Sponsored by Walmart of Kankakee
MASTER ANGLERS ROUNDTABLE
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Presenters: Len Miller, Don Goodell, Ron Van Tassle and Russ Van Tassle
Area experts will share their secrets for finding fish in area rivers and lakes. Get your questions answered. Moderator will be The Daily Journal Outdoors writer Bill Byrns.
PROBLEMS FACING THE KANKAKEE RIVER
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Presented by the Kankakee River Basin Commission of Illinois
FISHING MAZONIA
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Presented by Chuck Lide
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MATT MULLADY
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Veteran river guide Matt Mullady returns with new information including fly fishing techniques.
Sponsored by Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau
IDNR CONSERVATION PROGRAM
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Presented by Matt Andersen, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
FISH FACTS
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Presented by Gary Lutterbie and Rob Miller, IDNR biologists
Test your knowledge by attending this educational seminar and win prizes! Lutterbie and Miller will go over the different species of fish found in the Kankakee River.
NEW!COOKING THE CATCH - INTERACTIVE ZONE
8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Presenter TBA
FIRST AID FOR FISHERMEN - INTERACTIVE ZONE
8:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Presented by Kevin Hack of Riverside Ambulance
ANGLING AND CASTING - EXPO BUILDING
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.; 11:30 - 11:50 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Presented by Jason Reynolds of Fetch-N-Fish Promotions
BOAT SAFETY - EXPO BUILDING
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.; 12:00 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.
Presented by L&G Marine
VIEWING AQUARIUM
Viewing aquarium sponsored by Reed's Canoe Trips; Brown & Brown Chevrolet, Hyundai, RV Center; Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort; and Midwest Duffy Electric Boats.
Blain's Farm & Fleet Casting Contest: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Itching to cast? Test your skills. Throughout the day, attendees will have a chance to compete in one of four age division for cash prizes. Age divisions are: Children 6 & Under; 7-12 Years Old; 13-17 Years Old; 18 & Older. Winners will be announced at 3:15 p.m.
NEW! Antique Lure Display Show & Appraisal
Concessions will be available throughout the day.