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May 2021

From the President's Boat
 

  We will return back to normal now that the Governor's has reduced of his previous restrictions and executive orders and continues to do so. We will gather next for the Chapter’s Annual Picnic & Lure Swap Meeting on May 18th. This year’s meeting with be held at the Coon Rapids VFW from 5:30 - 8:30. Bring out your fishing equipment to trade or sell. It’s Taco Tuesday, so in leu of hot dogs the Chapter will provide tacos & a beverage for all attendees.
There is still time to sign up your North Metro High School student for the North Metro Chapter State High School Chapter Sectional Qualifier to be held on Bald Eagle Lake on June 11th.  The signup deadline is May 17th to contact Chase Evertz, Tournament Director
Chase.evertz@gmail.com or (763) 232-5302. More details and rules are on the Chapter Website NMMuskies.com under the “Youth” and “State High School Sectional Qualifying Tournaments” tabs.
 
Early Bird Registration ends on May 28, 2021 for the 31st Annual June Jam Tournament on June 19th. Flyer, registration form, rules and more details are available on the Chapter Website NMMuskies.com.
 
Our annual Red Wing Lodge Outing appears to be postponed for another year if the Canadian border doesn’t reopen. This has put great financial pressure on our friends and owners, Ken, Betty and Mike Bartlett and the rest of their family. The Bartlett’s have always supported Muskies, Inc. and many of the Chapters including ours providing us with complimentary resort stays. It is our turn to support them in their time of need.
We are taking up donations to help the Bartlett’s. You can use the Bartlett donation tab on our website, donate in-person at the May 18th Picnic Meeting or contact Geno to mail in a check. I am tossing in the first $50 to help.


Check out our updated Website that changed the look, feel and information available for a better member experience. Our Chapter Logo has been modified to meet legal requirements but retains the history of the Chapter. Both were done to satisfy the IRS, in order to reinstate and maintain our 501(3)c tax exempt status. We expect to receive IRS confirmation in the next 30 days.

 
Muskies, Inc. announced another a Chapter New Members Contest for the most new members signed up between May 1st and July 31st. Our Chapter signed up 5 new members during last quarter. As an inducement, all New North Metro Chapter members that sign up during this current quarter will receive from the President a NMMI Blue Gaiter and a 3 DVD set of Eric Jacobson's Just Big Muskies Trolling videos.
 


 

We still have North Metro Performance Gaiters available for purchase for $14. Contact President@NMMuskies.com to order.



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League Night will return on June 1st, the first Tuesday. We have re-instated partner points to encourage member interactions while still adhering to necessary proper social interaction practices. This year’s League Night will also include a new Lake Cleanup Contest. See the Chapter website for more details.
 
The 2021 Members Only Contest runs June 1st, 2021 through December 1st, 2021. To be eligible for the Chapter Replica Mount Contest for the largest release Muskie over 50 inches you must have a valid North Metro Member ship on June 1st, 2021 and maintained through the end of 2021.

There are never have enough Board Members and those that can assist the Board with our events, small projects and other tasks. The more hands, the more we can do and the better we can serve our Members. No amount of assistance is too small. You will make some great new friends!

Our Thanks to last year's Officers and Board members for their service to the Chapter and all are running for re-election for 2021. You will receive via email the Chapter Election Notice to vote for and ratify the 2021 Chapter Officers.
2021 North Metro Muskies, Inc. Chapter Board Officers are:


Our Banquet and June Jam Event are only successful with the support from our special Friends of the North Metro. Please show our Thanks by supporting their businesses especially during this critical time as their lively hoods depend on it!

