Jim J Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 On Saturday, April 26th, the ISA will be posting our new yellow catch and release signs along the DuPage River. We will meet in along the river at Weigand Park in Naperville at 7:30 and be on the road by 8:00. We will send teams north and south along the main river and both branches. UNLESS IT'S TOTALLY DOWNPOURING AND LIGHTENING, WE WILL DO THIS EVEN IF IT'S RAINING. BRING A RAIN JACKET-BOOTS, ETC. There is a McDonalds at Weber and Boughton Rds. I will probably get a fast breakfast there at 7:00 if anyone wants to join me. Signs, post pounders, screws, posts and donuts will be provided by the ISA. We will also have trash bags to make it a double whammy. Please bring a power screwdriver (if you have one) work gloves, a camera and boots or waders to work in. Mike: I have 40 white/green signs We will post all. EDIT! Stuff to bring: Screwdrivers pliers work gloves camera boots I NEED TRASH BAGS! Someone to pick up donuts. ISA conservation pins When we did this 5 years ago, it was very successful and I’m counting on a bunch of people to make this happen again. This is a really great way to learn access spots, earn your ISA conservation pin and do some great conservation work. I think this is our first ISA conservation outing of the year so let’s start the year off with a bang and show em what we got. Thanks. Jim J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Draz Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon p Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I should be good for this...................I am not receiving new topic notifications ?????? GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'll come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I'll help. Jim , I may start on the north end of the east branch & work my way down to the main Dupage. Anyone else want to start at Churchill woods on St. Charles rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshborton Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I should be able to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Here is an update. Don and I are working on a list of spots from where John L mentioned to Shorewood. Don and I both discussed them and we pretty much know. John, I can e-mail you my list so you can check it against what you want to do and if I missed some stuff you can add. Right now I have about 30 places on my list but (excluding East Branch) I have three post pounders and will check on having enough other stuff by Saturday. I will pre drill holes in the signs to make it go faster (run from the cops). John do you have a pounder? It's much harder to put up signs with a hammer. It can be done but not nearly as easy or effective so if anyone out there has a post pounder please bring it. I did not map out the east Branch as it has fewer access points etc. That's not to say we should not do some but we can see who shows on Sat. I can fit 3 in my car in addition to sign posts etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Menards sells the post pounders for $20. Pick up some more if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I'll be there Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Jim, I have 1 pounder plus one of my own if I can find it. Also posts & signs. Will have drills & bolts - see you at 7:30 at weigand park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 John can you give me a number of posts and signs you have? I have a feeling we may need more before Sat. Right now I count 31 locations not counting East Branch. I will count my signs and posts tomorrow. Also, Don do you have any of these items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Little confused, John. Does this event conflict with the Bassbugger outing? Or IS this the bassbugger event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 I've got the extra signs.... 26 to be exact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt k Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Little confused, John. Does this event conflict with the Bassbugger outing? Or IS this the bassbugger event? Fredmo, I'll answer for John. The two events don't conflict with each other and are seperate. You are welcome to help out with the sign postings or to just attend the bassbugger outing (or both). The sign postings shouldn't take more than two or three hours at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Please bring cameras and please remind me to take pictures of the whole group and someone get names. I hate details. Pat, I'm assigning the name detail to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 As of now it looks like work will not prevent me from attending this event. I'll bring 10 posts and 20 signs. I'll also bring an event sign-in sheet, a camera and extra work gloves for those that forget them. See you there. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I have 17 signs & 10 posts. See ya there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick G Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I'll be there with my drill-screwdriver. I've got about 2 miles of extension cords-that should reach to the nearest houses along the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Brought to top. PLEASE RE-READ INFO IN FIRST POST. THANK YOU. EDIT! Stuff to bring: Screwdrivers pliers work gloves camera boots I NEED TRASH BAGS! Someone to pick up donuts. ISA conservation pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 top again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I'll bring the bags and donuts. Not sure what size washers are needed. We'll have to grab those in the morning. I also found two volunteer pins. If we need a third, I'll take mine off my hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I have one in my car also. It WILL NOT be raining in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 "There is a McDonalds at Weber and Boughton Rds. I will probably get a fast breakfast there at 7:00 if anyone wants to join me." You buying or is it on Jim Kast again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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