Weekly News

Fishing on my home town lake and river has been GREAT! The smallmouth fishery in the main lake has been pretty decent this year and getting better each year, but the angler has to figure out the fishing pattern. I've had the pleasure of scouting the Chicago River for several years now for bass and let me tell you the late mayor Richard Daley Sr. would be proud of the Chicago River fishery. Here are a few photos that are worth a thousand words. FISH ON ! Angel Roman, President, Chi-Town Bassmasters

Growing up on the eastern basin of Lake Ontario I can recall years back as a boy going fishing with my father and catching hundreds of yellow perch along with as many small mouth bass as you can imagine. The area has again rebounded in the last few years. The fishery has always been known as a great small mouth bass fishery. Last year I had one of the most enjoyable fishing days that I have had in many years. I used a local guide service out of Henderson Harbor and went out for a day with my father, brother, and a couple of friends. We ended up limiting out on black bass in the morning and then trolled by one of the local islands for a couple of hours and also caught several walleyes in the same day. As far as I can tell the bass and walleye fishery is as strong as it has ever been. Kim G. Allen, Lake Ontario Fisheries Coalition

Location. Location. Location. Fishing off the Port of Two Rivers on Lake Michigan is the best it has been in almost 15 years. It began with a bang on the 4th of July and ended in September. King Salmon running 18-25 lbs, were the catch of the day. Coho were in the 12 lb class, and Steelhead were in the 10-12 lbs class. With this kind of action. the catch per angler hour had to increase. Dan Pawlitzke, Two Rivers Charter Fishin

Cisco ice fishing is on top of my list for angler sports in Wisconsin. While I am fortunate enough to enjoy many other kinds of fantastic fishing throughout the year, there's something extra special about this traditional winter adventure on Big Green Lake. For the past three years, on Valentine's Day weekend, my husband and I have had reservations at the Oakwood Lodge Bed & Breakfast and we combine romance with awesome fishing! Before the crack of dawn, we're on the ice with our holes drilled and Vexilars in place. We use Swedish pimples or predator spoons for lures and a light jigging action. I love seeing schools of fish 8' thick on the multi-colored Vexilar screen in contrast with the snow on the ice, feeling the tug of a hungry 12"-15" Cisco, and seeing it pop out of the icy water and flop all over the ice. Sometimes, I'm surprised and a lake trout surfaces rather than a Cisco. The adrenaline starts and I am hooked! We usually get our limit by mid-morning and then head back to the lodge for a delicious homemade breakfast/brunch which we eat on the indoor veranda that overlooks the lake. Dianne Sanger

Tributary action was arguably the best ever, with piles of browns, steelhead and salmon showing up below Burt Dam in October and continuing through the month of November. A local conservation officer with more than 30 years on the force commented it's been the most fish he's ever seen there - ever! At least one line class record was applied for, a 12 8 lb. brown taken on 2 lb. tippet.

   The following are the results of the recent GLSFC election for all officers and directors for the 2001-2002 term.

For Officers:
President:               Dan Thomas
Vice President:       Bob Mitchell
Secretary:               Mel Both
Treasurer:               Tom Couston

For State Directors:
Illinois:                    Larry Benson
Indiana:                   Mike Schoonveld
Michigan:                Ron Dubsky
Minnesota:              Dave Koneczny
New York:             Bob MacFadden
Ohio:                      Tom Mayher
Pennsylvania:           Ed Kissell
Wisconsin:               Mike Sanger
Ontario:                        Open

All new officers/directors will take office January 1, 2001 for a two year term. Our thanks to all the officers /directors who volunteered their time, effort and input during the past term.

At Cabela's new Dundee, MI outlet
    The GLSFC will hold it's annual meeting on January 27, 2001 in Dundee, MI, at the new Cabela's retail outlet. Dundee is located between Ann Arbor and Toledo, and Cabela's is located at the junction of US 23 & St Rte 50.
    Fisheries biologists/managers will provide updates and give reports on Great Lakes, tributaries, and inland fisheries. Issues addressed will include the Lake Erie Walleye/perch fishery and existing/proposed management programs; ballast legislation, recent tribal Consent Decree, forage base updates, geographic changes in commercial fisheries.; marketing charter fishing and recreational license sales.
    Topics also included are: exotics, forage base, recent regulations changes, and the Great Lakes Fishery Trust.
    Mark your calendar now, and make your lodging reservations early. There are only 2 or 3 motels in Dundee, but Ann Arbor is only 20 minutes away, Monroe is 15 minutes, and Toledo is about 30 minutes.
    Additional details will be available in the December and January newsletters.

    WASHINGTON, DC -- Gun-related crime has plunged 40% in recent years while the number of guns in circulation has reached an all-time high, according to a new study by the U.S. Department of Justice.
    "The message is clear: More guns equal less crime," said Harry Browne, the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate. "The biggest threat to your safety isn't guns; it's politicians who want to restrict gun ownership." Data released by the FBI shows that gunshot wounds inflicted during crimes dropped to 39,400 from 64,100 nationwide between 1992 and 1997 -- a drop of 40%.
But during the same five years, the number of guns in America surged to 230 million from 205 million, according to the National Association of Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers.
    "The three most violent cities in America -- New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles -- all have something in common: Gun control," Browne said. "According to the FBI figures, these three cities led the nation in murder, armed robbery, and assault. And no wonder. In those cities, it's illegal to carry a concealed weapon. Politicians who refuse to repeal these laws are painting a target on the backs of innocent Americans."
Another shocking truth about gun control laws, Browne said, is that even politicians don't favor them -- for themselves.

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