2010 Milwaukee Muskie Expo Bait Swap & Social

[Shep]

This year supporting Operation Muskie III!!

Saturday, Feb 13th, 2010. Best Western Midway, 1005 S Moreland Blvd, Brookfield WI. 7 PM - Til?

$5 entry with raffle. Proceeds go to Operation Muskie.

[dougj@wiktel.com]

Shep:

As always!

MANY-MANY THANKS!

Doug Johnson

[Shep]

The 2010 Milwaukee Musky Expo Bait Swap and Social is now history! Final tally going to Operation Muskie is $823!!!! Norm told me that we just sent a Vet to Operation Muskie this year! Thank you all who had a part in this.

Thanks to all who attended, and thanks to all that donated baits, rods, nets, and other items. I figure there were about 150 people there, and some even bought extra raffle tickets. It looked like most everyone had a good time. The socializing is the best part of doing this.

Special thanks to James at Tackle Industries. He really went all out with 19 baits, and at the last minute, one of his Muskie Rods. I'm sure Brian will love which ever he picks. I saw him Sunday morning, and he had already been on the website checking them out!

Also Tilky, who stepped up with about 15 baits and some leaders from Bucher and Tyrant. Thanks, Matey! Roger Watters with a 6 bait package, including a beautiful natural finish bait that will be in the Auction coming up. And Brad Hoppe from Musky Mahem Tackle with 8 baits, a Hat and T Shirt! You guys rock, and should take a bow!

Thanks to Steve Bendall of Tuffy Boats for putting up the half barrel of beer. Everyone must have appreciated that, as it was all gone in about 1 1/2 hours!!

And thanks to Steve Worrall of MuskiFirst for MCing the raffle, and doing the video spots at the show to get even more raffle items donated. I think the tally of items raffled off was 15 packages of 5 lures each, plus the net/rod combo, and a couple beverage items as well.

Last but not least, I want to thank my daughter, Lauren, for all of her help. She was the official greeter, and collected the money and handed out the Raffle tickets. She recorded all the donations, and helped design the Welcome Sign, and helped put together the bait packages. She is always thinking of others first, and I am so proud of her.


Thanks to all the donations from the folks listed below. You guys really came through.

H2O Tackle
Musky Mayhem
Rollie & Helen's
Rubberhairy Tackle
Jomusky Weight kits
Lee Lures
Musky Innovations
Monster Lures
Suick Tackle
Lax Taxidermy
Fudally Tackle
Tyrant Tackle
Bait Rigs
Shack Attack
Musky Buster
Fittante Taxidermy
Man Cave Baits
Tackle Industries
Joe Bucher Tackle
Stowmaster Nets
Dannyboy's Guide Service
Doug Rueter / Milwaukee Musky Expo
Sprecher Brewery
OutdoorsFirst Media
TUFFY Boats

Most of all, thanks to all Vets, for doing what you do. This was by far the best swap, and the most meaningful to me.

[dpear]

Very cool!Thanks much to all.:)