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Modern muskie record weighs in at 58 pounds

The International Committee of the Modern Day Muskellunge World Record Program (MDMWRP) has announced the acceptance of a recent muskellunge catch as its world record. The capture of a 58-pound muskie by Joe Seeberger of Portage, Mich., on Oct. 13 from Lake Bellaire in Michigan has set a new modern standard for the world’s muskie anglers.

This modern program was started in 2006 by a committee consisting of some of the worlds top muskellunge scientists, along with several muskie industry leaders, muskie anglers and outdoor media personalities.

Winnebago warning:People preparing for the opening of the 2013 sturgeon spearing season on the Lake Winnebago system are being cautioned that ice conditions are highly variable, ranging from more than a foot of ice down to open water still remaining in some areas.#147;Ice conditions are variable, not only among the upriver lakes but on Lake Winnebago itself,#148; said Ryan Koenig, sturgeon biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.The east side of Lake Winnebago has greater ice thickness than the west side after heavy winds a few weeks ago shoved the ice up onto the east shore, leaving open water behind on the west side.Closer to home:If you must (and yes, some must), look to the very north end of the Fox Chain for acceptable ice conditions. Some of the shallow back-channels will give up some panfish, like crappie and bluegill. It#146;s the current areas that scare me, like the Spring Lake Channel at Petite Lake, where there#146;s some open water.Bangs Lake has similar conditions with a couple inches of #147;sketchy ice#148; on the north end near the box channels.ŸContact Mike Jackson at angler88@comcast.net, and catch his radio show 6-7 a.m. Sundays on WSBC 1240-AM and live-streamed at www.mikejacksonoutdoors.com.

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