Hey all,
Very excited to join this organization. I admire the conservation work you all have done for the rivers in our area, and I felt like it was time to pay back the good times I have had fishing for bronzebacks. I live near Sandwich, and I fish Lake Holiday, Lake Geneva, the fox along with many creeks in north-central Illinois. I am a special education teacher (emotional/behavioral needs) and I am an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks Warriors (for any vets out there). I enjoy teaching others to fish, and learning from others that know a whole lot more than I do. I am really interested in conservation, and how I can get involved to improve the outcome for smallmouth and other native fish in our area. I look forward to getting to know some of you and meeting you out on the water.
Patrick