The annual Fall Muskie Tournament was held on Pomme de Terre Lake in southwestern Missouri on September 30^th, October 1^st and 2nd.

Friday’s event had 28 boats participating, a total of 2 fish were caught. The team of Kyle & Tara Marsanick and boated a 37” muskie to claim 1^st place and the big fish pot, Gary Pearson boated a 30” muskie to place 2^nd.

Saturday / Sunday event had 30 boats participating, a total of 7 fish were caught Saturday.
Saturday’s big fish pot went to the team of Peter Robinson & Wayne Robinson for their 34 ¼” muskie.
The teams of Mark & Toby English & Kurt and Patti Eustice each boated a 34” muskie
The teams of Tom Panek & Toby Popes and Gary Pearson & TJ Sawyer each boated a 33 ¼” muskie
The team of Doug Finch & Paul Summerville boated a 31 ¼” muskie.
The team of Rob Norman & Bill Gordon boated a 31” muskie.

Sunday saw 5 fish caught
The team of Tom Panek & Toby Popes boated a 37 ½” and a 34” muskie.
The team of Peter Robinson & Wayne Robinson boated a 34 ¼” muskie.
The team Kyle & Tara Marsanick boated a 33” muskie.
The team of Tyson & Luke Miller boated a 30 ½” muskie.

The Saturday / Sunday event standings  are:
The team of Tom Panek & Toby Popes took 1^st place with 26 ¾ points. Tom Panek claimed the most fish caught award for the 3 days with 3 fish.
The team of Peter Robinson and Wayne Robinson claimed 2^nd place with 16 ½ points.
The team of Toby & Mark English claimed 3^rd place with 8 points just beating out the team of Kurt and Patti Eustice by virtue of the tie breaker. Both team caught a 34” muskie Saturday, but team English caught their fish at 8:50AM, team Eustice caught their fish at 1:00PM.

The weather for all 3 days had clear blue skies, little or no breeze. Water temperature was 71 degrees on Friday falling to 68 degrees Sunday. Sunday saw dense fog on most of the lake making navigating difficult except at the state park marina which was clear allowing an on time start.

Our banquet was held on Saturday night with raffles and lure swaps. Everyone in attendance received a door prize.

 Craig Fuller, the Muskellunge Program Coordinator  from the MDC gave an update on the muskie program for Pomme De Terre Lake and provided the latest statistics from the Missouri Muskie Program results.

Jim “Coach” and Kathy Wilson provided a custom embroidered jacket to the person catching the most fish in the tournament.
That prize went to Tom Panek  for his three muskies over the course of the event. Our thanks to them for this great looking jacket.

Toby English won the drawing for a free entry into next year’s tournament.

A lot of people and firms contribute to support this event. I would like to thank Becky at the outfitters grill and Laura at the State Park Marina for opening up early to accommodate the participants.

Other Items:
Musky Wacker Tackle, lures by Gary Pearson
Cabela’s
Fishing Hot Spots.
Sebile
Reinhold Electric for a weekend stay at Red Oak Resort
Musky Hunter Magazine
Wolverine Split Rings
Tim’s Pizza, Independence Mo.
Pro-Cure Bait Scents
Dick McPike for a lure donation
Sokol Associates
Muskie Fisherman Specialties
Bobbie Baits
D.O.A. Lures

The 2012 tournament dates are October 5^th, 6^th and 7^th.

Many thanks go to Wayne Humphrey for his efforts which contributed greatly to the workings of a successful tournament. I also thank Dave Brandt and Steve Worstell for their help on tournament mornings and Earle Hammond and Gary Neely for ad sales for the tournament flyer.

And special thanks to Denis Ledgerwood for his much needed advice.

Hope to see you next year.

George Donner
Tournament Director.