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Fishing has no Boundaries

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Fishing Has No Boundaries®, Inc. (FHNB) is a non-profit 501-C3 organization whose goal is to open up the great outdoors for people with disabilities through the world of fishing. FHNB has grown into a National Organization with 23 chapters in 11 states, enabling thousands of individuals with disabilities to participate fully in this spirit lifting, morale booster, trouble free recreational activity. opening up new dreams for persons with disabilities that might not otherwise experience what you or I might just take for granted.

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Chapter Event Date: September 12 & 13, 2009 This FHNB chapter started in 1992. The dedicated volunteers of this chapter hold their annual event at C. Haling and Sons on Grass Lake of the Fox Chain of Lakes. A flotilla of boats, food, and fun await the participants of this long-standing event as well as a group of dedicated volunteers, fishing guides and friends.

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If you would like to help out in this event, by helping with set up, or use of your pontoon boat etc, or know someone that can benefit from this event please contact

Paul Jones paul@foxlakefishing.com

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Contact Chapter Chair:
Joe Serrano
157 Hillcrest Avenue
Wood Dale, IL 60191
847-671-6919

rcanova47@aol.com

www.cfhnb.org

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May

Fox Lake Fishing Tournament results

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the 2nd annual Fox Lake Fishing Tournament was a huge success, a great outcome with out standing weather.every one that registered received a goodie bag full of gifts. hats,crank baits lures ,etc… plus with over $4000 in raffle prizes from our great sponsors .and I cant forget the great live music we had from the band MYSTIFY . we did get a repeat winner this year on the walleye category Lincon Buchanan won first prize for walleye for the 2nd year in a role

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here is the results of the 2nd annual FLF Tournament

walleye
1st place Lincoln buchanan lake villa 17 7/8 “ $250 + $25 gift cert.for CJ Smiths
2nd place David Becker Fox Lake 17 5/8 “ $120
3rd place Tim baldocchi Ingleside 17 1/2 “ $50

Bass
1st place Jeff Buechner Ingleside 16 1/8 “ $250 + $25 gift cert.for CJ Smiths
2nd place Josh Bartlet Fox Lake 15 “ $120
3rd place Bob Cortesi Fox Lake 14 1/2 “ $50

Catfish
1st place Bob Galladora 22 1/4 “ $250 + $25 gift cert.for CJ Smiths
2nd place Ed Honold silver lake 21 1/2 “ $120
3rd place Brian Frounfelker Fox Lake 20 “ $50

Pan fish
top ten by weight
1st place Patrick Muldowney Fox Lake 5.14 lbs $250 + $25 gift cert.for CJ Smiths
2nd place Mike Kolle Round lake beach 5.1.2 lbs $120
3rd place Mike McCollum Silver Lake 5.1.0 lbs $50

for more pics of the tournamnet please click here

http://foxlakefishing.com/forum/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=album;id=8

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Mar

2nd annual FLF Tournament

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click bellow to sign up !

http://www.foxlakefishing.com/fox-lake-fishing-derby-registration/

WE will be having our 2nd annual Fishing tournament at BaJa Bennys on Fox Lake
sunday May 17th
Sign in starts at 5:00 a.m. and the tournament kicks off at 6:00 a.m ,

weigh in is at 1:00 p.m sharp ! entry fee is $40.00

there will be 4 categories

1) Bass ___________________by length * weight used for tie breaker

2) Walleye_________________by length * weight used for tie breaker

3) Catfish__________________by length * weight used for tie breaker

4) Pan fish _________________by weight of your top 10 Pan fish*

*Panfish we consider

Bluegil
Sunfish
warmouth
Rockbass
crappies
perch
whit bass/yellow bass

The tournament is for the entire chain of lakes ,not just fox lake. The $ 40 entry fee is for Individual, and covers all four categories. You can have as many anglers you want on a boat. And you are allowed to use live bait. You must have an Illinois fishing license and A fox waterway sticker (they do sell a one day stickers for $10 ) and all fish will be released after weigh in. * Individual can take their own catch.The Tournament is a 80% pay back .with thousands of dollars of raffles from our sponsors
any one older than 16 can enter the tournament as long as they have a valid fishing license.
now as for boating, the state law states that if your under 18 you must complete a boating safety course and possess a Boating Safety Education Certificate accepted by the Department of Natural Resources or you are accompanied by and under the direct control of a parent, a guardian, or a person at least 18 years old designated by the parent or guardian. children 16 and under can fish the tournament for free but are not eligible for the category prizes unless they pay entry fee , how ever they are eligible for the raffle prizes .

Creel limit length

Largemouth/ bass_____________6__________14”
smallmouth/ ________________3__________14″

Walleye* ___________________3_________ 14-18”

Walleye*___________________1__________24” +

Catfish _______________________________no creel limit

Pan fish _______________________ __________no creel limit

*18″ to 24″ protected slot limit (no possession)

**Includes the Fox River to Rt. 176 (Burton’s Bridge)

Please pre register online so we can get an idea how many anglers we will have.This will help us place non boaters, and help with what we need for parking etc…You don’t need to pay your entry fee online entry fee will be collected at sign in, the day of the tournament. Baja Benny’s does have a free launch for the tournament Might have limited trailer parking depending on outcome .

The band mystify will be performing after weigh in and BaJa’s will have their grills fired up

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