22nd Annual Intermediate & Advanced Muskie School
March 22, 2025 – Waunakee High School
Join us for the 22nd annual Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Advanced and Intermediate Muskie School on Saturday March 22nd, 2025, at Waunakee High School.
Over 25 classes covering a wide-range of muskie fishing topics including new techniques, pool-side lure demonstrations, rod building, and more.
Registration Cost:
Adults: $40 if registered on or before March 17, 2025. $50 on or after March 18, 2025
Youth 17 and younger: $10
Rod Building (Enrollment Max 6) starts at 8:00am, is an all-day class and requires an additional $100 fee (due before 3/7/25) 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.
Muskie School Schedule
7:30 AM Doors Open / Registration
8:00 AM Rod Building Starts (Al Hutchison) @ Side Commons (limit 6 students)
8:15 AM Welcome Session (President Brian Falleck & Duffy Kopf) @ PAC
8:30 AM Future of Wisconsin Muskie Stocking (Justine Hasz, DNR Fisheries Director) @ PAC
SESSION #1 – 9:00 AM
A) Poolside Lure Demonstration (Michael Hanson & Noah Humfeld) @ Pool
B) Vilas County Muskies (Jerry Georgeson and John Cuta) @ PAC
C) Living on the Edge (Steve Herbeck) @ Library
D) Muskie Fishing Basics (Duffy Kopf) @ 1204
E) Muskies on the Fly – Beginners (Dan Small) @ Room 1206
F) Terminal Tackle Tips and Tactics (John Bette) @ Room 1208
G) Underwater Secrets of the Madison Chain (Rick Krueger) @ Room 1210
H) Filming Muskie Fishing Made Easy (Brian Skaife) @ Room 1211
SESSION #2 – 10:35 AM
A) Poolside Lure Demonstration – Tips & Techniques (Jeff Hanson & Leif Spilde) @ Pool
B) Fishing Pressured Muskies (Noah Humfeld) @ PAC
C) Tournament Muskie Fishing (Nate Osfar) @ Library
D) Making Wood Muskie Lures (John Eversoll) @ 1201
E) Maximize Your Time on the Water (Michael Hanson) @ Room 1203
F) River Muskies (Phil Schweik) @ Room 1206
G) An In-Depth Look at Waukesha County Muskies (Colin Schlicht) @ Room 1208
H) What do Muskies See and React To (Steve Worrall) @ Room 1210
I) Turtle Flambeau/Mercer Area Lakes (Bobby Orr) @ Room 1211
SESSION #3 -1:00 PM
A) Madison Chain Muskies (Jeff Hanson & Leif Spilde) @ PAC
B) Off Beat Canadian Shield Muskie Tips and Tactics (Steve Herbeck) @ Library
C) Catching Muskies with Live Bait A to Z (Jerry Georgeson) @ 1203
D) Getting Kids and New Anglers into Muskie Fishing (Jeff Lyon) @ Room 1206
E) Ask a Muskie Guide Q & A (Bobby Orr, Erv Keller, Mike Errington) @ Room 1208
F) Preparing To Fish New Muskie Water (Steve Worrall) @ Room 1210
G) Making Spinnerbaits & Bucktails (Scot Stewart) @ Room 1211
2:45-3:45 Wrap-up, Door & Raffle Prizes @ PAC
