Dan Basore

I have talked with a lady at his taxidermy shop and he is to call me. Hopefully I can share his story at our November 7th program at Bass Pro Shop in Bollingbrook and write an article for our publication. Dan Basore Historical Fishing Display

Rule # 47 No fish shall be reported as a 5 pounder unless the scale is pulled down to at least 3 pounds. All experienced fisherman know that scales sold for fish weighing are notoriously inaccurate due to extreme variations in jostleing in autos and boats, plus temperature and humidity fluctuations. We must vigoursly enforce this rule to keep utmost integrity in our sport. Rule # 48 Fish shall be reeled in at least half way to the angler to be counted as a catch. Rule # 49 Advanced anglers can count as a catch all strikes and bumps as they have the required experience to know the size of the fish from any interaction. This requires at least 10 years of advanced angling, no exceptions as we must maintain honesty in our reports.

Thanks for organizing this Gordon... Nancy the Principal at the school on Gar's MillRoad was nice to let us put our trash in the schools dumpsters. I think they will always be open to this as they thanked us profusely. The attendees at the DuPage River hearing at Warrenville's City Hall were also made aware of the ISA's efforts and applaud us.

See you all for breakfast and then to work it off. Dan

Where do we meet and when Tuesday? I'll also be at the meeting at the Warrenville City Hall at 7pm Monday on where we go now with the restoration.

I want to help too... Just call me at 630-393-3474 or e-mail me ollures@aol.com Dan Basore

I'll have some neat displays of old lures at the Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic from 10 till 5 Saturday 2-28 and 11 till 4 Sunday at the Bolingbrook store. Then the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sport Show will be held at the State Fair Grounds in Milwaukee from March 4th through the 8th. We will recreate an old tackle shop with hundreds of old lures reels and other tackle all mint in their original boxes from a fantasy tackle shop that was boarded up 60 years ago. This is by far the best sports show in the country and well worth the drive. Hate it that I'll miss the Blowout but look forward to seeing some of you at these appearances. Lures truly, Dan

Just got my Warrenville Sentinel paper with the terrible headline and article that Tronix has filed bankruptcy and the court withholds funds so there is no money to finish the clean up job on the Dupe. Sad news as this was going so well. I hope there are other alternatives but in these tough times I wonder. Dan

Just returned from the BASSMASTER Classic and I'll bring an assortment of the hotest and latest Swimbaits to raffle for the club. Dan Basore

Dear Ms. Lipinski, Mr. Warren and Mr. McGrath... I have searched your web site and find no place to cancel my subscription which I now ask you to execute for me. I feel the need to explain why I am doing this. Your newspaper has chosen to discontinue the Outdoors recreation coverage. The Chicago Tribune was long a National leader with columnists including John Husar, Tom MacNally and Bob Becker. Many of our outdoor sports lovers waited eagerly for their twice weekly and special columns. We have had to turn to the Chicago Sun Times for this coverage. After reading the Sun Times outdoors column we then read the rest of the news and the Tribune remains in it's wrapper until being thrown away unopened. Your newspapers dropping this coverage is most difficult to understand especially as all around you there is evidence of greatly increased interest and spending on fishing, hunting etc. Perhaps it is because we are not in a stadium but spread out in remote areas we are under your radar. Just witness that Bass Pro Shops has 3 large stores in Chicagoland, Cabela's has opened a huge store and is soon opening another. In addition Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, and many other stores are opening. Why will they advertise in a paper that doesn't serve their customers? Fishers who in times past bought a cane pole for a dollar and dug up some worms to fish are now spending as much as $750 for a reel. Following is more information from the annual National Survey of Outdoor Recreation. I will be happy to supply you with more information on an area your newspaper is now not serving and return as a subscriber if this coverage is resumed. Sincerely, Dan Basore Warrenville, IL 1-630-393-3474 Over 87 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in 2006. During that year, 29.9 million people fished, 12.5 million hunted, and 71.1 million participated in at least one type of wildlife-watching activity including observing, feeding, or photographing wildlife. Wildlife recreationists' avidity was reflected in their spending which totaled over $120 billion in 2006. This amounted to 1% of the United States GDP. Of the total amount spent, $37 billion was for trips, $64 billion for equipment, and $16 billion for other items. Sportspersons spent a total of $75 billion in 2006—$41 billion on fishing, $23 billion on hunting, and $11 billion on items used for both hunting and fishing. Wildlife watchers spent $45 billion on trips, equipment, and other items. 5 YEAR TREND INFORMATION A comparison of estimates of the 2006 and 2001 Surveys reveals that millions of Americans continue to enjoy wildlife recreation. Fishing — Fishing continues to be a favorite pastime. In 2001, 13% of the U.S. population 16 years old and older spent an average of 17 days fishing. Comparing results of the 2006 Survey and 2001 Surveys reveals that although the number of all anglers declined 12%, their expenditures for fishing equipment (rods, reels, etc.) and fishing trips increased 5% and 7%, respectively. Hunting — Five percent of the U.S. population 16 years old and older, 12.5 million people, hunted in 2006. They spent an average of 18 days pursuing their sport. As in the case of fishing expenditures, expenditures for hunting equipment (firearms, ammunition, etc.) actually increased 3%, as did hunting trips which rose by 13%. Wildlife Watching — Thirty-one percent of the U.S. population 16 years old and older fed, observed, or photographed wildlife in 2006. These wildlife watchers increased in number by 8% from 2001 to 2006. Their expenditures for trips, equipment, and other items increased 2%. From 2001 to 2006, expenditures for wildlife-watching equipment (binoculars, cameras, etc.) increased by 20% and for wildlife-watching trips by 40%. Their contact information is; Ann Marie Lipinski, Editor - ctc-editor@tribune.com James Warren - Managing Editor - JCWarren@tribune.com Dan McGrath - Associate Editor Sports - DMcGrath@tribune.com Chicago Tribune 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611-4041 Thanks for your help. We outdoors lovers have a job to do with so much of the press, Dan

I'll be there withpart of my Historical Fishing Display and help as I can. Dan