The 3rd Annual Treeland Premier Musky Fly Fishing Championship WAS held: SEPTEMBER 27th – 29th, 2018

The past weekend Treeland Resort hosted the 3rd Annual Treeland Premier Musky Fly Fishing Championship. 50 anglers from all over the United States entered the tournament in hopes of catching the elusive muskellunge, and boy did they succeed!

Anglers registered 50 muskies, ranging in size from 25” – 43.5”. The majority of the musky were caught on bodies of water throughout the Hayward Area, including the Chippewa River, Flambeau River, Evergreen Lake and Mason Lake.

The event was kicked off with a Casting Contest sponsored by Pat’s Landing Resort on Thursday night. Entrants had three attempts to land their fly in a hoop. Competitive spirits soared and Michael Krig, from Foxboro, WI won in a sudden death playoff, taking home a Just Encase Musky Fly Box valued at $250!

Friday’s fishing started at 7am, with the crisp smell of fall in the air. A whopping 30 musky were registered with the largest fish coming in at 38” caught by Josh Smeltzer from Eau Claire, WI. He caught this on the Flambeau River with a pink homemade fly.

Saturday turned out to be another beautiful fall day on the lakes and rivers. Entrants kept their streak alive and registered 20 more musky ranging in size from 25” – 43.5”! The majority of the larger fish were caught on the Flambeau River.

Finishing in 3rd Place for the second year in a row, with 55 points was Team Grip It & Strip It made up of Jon Jungers from Sheboygan, WI and Jacob Jungers from Minneapolis, MN. They registered seven muskies ranging in size from 26 inches to 35.5 inches, giving them $375 in cash to take home!

The 2nd place team netted 63.5 points and $750 in prize money! Tim Miller and Dave Paloyan of Glenview, IL and Dave Kuntz of Minneapolis, MN reeled in a 38”, 37.5”, 36”, 31”, 26” and two 25” muskies.

Taking home the 1st place title, $1175 in cold, hard cash plus bragging rights was Team Gettin’ Fishy made up of Brad Bohen and Dan Daly from Winter, WI and Don Larson from Hayward, WI! They registered a total of 11 muskies from 25” – 34.5” throughout the 2 days of the tournament.

Biggest Fish Winner was Mr. Luke Swanson from Big Lake, MN with his beautiful 43.5?. Aside from winning the prestigious title, biggest musky also netted him an additional $750 in prize money!

We’d like to thank all of our sponsors, as without them tournaments like these would not be possible. Our premier sponsor was St. Croix Rods, who donated three St. Croix Legend Elite Fly Rods that were given away each night of the tournament. We’d also like to thank the Angry Minnow Brew Pub for donating all of the beer for anglers to enjoy. And to all of our friends at Just Encase Tackle Boxes, Fishpond and Pat’s Landing, thank you for helping out with so many great door prizes for the anglers to win all three nights!

Thanks to everyone who participated, and we look forward to seeing you September 26th – 28th , 2019 for the 4th Annual Treeland Premier Musky Fly Fishing Championship!

Friday
Number Name Team Name Length Date
17 Casey Weist Team High Tide 29 9/28/2018
4 Charlie Forrest Team High Tide 33.5 9/28/2018
4 Charlie Forrest Team High Tide 37 9/28/2018
5 JR Tracy Team AirHead 26 9/28/2018
8 Owen Edwards Team AirHead 28 9/28/2018
8 Owen Edwards Team AirHead 30 9/28/2018
25 David Paloyan Team Dirty Stripperz 31 9/28/2018
25 David Paloyan Team Dirty Stripperz 25 9/28/2018
23 Tim Miller Team Dirty Stripperz 25 9/28/2018
23 Tim Miller Team Dirty Stripperz 26 9/28/2018
19 Joe Muench Team Rasshole 27 9/28/2018
45 Jason Rasmussen Team Rasshole 25 9/28/2018
45 Jason Rasmussen Team Rasshole 34 9/28/2018
35 Jon Jungers Team Grip It & Strip It 27 9/28/2018
35 Jon Jungers Team Grip It & Strip It 35 9/28/2018
35 Jon Jungers Team Grip It & Strip It 27 9/28/2018
35 Jon Jungers Team Grip It & Strip It 35.5 9/28/2018
31 Josh Smeltzer Team DTF 38 9/28/2018
1 Benjamin Mattila VGS Corp 33 9/28/2018
48 Dan Daly Gettin’ Fishy 26 9/28/2018
48 Dan Daly Gettin’ Fishy 27 9/28/2018
50 Brad Bohen Gettin’ Fishy 30 9/28/2018
50 Brad Bohen Gettin’ Fishy 29 9/28/2018
49 Don Larson Gettin’ Fishy 34.5 9/28/2018
49 Don Larson Gettin’ Fishy 28 9/28/2018
32 Scott Krueger Musky Fluffers 32 9/28/2018
12 Davis Drewiske Musky Fluffers 27 9/28/2018
12 Davis Drewiske Musky Fluffers 25 9/28/2018
14 Andrew Herberg Greasy Samsquanch 30 9/28/2018
10 Stephen Pogodzienski Team F & F 30.5 9/28/2018
Saturday
Number Name Team Name Length Date
18 Joseph Oesterle Livin’ The Dream 36 9/29/2018
22 Luke Swanson Livin’ The Dream 33.5 9/29/2018
22 Luke Swanson Livin’ The Dream 43.5 9/29/2018
4 Charlie Forrest Team High Tide 33 9/29/2018
4 Charlie Forrest Team High Tide 31 9/29/2018
21 Russell Gontarek Team High Tide 29 9/29/2018
35 Jon Jungers Team Grip It & Strip It 28 9/29/2018
36 Jacob Jungers Team Grip It & Strip It 32.5 9/29/2018
36 Jacob Jungers Team Grip It & Strip It 30.5 9/29/2018
30 Spencer Rettler Greasy Samsquatch 35 9/29/2018
23 Tim Miller Team Dirty Stripperz 38 9/29/2018
25 David Paloyan Team Dirty Stripperz 36 9/29/2018
24 Dave Kuntz Team Dirty Stripperz 37.5 9/29/2018
13 Nick Anderson Ely Anglers 29.5 9/29/2018
50 Brad Bohen Gettin’ Fishy 25 9/29/2018
50 Brad Bohen Gettin’ Fishy 28 9/29/2018
49 Don Larson Gettin’ Fishy 31.5 9/29/2018
49 Don Larson Gettin’ Fishy 31.5 9/29/2018
50 Brad Bohen Gettin’ Fishy 31 9/29/2018
12 Davis Drewiske Musky Fluffers 35 9/29/2018