Ed Buric

I believe that we were there earlier last year.I will verify and let you know for sure.

We can meet at the Sunmist restaurant for breakfast about 6:15 before we head over to Grove lake.

Once again Don LaBrose of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District has asked us for some volunteer help for his Trout Fishing For Kids program this year.This year the program will be for kids 15 and under only and will be held a week before the Illinois stocked trout season opens,in other words FOR KIDS ONLY.This program will again be held at Grove Lake in Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve from 8:00 am till noon Saturday March 26th.This is a wonderful opportunity to get out and help our youth to get introduced to the sport of fishing. Anyone interested in helping out for this worthwhile program can meet at the South shelter at Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve at 7:20am on Saturday March 26th to be briefed on the mornings activities. Ed Buric You can PM me if you have any questions.

Just a reminder that we will begin to collect your old soft plastic baits at the blowout,this will be the perfect opportunity to clean out your tackle box and vest to get ready for Spring. Ed B

Thanks for posting that Eric.A dozen people turned out on a beautiful Saturday morning for a casual breakfast that Eric has summed up nicely.There were also quite a few plans for future trips that I overheard being discussed,in fact I was involved in some of them. All in all it was a very enjoyable morning,My only regret is that more members didn't take advantage of the opportunity. Ed B

Steve I look forward to seeing you there and I want to urge anyone who can to attend.

Mine just came today.all I can say is that this is another super job by Scott.Thanks again for all your hard work.

( hundred ? )

That is exactly who will receive these baits after being recycled.

What do you do with your old,used or torn up soft plastic baits?We now have a program to recycle them and also put them to a good use.Case plastics will take these baits,separate them by color,melt them down and cast them into new baits.These baits will then be donated to youth organizations and tournaments.This will be a win,win situation all around.Not only will we keep these plastics out of the environment but they will be put to good use. We will begin collecting used plastics at the Bronzeback Blowout,March 5th. After that you will be able to drop off your used or unwanted baits at any I S A meeting or outing throughout the year. Let's all get behind this program and send a ton of baits to be recycled.

Just a few days ago I saw a group of about two dozen robins in my front yard.I have never seen robins in January here before,hopefully this will be a good sign of things to come.

your dedication is truly inspiring.

that is the whole idea!

Thanks for pointing that out Scott,I added the details.

Just a reminder that our February meeting will be a casual breakfast meeting at Harners bakery and restaurant in North Aurora Il. located along the Fox river at Butterfield road.This is just the opportunity we need to get out for a good breakfast,meet fellow members and talk about smallmouth fishing.Weather permitting of course,we might even get a chance to do a little smallmouth fishing.So break the grip of cabin fever and come on out for what will be a very enjoyable Saturday morning February 19th at 9:30 am http://www.harnersbakery.com/ Ed B

I'm impressed

Ron I already spoke to Austin about it at the meeting.We will work it out,consider me in.

Ron I had exactly the same thought myself.

Thanks Mike but the real thanks go the 22 members who came out on a frigid January evening,they are the ones who make a meeting successful after all is said and done. A special thanks also to Austin Adduci for coming out to give us some insight into lake Michigan fishing available in our area.Even though he claims to be uncomfortable with public speaking,I thought he did a great job.

Hope that you can make it Mike and I urge everyone else to make this meeting as well.You won't be dissapointed.

Now that the Holidays are behind us,we will start off the New Year with our first meeting.We will meet at the Bass Pro Shops Bolingbrook store meeting room on January 22nd at 6:00 pm Capt. Austin Adduci will be our speaker for this meeting.Capt. Adduci is a multi species guide who specializes in fishing Lake Michigan. smallmouth included.

Thanks for the reminder Scott