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Morgenthaler Teams With Special Olympics for Fourth Annual Bass Tournament

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:52:06 -0400

NORMAL, Illinois - Professional bass fisherman Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville, Illinois, is hooked on Special Olympics. He is teaming up with Special Olympics Illinois and the Law Enforcement Torch Run to host the 4th Annual Chad Morgenthaler Bass Tournament presented by Jasper Engines & Transmissions on Augusty 29 at Rend Lake in southern Illinois.

TELEFLEX MARINE GETS ABOARD FIRST HIGH SCHOOL SANCTIONED FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:43:57 -0400

LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS - They say "you can't start them young enough," and the industry experts at Teleflex Marine have been committed to sharing their enthusiasm for the boating, fishing and marine industries with young and old alike for years.

LAKE SHELBYVILLE TO HOST WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION TOURNAMENT

Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:41 -0400

SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS - The Illini Division of the $8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League® will visit Lake Shelbyville in Shelbyville, Illinois, June 6 for the second of five regular-season events. As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $45,000 in cash, including a top award of $6,000 in the Boater Division.

2009 BASS FISHING STATE FINALS

Fri, 08 May 2009 22:12:27 -0400

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. -- The 2009 IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals mark the inaugural season of bass fishing competition in the state of Illinois,
as well as in the nation at the high school level. The action will unfold on Carlyle Lake in Carlyle (50 miles east of St. Louis) on Friday and Saturday,

WALKER WINS BFL EVENT ON REND LAKE

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:29:00 -0400

BENTON, Illinois - Jerry Walker of Zeigler, Ill., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Illini Division tournament on Rend Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 17 pounds, 13 ounces. The victory earned Walker $3,917 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Mississippi River Regional Championship in Fort Madison, Iowa, Oct. 1-3, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

MORGENTHALER FIRST TOUR PRO TO SIGN WITH PHOENIX BOATS

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:08:54 -0400

Coulterville, Illinois - When the second event of the 2009 Carrot Stix Professional Anglers Association (PAA) Tournament Series blasts off next week on Alabama's Lake Neely Henry, Chad Morgenthaler will make history as the first tour-level pro to run a Phoenix Bass Boat in competition. He recently aligned with the Tullahoma, Tennessee boat manufacturer and his 21-foot 721 ProXP will sport the familiar Jasper Engines emblems on the front panels and a Phoenix Logo on the rear quarter-panel.

BERKLEY BASS TANK HEADED TO LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:39:31 -0500

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the Rockford Fishing and Outdoor Expo in Loves Park, Illinois The tank is scheduled to stop February 20-22 and will feature seminars and appearances by Berkley Pro Anglers.

Sage/Redington/Rio offer 8-wt Fly Fishing Outfit for Trout Unlimited Fundraiser

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:00:21 -0400

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

Lake Michigan Serves Up a Great Menu

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:13:02 -0500

I have been lax with my dedication to Midwest ice fishing.

My preoccupation with other issues has taken precedence over this facet of sport fishing. But I managed to make up for it when I joined Babe Winkelman, Spence Petros, Mike Seeling and guide Eric Haataja on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Cabin Fever Runs Rampant Again

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:58:29 -0500

My wife suggested I go to the doctor and get checked out. I suggested she go shopping and keep herself occupied and stop making recommendations as to what I should be doing.

I had just finished scouring the basement shelves for the umpteenth time, hoping to find a particular spinning reel I had put away. After 20 minutes I decided it was an exercise in futility.

Sarley: Petros Offers his Expertise in Classes

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:52:22 -0500

Most fisherman probably have heard of Ted Takasaki.

Takasaki, a local boy who emigrated to Brainerd, Minn., is one of the all-time greats in the world of walleye fishing. He began his tournament fishing career by teaming up with John Campbell, another local. They tore up the Masters Walleye Circuit, then split up and entered the Professional Walleye Trail and the FLW Walleye Tour. Both Campbell and Takasaki are in the listings of all-time top money winners.

Hook, Line & Sinker: IHSA Fishing Tourney an Easy Hook

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:51:26 -0500

Feb. 14--Illinois this week became the first state in the nation to recognize fishing as an official sport at the high school level, according to organizers of the program.

The Illinois High School Association voted unanimously to sanction a state bass fishing championship in the spring of 2009. Efforts have been launched to secure sponsors, said Terry Brown of the Bloomington-based , a main advocate of the move.

Marlin World - Sportfishing Magazine Launched

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:45:04 -0500

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I have the opportunity to present the inaugural issue of MARLIN WORLD.

LINK TO MAGAZINE: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=pgptf

1. Click anywhere on the screen to ZOOM in and read.

Outdoorsman Exchange - Trading Chases

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:21:04 -0500

The idea for Outdoorsman Exchange came about in an instant, but in a way it was sometime in the making – we just didn’t realize it at the time.

For years my husband, Paul, has wanted to go on an elk hunt. I’ve encouraged him many times. He and his brothers talk how they should all go elk hunting out west with their Dad before age took its toll on him. Pursuit of that dream sounded good but there was always the financial reality check that held my husband back. He couldn’t justify spending money on a guided hunting trip and felt a guided trip was the only way to go for a successful hunt. This voice inside kept telling him - we need to save money for more sensible things like kids braces, college funds, etc. Most everyone can relate to these thoughts, unless you’re an heir to a fortune.

Whitetail Properties TV and Barna Log Homes

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:30:23 -0500

Pittsfield, Illinois—There is something special about hunters gathering in a log cabin at the end of a hunt. Log cabins are an icon of hunting that serve to remind us of the rich traditions renewed with each season. To own a hunting "shack," that is anything but a shack, is more special when it is highly functional for the hardcore hunter.