SEPTEMBER 2017

What’s Inside

Board - General 2

September

Speaker Kevin

Stahl

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Asian Carp Inva-

sion Update

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Membership

Circle

YCA Youth

Musky Hunt

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Members Only

Contest Stand-

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Members photos 7-9

U P C O M I N G

E V E N T S

September 13th

club meetings

resume!

September 20th

FRV BOD meet-

ing!

September 21st

-24th YCA Out-

ing on Moose

Lake.

October 11th

FRV club meet-

ing featuring

Ben Modica!

It’s hard to believe that as I write this column it is midsum-mer. The kids are on their way back to school and Labor Day is just three weeks away. Since the cold temperatures in Spring and the July monsoons the weather has been nice. Fishing was slow or in the case of the Chain non-existent. The IMA has said that the number of Muskies caught based on the DNR’s creel surveys is down. The

flooding probably had a lot to do with it. Regardless, I hope you and your fam-ilies had a great summer! During the summer the FRV took the boys from One Hope United out on Deep Lake for some fishing and numerous large Panfish and Largemouth Bass were caught. Afterword, we had a luncheon and talked with the boys. They look forward to this event every year and the gratitude they show; that strangers would take the time for them is rewarding. Thanks to all the FRV members that participated. Soon we will all be chasing the big girls on our favorite lakes in the colored splendor of Fall. Whether you use baits, suckers or trolling your chance at a big fish increase significantly. As the weather gets colder and more unpredictable the challenges increase. I don’t know about everyone else, but this is my favorite time of the year. As detailed in this newsletter the Youth Conservation Alliance (YCA) will be hold-ing its Youth Muskie Hunt from September 21st to 24th on Moose Lake in Hayward. Room and Board and meals are covered. They are still looking for some guides. Myself and many of the club members have participated and it is a great event. If you can find the time I would highly recommend it. You won’t be sorry. As September rolls around we will be restarting our monthly meetings at Chandlers Chop House in Schaumburg. Speaking of big fish, our guest speaker will be Kevin Stahl talking about the big girls lurking up in Green Bay. In addition, we will be drawing raffle tickets for the Catch a Tro-phy monthly drawing. There’s still time to get in. If you want more information visit our website or look us up on Facebook. We also have two Fall fishing trips planned for early October and November. In October, we are taking a trip up to High Falls Flowage and staying at Popp’s Resort. In November, a sucker fishing trip is planned in northern Wisconsin at Jackson’s Resort on Little St. Germain Lake. Speak with Dan Koniewicz for details. As many of you may know I have been dealing with some health issues over the past eight months. I would like to thank those that stopped by or sent a card. I would also like to thank Rich Gallagher and the rest of the Board for filling in for me in my absence. I am still not fully there yet but anticipate being back for the September meeting. Until then “Hook a Hog!”

Steve Kroll

September Issue

FRV NEWS CAST

GENERAL MEETINGS

7:00 PM @ SCHAUMBURG GOLF

CLUB/CHANDLER’S CHOPHOUSE

401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL.

(847) 885-9009

BOARD MEETINGS

6:00PM at Cabela’s on Wednesdays

following our General club meeting.

All members are welcome to attend.

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2017 BOARD MEMBERS

Frank Lucido - Membership Director 847-559-8300 Mark Lamont - Media Director 847-791-4766 Steve Crook Res. & Stocking Dir. Todd Minor Speaker Director/ IMA Dave Klop PR Director Pete Barber IMA Delegate Dan Lamkin Trade Show Director Ken Miller Contest Director Hugh Flack Chapter Rep. Tim Crews Merchandise Director Rich Gallagher Newsletter Editor Mark Rue ALD Mike Mark Youth Director Blake Pawlikowski Webmaster

OFFICERS

President Steve Kroll (773) 724-6305 steve.kroll@thealdennetwork.com Vice President Dan Koniewicz Treasurer Pete Barber Secretary Blake Pawlikowski

SALES@3DPICTURESTORE.COM

P.O. BOX 8066 BARTLETT, IL. 60103 347-433-8577

PETER J. BARBER & Associates, Inc. CPA & Consultants

Family & Estate

Tax Planning & Preparation

Business Accounting & Taxes

(847) 726-7267

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SEPTEMBER 13TH SPEAKER IS

GREEN BAY GUIDE KEVIN STAHL!!

Our monthly club meetings resume in Septem-ber!! Join us on Wednesday September 12th when Licensed Captain and awesome musky guide Kevin Stahl will be talking Musky fishing on Green Bay! Many of us muskie hunters are looking for that trophy fish. We can certainly get lucky and come across a giant or you can honestly learn the right techniques and ways to catch these fish. Not all waters have the same potential in producing these giants. Kevin hon-estly feels NOVEMBER is trophy time on Green Bay. The main waters he fishes are the Metro areas of Green Bay include: Anderson

Lake, Archibald Lake, Chute Pond, Shawano Lake and Green Bay. If you fish with Kevin, you will have an experience you won't forget. He has written many articles like, Believers on boards, Sennett Tackle and Drifter Tackle, Fall Trolling on the Shield and many more. You will learn the tricks and tips form Kevin. A day of trolling the waters of Green Bay is an educating experience. Capt. Kevin can show you the simplicities of fishing the lower Bay of Green Bay with planer boards or take you on a journey to learn deeper trolling techniques on the various structures of the outer Bay. Green Bay has produced many fish over 50" and some even say Green Bay may produce the next world record. Fishing for trophy muskies isn't the only spe-cies option you can choose from with an outing thru RFRG/ Green Bay. Big Walleye, Northern Pike and huge Smallmouth are also very popular. Who says you can't mix business with pleasure. Call Kevin at 920-217-2894 to book a trip or shoot him an e-mail at rfrgoutdoors7@gmail.com

Admission is $5.00/person at the door. Dinner is available to anyone arriving before the meeting and wishing to order from the menu. Updates on FRV outings, events, and member fishing reports begin at 7:00PM. The speaker usually begins around 7:30. The Schaumburg Golf Club is located at 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL. All meetings are open to the public, so grab a friend and come on out to see this awesome musky presentation!

