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4608 Tower St.
Edina, MN 55424
(612) 440-7171
tcwalleyes@gmail.com
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Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited - Monthly Newsletter |
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Looking Forward
Greetings Club friends! I hope your new year is off to a great start and you and your families continue to be healthy and safe.
I am so excited to be holding our February meeting with our guest speaker Mandy Uhrich. Mandy has an impressive outdoor industry background and I can’t wait for her to share some of her knowledge to help us succeed the next time we are out fishing.
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Tony Roach for guiding us out on Mille Lacs for our 2nd Annual Ice Fishing Clinic. We had a great turnout, so I also want to thank all the club members who turned out for the day as well. Tony and his crew did an outstanding job making sure we were all comfortable on the ice, giving us advice on the right tackle and techniques and putting us on spots to catch fish. Make sure to check out our Facebook page to see all the great pictures of the walleyes caught during our day.
This coming Saturday we will be hosting our Minnesota Military Youth Ice Fishing event on Big Marine Lake. It is such a fun day helping these kids and introducing them to the sport of ice fishing. If you are interested in volunteering, check out how to sign up in the article below. This event could not be possible without all of our great sponsors and YOU our club members. Thank You!
I want to welcome our new club sponsors, Cold Snap Outdoors and Spire Credit Union. I’m looking forward to partnering with these great companies as we continue to grow our club.
I look forward to seeing you all at the February meeting and don’t forget to bring a friend!
Dale Meinders
President of Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited
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- This months meeting will be held in the main auditorium on the first floor, which will give us the extra space needed to support safe distancing.
- The Knights of Columbus Restaurant is closed and they are not allowed to serve beverages at this time.
- Masks are required, and we will have them available for those who need one
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Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited and the Minnesota National Guard Child and Youth programs are hosting a youth ice fishing camp for Military connected youth this Saturday January 30th from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
If you are interested in volunteering or need more information let us know by clicking on the link below.
Tasks include; setting up fish houses, cutting holes, and coaching the kids on ice fishing.
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Featuring Mandy Uhrich
Thursday February 4, 2021
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TCWU is excited to kick off the first club meeting of the new year with an outdoor trailblazer, Mandy Uhrich. Mandy channeled a passion for the outdoors into a rewarding career with the Minnesota DNR. She enjoys the competition of Tournament fishing and has achieved many top finishes to her credit. She gives back to the outdoor community by volunteering for events that support and increase fishing opportunities for women and youth anglers. Mandy is a Co-host of Lakeland Fishing Tips and brings years of fishing and outdoor experience to share. Our TCWU club is excited to hear your story and learn from the many experiences in hopes of becoming better anglers.
Thanks for joining us Mandy!
Fun facts and a little history about Mandy
- Mandy is a 19 year veteran biologist, and currently the Habitat Program Administrator for the MN-DNR Fish & Wildlife service.
- An accomplished tournament angler, Mandy fishes 30 plus tournaments a year in multiple circuits for multiple species. She has 97 top five finishes and 43 tournament victories to her credit, Way to go Mandy!
- Mandy is an amazing leader and advocate for youth and women anglers. She volunteers 200 hundred hours annually to nonprofit organizations, teaching, speaking, fundraising, guiding, radio and TV shows. Through education and instruction she hopes to increase recruitment/participation of youth and women anglers.
- Mandy was honored as the youngest alumni to present the University of Minnesota graduation commencement speech in 2016.
- She is a Co-Host for “Fishing Tips” TV show and has been featured on Lake Commandoes, Meat Eater, The Hook, Wild Dakota, Angling Edge, The Current, Covering Water and Falling Skies!
- She is asked to travel internationally to give fishing seminars on multiples species, tactics, and gear for both open water, ice and hunting.
- Mandy is grateful for every experience, opportunity, friendship and adventure; She works ardently to pay it forward, by sharing those adventures, experiences and education to ignite an outdoor passion in others.
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Welcome 2 new club sponsors!
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Welcome to Cold Snap Outdoors!
They Design and manufacture quality innovative products for ice fishing and outdoor recreation. Check them out at:
Use promotional code: tcwalleye
for a 15% discount on all purchases
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Check out the custom made TCWU T2 Tooth Pick hook remover and view the how to video below. It's a slick tool and its easy to use even with gloves. |
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Welcome to Spire Credit Union! |
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Driven by Midwestern Values Since 1934
A lot has changed since our founding in 1934, and in many ways, we’ve changed right along with it. However, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed – the friendly, personal, and genuine service you’ll get at SPIRE. That isn’t quaint, or something that used to happen back in “the good old days.” It’s happening here, and it’s happening now. Please remember, SPIRE is always here for you. Visit us at:
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Special Thanks to TROPHY Level Sponsors |
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2021 TCWU Meetings and Guest Speakers
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Welcome back TCWU Club Friends!
We hope to get back to the way things were before COVID, starting on February 4th with Mandy Uhrich. We scheduled an awesome line up of guest speakers for 2020/2021 and are excited to host them all.
We are lucky to have a large facility to host our events and will be sure to have everything needed to host our club events safely. Check out this years speakers below!
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Minnesotans can apply to serve on committees that advise the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about fisheries and wildlife topics.
The DNR seeks to fill open seats on the Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee (MLFAC), and the Minnesota R3 Council.
DNR’s 2020 fish stocking successful, despite challenges
Anglers can look forward to positive results from fish stocking that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conducted in 2020, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the vast majority of fish in Minnesota waters are the result of natural reproduction in healthy habitats, stocking can provide angling opportunities where they might not otherwise exist. “This ended up being a productive year for fish stocking even as COVID-19 changed how we performed our work,” said Brian Nerbonne, DNR central region fisheries manager. “Our staff were able to find creative ways to stock fish in Minnesota waters.” In mid-April, the DNR canceled its 2020 egg collection operations for walleye, northern pike, muskellunge and steelhead because the work could not be done safely under COVID-19 guidelines.
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Thank You to all our Lunker Level Sponsors |
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Tony Roach Ice Fishing Camp |
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Big thank you to Tony Roach and crew on hosting our 2nd annual Ice Fishing Camp
Good friends, great weather and a decent fish bite made for perfect day of ice fishing on lake Mille Lacs. The day started out foggy, with no wind and it never changed. The group caught fish and had a great time. it was good to have some fun, and fish together on the hard water. Tony and crew lead the way and supplied all the gear for all 25 club members. We had some awesome prize donations for the event, from Roaches Guide Service, Scheels, St. Croix, Rapala and TCWU. Tony donated a St. Croix ice rod for the biggest fish and a Rapala prize package for 2nd place.
Enjoy a few pics from the day below and click on the link to view the entire photo gallery.
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Congrats to Mark Mahowald with his 1st place Walleye! |
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Congrats to Nolan Derby with his 2nd place Walleye! |
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Mark hoists the coveted Big fish trophy
Thank you Tony, St. Croix and Nitti's
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Nolan takes home the 2nd place Rapala prize pack, way to go Nolan! |
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Congrats to the lucky winners of the mid-day gift packs courtesy of Scheels, Rapala, ColdSnap Outdoors, Rapala and TCWU |
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Thank You to all of our
Keeper and Slot Fish Sponsors
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Thank You to all of our Club Donors! |
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TC Walleyes Unlimited, Inc. |
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