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GIL HAMM MEMORIAL CHAPTER CHALLUNGE

​2023 Gil Hamm Memorial Chapter Challunge 

August 22nd - 25th, Lake Vermilion
Vermilion Dam Lodge


​In 2010, the Brainerd Chapter had the opportunity to help host the Gil Hamm on Lake Vermilion. To this day, this is still one of the most talked about Gil Hamm events. See below for a slide show of that 2010 event that will show you some of the fun times that were had. As winners of the 2022 Gil Hamm, the Brainerd Chapter is once again our hosting chapter and is hoping to recreate that in 2023!
August 22nd - 25th, Lake Vermilion
Vermilion Dam Lodge


 Contact Vermilion Dam Lodge ASAP to reserve your cabin before they fill up.
​* Ask for 2022 Fall rates when you call *


​Contact phone for VDL - 800-325-5780

For additional lodging options if VDL is at capacity, click here


Keep scrolling down the page for contact information on how to register your teams and an agenda for the week's actvities.
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​What Gil Hamm said about himself... and MUSKIES, INC. 

"We didn't build a knife-and-fork club. We built a working club that does something good for the muskies."

"If I had never started this damn club, I would have done more muskie fishing." 
"I finally decided to stay out of the DNR because I was an irritant. When I didn't get what I wanted, I hollered." 

"I began to fish at every opportunity. In fact, I fell out of bed twice trying to land big muskies."
​"If I had realized how difficult or impossible this would be, Muskies, Inc. would have died a-borning. But it seems that anyone with a dream is not very practical and will try most anything."

"So many Muskies, Inc. members have given so much of their time and energy that it would be impossible to mention them all."

"As a single club, we'll never be able to do it all. But I think Muskies, Inc. will be around as long as a daredevil lure catches fish".

"With Muskies, Inc., I've a strong hunch we're anticipating new, massive private interest in the preservation and extension of our outdoor heritage. We didn't make this: the Creator left it to us in trust. We've got to make man the restorer rather than the great predator."

"Growing like we have has increased or effectiveness. They're talking muskies and Muskies, Inc. all over the country".

​Past Gil Hamm Winners

2022 - Brainerd Lakes
2021 - Fargo-Moorhead
​2020 - Bemidji/Cass Lake
2019 - Bemidji/Cass Lake
​2018 - Star of the North

2017 - Bemidji/Cass Lake
2016 - Star of the North
2015 - Star of the North
2014 - Fargo-Moorhead

2013 - Star of the North
2012 - Chicagoland Muskie Hunters
2011 - Star of the North
2010 - Star of the North
2009 - Star of the North
2008 - Fargo/Moorhead
2007 - First Wisconsin
2006 - First Wisconsin
2005 - Fargo-Moorhead
2004 - Fargo-Moorhead
2003 - Southside Muskie Hawks
2002 - Fargo-Moorhead
2001 - North Metro
2000 - Twin Cities
​1999 - First Wisconsin
​1998 - Fox River Valley
1997 - Vikingland
1996 - Fox River Valley
1995 - Colorado
1994 - Lake Superior
1993 - Colorado
1992 - Colorado
1991 - Fox River Valley
1990 - Fox River Valley
1989 - Southside Muskie Hawks
1988 - Southside Muskie Hawks
1987 - Chicagoland Muskie Hunters
1986 - Upper Great Plains
1985 - Hayward Lakes
1984 - Hayward Lakes
1983 - First Wisconsin
1982 - Twin Cities
1981 - Red River Valley
1980 - Twin Cities
1979 - Headwaters
1978 - Mississippi Valley
1977 - Fargo-Moorhead
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2023 Gil Hamm Information

​How to Register Your Team(s)

List Your Team(s) Members,
Send $70 per team (up to 6 people), made payable to Brainerd Lakes Chapter Muskies Inc and mail to:


Brainerd Muskies Inc
31270 Front St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
 

Contact Jody at 218-821-3727 (call or text) or email for more information
Submit your teams here
If you choose to submit your teams electronically above, we will follow up with you via email afterwards to confirm receipt. No payment is taken when submitting the above form.

Hamm Agenda
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Tuesday the 22nd
*6pm: Check in and register 
*Hamm orientation meeting
*Rules and Schedule
*Big Fish Pot registration
*Merchandise sales


Wednesday the 23rd
*6am - 6pm: Fishing times
*6:30pm: Dinner 
*6:30pm - 8:30pm: Fish registration
*Leader board update


Thursday the 24th
*6am - 6pm: Fishing times
*6:30pm: Dinner 
*6:30pm - 8:30pm: Fish registration

*Prize Raffle
*Leader board update


Friday the 25th
*6am - 12pm: Fishing times
*12:30pm - 2pm: Fish registration
*12:30pm - 2:30pm: Lunch
*2pm: Fish and Big Fish submission deadline
*Awards Presentation
     - Hamm Lunge Bucket ceremony
     - Big Fish Pot winner

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​Big Fish Award Rules
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*Person must be registered in the Big Fish Award

*Fish must be caught during Hamm designated fishing times

*Two digital photos must be presented at time of turning in release
   - Photo of muskie with person who caught it
       *Photo must display with fish in horizontal hold
   - Photo of muskie on a bump board to verify length

*Largest muskie by length wins the Big Fish Award

*In case of a tie, first muskie that was registered wins

*Please bring your USB cable for pictures to be downloaded to laptop for verification and for the slideshow
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