Headwaters Chapter of Muskies Inc.

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2012 "Spring Classic of Champions"
June 9th & 10th

ENTRY FORM
2012 Entry.pdf

This year we will again be using judge boats throughout the Chain. Anglers will be required to signal a judge boat and have their fish measured at boat side. Keep your fish in the net and that will eliminate the need to transport a fish. This will improve chances for a better release of the fish and it will allow you to fish all day. A boat side release and not taking fish out of the water does not constitute possession which will allow you to continue to fish throughout the day providing each fish is released successfully.

A Structured payout will be put into place based on a full field of 150 boats. Ten (10) places will be guaranteed. In the event the field is not filled a graduating scale will be used but ten (10) places will be paid. Here is an example of the payout:

Place   150 teams      140 teams      130 Teams     120 teams      110 Teams
1st      $15,000.00     $14,000.00     $13,000.00      $12,000.00    $11,000.00
2nd        $4,000.00      $3,800.00      $3,600.00       $3,200.00    $3,000.00
3rd        $3,000.00       $2,700.00       $2,500.00       $2,200.00    $2,000.00
4th       $2,000.00       $1,500.00       $1,200.00     $1,000.00         $800.00
5th        $1,000.00           $800.00           $700.00          $600.00         $550.00
6th           $800.00           $700.00           $650.00          $550.00         $525.00
7th         $750.00           $650.00          $600.00         $500.00         $475.00
8th           $700.00           $600.00           $550.00          $450.00         $425.00
9th         $650.00          $550.00           $500.00          $400.00         $375.00
10th        $600.00           $500.00          $450.00         $375.00        $350.00

In response to many requests for all contestants to have an equal chance for a starting position, all entries received prior to April 20 will be put into a container for a lottery-type drawing for a starting position. Entries received after April 20 will be assigned a starting position by order received.
Entries will be accepted BY MAIL ONLY.

This Years Sponsors

Miller Brewing Co.   *    Beast Teaser Tackle    *   Frabill
Hessenjaeger Wirehairs LLC * Moore's Tackle   *    Boat Sport Marina
Musky Hunter Magazine    *    Schroeders RV & Marine
Tyrant Lures     *     Lakewood Tackle Boxes    *    Ducktail Lures
Eagle River Inn   *    Verizon Wireless    *   Rizzo Tackle
  Fundally Tackle    *    Trophy Technologies    *   Eagle River Distributing II
   Smitty Baits    *    St. Croix     *     Tackle Industries
Wild Eagle Lodge    *   Suick Lures Manufacturing    *   Pure Fishing

The tournament brochure: we have segmented this information into three sections. For your viewing or printing option go to the section needed and "click" on the associated pdf with the indicated portion.

OFFICIAL RULES
2012 Rules.pdf

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2012 Calendar.pdf

ENTRY FORM
2012 Entry.pdf

Hosted at the WILD EAGLE LODGE

We are pleased to announce our return to the Wild Eagle Lodge as host to this great tournament. Wild Eagle will have special lodging packages for those who wish to stay right at the tournament headquarters. . For more information about the Wild Eagle Lodge go to their website at www.WildEagleLodge.com or email at info@WildEagleLodge.com or phone: 1-877-945-3965.

Fish Muskies with the best !

2011 Winners

2nd Place Team 1st Place Team 3rd Place Team

The 31^st Anniversary Headwaters Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Spring Classic of Champions was held on June 11^th and 12^th, 2011. There were 69 boats entered with 138 people fishing the tournament. The headquarters for the tournament was Wild Eagle Lodge with fishing limited to the Lower Eagle River Chain.

The results of the tournament are as follows:

1^st Place Team #9 Scott Mc Cann - Ringle, WI 3 Fish 34½ 38½ 40¾
Chad Hinz - Gleason, WI $7,000

2^nd Place Team # 17 Dan Wojtusik - Eagle River, WI 3 Fish 34¼ 38 40 ¼
John Meyer - Louisville, CO $2,000

3^rd Place Team # 4 Marvin Peterson - Conover, WI 3 Fish 35 36½ 38 ¾
Terry Uhlembrauck- DePere, WI $1,000

4^th Place Team #2 Jared Adamovich- Eagle River, WI 2 Fish 35¼ 41
Jeremy Barber - Eagle River, WI $400

5^th Place Team #8 Ryan Bock - Three Lakes, WI 2 Fish 36¾ 38
Tim Rutzen, Jr. - Weston, WI $375

6^th Place Team #62 Nena McKain - Brookfield, IL 1 Fish 46
Don McKain - Brookfield, IL $350

7^th Place Team #16 Tony Grant - Wellington, KY 1 Fish 42
Dave Schultz - St. Augustine, FL $325

8^th Place Team #38 Al Schroeder - Eagle River, WI 1 Fish 41½
Dave Schroeder - Grant Park, IL $320

9^th Place Team #32 Mark Van Rossum - DePere, WI 1 Fish 40¼ inches
Clay Schmoeker - Conover, WI $310

10^th Place Team #46 Matt McCumber - Janesville, WI 1 Fish 40 inches
Pam McCumber - Janesville, WI $300

Big Fish Saturday: Team #62 Nena & Don McKain 46 inches $620

Big Fish Sunday: Team #16 Dave Schultz & Tony Grant 42 inches $610

Winner of the Manufacturers Mini Tournament: Team #16 Dave Schultz & Tony Grant $410 plus Rod and Reel

Fish Caught and Released: Saturday - 22; Sunday - 11. Total of 33 fish.

