Est. 1961
Just a reminder that our banquet is coming up fast. This year’s banquet will be held on February 22,2020 at the SYB Party Center, 4157 Hudson Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224. Our Business meeting will start at 3:30 pm, followed by a time to socialize with the banquet starting at 6 pm. Here is a reservation form, which can be completed and sent in with a check, or you can register and pay thru PayPal by sending your payment to [email protected].
It is time for our Fifty-Ninth Annual Ohio Huskie Muskie Club, Inc. business meeting and annual awards banquet. The Banquet will be held at the SYB Party Center at 4157 Hudson Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224 (www.sybpartycenter.org) on Saturday, February 22, 2020.
Doors will open at 3 pm. The annual business meeting will begin at 3:30 pm, followed by a time to socialize and buy that lure which will make all the difference in 2020. All members are urged to attend. During the business meeting, you will be electing new officers and choosing your 2021 summer contest lake. You must be a paid up member to vote in the meeting. The banquet will start at 6:00 PM followed by our dinner and award presentations. The banquet meal will be $30 per person for adults and $15 for children age 10 and under.
The January newsletter will be in the mail the first full week of January, which will contain more information and the Banquet reservation form and membership renewal form.
Because of the early date for the Banquet, we will be pulling the information on the 2019 catches from the MAL also that first full week of January to enable time for the awards to be created by our vendor. So make sure all your fish are entered by January 6th.
March 28
Piedmont Lake, Piedmont, Oh
June 13
Leesville Lake, Leesville, Oh
July 11-12
Piedmont Lake, Piedmont, Oh
September 26-27
West Branch, Portage County
October 24
Salt Fork Lake, Cambridge
What a beautiful October day. Definitely started cool with some heavy fog but once the sun did its magic, we had calm waters and warm temperatures. Twenty anglers signed up for the one day tournament where the largest fish wins. A total of 13 fish were caught with the winner coming down to a difference of 0.5 inches. August Horvath had a great day catching his personal best of 44″ early then topping that with a really nice 46″ fish. However Ray Elkins, guided by Elmer McClure, was able to land a chunky 46.5″ beauty. In addition to Ray and August’s fish, Elmer McClure got a 32″, Ray Elkins also got a 41.5″ and 34″, David White landed a 41.5″, 38.5″, 36″ and 34″, Mike Cline 33.5″, Scott Donahew 34″ and Jason Chalmers 32″.
Tim Smith and I had a great day introducing Brian and Keith from Cleveland Fishing Company to muskie fishing. We were not able to get a fish in the boat for them but they did have the experience of two hits but no hookups. In both cases, muskies ripped new bulldawgs to show their presence.
For all of us who “Fish the Land”, Cleveland Fishing Company has fantastic apparel to wear proudly as we catch those Ohio muskies. Check out their website: https://clevelandfishingco.com/ Their clothes, hats and sun scarves are very high quality. They also have a steelhead contest going on with our very own Brownie Joe Thomas.
Saturday October 19th is the Muskie Munch at Piedmont. A one day tournament where the longest fish of the day is the winner. The event is open to all, members and non members. Registration will be from 7 am to 8 am in the Piedmont Marina parking lot. Tournament fishing hours will be from 7:30 am to 5 pm. All fish need to be turned in by 5:30 pm also at the Piedmont Marina parking lot. Entry fee is $15 with an optional big fish pool of $5.