Duke O'Malley's "Let's Talk Fishing" Shows

 

Daily Southtown Outdoors Columnist Duke O'Malley announces the line-up for the 2007 edition of "Let's Talk Fishing". This year, the shows began on Saturday January 13th, 2007, and will continue to run most Saturdays through March. This year the shows will return to Evergreen Park American Legion Hall located at 9701 S. Kedzie in Evergreen Park Illinois. This year the shows will run from 12:00 - 3:00. Join Duke and a host of interesting speakers that is guaranteed to be both entertaining and informative. Each Saturday, the show will feature two guest speakers and a raffle of great prizes. The raffles include a variety of outdoors-related gear and attire donated by area businesses and show attendees. Once again, there is no charge to attend these great seminars. Donations can be made in the form of raffle ticket purchases. All proceeds from the raffles go to Duke O'Malley's Kid's Fishing Derby. The Derby will be held Saturday June 2nd at Centennial Park in Orland Park, and is provided at no cost to 1,000 kids. This is the 20th year Duke has hosted the derby. Be sure to attend these great Saturday afternoon shows. You'll have a great afternoon, and help Duke take a thousand kids fishing as well. All of the speakers donate their time for this great cause. Those wishing to donate funds or raffle items can do so by contacting Duke through the Daily Southtown. Those wishing to volunteer their time at the Derby should also contact Duke through the Daily Southtown. Help is greatly appreciated, and is usually needed in the days leading up to the Derby, when the "goodie bags" are put together and boxed up. Here's the line up of 2007 speakers Jan. 13 - Muskie Pro Tom Ustaszewski will talk about Muskie Fishing. Shabbona Fishing Guide Jim Kopjo, "The Crappie Professor" will present " What's Under the Ice". Jan. 20 - Outdoors Writer and Radio Show Host Mike Norris returns to talk about Smallmouth Bass Fishing. Scott Bullard, Cook County Forest Preserve Biologist. Scott is THE man, when it comes to the Cook County Forest Preserve Lakes. Jan. 27 - Chauncey Niziol of ESPN 1000 AM and Midwest Outdoors. Larry Conn Professional Walleye Angler. Feb. 3 - Midwest Outdoors Writer and TV contributor Jim Crowley will present "Canadian Pike Fishing". Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun-Times. Dale is an avid fisherman, has a tremendous knowledge of the Mazzonia Lakes, and is a great source of quality fishing information. Feb. 10 - The John Wright Fishing School Outdoors TV Personality Frank Hyla will talk about Bass fishing in Wisconsin Feb. 17 - Shabbona Fishing Guide Jim Kopjo, "The Crappie Professor" will present "Open Water Fishing for Crappie". Local Angler Mike Skwira will talk about changing baits. Feb. 24 - Tisma Juett of the Bass Pro Shop in Gurnee will be the special guest speaker. Local Anglers Bob Wilson and Steve Schall with "Take a Kid Fishing". Mar. 3 - Lake Michigan Captain John Daley will discuss fishing for Lake Michigan trout and salmon. Duke will present "What's it all About?" Mar. 10 - Ron Milzow of Wake and Sea Charters will talk about Lake Michigan Fishing. Don Dziedzina of the "Illinois Outdoors" and "All Outdoors" television shows. Don will be doing a seminar on "Fishing Down South". Mar. 17 - No Show Scheduled. Mar. 24 - Muskie Pro Karen DiPietro will talk about being a Muskie Pro. Bass Pro Jeff Miller will talk about being a Bass Pro. Mar. 31 - Don Dziedzina of the "Illinois Outdoors" and "All Outdoors" television shows. Don will be doing a seminar on the northeastern Illinois Cooling Lakes, Braidwood, LaSalle and Heidecke. Steve Sarley of WIND's (560 AM) Outdoors Experience will be the special guest speaker.