Muskie Madness Week, 2010……

Seven muskies were caught during the 2010 Muskie Madness Week here at VBL……..unfortunately none were of the caliber pictured above!

Midweek we all took a break from the high winds and took shelter at the Bayview Hotel for the annual shuffleboard tourney……..
Dan (Honourary Dick) Kornelyck, and Bob (Chicago Dick) Kaufman, with a combined total shuffleboard experience of 156 years, shake hands before duelling it out…..
Tension runs high when it comes down to a fraction of an inch……….
Seems plaid is back in fashion……..or is it?

A smiling Ken Zipzow is crowned the 2010 “champeen”, kicking the butts of Gord B. and “Good Dick” Miller. Tracy from the Bayview steadies Ken, in what must have been an emotional moment for the tall Minnesotan………..
Sweeping ahead to the wind up dinner and awards night, Norm takes the prize for the smallest muskie caught…….16 inches of muscle and teeth! Norm walks off proudly with his VBL coffee mug and burlap sack.

Henry and Phil battled it out for the northern division and tied at a solid 38 inches…
Phil was back up again to the deafening applause of an appreciative crowd…..3rd place in the muskie tourney. What’s that……..another lure for his extensive collection?
Big time trout fisher Marty McVicor scores big with a second place finish and a lovely VBL t-shirt and Dominatrix lure.

The grand prize winner, holding the original hand carved Chuck Weiss muskie trophy, is none other than the “Garlic Ring Man”……also known as Hugh Ferry. A dark horse contender, he surprised even the grizzled old muskie dudes with his perseverance and good luck! Congratulations Hugh………….and to all who participated in the “Madness”!

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