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October 2024 BLC Newsletter

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Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7pm @ the Brainerd Eagles Club 287

New Location

Hello everyone, 


Fall is here, along with the best time of the year for fishing. Best of luck to everyone fishing the Shootout this weekend. This time of year we need to keep the weather and water temps in mind. Especially this weekend with forecasted high winds. No fish is worth losing a life over. We have two Chapter outings coming up, first is Lake Waconia, October 12th. Followed by Roosevelt, October 26th. At the end of each day we will meet at a local bar/restaurant for a meal. The chapter will give you $5 toward your meal. Remember the Minnesota muskie fishery is a very fragile resource and we all need to do our part to help conserve it for the future.


Fair Chase and Tight Lines.

  

Levi Stifter

October 8th Meeting - Jordan Stokes - Guest Speaker

Jordan Stokes from Stoked on Fishing Guide Service will be joining us this month to share his knowledge on the mighty muskie. Jordan guides on many of the Twin Cities metro waters as well as Mille Lacs and Leech Lake.

Meetings are open to the public and FREE to attend! Chance to win various prizes from lures or maybe a rod in our meeting raffles. Come to hear and share fish stories and more. One random door prize drawing for those in attendance. Bring your friends!



* 2nd Tuesday of the Month - Brainerd Eagles Club 287 - 7 pm *

October 5-6

Jeff Young Memorial Muskie Shootout - Leech Lake


October 8th

Monthly Meeting - Jordan Stokes - Guest Speaker


October 12th

MHOTY Outing - Lake Waconia - 8 am to 3 pm


October 26th

MHOTY Outing - Lake Roosevelt - 8 am to 4 pm


November 12th

Monthly Meeting - Isaiah Hahn - Guest Speaker

Jeff Young Memorial - 2024 Muskie Shootout

October 5 - 6

The 2024 Jeff Young Memorial Muskie Shootout is here! As of the release of this newsletter, the Shootout is two days away and the rules and registration meeting is Friday evening. With a couple of spots still open, there's still time to join us. But the time to act is now!


We look forward to seeing all of you that are participating and wish you the best of luck. See you at Agency Bay Lodge for the rules meeting!

2025 BLC Board Nominations

It's that time of year where we start thinking about our 2025 BLC board nominations for our chapter elections that take place at the December monthly meeting. If you would like to be considered for a spot on the 2025 board, reach out to any board member or hit reply on this email to let us know. If you have any questions, we'll be happy to get those answered for you as well. If you are a BLC member, you meet all the requirements. It's always great to have new voices on the board to help bring new and fresh ideas to the things that we do.

Youth Member Spotlight -

Grade: 2nd

Favorite fish: Walleye

Favorite lake: Silver Lake

Favorite lure: Jerkbait

Favorite boat snack: Beef Jerky

How many Muskies have been caught: Zero - for now (;

Favorite person to fish with: Dad, mom, grandma and grandpa


Tell us a story: “I was fishing with my dad on Silver Lake and I saw the tip-up before him. We ran out there and I started pulling the line. My dad thought it was a northern and I guessed a bass. I was right. Biggest bass I’ve ever caught!”

We’re looking for more youth members to spotlight for our newsletter! Contact Jadyn at naturelover0224@gmail.com to be featured! 

** NOTE: Muskies Inc is a proud supporter of getting youth outdoors and on the water. Photos and stories can be about any fish that your youth finds exciting! **

2024 BLC Muskie Hunter of the Year (MHOTY) Schedule

June 23

Lake Bemidji - Northwoods Access - 7am to 3pm


July 20

Virtual - Any lake in Minnesota - 6am to 11pm


August 6

Lake Roosevelt - Ladies/Kids get double points for muskies caught - 4pm to 9pm


August 11

Lake Pokegama - 7am to 3pm


September 3

Cedar Lake - Sponsorship night - fish must be caught using a BLC sponsor's lure - 4pm to 9pm


September 21

Leech Lake - 7am to 3pm


October 12

Lake Waconia - 8am to 3pm NEXT UP


October 26

Lake Roosevelt - 8am to 4pm


** Schedule subject to change **

** Potluck following most outings **

Find our entire outing schedule, results and MHOTY standings on the website.

BLC Youth Night

The Brainerd Lakes Muskies Inc. Chapter held their annual youth night on Tuesday August, 13th 2024 at the Nisswa Community Center. What a great turn out we had! With 53 kids in attendance the park was full of excitement! To start off the night the families came and had a bite to eat.


The kids were divided into 7 groups for the 7 different stations. The stations consisted of "Lundker Lake", MN DNR, knot Tying, build your own lure, art/craft station, minnow races, and invasive species. 


To end the night we called all the kids and families back into the community center. Thanked everyone for coming and supporting youth night and handed every kid a set of lures and a tackle box provided by Tutt's Bait and Tackle. 

**NEW** BLC 50” Club and First Muskie Club

Catch a 50”+ muskie during the 2024 Muskie season, or catch your FIRST muskie and automatically get in for an annual, commemorative shirt!


Here’s how it works:



  • You must be a current member in good standing as of the time the fish was caught 
  • Submit a release form, minimum, to the BLC


Send us your photos - we’d love to be able to post these to social media, use in the newsletter, submit to MUSKIE magazine, use at the end of the year, and more! These photos can be of any fish caught throughout the season, not just the biggest fish - all Muskies matter!


Release forms can be filled out online (https://muskiesinc.org/) or sent to Nathan French at french.nathan22@gmail.com, along with any fish photos throughout the summer.


NOT the actual shirt. For attention only.

NOT the actual shirt that you will receive. Image for attention only!

2024 Release Contest

Current Release Standings


If you would like to participate in our 2024 release contest or be eligible for a free replica, please make sure to check out the above link and scroll down for requirements. Also remember that it can pay to participate in our release contest. All fish registered the previous month will go into a monthly drawing at our monthly meetings for a $25 Musky Tackle Online gift card. Must be present to win!


Save 10% at Musky Tackle Online

Orders placed with Musky Tackle Online that are delivered at monthly meetings are eligible for a 10% discount (and no shipping charge, of course). You need not be a member. You simply need to show up at the meeting to receive your order. It's that simple!

 

How does it work?

1) Register an account at Musky Tackle Online.

2) Email Aaron at MTO to let him know that you would like to have your order delivered at the next meeting.

3) He will set your account up to receive the appropriate discount.

4) He will let you know when you can proceed with putting in your order. Discount will apply automatically in your cart.

 

The BLC will get paid too! For every order that is placed this way, MTO will match the discount amount in the form of a donation to the chapter in the same amount. So not only will you get a great deal on some gear, but you will be contributing financially to the BLC!

CHAPTER SPONSORS



Please support our great sponsors that support us. We wouldn't be able to do the things that we do without their help!


Special offers from select sponsors for BLC members.

Click here for discount details


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BLC Photos of the Month

Let's see what our fellow members are up to! Would you like to have your pictures featured in the next monthly newsletter? Send your fishing or outdoor related pictures to us at brainerdmuskies@gmail.com. Include a brief caption if you would like anything included with the picture.

Important Links

BLC Board Members

BLC Website

Download Release Form

Donate to the BLC

Visit Muskies Inc

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Visit MMPA

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