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Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc.
FLATLANDERS CHAPTER OF MUSKIES, INC.
MEMBERS ONLY CONTEST RULES AND AWARDS POLICIES



The following rules and policies supersede any and all previous rules and policies. These rules and policies become effective March 1, 1999.

1) Chapter Contest Committee

A Chapter Contest Committee exists for the following purposes:

a) To establish proposed rules and policies for the chapter contest. Said rules and policies become effective only when presented to
and are accepted by the chapter executive committee.
b) To resolve any disputes that may arise in the event that an established rule or policy fails to provide for a specific situation.

The Chapter Contest Committee will consist of the President, Vice-President and the Release Chairman

2) Contest Rules

Except where specifically noted, the Chapter Contest Rules will follow the rules established by Muskies, Inc. The following general rules will apply:

a) Fish must be caught on legal sport fishing tackle (hook & line) in the
United States or Canada in strict compliance with all local, state or
provincial laws.

b) Fish must be hooked and played by only one person, and only that person may enter the fish in the contest. Assistance in landing the fish is permitted.

c) The angler must be a member in good standing at the time of the catch.

d) The chapter does not differentiate between a hybrid or a true Muskellunge.

e) No witness is required unless the Chapter Contest Committee, at it's
discretion, requests additional documentation.

f) All entries must be mailed to the chapter contest chairman and postmarked within 30 days of the date of the catch. The chapter contest chairman will mail all entries received to the international chairman for processing and publication in the "Muskie" magazine. Exception: The contest ends on December 31. December's entries must be received by the chapter contest chairman by January 5th.
 

3) Release Divisions
 
The following release divisions exist:
 
a) Junior Release Division - 3 Awards, no minimum point requirement.

b) Women's Release Division - 3 Awards, no minimum point requirement.

c) Men's Release Division - 10 Awards, no minimum point requirement.

d) Women's Masters Release Division - 3 Awards, 50 point minimum.

e) Men's Masters Release Division - 2 Awards, 150 point minimum.

f) Men's Masters "400" Release Division - 1 Award, 400 point minimum.

The winner of the Women's Release Division 2 years consecutively will be moved to the Women's Masters Division the 3rd year.

If the winner of the Men's Release division has 150 points or more, he will be moved to the Men's Masters Release Division the following year.
 
Once a member has fulfilled the requirements to move up to Master Division or Master 400 Division, they will remain in his/her respective Division after achieving this goal.
 
4) Ties
 
All ties will be accepted. Awards are presented based on points. In the event two or more anglers have the same number of points that qualify for an award, each will receive an award. This does not effect the quantity of awards given out in each division. For example:
Men's Division has 10 awards. There is a tie for sixth place. The awards will be:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
6th
8th
9th
10th
No seventh place. 10 awards.

Members Only Contest Rules and Awards Policies Cont.


5) Longest Release

Longest Release Division - 1 Award, 40-inch minimum.
Contestants from all divisions are eligible. In the event of a tie, the award will be time-shared.

6) Chapter Awards

a) Men's Release Division

1st place - Traveling Trophy (Donated by Mark Carlson, M.D.)
1st through 10th places - Pewter Mugs

b) Women's Release Division

1st place - Traveling Trophy
1st, 2nd and 3rd places - Small Pewter Plates

c) Juniors Release Division

1st place - Traveling Trophy - Brad Moon Memorial Trophy
1st, 2nd and 3rd places - Plaques

d) Men's Masters Release Division

1st place - Traveling Trophy
1st and 2nd places - Plaques

e) Men's Masters "400" Release Division

1st place - Traveling Trophy and Plaque

f) Women's Masters Release Division

1st, 2nd and 3rd places - Large Pewter Plates

g) Longest Release of the Year

Ralph Blanck Memorial Traveling Trophy and Plaque

h) Wednesday Night Fishing League Winner
 
Traveling Trophy -- No Plaque
 
I) 40 Inch Plaques

1 Plaque awarded to each member releasing at least one fish 40 inches or longer in length. The plaques are optional with each member that has released a musky 40 inches or longer. They may choose to either purchase their plaque or choose not to receive a plaque. If a member decides to purchase their plaque, the cost will be determined by th cost of plaques the previous year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Send forms to;

Tim Scruggs

9668 Bagly Dr, Apt. 3

Roscoe, IL. 61073

 

 

2011 FLATLANDERS POINT STANDINGS As of 1/2/2012

MEN’S DIVISION

1) Wally Hass - 34.5, 36, 47, 47.5, 40, 31, 43, 38, 33.5, 43, 42, 34, 37, 35 = 179

2) Scott Grabow - 41.5, 34.5, 32.5 ,40.5 ,41.5 ,40.5, 45.5, 41, 38, 39, 39.5, 39, 39 = 178

