Chase on the Lake Announced as 2009 Leech Lake Muskie Anglers Circuit Headquarters
Category: mac
Jul 10th, 2009 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Jul 10th, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Chase on the Lake in downtown Walker, MN announced today the unique resort/hotel facility will be the location for the rules meeting and virtual weigh ins for the Leech Lake Muskie Anglers Circuit Tournament August 22nd, 2009.
Chase on the Lake, a recently renovated resort/hotel facility situated just behind Reeds Sports on Leech Lake will host the Leech Lake MAC rules meeting, weigh ins, morning boat check and provide space for the MAC media truck and stage adjacent to the public docks in downtown Walker. The facility offers plenty of on the water boat parking, and truck and boat parking in the parking lot behind Reeds.
The full dining and bar facilities at Chase on the Lake will be available during and after the rules meeting and following each evening’s virtual weigh in.
Lodging is available at Chase on the Lake at a special price, which will be announced on the MAC website by July 15th. Several other area motels will offer rooms at discounted rates as well, watch for details on the MAC website. For a listing of Leech Lake resorts, see:
http://www.minnesotanorthwoods.com/places/walker.html
Chase on the Lake has a unique and interesting history. For more information click on the following link.
http://www.chaseonthelake.com/history.html
Leech Lake is known for excellent big fish action in August, and according to local guide Jim Murphy, the MAC timed the Leech Lake event perfectly. Muskies over 50″ are not uncommon, and Murph anticipates several will be caught during competition. Watch an interview with Leech Lake Guide Jim Murphy about the Leech Lake Muskie Anglers Circuit event:
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=1621
The MAC rules meeting will begin with registration at 6:00 PM the 21st, and the rules meeting at 7:00 PM sharp. Fishing hours will begin with check in on the water at Chase on the Lake at 6:00 AM. Fishing will begin at 7:00 AM, and end at 5:00 PM the 22nd.
The Muskie Anglers Circuit was formed to
a) provide a national competitive arena and media platform to showcase the abilities and personalities of the sport’s most skilled competitive muskie anglers
b) promote muskie angling and conservation and to provide educational opportunities for current and future generations of anglers and
c) showcase products and service that support the sport of muskie fishing.
All MAC tournaments are CPR (Catch, Photo, and Immediate Release).
Stay tuned to the new MAC website for any and all circuit updates, the final Leech Lake details will be posted to the MAC website by July 15, 2009. Contact the Muskie anglers Circuit via email at [email protected] or on the phone at 800.359.4416, ext 128. Contact Steve Worrall, MAC PR directly at 715.362.1760 during regular business hours.