Terry Dodge Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 The NW Region will be conducting a smallmouth bass fishing seminar entitled "Backyard Bronzeback" at Ken-Rock Community Center in Rockford, IL. Any members wishing to lend a hand to deliver an outstanding seminar to the community contact terrydodge by way of the message board here on the site. Click here for info on the seminar.... http://isakenrockfishing.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nice announcement. I think I can. Should I bring my canoe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I think you'd get there faster if you drove your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I can't count as good as Ed B. but I'm pretty sure this is like less than a month away. Mike the canoe is up to you. We still may need some help with this so if you can make yourself available it would be greatly appreciated. Learning from last years Ken-Rock Seminar, this years will be a bit more fast paced. We lost more than half of the crowd when we stopped to take a potty break half way through. No break this time. Click the link.... http://isakenrockfishing.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 29 more days, I think. It sounds like you already have a full plate. Assuming Tim or someone else will talk about kayaks etc., I will come by car instead. I don't want to turn it into a boat show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Mike, bring your vise and maybe tie a couple near the end of the program during social time. We have absolutely no idea of what kind of turnout we'll have. To be honest, I wouldn't expect the kind of turnout we had last year (50). I check with John at Ken-Rock yesterday and he said about 10 people have called asking about it. It looks as if Paul, Tim and myself are going to be doing all the presenting. I'll kick off the program with whatever words fall out of my mouth and then I'll go into a thing on the whys and hows of Catch & Release. Paul and his assistant Tim will do a power point presentation again like last years, followed by Tim doing a thing on kayaks and then we will end with social time. The seminar will take as long as it takes, but at a faster pace than last years. Would like to have a strong support showing of our members. Who else can make it? Ken-Rock Seminar http://isakenrockfishing.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Just received an email John @ Ken-Rock sent out to local TV stations and local news paper...... John Guth To joan_sage@cable.comcast.comlocal@rrstar.comsports@rrstar.comcommunityrelations@wifr.comnews@wifr.comnews@wrex.comnewsdesk@wtvo.comMe Today at 10:17 AM For Immediate Release For more information contact Ken-Rock Community Center at 398-8864. NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT What: Smallmouth bass fishing seminar. Who: The Illinois Smallmouth Alliance. Where: Ken-Rock Com. Center, 3218 11th St, Rockford, IL 61109 (815) 398-8864 When: Saturday April 12, 2014 @ 11am. Cost: FREE The Illinois Smallmouth Alliance (ISA) in conjunction with Ken-Rock Community Center presents "Backyard Bronzeback". A free fishing seminar about tactics for smallmouth bass on local creeks and rivers in northern Illinois. Learn from some of the best local smallmouth fishermen what type of baits work best, type of gear needed, locating, methods, proper catch & release tactics, and why to practice catch & release for smallmouth bass. ISA membership info will also be available. There is great smallmouth fishing just outside your backdoor. John K. Guth Executive Director Ken-Rock Community Center 3218 11th Street Rockford, IL 61109 815-398-8864 815-494-8007 Cell “There’s a neighborhood inside” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THANKS JOHN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Just received an email John @ Ken-Rock sent out to local TV stations and local news paper...... ...... Learn from some of the best local smallmouth fishermen ...... Terry, I thought you said YOU were going to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Zing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Good one Scott. I got nothing. That's not to say that I won't at some point and time. We'll have to wait and see. I don't much care for those two fellows who commented with their "Zings" and "Ouches". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 At least Paul will be speaking so it's not total malarkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Terry, I will do that. Any requests on what I should tie? See you next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 At least Paul will be speaking so it's not total malarkey. Yeah! And Paul has already been catching smallmouth this year, so now what do you have to say Mr. Scott? Maybe we'll take our little seminar on tour and and show up in your area so that you can attend and start catching smallies like Paul is. Then again....Maybe we won't. HA! Good luck this year, Mr. Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 There's a reason I'm not talking and Paul is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 It's this Saturday! Anybody up for breakfast beforehand, say at Ojeda's around 8:30ish? I'll probably be dropping my kayak in at Oak Ridge afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Can't do breakfast. Might float with you afterwards since I'll have my kayak with anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Will we be set up to register New members? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Let's skip breakfast as I am heading off to work and know body has said yes to it. Skip it. Mike - Yes all that show will receive a membership brochure and of course we will speak on what a great origination the ISA is. Tim - Might? Make a decision, Marine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I'd be interested in coming to the seminar if I can bring my kayak and do a float with you guys afterwards. Does that work? eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Sure does, eric. I plan to put in at Oak Ridge and paddle up stream a bit and then float back down past the put in, and then paddle back to the put in. I did it a couple time last year. Hows the shoulder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I'll be at Ken-Rock at 10am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 shoulder is great, thanks, Ill be there for the lecture and the float. Will be good to get the kayak out of the garage. eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 ISA/KEN-ROCK RECAP This was our second year at Ken-Rock delivering a local smallmouth bass fishing seminar to the community. Numbers were not as good as last years but all that attended (17) seemed to be serious hard-core smallmouthers. I started off the program touching base on Catch & Release a spoke a tad about the ISA. Paul followed me with his presentation on the "Hows" and "whats" of smallmouth fishing. After Paul's performance. Tim took the stage and covered kayak smallmouth fishing. Mike G. set up a table to tie some flies and discuss fly fishing for smallies for those who might be interested. Closing out the program we handed out 5 door prizes of which the lucky ticket holders got to choose two (2) items from Paul's Box of Goodies, and then again we discussed the ISA, what we do, what we have done, and benefits of being an ISA member. We signed up 4 NEW MEMBERS. All in all it was a "HAIL" of time. A BIG THANKS to Mike G and ericg for helping out. Next will have to be bigger and better. ~Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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