I am wondering what some of your thoughts are on extending the league? We could try it this year but it would have to be a new set of standings as it would not be fair to everyone. Would you guys like to see more league nights? Would you fish them all the way until seasons end? Would you prefer a different night for the extended league so they do not interput upcoming meetings? Would you like to add a few lakes? Tiger Lakes? Have a muskie bait pool where everyone that wants to participate could throw a bait in and the winner at the end of the year gets all the baits? Let me know please!

Mark

I think extending the league is a good idea.  I haven't been able to fish a league night this year but have always enjoyed it in the past.  I really like the lure idea and think that if you kept separate points as you mentioned that would work out well.  the only issue I see you running into is that later in the season the sun sets pretty early and it might be hard for guys to get out. 

Luke

Brainstorming: 

How about a summer league and a fall league.  My falls are busier than my summers and I'm sure for others its the other way around.  

New lakes would be nice-- its the parking space that makes it difficult.  Tonka will be much quieter in the fall, you might be able to do a couple nights there.   Rush Lake -- has lots of parking, but its a long haul for many.  

Hours - Could go with Tuesdays through september except for our meeting night.  Perhaps try sunday afternoons in Oct and November 1- 5 or 6.  

Youth Division?  probably not necessary, but may get more involved if we have seperate prizes for them.   One difficulty for us is after the boys and I fish together the first two weeks we can no longer get partner points for each other and its difficult to find partners for all of us week after week.  Perhaps you get 2 pts any time you take one of your own kids out and if you take a youth that isn't your kid you get 3 pts instead of 2 as a bonus, similar to new member bonus?  

Anyway, think we should try a fall league and work out any kinks we run into for next year.   

Hey Guys,

I just found this site and am very new to Muskie fishing.  I would definitely be interested in a fall league if I was still able to get in.  Does anyone know which lakes would be fished?  I am not familiar with a lot of the lakes but would like to give it a try.  Please let me know how the leagues work, would love to join...

Ben 

Guy's,

The fall league would be a good way to keep the chapter members involved with each other.

Over the years we talked about some of the options. Adding the Rush Lake Challunge to the summer league ect. The everyone contributes a favorite bait to a pot for the big fish of the year would be a great idea.

Hours of the league are tough to figure out. You almost need the longer block of time to up the odds of members catching fish. Include some prime time around sunset and sunrise ect. Sept and Oct woudl be awsome. on these t.c. lakes.

I would look at hooking up with the Twin Cities Chapter- I belive Jodi Dahms ran there league. We used to alwas have a fall contest with the T.C. chapter for braging rights over the winter. It would also bring in more people to make it comppet**ive. Teh bonus points for partners, showing up and new or youth members are great- How about if you fish with members from the other chapter- a good way to mix it up and meet many new people.

Good Luck with the league

Steve Sorgenfrei