- Muskies, Inc.

March Edition
Of
Hawg Wash
Official Newsletter of the Quad County Hawg Hunters
March 10 Meeting
This month’s meeting will start at 7:30 and take place at the
Plano American Legion 510 E. Dearborn St. in Plano, IL.
March Meeting Agenda
Our meeting this month will include discussions on our
breakfast results, upcoming flea market and various other
topics. Immediately following out regular meeting we will be
having our awards ceremony since our awards banquet had to
be cancelled. There will be raffles of a pork loin, strip steaks
and a lure card. We may also have a gift card raffle of a $40
dinner for Lakeview Grill in Yorkville.
Everyone please bring a dish to pass like we did for the
Christmas meeting. This should be a great time.
Quad County Donates to IDNR Cause
At our last meeting we met our new regional biologist
Dave Wyffels. We were discussing as a club the DNR wish list
of items that were needed by the fisheries department this year
or in the future. Dave mentioned a need that was not on the
list. An outboard motor needed fixing and mounting on one of
their most important boats. We decided to put money towards
half of the cost of the total which was $300.00. We ended up
paying $150 and Clint Sands and Shabbona Lakeside Bait and
Tackle paid for the other half of the expense. It was great to be
able to help out the new biologist with something that really
benefits everyone that fishes in our area. Great job Quad
County Hawg Hunters!
Club Bumper Stickers Available
We now have really nice stickers available for $10 a piece. I
will have them at our next meeting. If you cannot make a
meeting and would like one just send me a check made out to
Quad County Hawg Hunters. (Duane)
dlandmeier@frontier.com let me know and I will mail one to
you.
50th Anniversary Muskies Inc. Symposium
Minneapolis Sheraton West near Minnetonka will be the place
where it all takes place. There is a banquet Saturday night and
Fisheries Biologist speakers from all over the U.S. and Canada
to listen to about your favorite areas etc. Check Muskies Inc.
website for details.
Sunday March 20 Fishing Flea Market
This year our club is trying a different fundraiser. It will
be a fishing flea market. If you have some fishing related items
that you would like to sell you may do so at this event. We are
charging $20.00 a table if you would like to sell items. If you
would just like to attend it will be $5.00 to get in the door. The
time is yet to be determined. Please contact Duane at
dlandmeier@frontier.com to reserve a table. Or send a check
to Duane Landmeier 220 W. Miller Avenue Hinckley, IL.
60520 check made payable to Quad County Hawg Hunters.
Space is limited so reserve your table now.
2015 Final Release Standings
Women’s Release Division
Releases
Angler
Cindy Neurohr
1
Points
23.00
Men’s Masters Release Division
Duane Landmeier
Mike Savitski
Rodney Eberly
Mark Johnson
Carl Buehrer
Nick Weesies
Corbin Landmeier
Bill Heiden Jr.
26
16
19
15
10
6
4
2
Juniors Release Division
300.00
180.00
163.00
159.00
106.00
66.00
31.00
24.00
Aaron Eberly
Andrew Heiden
3
2
45.00
23.00
Men` s Release Division
Gary Ries
Ernie Baldridge
Victor Fox
John Sackmann
Scott Eckert
3
4
2
1
1
40.00
32.00
29.00
25.00
16.00
Illinois Release Division
Rodney Eberly
Duane Landmeier
Aaron Eberly
Nick Weesies
Corbin Landmeier
Mike Savitski
Scott Eckert
Andrew Heiden
Carl Buehrer
19
16
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
170.00
164.00
45.00
32.00
20.00
28.00
16.00
18.00
10.00
Club Big Fish so far 2015
John Sackmann
50.50
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Illinois Big Fish so far 2015
Aaron Eberly
44.00
Shabbona Lake, IL.
Release Chairman 2016
Send all of your release entries to:
Dana Smith
2526 Caliendo Circle
Montgomery, IL. 60538-4015
Or by email to: Danaws@.msn.com
Muskie Creel Survey Cards
Don't forget to fill these out for all muskies that are caught in Illinois. These cards
provide useful information to the DNR. Cards can
Also be filled out online
At: http://www.dnr.state.il.us/fish/muskiecard.htm
Upcoming Events
March 6 Dick Cole Memorial Breakfast
March 10 Meeting Awards Banquet
March 20 Fishing Flea Market Fundraiser Plano Legion
Old Spinning Reels
Rich Sharpenter a member of our club is looking for old spinning reels
that were made before 1990. If any of you have any that you would like
to part with please give Rich a call. 630-892-1961. Thanks
2016 Club Officers
President
Duane Landmeier
Vice President
Mike Savitski
2nd Vice President
Victor Fox
Treasurer
Mark E. Johnson
Regional V. President
Dana Smith
Secretary
Jim Frohlich
Release Chairman
Dana Smith
Outings Chairman
Jim Frohlich
Executive Board
Carl Buehrer
Ken Crago
Bill Heiden Sr .
Bert Lederer
Gary Ries
Thomas Griffin
Please cater to our fine sponsors.
Shabbona`s Lakeside Bait and Tackle
Clint and Heather Sands 815-824-2581.
For all your painting needs please call:
Club Member
Bert Lederer Professional Painter
815-751-4954
Members that need to renew
Renewal Date
2016-03-17
2016-04-11
2016-04-11
2016-04-11
2016-04-11
2016-04-17
2016-05-12
2016-05-17
2016-05-20
2016-05-20
2016-05-20
2016-05-23
2016-05-23
2016-05-23
2016-05-26
2016-05-29
Lastname
Savitski
Fox
Fox
Fox
Fox
Cudzewicz
Asprooth
Short
Ruhl
Ruhl
Ruhl
Heiden
Heiden
Heiden
Driscoll
Heiden
Firstname
Mike
Robert J
Dana
Natalie
Ashley
Jonathan
Chad
James A
Chris
Lori
Hailey
Mandy
Andrew
Payton
Larry
Bill R
HIGHLIGHTS FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2016 IMA
MEETING AT BASS PRO IN BOLINGBROOK, IL

