Slow And Easy, here ya go.  If the link works....

 

http://my.ilga.gov/Hearing/HearingDetail/11483?SCommittees2/27/2014-page=1&SCommittees2/27/2014-orderBy=&SCommittees2/27/2014-filter=&committeeid=0&chamber=S&nodays=7&_=1392902787969

 

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Was thinking of fishing on the south side of the aquarium

I filed my opposition Paul.

I filed my opposition Paul.

Thanks. Were you able to find Structure fishing?

I did. I will give it a try next week. This week didn't grab my attention so well. The preview for next show looked to be better.

Was thinking of fishing on the south side of the aquarium

That would be by Beercan Bridge.  Always guys out there fishing under the bridge.  I know some walleye are taken there. 

That would be by Beercan Bridge.  Always guys out there fishing under the bridge.  I know some walleye are taken there. 

You can pick up bass underneath Beercan Bridge if the current is just right.

I did. I will give it a try next week. This week didn't grab my attention so well. The preview for next show looked to be better.

The "classroom" portion of the show is normally pretty good. Last week was defining structure, breaks, and break lines. He's had his kid fishing on the show. the first time was cute, now it's getting old.

The "classroom" portion of the show is normally pretty good. Last week was defining structure, breaks, and break lines. He's had his kid fishing on the show. the first time was cute, now it's getting old.

yea that's what I didn't care for and the constant infomercial on johnnyblures or whatever that thing was.

yea that's what I didn't care for and the constant infomercial on johnnyblures or whatever that thing was.

Mark, I sent a message to the Structure Fishing guy on another site.  I basically said  "Not to be rude but how about less kid and more classroom" This was his response

 

Paul....Glad to see someone requesting more of the classroom! The vast majority of fisherman have never heard of Buck Perry nor have any knowledge of Structure, breaks, breaklines, speed and depth control, weather and water conditions, etc... 95%+ of fisherman think that a pier is structure, or any other object is structure. Nearly all the fisherman/pros that started their career in the 60's and 70's learned from Buck Perry. But "knowledge" does not sell or pay for these shows. Sponsors do. And sponsors just want you to sell their products. That's why the average fisherman is sold a new bag of goods every year. That's why we are told to run out and buy the HOT new lure every year. Most fisherman just want to see fish being caught and want to know what the HOT NEW lure is.

It's refreshing to see someone wanting more of the education (classroom). That's why I am posting all classroom segments on the website ( www.structurefishing.com )shortly after they air.

The kid (Casey) has really made an impact the last few weeks! It is unusual to see a very young angler on a fishing show catch his share of fish.. and BIG fish too! We have been approached by a couple of very well known sponsors to produce a new show next year exclusively marketed to educate young and new anglers! It will be a busy 2014 working on 2 shows. I'm blessed to have the opportunity to share Buck Perry's teachings.

Please call your senators to vote against SB2696. The state wants to abolish the Fox Waterway agency and give reigns over to the IDNR who has already said

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140216/news/140218715/

 

This is my home water and The Fox Waterway agency does a great job at dredging the crap out of the water and keeping the waterway clean. My son is going to send me a link for a petition which I will post when I get it.

 

 

I cannot help but think this senator has a vendetta against the Fox Chain and won't be happy until it's gone. She, for those of you that don't know, is , I believe, the aunt of the 14yo who was killed on Petite Lake a couple years ago. The same woman who introduced the legislation last year regarding speed limits and suspending drivers licenses, and requiring boater safety courses if you were born after 1980.

 

 

Slow And Easy, here ya go.  If the link works....

 

http://my.ilga.gov/Hearing/HearingDetail/11483?SCommittees2/27/2014-page=1&SCommittees2/27/2014-orderBy=&SCommittees2/27/2014-filter=&committeeid=0&chamber=S&nodays=7&_=1392902787969

 

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I filed my opposition Paul.

Due to overwhelming opposition, the senator has decided to pull the bill.