Lakes fish were caught in: Catfish 10, Yellow Birch 6, Duck 4, Cranberry 4, Eagle 3, Scattering Rice 2, Lynx 2, Otter 1, and Voyageur 1.

A special thank you to our judges for the tournament: Dale Peterson (Chairman of the Judge Boats), Jay Hollnagel, Joe Koschnik, Glenn Matula, Tim Muench, Bob Weeks, Tom White, and Todd Wiese. Thank you to all our volunteers who made the tournament run smoothly: Carol & Rick Janick, Courtney Froemming, Micki Koschnik, Michelle Peters, Elmer Jensen, Kip Kramer, Sandy & Bill Jacobs, Bob Jacobs, and all the directors who assisted with the tent raising.

Thank you to the Wild Eagle Lodge and staff for allowing us to use their facilities as our tournament headquarters, Matt Buettell for his assistance and use of sound system, Oneida Village for the delicious meal, and the volunteers from the Headwaters Chapter for serving the food.

Thank you to Eagle River Distributing II and Miller Brewing Co. for our tournament trophies and Vilas County News-Review for tournament publicity. Thank you to our donors for raffles: Matt McCumber, Ducktail Lures, Beast Teaser Tackle, Moore’s Tackle, Musky Hunter Magazine, Wild Eagle Lodge, Smitty Baits, Suick Lures, Fudally Tackle, Rizzo Tackle, Pure Fishing, Tackle Industries, Tyrant Lures, Shoeder’s RV & Marine, and St. Croix.

A special thanks to Marge & Jerry Hollnagel for their wonderful job on our website.

Next year is the 32^nd Anniversary of the Spring Classic which will be held June 9^th and 10^th, 2012.

Jim & Carol Heffner,
Spring Classic Tournament Directors

2011 Spring Classic

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2nd Place Winners

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2012 "4th Annual
Fall Classic of Champions"

September 29th & 30th

Three Lakes, Wisconsin

(Check back later for tournament rules and entry form)
*Entry fees reduced for 2012

2011 "Fall Classic Winners"

Mike Wojtusik & Dan Wojtusik

2nd Place Team 3rd Place Team

Congratulation to all Winners !

The 3^rd Anniversary Headwaters Chapter of Muskies, Inc. and Three Lakes Chamber of Commerce Fall Classic of Champions was held on October 1^st and 2^nd. There were 21 boats entered with 42 people fishing the tournament. The headquarters for the tournament was Northernaire Resort & Spa,
Three Lakes, with fishing on the Three Lakes Chain.

The results of the tournament are as follows:

1^st Place Team #2 Mike Wojtusik - Rhinelander, WI 3 Fish 36 ¾, 37 ½, 43¼
Dan Wojtusik- Eagle River, WI $1,900

2^nd Place Team #16 Jeremy Barber - Eagle River, WI 2 Fish 38 ¼ ,40
        Jon Barber - Eagle River, WI $400

3^rd Place Team # 4 Jack Smith - Appleton, WI 1 Fish 40
                         Tom Stark - White Lake, WI $200

No other fish were caught.
As a result 4^th and 5^th place winners were won by drawings.

4^th Place Team #19 Randy Peyer - Rhinelander, WI $150
                      Joe Malanche - St. Germain, WI

5^th Place Team #11 Gary Myshak - Eagle River, WI $100
                          Matt Manuwal - New York City, NY

Big Fish Saturday Team #4 Jack Smith & Tom Stark 40 inch Fish $210

Big Fish Sunday Team #2 Mike & Dan Wojtusik 43 ¼ inch Fish $210

Winner of the Manufacturers Mini Tournament Team #16 Jeremy & Jon Barber

40 inch Fish; $90 plus Rod and Reel

Winners were drawn for the special prizes provided by the Three Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

Fish Caught and Released: Saturday 3, Sunday 3. Total of 6 fish

Lakes fish were caught in: 2 on Dog Lake, 1 on Big Stone Lake, and 3 on Long Lake

The tournament headquarters was at Northernaire Resort & Spa. Coffee and donuts were served each morning at Anchor Marine. Sunday lunch was donated by the Three Lakes Chamber of Commerce, prepared by the Black Forest Pub & Grill. Sunset Grill and Pine Isle Sports Bar & Grill served as fish registration stations.

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