapter Membership now stands at 310. This puts FRV in third place in the Country.
Guest Speakers cost the club $200 to $500 per meeting, so you can understand the need to
keep the membership numbers high. We want to continue to provide interesting speakers
and fun events. However, we have approx 1/3 of our members in total who are up for renewal within the next couple of months. You can help by - keeping up your membership!
In an effort to make membership renewals painless and rewarding, stop by and see me at the membership
table. I will process your application, and you will receive a 2-Blade Spinner Bait handmade by FRV Club &
Board Member Todd Minor.
Best Regards,
Frank Lucido / FRV Membership Director
Lamont !!
You no Dummy...
Now get da net sometime this year!!
That’s Fred “G.” Sanford…
The G is for “Gator Getter”
PETER J. BARBER
& Associates, Inc.
CPA & Consultants
Family & Estate
Tax Planning & Preparation
Business Accounting & Taxes
(847) 726-7267
LAX REPRODUCTIONS
Rick Lax
Website: laxreproductions.com
Bus Phone: 715-547-3710
WWW.FRVMUSKIE.COM
Fox River Valley Chapter
P.O. Box 7613
Algonquin, IL 60102
Coming Attractions…
 Jan 12 - Club Mtg - Pete Mania!
With Q&A, Musky Show Vendors
 Jan 13-15 - Chicago Muskie Show Harper College
 Feb 8 - Club Mtg - Tony Grant
 Feb 25 - FRV Fundraiser & Banquet
 Mar 14 - Club Mtg - Ty Sennet
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