- There have been several Big Muskie caught this year. Now a New possible World-Record (All-Tackle Length Record) Muskie was caught Dec 2 on the St. Lawrence River out of Clayton, New York by Matt Forjohn of Ambler, Pennsylvania.
The cool part is that he recorded and released the fish to swam away.
Read the Full Story and view photos of catch..
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- Mike Conlin (Retired Illinois DNR Fisheries Chief) recommends that if anyone is sick and tired of being deceived and paying more for less from the DNR, than insist on the passage of House Bill 738, the Illinois Fisheries Management Fund.
Mike ask that we share this Document on the comparison of MILLER-CARE AND OBAMA-CARE with you.
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- I first saw this thing called flyboard/jetlev early this year and now I just watched this video of a guy snook fishing from a flyboard and catching a fish.. What is next..?

Even though we still have a lot of fishing we want to do, I believe winter is very near..!
If your fishing for the year has about ended, anglers must start thinking of getting our equipment ready for storage till that first fishing day next spring.
Here are some tips to GET YOUR FISHING GEAR READY FOR WINTER.

- Check our Fishing Reports page for Lake Closures taking place
during Fall & Winter Waterfowl Hunting seasons -

And it mat be early but here is what we have so far:
  - 2014 Sport & Fishing Show Schedule -

-- SAFE BOATING COURSES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS --
Illinois law requires persons at least 12 years of age and less than 18 years of age may only operate a motorboat if:
  -They have in possession a valid Boating Education Certificate of Competency issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Safety Education Division, or
  -They are accompanied on the motorboat and under direct control of a parent or guardian, or a person at least 18 years of age designated by a parent or guardian.
* Visit the IDNR website for class info, and for couple Online Self-Study Course options.
For future class dates & locations of Illinois Safety Education Courses by County - Click HERE (they make updates frequently)
Remember, youngsters 13 and under are required to wear a life jacket when on a boat that is under way.
- We highly recommend taking a boating safety course and passing you may receive a discount on insurance, we did.

- Read our full story about the Outdoor Writers/Broadcasters visit we attended at Aurora on Kentucky Lake.
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- Watch this fishing CLIP we did with Jim Crowley of Hook & Hunt TV

If you find it comforting to read good books, Knowing this author, we suggest these two new interesting publications that are available in paperback or Kindle version. Click on the book cover for more details..