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  1. Thanks for all your help over the years and recently. Dan Basore
  2. The FLW CUP where the winner won $500,000 is on NBC today Sunday 10/5 on NBC.. In Chacago that's WMAQ. I was there for MIDWEST OUTDOORS and have an article in this months (October) issue. It was a contest of ounces. By supporting fishing on a major networkl we may get more.
  3. Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Welcomes Three Conservation Advocates in 2014 Class SPRINGFIELD, IL – Three individuals with decades of service promoting conservation causes and natural resources education have been selected for induction into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. Daniel E. (Dan) Basore of Warrenville, Paul E. Kelley of Hudson, and Charles S. (Charlie) Potter, Jr. of Lake Forest have been selected as the Class of 2014 for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame, a program of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. They will be introduced during a ceremony at Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 16, and they will be inducted at the annual Illinois Conservation Foundation Gala at the Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes in Bloomingdale on Oct. 4. “Dan Basore, Paul Kelley and Charlie Potter have helped connect tens of thousands of Illinoisans – and people from around the country – to the joys of spending time outdoors here in Illinois. They are great ambassadors for outdoor recreation – and for decades have helped anglers, trappers, and hunters of all ages experience the history, heritage and excitement of the great outdoors,” said Illinois Conservation Foundation Executive Director Eric Schmidt. Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Dan Basore, Warrenville Dan Basore has been teaching and promoting the joys of fishing to children and adults in Illinois and throughout the Midwest for more than 30 years. Basore’s famed “Historical Fishing” exhibit is a popular feature at outdoors shows, museums, fishing clubs, and kids fishing clinics. Basore displays and provides insightful commentary on items ranging from prehistoric fishing tools dating to 6,000 years ago to priceless fishing lures from the 19th and early 20th centuries. For 25 years, Basore has written the Fishing History column for Midwest Outdoors magazine. One nominator referred to Dan Basore as “a living Smithsonian for the fishing community,” taking pride in explaining the history of fishing, and in helping get children interested in fishing and a love of the outdoors. Paul Kelley, Hudson For more than 50 years, Paul Kelley has promoted the importance and heritage of trapping in Illinois as a member of the Illinois Trappers Association, serving as the group’s president for more than a decade. As a staunch advocate for hunting and trapping in the state, Kelley organized a coalition of supporters to convince legislators to reject attempts to do away with trapping in Illinois in the 1970s. He worked with trappers and legislators in support of license fees and furbearer stamps to fund conservation, research and education programs in the state. Kelley has also promoted youth hunting and trapping programs, helping found a Wilderness Camp in central Illinois, and instructing at a youth outdoors camp through the Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources. Kelley has also taught courses for novice trappers and Illinois Conservation Police officers to promote legal and ethical trapping. Charlie Potter, Lake Forest Charlie Potter is well known throughout America for his leadership in the conservation arena, and in the Midwest as host of the Great Outdoors Show on WGN Radio. Potter grew up in Illinois and has deep roots in the state. Potter’s passion for waterfowl and conservation is reflected in his book “Following the Flight” that chronicled the migration of ducks and geese from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Potter is President and CEO of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Chairman of Great Outdoors, LLC, a leading outdoor industry exposition company, and is the past CEO of the North American Wildlife Foundation (Delta Waterfowl Foundation). Potter has worked on projects to enhance wetlands, wildlife habitat, open space and the efficiency of conservation funding throughout the U.S. and Canada. Potter is a past chair of the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, and is a past board member of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Advisory Board. He has received the prestigious Chevron/Times Mirror Conservationist of the Year Award and numerous other honors for conservation advocacy and promotion of outdoor recreation opportunity. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Delta Waterfowl Foundation, National Land Trust Alliance, Mississippi Wildlife Federation, PERC, Sand County Foundation, Lake Forest Open Lands, and The Wetlands Initiative as part of his work in the conservation field. He is a life sponsor of Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl Foundation and the National Rifle Association. The Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame was established in 2002 to recognize and honor individuals who have made significant contributions to or exhibited unparalleled dedication in preserving, promoting, enhancing or supporting natural resources or outdoor recreation opportunities. The Illinois Conservation Foundation is an IRS 501 © (3) not-for-profit corporation established in 1995 to support the programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 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  4. Out buying old lures yesterday and discovered a great place for any ISA smallmouth lover. The inside is waiting to be finished so you handymen may want to call John Schnell at 815-954-2056. The house is located at 40 Mill Street, Momence. There's a 14 pound walleye and nice smallmouth mounted in John's mother's home and he loves fishing the Kank. Asking $99,999.99.