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Army Corps of Engineers plans $275 million in defense to block Asian carp from reaching Great Lakes!

Underwater noise and powerful water jets are among the $275 million worth

of new defenses the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes building at an

Illinois navigation lock on the Des Plaines River to prevent invasive Asian

Carp from reaching the Great Lakes. After several months of delay from

President Donald Trump's administration, the Corps on Monday released

its recommended plan for equipping the Brandon Road lock and dam near

Joliet, Ill., with several technological measures to block the voracious Asian

carp from moving into the lakes. An electrical barrier downstream of the lock

coupled with underwater noises would help deter the invaders, under the

Corps plan. Water jets would be installed along the bottom of a specially

designed channel leading into the lock to remove any fish entrained in barg-

es. The National Wildlife Federation said the Corps plan to make Asian carp

"run the gauntlet" before they reach the Brandon Road lock looked promising. "While we are still evaluating the draft report, our

initial reaction is that a combination of these options could possibly reduce the chance that an Asian carp gets through at each

stage," said Marc Smith, Great Lakes Conservation Director for the National Wildlife Federation. Since bighead and silver carp can

grow up to 100 pounds and eat 20% of their body weight in plankton each day, scientists and environmental advocates fear they

could devastate a Great Lakes fishery worth billions of dollars. Freshwater biologists say the carp likely would establish large popu-

lations in warmer, shallower bays, such as Green Bay. In June, a single two-foot-long Asian carp was pulled from the Chicago

Sanitary and Ship Canal approximately 9 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. That location is above an existing electric barrier

system operated by the Corps. The system has a history of power outages and critics charge it does not operate at a strength to

repel even small fish. The proposed electric barrier at the Brandon Road lock is several miles closer to Lake Michigan than the

existing barriers. The Corps of Engineers is accepting public comments on the Brandon Road lock plan until September 21.

Diagram of a new electric barrier at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in the Des

Plaines River in Joliet, Ill., proposed to control Asian carp by the U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers. (USACE).

Diagram of "complex noise" speakers at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Ill., proposed to control Asian carp by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (USACE).

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FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CIRCLE… FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CIRCLE… September 13th the FRV monthly meetings begin once again. Our guest speak-

er will be Green Bay Musky Guide Kevin Stahl. Green Bay is only a couple of

hours drive from our area, so Kevin’s talk might be an incentive to plan a Fall

trip to Green Bay using the information and guidance from Kevin’s presenta-

tion. Green Bay has produced many good size Muskies, maybe you will be the

lucky one! I am encouraging you to be a regular at our monthly meetings.

Your presence and participation is always most welcome and helpful. When new people come to our

monthly meetings and see a good turnout, it tells them something good and entertaining is going on!

It is an incentive for them to come back! Besides what can you be doing home on a Wednesday

evening in front of the tube that is more fun than then talking about Muskie fishing and maybe you

might win a new Musky rod or a couple of lures from our raffle. Hey I feel like I am working hard to

convince you to attend, “I am”, so please come and bring a friend. Have a beer, relax and have an

enjoyable evening. Gents, I will be present to help renew you membership, answer questions and

sign-up new members. I also have a nice selection of lures to give away to any new comers and peo-

ple renewing. Hope to see you at the September 13th club meeting,

F rank Lucido

Membership Director

YCA YOUTH OUTING SEPTEMBER 21STYCA YOUTH OUTING SEPTEMBER 21ST--24TH!!24TH!!

The YCA Youth Muskie Hunt is From Thursday September 21st to Sunday September 24th on Moose Lake. Kevin Bushnick is still looking for Musky Guides. FRV is sending 5 youths (and their guardians) this year...Ryan David, age 13, Robbie Hender-son, age 10 Brooke Wackerlin, age 15, Zack Mega, age 17 and Ryan DeBoer age 13! All 5 kids are now members of MI and FRV via family memberships or a free youth membership. This will be Ryan Davids second year, last year he won the multi-species trophy guided by Rookie Guide Mike Mark. Robbie Hen-derson is only 10, but a fishing "nut".... it is all he wants to do. Brooke Wackerlin is the only girl on her high school fishing team and she is so excited about going to Moose Lake that she is skipping Prom to fish in Hayward. Zack Mega fishes almost every weekend and has caught a 38" tiger musky. Ryan DeBoer applied 2 years in a row and is thrilled to be picked this year, especially since he will be fishing with his dad. All the youth contest winners are invit-ed to the FRV meeting on September 13th (no charge) to meet the club, some guides and live the FRV dream. If you want to donate your guiding time and boat to help with this event contact Kevin Bushnick at: kbushnick@theyca.org

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