21st Annual Intermediate & Advanced Muskie School
March 23, 2024 – Waunakee High School
Join us for the 21st annual Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Advanced and Intermediate Muskie School on Saturday March 23rd, 2024 at Waunakee High School.
Over 30 classes covering a plethora of muskie fishing topics. Technique, lure demonstrations, maintenance, and more.
Registration Cost:
Adults: $40 if registered on or before March 18, 2024. $50 after March 18, 2024
Youth 17 and younger: $10
Rod Building (Enrollment Max 6) starts at 8:00am, is an all-day class and requires an additional $75 fee (due before 3/8/24) to cover costs of rod building materials so you can build your own muskie rod using a St. Croix blank. You must come back Sunday morning to pick it up or make arrangements to pick up later.
7:30 AM Doors Open / Registration
8:00 AM Rod Building Starts (Al Hutchison) @ Side Commons (limit 6 students)
8:15 AM Welcome Session @ PAC
8:30 AM 2023 Crisis On The Madison Chain (Dan Donovan& Greg Voss) @ PAC
SESSION #1 – 9:00 AM
A) Poolside Lure Demonstration (Michael Hanson – Namekagon Area Guide) @ Pool
B) What Do Muskies See And React To (Steve Worrall) @ Room 1210
C) Hands On Rod Building (Al Hutchison) @ Side Commons (limit 6 students)
D) Vilas County Muskies (Jerry Georgeson) @ PAC
E) Muskie Fishing Basics (Duffy Kopf) @ Room 1204
F) Muskies On The Fly – Beginners (Dan Small) @ Room 1206
G) Reel Knowledge For Maintenance and Repair (Cory Steil) @ Room 1209 (Limit 4 students)
H) Filming Muskie Fishing Made Easy (Brian Skaife) @ Room 1211
I) Kayak Muskie Fishing (Nicole King) @ Room 1203
J) Living On The Edge (Steve Herbeck) @ Library
K) Terminal Tackle tips And Tactics (John Bette) @ Room 1208
SESSION #2 – 10:35 AM
A) Women In Muskie Fishing (Amanda Wilson) @ Room 1210
B) Poolside Lure Demonstration – Tips & Techniques (Craig Eversoll & Leif Spilde) @ Pool
D) Hands On Rod Building (Al Hutchison) @ Side Commons (Limit 6 students)
E) Making Wood Muskie Lures (John Eversoll) @ Room 1201
F) River Muskies (Phil Schweik) @ Room 1206
G) Real Time Sonar Explained – Mega Live/Live Scope (Greg Fitch) @ Library
H) Reel Knowledge For Maintenance and Repair (Cory Steil) @ Room 1209 (Limit 4 students)
I) An In-Depth Look At Waukesha County Muskies (Colin Schlicht) @ Room 1208
J) New Trends In Metro Muskies (Noah Humfeld) @ PAC
K) Turtle Flambeau/Mercer Area Lakes (Bobby Orr) @ Room 1211
SESSION #3 -1:00 PM
A) Madison Chain Muskies (Craig Eversoll & Leif Spilde) @ PAC
B) Poolside Lure Demonstration (Brian Skaife & Vince DeMarte) @ Pool
C) Hands On Rod Building (Al Hutchison) @ Side Commons (Limit 6 students)
E) Catching Muskies With Live Bait A to Z (Jerry Georgeson) @ Room 1203
F) Making Spinnerbaits & Bucktails (Scot Stewart) @ Room 1211
G) Reel Knowledge For Maintenance and Repair (Cory Steil) @ Room 1209 (Limit 4 students)
H) Maximize Your Time On The Water (Michael Hanson) @ Room 1206
I) Off Beat Canadian Shield Muskie Tips And Tactics (Steve Herbeck) @ Library
J) Preparing To Fish New Muskie Water (Steve Worrall) @ Room 1210
K) Green Bay Muskies (Capt. Kevin Pischke) @ Room 1208
