Bank Angling News

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Entrance fee is $20 and preregistration is highly recommended by contacting the CBA at fishcba.com.

This lake figures to be a puzzle to competitor's who will come in from several different states. In years past, anglers from as far as England competed to be the best bank angler in the US. If you are coming to watch the events, you will see many fish flying through the air with the use of 40 foot poles as well as 14 foot rods! The winner of the US Open will be the angler that catches the most weight of fish on his/her section of the lake. Those with low points on day for catching the biggest weights (all fish count towards weight), will attempt to do it two days in a row.

Towards the end of the morning you will hear a whistle ending the competition. All poles will come out of the water and then a weighing in will take place behind each competitor's spot on the bank. You can come and see all the different fish that were caught as anglers keep the fish in "live keep nets" in the water. This is great for kids to see as well! US Coach and 5-Time World Championship Medal Winner, Mick Thill is scheduled to compete with other top anglers.

Complete event coverage and results will be available in our news section. If you are not a member of our site, click here to join the site (it is free).

The US Open in Vernon Hills will be located on Bear Lake in Century Park just West and North of Hawthorn Center on Lakeview Drive. Use Route 60 West off of 94 from Chicago. Just past Hawthorn Center take a RIGHT on Lakeview, drive about 2 blocks and look on your left of"Boat Rentals" and Century Park. A map can be found in our member's section.

Tired of a few teeny bass?
Ever get that feeling like you keep buying and don't catch- ya I used to. Think your Bass show and TV stars can help you catch fish locally- wrong! All the stuff they sell you caught you. Don't deny it, you have a tackle box or 2 full of the latest and greatest. Truth is you can't catch a fish to save you life. $1,000s of dollars later you are left with that bad taste in your mouth trip after fishing trip. They weren't biting, no big ones, too sunny, too windy, sound like your trip- sad. Bill Dance told you his stuff would catch a lot and so did Babe & Jimmy. Hmmm, see a trend. You need to get back to fishing my friend and let the TV stars fantasy fish. Casting is not fishing!

I started fishing competitions from shore and realized, there is more to fishing that wetting some imitation plastic and wood with hooks on it. Have you ever caught 100 fish? Have you ever caught over 100 fish an hour? How about 512 in 4 hours. We challenge you to bring your sorry rod & reel out and give us a go. My guess is that even our junior member will beat you by a bunch. Heck- I will even take you on without using a reel!
For information on joining our club and for current standings: click here