Operation Muskie / Auction

[lambeau]

Thanks Matt and Chad!

Matt Snyder has donated a full day's guide service for an auction to raise money for Operation Muskie. this effort sends 20 veterans up to Lake of the Woods for 3 days of fishing with some of muskie fishing's best guides.

http://www.operationmuskie.org/

Matt and Chad are both willing to put thanks into action by donating like this...Chad volunteered his time to be one of the guides in 2008 where he just so happened to put my brother Dave on a nice 49.5" muskie...and Dave had never caught a 'ski before this trip! Chad, i believe you're set to return in 2009?

the auction will take place in late February or early March on MuskieFirst.
click here to watch for updates:
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=47918&posts=5&start=1

[lambeau]

Chad...here's the picture of Dave's 49.5" from Op Muskie that you asked for:
http://www.winthernet.net/photopost/data/500/medium/dave495resize.jpg

[Matt Snyder]

lambeau


Scott Donovan will also be donating a trip to the cause! I spoke with him last night on my return to the Northwoods. Look for an email from him regarding his info.


Matt

[AFchris]

OMII Auction Forum updated.....

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=23

here's a list of all the goodies/trips/guides

Take a look-see, looks like alot of great things offered. Thanks Lambeau!!!


"the auction is shaping up very nicely, hopefully we'll be able to raise a nice donation amount for Operation Muskie! "

we'll be opening a dedicated auction forum in the near future, and i'll display pictures and information on the various lots in there. we'll even do some special "early bird" stuff to build the excitement for the live auction.

at this point the list of auction items already includes:

accomodations/trips:
Walsh's Baystore Camp on LotW/NW Angle
Hiawatha Hotel in Eagle River, WI (paired with Paul Klein guide trip)
Pheasant hunt on the John Sorenson farm in southern MN
Mylie's Place resort on LotW/Morson (paired with Jack Burns guide trip)

muskie fishing guide dates:
Dick Pearson (LotW)
Doug Johnson (LotW)
Frank Walsh (LotW)
Norm Wild (NE WI)
Kevin Cochran (N MN)
Paul Klein (NE WI)
John Hoyer (E MN)
Matt Snyder (NE MN)
Todd Forcier (C WI)
Duck Johnson (N MN)
Jack Burns (LotW)
Rich Whiteside (PA)
Ed Spoerl (C WI)
Bill Bennett (IN)
Shane Mason (NE WI)
Scott Donovan (S IL)
Bill Buechner (S WI)

gear already received:
Stealth Leaders
Tackle Industries
Ghosttails
Lakewood
Glowin' Outdoors
Muskie Mojo
Big Game
Lee Lures
Big Wood Musky Lures
Dunwright
Inhaler
Glittertails
Custom Spinners
heckster's leaders/rigs
Muskie Treats
Gerry's Girls
Dinnerbells
R&R Sports

gear soon to arrive:
Ducktails
JAWbaits
Marc J's bucktails
ToddM bucktails
Timberwolf Gliders
Rubberhairy swimbaits
John Snow collectibles
Musky Maven collectibles
Podmarsky baits
Beav's customs
Joe Dengel baits

...with more coming in each day.
stay tuned for your chance to win this great stuff and donate to a great cause at the same time!

We continue to accept donations of items for auction, if you're interested in doing so please feel free to contact me.
Michael C Winther
817 W Carroll St
Portage WI 53901
(608) 844-1382
mike@winthernet.net

[lambeau]

the "silent" auction is up and running between now and March 2nd.

the "live" auction will be in early March (to be announced).

check it out and help out!
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=23

[Chad Cain]

Hey Mike,

Musky Armor/Llungen Lures would like to donate some lures and other stuff for the auction as well. Where do we send the stuff?

[lambeau]

the "silent" auction runs until Monday night at 10pm.

the live auction will take place in the MuskieFirst chatroom at 7pm on Wednesday!

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/boar...iew.asp?fid=23