JeffD Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hello, I'm glad to find such an active forum of smallmouth bass enthusiasts. For a quick intro, I'm Jeff Douglas and live in Savoy IL. Due to having young kids I took a long break from smallmouth fishing, but after an excellent adventure fishing the Vermilion a few weeks ago, I'm all fired up about it again. For a few days I've been reading the forum and the ISA material, and finally decided to join. I look forward to meeting you folks someday. Best regards, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Smith Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome, Jeff! You're in a great part of the state for smallmouth fishing and you picked a great group of people to do it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffD Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thanks! There's nothing like wading streams in Sep and Oct, so I can't wait to get out and explore some new water, or even some familiar water for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome aboard Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Yep, Welcome and I agree. Sept and Oct!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome to the ISA Jeff! Since you are from the Champaign area I would see about contacting Phil Fiscell as he lives down that way and fishes that area year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Howdy Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Jeff, welcome aboard the smallie express! Keep an eye on the calendar and event boards. Attend an outing or conservation event and you'll meet plenty of quality individuals ...and some pretty decent fishers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 There is even a guy named D-- [hey who edited that out] who excels at catching turtles and clams . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 welcome . new members do have questions so if you have any ask away. the central ill anglers have a good thing running with lots of opportunities to meet and fish rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Jeff , If you can make it to the outing at the Oakwood exit this Saturday , I'd be more than happy to answer any questions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 There is even a guy named D-- [hey who edited that out] who excels at catching turtles and clams . Surfs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffD Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Thanks guys. I guess I have much to learn as my experience with surfing turtles is rather limited and I have only encountered them a handful of times in Illinois bronzeback streams. I'll be looking forward to ISA events, but can't make the Oakwood event due to committments made before noticing it. In any case, it looks like a great organization. For many years I thought I was alone in my worship of Illinois streams and their relatively smallmouthed inhabitants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Jeff , Shoot there's some of us crazy enough to fish year round for them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Jeff , Shoot there's some of us crazy enough to fish year round for them . Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjordan Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Jeff great to have you aboard, to bad you cant make the outing Saturday. You would have made a welcome addition and gotten to meet some of our members. Keep an eye on the calendar (located in the upper right corner), we will be starting our central winter meetings in November. You might even beable to hook up with Tim Smith to drive togeather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjg Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Welcome, Definately try to hook up with Phil. I spent the day with him this past Saturday and had a great time. I'm in the Danville area and you are more than welcome to join me on one of my fish'n fiascos anytime. Ron G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 When Phil speaks , I listen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 When Norm speaks In-Fisherman listens. Phil is a great fisherman and very intense and can show you spots and methods you would never think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickk Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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