centralillinoisoutdoors.com Archives for 2021-02

Episode 7 Guest List - 2/27 & 2/28/21

 

Coming up this week on Central Illinois Outdoors:

 

- Our lead off guest this week is Dan Stephens, coordinator of the Illinois Learn to Hunt

program! Dan will explain the state program aimed at teaching adults all types of hunting!

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- Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Jason Hill, of Hill's Guide Service! Jason will share some of his knowledge chasing trophy catfish on area lakes, and tell us how he would target trophy cats during this weekend’s warmup!

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- Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” this week is Nathan Frazier, owner of Archers Alley in Decatur! We welcome Archers Alley aboard as our Catch of the Week sponsor, and learn about Nathan and the store!

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- Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” features Pastor John Roberson, of Clinton, and his successful family Halloween hunt of “Three Brow!”

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- We also welcome Bryan Hill, of Taylorville, the man behind the Central Illinois Fishing Facebook group! Bryan tells how his love of fishing led him to creating the group nearly 10 years ago!

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Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast at the CIO website!

 

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Episode 6 Archive - Bailey, Lange, Potts, Cross, Hughes

 

Episode 6 Archive - 2/20 & 2/21/21

Russ Bailey - Host of Brushpile Fishing

CIO Fishing Report w/ ?Dan Lange - Tight Lines Guide Service

 

"Celebrity Sportsmen" w/ Tim Potts - Clinton Aquasoft

"Catch of the Week" - Ed Cross, of Pana & His 1st Buck

Travis Hughes - Route 32 South Jigs, of Sullivan

 

 

 

Episode 6 Guest List - 2/20 & 2/21/21

Coming up this week on Central Illinois Outdoors!!

 

> We’ll welcome the host of the long running TV show - BrushPile Fishing - Russ Bailey! Russ will share his background, favorite area lakes, and behind the scenes stories from the show! ????

 

> Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Dan Lange of Tight Lines Guide Service! Dan shares some of his knowledge of crappie fishing area lakes, and even his go to color combo! ????

 

> Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” this week is Tim Potts, co-owner of Aquasoft in Clinton! Tim joins us to talk hunting, videography, bass fishing, & more! ????

 

> This week’s “Catch of the Week” comes from Ed Cross, in northern Shelby County! Ed shares his story of perseverance - harvesting his first buck at the ripe old age of 37! ????????

 

> We’ll also welcome Travis Hughes, of 32 South Jigs, which are made right here in central Illinois! Travis tells us how he got started in the jig business! ????

 

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 965TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast at the CIO website!!

 

CIO brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Visit The CIO Facebook Page For A Chance To Win!

Central Illinois Outdoors & 32 South Jigs Are Giving You A Chance To Win!!

 

32 South Jigs - made right here in central Illinois! - has provided us 5 packs of jigs, and 5 packs of American made Bonehead Tackle plastics to be given away to our listeners!  This prize pack will get you set for the spring crappie season!

 

To be entered to win:

 

1. Go to the Central Illinois Outdoors Facebook page.  Like the page, & like this pinned post!

2. Comment on this picture on the CIO Facebook page!

3. Share the CIO Facebook post!

 

That's it!!!

 

One winner will be drawn by rng on Sunday 2/21/21, and contacted via Facebook messenger.  

 

Travis Hughes at 32 South Jigs will also join us for Episode 6 of the show!

 

Good luck!!!

 

Episode 5 Archive - Torbert, Williamson, Stoddard, Miller, Forehand, Anderson

 

Episode 5 Archive (2/13 & 2/14/21)

Rachel Torbert - IDNR Deputy Director &

Cpt. John Williamson - IDNR Conservation Police

CIO Fishing Report w/ Jeremy Stoddard - Heartland Guide Service

 

"Celebrity Sportsmen" Matt Miller - Pana Jr. High

"Catch of the Week" - Randall Forehand, of Chestnut, & His Nature Photography

Chad Anderson - President of HOI Crappie Club

 

 

Week 5 Guest List - 2/13 & 2/14/21

 

Coming up this week on Central Illinois Outdoors:

> We’ll welcome two guests from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources! Deputy Director Rachel Torbert & Captain John Williamson join us to take a deep dive into the recently released 2020 Whitetail season results, and more! ????

 

> Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Jeremy Stoddard at Heartland Guide Service! We’ll talk cold water bass & crappie on Clinton Lake! ????

 

> Our “Celebtrity Sportsmen” is Matt Miller, a teacher in Pana! Matt tells us how he’s brought his love of the outdoors into his classroom at Pana Junior High with Hunter Safety Education! ????

 

> Our “Catch of the Week” comes from Randall Forehand, of Chestnut! Randall joins us to talk about some great nature pics he submitted! ????

 

> We’ll also welcome Chad Anderson - President of the HOI Crappie Club! Chad will tell us about the club, and their 2021 tournament schedule! ????

 

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10am on WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on WHOW-Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 965TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast every Monday here at the CIO website!

Week 4 Archive - Brown, Laughhunn, Cluver, Esposito, Nichols

 

Episode 4 Archive (2/6 & 2/7/21)

Terry Brown - CEO of Wired2Fish.com

CIO Fishing Report w/ Todd Laughhunn - Illinois Hot Spots Guide Service

 

"Celebrity Sportsmen" - Rennie Cluver of Clinton Community YMCA

"Catch of the Week" - Dylan Esposito, of Heyworth & Monster Muskie

Steve Nichols - Lake Decatur Cleanup

 

 

Week 4 Guest List - 2/6 & 2/7/21

 

Coming up this week on Central Illinois Outdoors:

 

> We’ll welcome the CEO & Founder of Wired2Fish.com - central Illinois native & resident, Terry Brown! We’ll talk about Terry’s roots, bass fishing, and what he’s been working on lately.

 

> Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Todd Laughhunn at Illinois Hotspots Guids Service! We’ll talk crappie & look ahead to the spring walleye season!

 

> This week’s “Celebrity Sportsmen” is Rennie Cluver, Director of the Clinton Community YMCA!  We’ll learn about Rennie’s passion for the outdoors & videography!

 

> This week’s “Catch of the Week” comes from 17-year old Dylan Esposito, of Heyworth! He’ll join us to talk about his first Muskie...a 45 1/2” monster!!

 

> We’ll also welcome Steve Nichols to talk about the recent cleanup of Lake Decatur he organized in January!

 

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on WHOW-Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 965TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here the CIO website!!

 

 

 

Episode 3 Archive - Crowley, Reynolds, Sharp, Roberson, Byerline

 

Episode 3 Archive (1/30 & 1/31/21)

Jim Crowley - Host of "Hook & Hunt TV"

CIO Fishing Report w/ Dustin Reynolds - Feel The Thump Guide Service

 

"Celebrity Sportsmen" - Lee Sharp of Sharp Outdoors in Decatur

"Catch of the Week" - Jonathan Roberson & "G2"

Jake Byerline - "Jiggin' with Jake" Youtube Channel

 

 

 

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