May 16th Sat. Madison Chain Outing

[gtp888]

Looking forward to it!!

[metalhead608]

Not a member of ccmi, still invited? where are you launching from heard babcock may be closed for a while? what if i'm later than 7am (not a morning person)?

[Steve R]

Metalhead 608......You do not have to be a member of CCMI to attend, in fact we welcome any and all non members. This is not a formal tournament just an Outing therefore there is no organized starting point or registration number issued. All that is required is that you call Don Hollatz, the organizer at 608-222-5631 as soon as possible an let him know you are attending and anyone else fishing with you. Pay him the $10 entry fee at the Green Lantern when you come in. If you catch a muskie 30" or over take a picture of it with a digital camera or polaroid camera and show the photo to Don at 3pm to be eligible for awards.

You may fish Waubesa, Monona or Mud Lake. Wingra is excluded from this Outing. Make sure you come in at 3pm to the Green Lantern Restaurant as the lunch and awards starts shortly thereafter. The pier in front of the Green Lantern has plenty of spots to anchor your boat.

So, you are welcome to attend. Just give Don a call ahead of time. He would like to have a head count for lunch by Thursday.

Steve Reinstra

[wers4455]

Any results? Curious to see who the brave ones were last saturday.

[Steve R]

This message from Don Hollatz........

Monona outing turned into more of a survival class than an outing. A huge cold front with 30mph winds kept many of us looking for shelter most of the day.We had 38 participants and only three muskys were caught with the largest being 20.75" fish caught by Rick Seeger. After consultation with the rules committee Rick was awarded first place while Geoff Crandall was awarded second with a 14 incher. I understand that Ricks fish was truly a fighter and it was touch and go for a while! Don H.

Rick and Geoff also were awarded hand crafted redwood and laminated baits made by Don H. These were truly a work of art! Thanks for the hard work, time and effort in putting this outing together the past several years Don!

Several Northerns and bass caught. Pat O'Leary and Cameron were they only brave soles who fished the downwind, east side of Waubesa, they had several follows but the wind blew them off any chance of doing a Figure 8!

Green Lantern Restaurant treated us very well again this year.

Steve R