2017 ISA Bronzeback Blowout

The 2017 Illinois Smallmouth Alliance Bronzeback Blowout happened on March 4th. with 5 time Bassmasters Elite Angler, and TV show host, Timmy Horton is our featured speaker, with IDNR biologist Steve Pescitelli, delivering a tribute to Bob Rung.

The night kicked off with some good fellowship and smallmouth talk with fellow ISA members and then an awesome dinner catered by Sharko's BBQ. YUM!

The raffle tables were full with prizes and there were also about 25 silent auction guide trips up for the highest bidders. I believe my Kishwaukee River Wade Trip went for $80.00.

Steve Pescitelli (IDNR) did a real nice job with his tribute to Bob Rung who passed away in 2015. Bob really loved his job at the INDR and also loved working and teaching others. I believe he is responsible for planting some unbelievable number (14,000) water willows along rivers and streams in Illinois.

Timmy Horton took to the stage and talked with us for about an hour, did a Q & A session, then took off his winning jersey and donated it to the ISA and it went up on immediate auction and sold for $300.00.

The evening ended with the raffle and I was lucky enough to win a Cabela's CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod for my grandpop's fly reel that I am refurbishing and also 3 Cabela's fly boxes.

It was a fun evening and I am already looking forward to the 2018 Bronzeback Blowout.

We'll try to make it bigger and better.