Treasurer’s Report: $2,063.23 in the bank as of the date of the meeting.
Regular account contains: $1,534.41 and the Special Projects account
contains: $528.82. Treasurer Warren Thompson reminded all the
members to get their $50.00 IMA dues paid.

IMA Election Results: Chairman- Ray Thompson; Vice Chairman- Pat
Glavin; Secretary- Ron Skala; Treasurer- Warren Thompson; Assistant
Treasurer- June Thompson. Wally Haas of the Flatlanders Musky Club
was elected as Delegate at Large; Jim Hartley of the Midwest Musky was
re-elected as Delegate at Large; and the rest of the delegates that were
up for re-election were re-elected.

Chairman Ray Thompson read a letter that he received from Denny Sands
(Shabbona Bait Shop) praising the IMA and the member clubs for all their
help in the Shabbona fence repair project.

Special Projects: The wish list priorities for the INDR are the following:
1. Trailer
2. Pit tag guns
3. Trap nets
The Shawnee Musky Club spent $1,800.00 for pit tags & pit tag readers
for the Kinkaid Lake biologist; Lake Shelbyville Musky Club pledged
$80.00 for pit tags; Fox River Valley Delegate Pete Barber stated that the
IDNR trailer may be receiving grant monies from Muskies Inc. and
Cabela’s in Hoffman Estates, plus Pete stressed that all money pledges
should run through the IMA instead of each club buying things on their
own for the IDNR; Quad County Hawg Hunters pledged $250.00 to
$500.00 towards the trailer and Duane Landmeier informed the IMA
members that QCHH also put $300.00 towards a new type of shock boat
and motor for the Shabbona Lake IDNR biologist; the IMTT pledged
$500.00 and Howard Chambliss informed the IMA members that the
IMTT purchased items for the Jake Wolf Hatchery in 2015; IMA Secretary
Ron Skala, informed the delegates that $2,200.00 has been pledged so
far by clubs belonging to the IMA.

IDNR has requested help with their 2017 Chicago Musky Show booth.
The State wants someone to redesign their booth (i.e.…. banner and other
cosmetic changes).

Creel Survey: Chairman Ray Thompson informed the IMA members that
the IDNR is having computer problems with their musky creel survey
website. The IDNR computer is creating duplicate entries.

Bylaws: Bob Kearns and Loren Nevling are working on updating the IMA
bylaws. The last revision was done in 1984.

The IMA has appropriated monies toward appreciation plaques for retired
IDNR employees Ken Klodfelter and Jim Mick.

Chairman Ray Thompson welcomed Capitol Outdoors to the IMA meeting.
Capitol Outdoors covers the IDNR; budget monies for the IDNR; new
State legislation that affects Illinois outdoors; and most important they
keep Land of Lincoln anglers and hunters informed about conservation
issues. Check out their website at: www.capitol-outdoors.com and like
them on Facebook.

IMA Vice Chairman, Pat Glavin re-read the Illinois Outdoors article that
editor Ralph Loos published in January which praised the work and
dedication of the IMA.

Meeting adjourned. Next IMA meeting will be Saturday April 23, 2016 at
Scheels in Springfield, IL at 10:00 AM. FYI… EVERY IMA MEETING IS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Glavin
Indoor Fishing Flea Market
Collectible New & Used Fishing Tackle
Raffle of Plano Molding items
Sunday March 20th 2016
Plano American Legion
510 E. Dearborn Street
Plano, IL
Time 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Vendor setup 7:30 A.M.
Admission: $5.00 Seniors & Students $4.00
Children 10 and under free
Information - 815-286-7170
Email: dlandmeier@frontier.com
Vendors $20.00 a table
Sponsored by Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter of Muskies Inc.
Quad County Hawg Hunters
Chapter 17 - Muskies, Inc.
Dick Cole Memorial Breakfast
Sunday March 6, 2016
Plano American Legion
510 East Dearborn Street
7:00 - 11:00 AM
All you can eat menu:
Eggs, Sausage, Pancakes, French toast, Potatoes, Biscuits
and Gravy, Milk, Orange Juice, and Coffee
Adults:
$8.00
Seniors & Children 6-12 $6.00
5 and under
FREE
We will need help on both of this event.
Saturday morning at 9 AM – 11 AM.
Sunday Morning 5:00 AM – 12 PM approximate when we are done cleaning up.