By Steve Weisman
The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club (IGLFC) will be hosting its annual “Fall DNR Night” on Thursday, November 14. According to Terry Thomsen, IGLFC president, the event will be held at the Oak Hill Outdoor facility located at the corner of 71/86 across from Perkins Restaurant. “For many years, we have always had our ‘Fall DNR Night’ at Godfather’s in Spencer. However, with our membership increasing, we were getting pretty crowded and were looking for another place to hold the event. That’s when Jake Jostand of Oak Hill Outdoor offered us their facility.”
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with pizza and refreshments at 6 p.m. Then at 7 p. m., the DNR biologists, district law enforcement and local conservation officers will host the evening program giving updates on their areas of expertise. Thomsen says, “This is always a very informative evening. DNR personnel will update the IGLFC on current projects, the state of fishing in our lakes as well as any regulation changes.” A raffle will follow.
The evening is free for IGLFC members with memberships for $25 (includes the entire family) available for the upcoming year at the door. Thomsen reflects on the membership. “The IGLFC is a non-profit organization with the goal of making the IGLFC a family friendly organization while helping to improve area fisheries and to promote community involvement through education and activities.”
In addition, the IGLFC is partnering with Jon Thelen, Lindy Fishing Tackle pro staffer and host of the Fish Ed TV Show. For 2020, Thelen is offering club members a special 40 percent discount of up to $300 with LureNet (www.lurenet.com), an online source that offers the complete product lines for 16 of the most legendary fishing brands to ever land in anglers’ tackle boxes.
Dean Jacobson, treasurer of the IGLFC, is excited about this partnership. “Jon Thelen gave the fishing seminar at the Okoboji Blue Water Festival in 2017. Afterwards, Jon came over to our booth. He was impressed with our efforts, our goals and mission statement, so he offered our members a special discount for Lindy and Little Joe products. For 2020, he is offering club members an even greater deal on more brands through LureNet!”
IGLFC members and non-members alike are invited to the annual “Fall DNR Night.” It’s a great chance to learn important information about northwest Iowa’s lakes, conservation and law enforcement topics.
