2017 Northwoods Chapter Challunge Event Summary

The fourth annual Northwaters Chapter Challunge held with Eagle River’s Headwaters Chapter was another successful event. It was our chapter’s turn to host the challunge this year and Fibbers Resort graciously agreed to serve as the venue. Thanks again, Rob and Kaye!

The event was held on October 21, 2017 and participants were allowed to fish any lake with a public boat landing. Each chapter had 12 members participate. Unfortunately, our chapter was narrowly edged out by the Headwater chapter by 2 points (103 points to 101). Therefore, the coveted pink trophy fish will be held by Headwaters until next year’s event.

Seven muskies ranging in length from 32.5 to 43 inches were registered by the Headwaters chapter. Seven muskies ranging from 31 to 48-inches were registered by the Northwoods chapter. A summary of the results is as follows:

First place: Headwaters chapter team 2 with Gary Jacobs and Linda Jacobs catching 43 and 36.5-inch muskies and Tony Pudlo catching 39 and 37-inch muskies.

Second place: Northwoods chapter team 2 with Riley Simmons catching 37, 45, 38, and 34.5-inch muskies.

Third place: Headwaters chapter team 1 with Dale Peterson catching a 42-inch muskie, Harvey Sadler a 37.25-inch muskie and Jim Edwards a 32.5-inch muskie.

Fourth place: Northwoods chapter team 3 with Nick Durkee catching a 48-inch muskie and also winning the big fish pot.

Fifth place: Northwoods chapter team 1 with Brice Zaumseil and Tom Fischer catching 31 and 31.75-inch muskies.

We look forward to the Chapter Challunge in 2018 and hope as many of you as possible can participate!