Dan Mruz - President
612-916-7426
President@NMMuskies.com

NORTH METRO OFFICERS

President................................ Dan Mruz
Vice President................... Nick Poppler
Secretary.................... Nathan Anderson
Treasurer............
John "Geno" Genosky
Chapter Rep....................Jason Espedal
                                  
BOARD MEMBERS     
Nathan Anderson.................. 715-651-1340
Nikki Bentley .........................701-261-2894
Jason Espedal.......................763-439-7868 
Chase Evertz........................ 763-232-5302 
John "Geno" Genosky.......... 651-329-4898
Mark Kuether........................ 651-216-7080
Dan Mruz.............................. 763-535-4206
Nick Poppler...........................651-592-5875
Jay Aigner...............................612-422-0720
Jason Wegwerth................... 763-478-1748
Rob Hulleman..................,,,,.. 763-607-7281

                                  
Membership Chairman          
Dan Mruz.............................. 763-535-4206
                                  

Members Only Fishing Contest
Open..........MOC@nmmuskies.com
                                                                    
Newsletter Editor       
Jason Espedal.......................763-439-7868

MEETINGS MAY VARY DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGES FOR DETAILS RELATED TO UPCOMING MEETINGS

Please join us at our general meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month, October through May (excluding Feb due to Banquet). Each month we have a speaker come in and the topics vary from local metro area tactics to the basics of reel cleaning. We also have a rod and reel raffle and lure raffle. You DO NOT need to be a member to attend our general meetings.
 
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month 7pm–9pm
Where: Coon Rapids VFW - 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd NW

Our Chapter’s purpose is:


To promote a high quality muskellunge sport fishery;

To support selected conservation practices based on scientific merit and carried out by authorized federal and state agencies;

To promote muskellunge research;

To introduce the species into suitable waters;

To support the abatement of water pollution;

To disseminate muskellunge information;

To promote good fellowship and sportsmanship among men, women and children;

To encourage and support youth involvement in muskellunge fishing for our future.


Join the North Metro Board or as an Event Chairperson or as a Volunteer. The Board meets for only two hours once a month on the first Tuesday, September through June. You can help influence the direction of the Chapter and help the Metro Muskie Fishery.
 
We are trying to make our Chapter an overwhelming success but need your help with a variety of small tasks and projects.  Contact me or any of the North Metro Board Members to assist us!

Thanks to our special friends that helped make our Annual North Metro Muskies, Inc. Banquet a success.

 
GUIDES:
Dan Altman
Josh Borovsky
Adam Glickman
Jason Hamernick
John Hoyer
Ryan McMahon
Matt Seifert
Andrew Slette
A.J. Weisner

DONORS:
Angle Outpost Resort
Baby Beaver Lures
Big Mama Lures
Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle
B.M. Musky Lures
Bondy Baits
Broad Head Lures
Chaos Tackle
Clam Outdoors
Coon Rapids VFW Post 9625
Custom X Lures
Gastonfish Lures
Headlock Lures
Hirsch’s Ghosttail Lures
I-Fish-Pro
Jeremy Knutson
Joe Getty
Joe’s Sporting Goods
Just Encase
Knipex’s
Lakco (KMDA, Inc.)
Lake X Lures
Lakewood Products
Lax Reproductions
Limited Creek Rods
Lindberg Process Equipment
Mepps
Monster Lures
Mouldy's Tackle Company
Muskie Bumper
Musky Frenzy Lures
Musky Hunter Magazine
Musky Innovations
Musky Mayhem
Musky Tackle Online
Nelson Marine
Omni Brewing Company
Outdoor News
Paul Hartman
Phantom Lures
Playmaker Lures
Rapala VMC Corp
Rapid Marine
Ray Connoy
Red Wing Lodge
RTIC Coolers
Shimano
Shumway Tackle
Sinister Tackle
Smitty Bait
Spanky Baits
St. Croix Rods
Stealth Tackle
Steve Wernersbach
Supernatural Big Baits
Thorne Brothers
Timbuktu Resort Lake Vermilion
Todd Cleveland
Tooth Tamer Rods
T-Tails
Tuned Up Custom Rods
Utepils Brewing
Vermilion Dam Lodge
Vexilar
Wirth Baits
Wood “N” Wildlife

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