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Aug
06

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
19

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

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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
18

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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This is the results for the 49th chain o lakes Ice fishing derby

Musky——No legal caught

Northern Pike
Large    34      Ray Winkowski
Small    25      Kyle. Miller

Walleye
Large   17  7/8   Steven Heelein
Small   14   1/8   Jarod Fires

Bass-large and small mouth
Large    20 3/8   Joe Vermillion
Small    14 3/8   Dayton Beyer

Catfish
Large   28      Chris Zahn
Small   18 ½   Nate Lubkeman

Crappie
Large   14      Lonnie Luberman
Small     4      Ray Winkowski

Striped/bass
Large  16      Jeff Parsons, Jr.
Small  10 ½      Dayton Beyer

Perch
Large    9  7/8   Nick Seamon
Small    3      Mitch Young

Bullhead
Large   No entry
Small   No entry

Bluegill/sunfish/rock bass
Large    9 ¼        T. J. Foss
Small   2 7/8       Ray Winkowski

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