WILLIAM C. Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 When I retired in 2000 I decided to find out more about fishing in Illinois.The first place I fished was the Fox River and landed a 17 inch smallie.I never new there were nice smallies in Illinois. I was reading the Outdoor Notebook and spotted the add for the ISA and signed up.First two members I ever fished with are Ken G. and Gary Lange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineman Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I'm not sure where I first heard of the website (fishing newspaper maybe?), but checked that out and then joined at the Fly Fishing show in Rosemont. RonG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKollmann Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Having experienced before many witnesses a 17' smallmouth bass literallly jump into my canoe a few years ago on the KKK while demonstrating an eddy turn to the young men in my Boy Scout Troop, I made a commitment to learn more about this species and contribute my services in the preservation thereof for my three grandsons as well as other youth in the greater Chicagoland area. Passing by the ISA booth at the Chicagoland Outdoor Show at Rosemont the following winter, I was struck by the compatibility of the ISA goals/missions and my commitment. Have been an ISA member ever since. I then returned to work at the ripe age of 60 and have found little time to join ISA members on the river. Keep up the excellent work . . . one of these days I'll retire again and take up fishing, canoeing and tennis full time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack T Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Article in Outdoor Note Book some ten years ago, meetings held in Kankakee on week-ends so I made it a week end campout, Blowouts were held in the RSL next town ? down the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack T Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 The RSL at Wilmington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Rosemont Sport Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chronik Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 At the Hunting & Fishing Expo at Yorkville State Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Mike CH, did you just sign up there a few weeks ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshborton Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Rosemont show 2003? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 In those early days we recruited loads of homeless guys to wash car windows and then sneakily give drivers the ISA brochure. We really focused on cars with fishing rods in them. This was all over the city especially on ramps off the Eisenhower. Occasionally I would don some funky looking clothing and go undercover to help. It's one of the ways I developed a new scent to spray on my plastics. Ahhh those early days were exciting. I think you may have borrowed a few of my old fishing shirts for those undercover missions. Prolly enshrined in a place of honor in your office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I was looking to learn about fly fishing at the Bloomington outdoor show and someone pointed me to the ISA display, probably 6-8 years ago. I knew a couple of the guys there and they got me the application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldBamboo Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I just joined today (Dec.26, 2008) from right here on the Smallmouth Alliance Site. Greg Coffey is like a member of our family and we have fished with him many times. After reading some of the posts by different members I'm sure I will enjoy being here. I've been fishing with Fly Rods for 60 years and enjoy it as much as Bird/Duck/Goose hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon p Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Rosemont '06 Rego and Jozwiak ( especially Jozwiak ) verbally beat me into submission...................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Trybul Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Met a fishing buddy named Kevin Dells off of a fishing website called CLF I think. Fished with Kevin a few times and he went on and on and on about the ISA and all the great things they do. Verbally beat me into submission is a good way to describe it for me too. Turned out I was a smallmouth junkie and it was a good fit. I wonder what Kevin is up to these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Fullhart Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 WEBSITE FORM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimU Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Chicagoland Sport Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad craw 77 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 im a chicagoland sports show guy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I joined at the Rosemont Show. Also, I have read Jonn Graham's columns in the Outdoor Notebook for a few years, so I've been familiar with the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Welcome gents. Very nice to have you aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Bloomington Sport show in 97' or 98' after talking to jonn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherman Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Bloomington Sport show in 97' or 98' after talking to jonn. Nice to see one of our long time members chiming in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 At a fly fishing show somewhere in Chicago several years ago, can't remember which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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