 

Thanks guys

What a relief, huh?!  Now I can purchase my Chain sticker. 

 

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Due to overwhelming opposition, the senator has decided to pull the bill.

 

Thanks guys

Hi, may I ask where you learned this?  Can you post a link?  I'm still receiving email asking to sign petitions and wanted to update some folks.

 

Thank you

 

Hi Everyone,

I want to Thank all of you for your persistence on working to get bill SB 2696, to dissolve the fox waterway, pulled from today's committee meeting. All of your Witness Slips helped tremendously, but DO NOT stop filling them out, it's a wait and see if Senator Link puts it on for next Tuesdays committee meeting. We can't let our guard down now! WE WON THE BATTLE NOT THE WAR. We all know that loosing local control over our system would have a devastating impact, not only on the entire Chain of Lakes and Fox River system, but also to water quality, property values and to our local economy. I am humbled to see the amount of support the FWA has. We have worked hard to earn it and we will work just as hard to keep it! We all owe a huge THANK YOU to Senator Pam Althoff, Representative Barb Wheeler along with so many others, the list would go on and on, without their efforts in Springfield the FWA's future would surly be in jeopardy!!!

My Thanks again to all of you who fought to keep local control of our future!

Sincerely, Wayne Blake Chairman Fox Waterway Agency

http://funonthefox.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22082&start=40

 

Check their FB page. I don't have FB but I believe that's where my son got the info.

http://funonthefox.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22082&start=40

 

Check their FB page. I don't have FB but I believe that's where my son got the info.

Thank you, just saw some posts on it.  I also don't FB, never have. 

http://funonthefox.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22082&start=40

 

Check their FB page. I don't have FB but I believe that's where my son got the info.

Well guess what? 

 

The bill was cancelled and all the votes against the bill disappeared.  Right after this happened, a new bill was created and everybody that voted, will need to vote again.  The FWA is in trouble again!  Please place your vote again.  This was rather sneaky and shameful how it was done!

Can you get me a link so I can post elsewhere?

Can you get me a link so I can post elsewhere?

 

 

SB2696

http://my.ilga.gov/Hearing/HearingDetail/11535?CommitteeHearings-page=1&CommitteeHearings-orderBy&CommitteeHearings-filter&_=1393466645453

It seems, the old Bill was reinstated to zero the votes against the Bill.

 

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1100 votes against and 9 for. http://my.ilga.gov/Hearing/WitnessSlipInfo/78397?hearingid=11535&LegislationDocumentId=100202&CommitteeHearings-page=1&_=1393466645453 Thanks for posting

Here's a link to a witness slip and instructions on what to fill out

http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/78397?committeeHearingId=11535&LegislationId=78397&CommitteeHearings-page=1&_=1393466645453

From Wayne Blake - FWA Chairman.

Hi Everyone,

As you probably Know the Fox Waterway Agency is under attack by Senators Link and Morrison. We need your help in stopping them and keeping the FWA under local control. The link below is a easy way to have your voice heard in Springfield. Just click on the link, go to senate bill 2696, click on create witness slip, fill out section 1. Section 2 put if you are a boater, homeowner, business, ect. Section 3 click on opponent, Section 4 click on record of appearance only, fill in the rest then click that you agree to terms, then click on create slip. This takes about 2 minutes and will be appreciated. We are trying to get a minimum of 300 slips by Tuesday morning. I am going down in person to testify and of coarse the more the merrier. The Hearing is at 1pm. Also Please Forward This To Your Email, Facebook, Twitter, Ect. Contacts. Together we can stop this bill!

Thanks Everyone,
Wayne Blake
Chairman
Fox Waterway Agency

Any of you guys fish the fox river in spring while your waiting for the ice to thaw?

I have spent much time in the past fishing the Fox in the Elgin/Carpentersville area in years past. Not so much recently

I'm not really a river guy, but I got my fix yesterday at braidwood. The water was 62degrees!

Where is braidwood?