  5. Several have asked about the 20% discount on the spinning reel I had at the ISA picnic and the Blowout. The discount is available if you call them at 727-845-8250 or from their Web Site www.wavespinreel.com mention code do8ws. All reels except their ZTR1500 and ZTR3000 will be discounted 20%. This is the only spinning reel I use now as it casts farther and avoids tangles and birds nests. At ICAST and the FLW CUP EXPO they demonstrated these reels in casting demos to rave reviews.
  6. Visited the open house at the Blackwell Forest Preserve just before our ISA picnic and was pleased to see they are raising smallmouth there. They are open to our having a meeting there.
  7. There were fish kills this winter in many of the forest preserve lakes and ponds as well as private ones. It's our organizations choice if we wish to help smallmouth fishing here. There are many new personnel including the Executive Director. I understand more than anyone the sleights and faulty actions that may come from some. While teaching a Cub Scout fishing a sherif served me papers to take my property away under eminent domain. It made me look like I was a criminal. We were able through the press to not only remain in our home but now those running for forest preserve board seats pledge to never take such actions. Let's keep our efforts on our goals to improve fishing especially for our beloved smallmouth, pass our passion on to others especially youth and help in any way we can to provide more opportunities to add more quality smallmouth fishing near us whenever we can. Perhaps the appropriate ISA people will want to meet and get to know the new and existing people to explore how we can work together. I'll help in any way I can.
  8. Talked with fisheries biologist Dan today. He got the OK to stock smallmouth but couldn't find a hatchery to supply them. In addition to rivers he'd like to add them to their lakes.
  9. Finally finished all of my shows. What a great season topped by the ISA Blowout. Your request yielded the recovery of many fond memories. The attention to speakers is most appreciated as some crowds rudely talk and disrupt programs, but there was none of this at the blowout. We truly have a great membership. Never knowing how a presentation will go it was a thrill for this old geezer to get such a great response to Denny and I. Now to just get over my cold, follow up with the 99 people who want me to get their old tackle and fish trying out some of the latest gear. Lures truly, Dan
  10. Following a lot of research I've published an article on what I believe is the best smallmouth bass fishing in the world. Just a short drive away is some of the richest waters that produce an abundance of our beloved fish. We got the exclusive interview and info on the 10 pound 4 ounce giant taken there. I and Pat Galyan both landed 7 pounders in late May and plan to fish there several more days this year. When referring to Green Bay I include Sturgeon Bay too. There are all levels of accommodations and you can wade, take your own or rent a canoe, kayak or fish from a bass boat with great results.
  11. Had a great visit with him at ICAST last summer. Took pictures talked about teaching kids to fish. Seems un real. Loosing too many of my fishin pals. Must live life too the fullest so fished all day.
  12. Looks like its both shows at the same time again next year. I've been exhibiting our Historical Fishing Display at Rosemont since 1982. Started to work sports shows since the 1960s in Indiana before moving here. Rosemont was great as we're most sports shows back then. But so many groups have pulled us apart it seems that fishermen and the fishing industry continues to try to self destruct. Schaumburg is run by the Association of Sports Fishing and I believe they are trying to put Rosemont out of business. So many groups have split off and now have their own shows. And who can beat the Bass Pro Shops Spring Classics? I wish the ASA would join us in one location. I wish that we all could work together for our common interests. We have so many threats. If you didn't take the time to go through our 160 foot historical display, or spend time talking with the great anglers like Dan Gapen, Mike Milandik, Jonathon VanDam and more you really didn't do the Rosemont show. I learned a lot from them. Dan's as enthused as ever discovering why fishing deep can be so effective and demonstrating through his enthusiasm how fishing is a lifetime learning sharing sport. We have real experts in thevISA booth that are happy to share great local info but so few take advantage of these resources. I added many new old items to our displays including Medevil hooks and more. How many took the time to look? Or do attendees think they''ve seen all the exhibits before and can't learn anything new? Most seminars had poor attendance. Guess most everyone already knows more than the speakers. I hear complaints about parking costs etc. but I can't pay much attention to them. What's it cost to park and go to anything else in this area? At the same time as the sports show the Adventure Travel Show was upstairs. They charge $15 admission and attendees park in the same garage as we do. Yet each year their attendance grows. Their seminars are attended by large packed attentive audiences numbering well over a hundred, hungry to learn about someplace to go. Saturday was their biggest in attendance ever. Same place same time and they kicked our butts. But most are to cool to listen to the fishing experts or talk to exhibitors who are eager to share their expertise. If we continue the self destruction we won't have to worry about which show to go to any more. The antis and polluters and the next generation won't be carrying on our hunting and fishing traditions. Are we a dying breed? Are we self destructing?
  13. The white on these plastic lures is a mold that comes off easily with dish washing soap then rinse. Always looking for old lures, manufacturers catalogs, pre level wind casting reels and more. Will be at the Sandwich Plano show this weekend
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