3) Tom Pellant - 51, 48.5, 36, 37, 39, 43, 35.5, 35, 35, 33, 34, 36, 30 = 156

4) Stu Adrian - 41, 36.5, 35.5, 33.5, 36, 37, 37, 39.5, 39.5, 37.5, 34.5, 38.5, 37.5 = 150

5) Jeff Gayhart - 37, 39, 45, 35, 40, 36, 48, 36, 35 = 124

6) Mark Thiessen  - 38, 38, 39, 32, 39, 37.5, 40, 36, 37, 36 = 113

7) Dick Estes - 36, 40, 32, 31, 35, 36, 36, 36, 41, 38, 36 = 111

8) Gene Seuring - 42, 46, 40, 42, 38, 38 = 90

9) Frank Wilary - 38, 40, 37, 38, 40, 40, 36 = 87  

10) Lee Bach - 48, 47, 36, 43 = 70

11) Jack Pertz - 39, 46, 48, 39 = 68

12) Ken Blair - 37,31, 33, 31, 34, 32, 30, 31, 37 = 56

13) Tim Scruggs - 39.5, 39, 35.5, 37 = 46

14) Mike Kruger - 34, 37, 36, 37 = 40

15) Larry Ohda - 50, 35, 32 = 39

16) Jerry Larson - 39.5, 37.75, 35.75 = 36

17) Dean Stoehr - 42, 36 = 26

18) Charlie Wilhelmson - 35, 40.5,  = 24

19) Harvey Gustafson - 45 = 19

20) Gary Severson – 39 =13

21) Jerry Gustman - 39 = 13

22) Bob Bunch - 38 = 12 

23) Mike Tronc - 37 = 11

24) Kevin Bunch - 37 = 11

25) Les Edgcomb - 34 = 8

138 Fish


MENS MASTERS


1)Duane Nichols - 48, 34, 45.5, 44.5, 42, 34, 47, 33.5, 40.5, 43.5, 40, 41, 38, 37, 43, 37, 39.5, 43, 31, 42, 34, 42.5, 33.5, 33.5 = 328

2) Jim Lavern - 40.5 46.5, 41.5, 40, 46, 43, 45, 48.5, 40, 42, 48, 46 = 217

3.) Jeff Blanck - 39.5, 39.5, 41, 41, 41, 42.5, 43, 31, 36.5, 37, 36, 42, 43, 53.5 = 205

4) Dave Jack - 39.5, 47, 34, 42, 39, 48, 49, 50 = 141

          5) Tom Rizzio - 38, 49, 34, 41, 42, 38 = 86

          6) Craig Born – 42, 40, 52, 50.5,  = 81

          7) Mike Bowers – 31, 43, 38, 41.5 = 50

         8) Chuck Heidt - 39.5, 42, = 30

         9) Steve Williams – 36 = 10

 

             75 Fish


MENS MASTERS 400


1) Mark Carlson - 48, 51.5, 53, 54, 53, 49, 47, 51, 54, 36, 49.5, 44, 36, 52, 50, 50, 52.5, 48, 46, 46, 44, 45, 45, 44, 34, 38, 44, 48, 49, 45, 51.5, 40, 36, 51, 55, 44, 51.5, 42, 42, 44, 46, 49, 38, 43, 43 = 893

2) Steve Ruhmann - 36, 39.5, 31, 35.5, 41.5, 31, 40, 35.5, 31, 39, 42.5,42, 40, 40.5, 44, 40.5, 50, 40, 36.5, 40, 38.5, 31, 35, 37.5, 36, 41, 38.5, 40, 37.5, 31, 33, 36, 40, 38, 50.5, 36.5, 37, 34.5, 36, 36, 38 = 473

3)Russ Hornecke - 30, 30, 35, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 47, 34, 39, 46, 42, 38, 32, 37, 46, 48, 34, 35, 32  = 273

3)Jerry Oestreich - 38.75, 45.5, 35.5, 46,45.5, 36, 40.5, 34.5, 33, 45.5, 35, 40.532, 40.5, 37, 42, 35.5 = 216

124 Fish

 

WOMANS MASTERS



1)Mary Hornecke – 34, 34, 34, 36, 38, 43, 35, 42, 39, 36, 36 = 121


WOMANS

         1) Ronda Thiessen - 34, 44, 37, 38.5, 40, 43, 38, 35, 43 = 122

         2) Kris Lamendola - 35.5, 37, 34.5, 36, 43 = 58

       3) Chris Carlson - 43 = 17

JUNIORS


          1) Tyler Thiessen - 36, 43, 38, 35.5, 39, 35 = 71

          2) Brett Thiessen - 45, 43, 40 = 50 

           35 Fish

 

Total   372