Text Box:  To the members of Muskies Inc. - Walt Krause Here we are going into May and the fishing has been very bad for the past month and a half. The last week in February after the ice left and the first two weeks in March the fish were very active. The big storm hit and has killed the fishing since. We have had one storm after another with cold fronts coming through about every two to three days. The water temperatures have been at or below 60 degrees the entire month of April. The water color has been so bad that you can not see your bait below the surface to may be six inches. Shelbyville has had better water color but it is in the high 50’s and fishing has been the same as Kinkaid. I fished in the spring tournament this past weekend and only three fish were caught, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. We may have one of those cold summers. I can’t remember having a spring like this. We had our lake clean up on Saturday, April 12th. It was another cold and very windy day. We had about thirty show up and we removed about two ton of trash from the lake. There were some areas of the lake that we did not get to. We needed more boats. Thanks to all of you that helped in this well needed project. I hope to see you again next year. The chapter challenge will be held on Cass Lake in Minnesota. The resort is the Break on the Lake Resort. The date will be September 24th to the 26th. I have attended two of the last three challenges and I have caught some big fish at these events. Cass Lake has some very big fish swimming around in it and this might be a chance for your first 50. We have reserved one cabin for six. As of this writing, we have one cabin full. If you are interested, call Steve Burian at (618) 656-7007. This is just something to think about and you may want to mark calendar. The cost will be about 175 dollars per person for the week. It is still not too late to sign up for this event but please hurry, the resort is filling up. Lenny Goldsmith is looking into a fun raiser for the club. We will need help from our members to pull this off. More information on this project will be coming your way as the information comes available. I think that’s it for this month. I hope to see you on the water. Remember I’m in the other Lund. The Club’s roundup of events for 2008. May 16-18:  SMH Prairie Lake Outing May 16th 17th & 18th Shawnee Muskie Hunter’s Prairie Lake Outing. This lake is just out side of Chandler Ville, IL. This is W-NW of Springfield, IL. This Lake was stocked with Muskies in 1999 and fish up to 48 inches have been reported. It has a depth of 50 feet and has plenty of weed beds. It has no motor restrictions but a no wake is enforced. No launch fees. We have reserved three cabins (#2, #3, and #4) Check in is 3:00 pm on Friday and check out on Sunday at 1 pm. Each cabin contains two bunks and a full size bed. The cabins do not have any running water in the cabins. They are new but primitive. There is a shower building and a flush toilet building. You must provide all necessary sheets, blankets and pillows. No smoking is permitted inside the cabins. No pets are allowed in the cabins and no cooking inside the cabins. No air conditioners are in the cabins. Cost: $85 per cabin per weekend. Taxes are included. That is $17 per person for the weekend if we have 5 in each cabin. Cash and checks accepted no credit cards. Call Jim Beaty if you want to attend. His number is (618) 235-6370 or cell (618) 971-7806 if you need more information. June 7:  Kid’s Fishing Day @ Lake Murphysboro State Park 9:00 AM—1:00 PM Contact Jim Beaty 618-235-6370 beatyjh@msn.com or Shannon Dingus at (618) 531-7631 We need volunteers to help out... Aug 16:  SMH Outing at Shelbyville Lake below the dam picnic at noon.  Sep 20-27:  Gil Hamm Chapter Challenge, Cass Lake, MN.  Sep 27:  SMH Outing at Shelbyville Lake contact Craig Moser craig.moser@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in attending. Cabins go fast so book early www.lithiaresort.com and tell them you are with SMH. We will have BBQ and bonfire Saturday evening details forth coming. Bring some poker money… October 4-5:  Fall Classic on Lake Shelbyville—IMTT Event October 18-19:  Guide for a day at Kinkaid Lake Paul Ice Boat Ramp @ 7:00 AM. Volunteer boats needed. Contact Craig Moser craig.moser@sbcglobal.net if you can help. We want to make this the largest Guide ever. Watch the website for details. October 25-26:  Fall Brawl Tournament on Kinkaid Lake—IMTT Event  Nov 1-2:  IMTT Championship Tournament at Kinkaid Lake for qualifying members  Nov 8:  Veterans Day Fishing Event, Kinkaid Lake Text Box: Catch - Photo - Release

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