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March 3 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Walleye tournement angler Barry O'Flynn about fishing sauger on the Illinois River.  Then they get the low down on Fish dinners available at Stoney Point Grill from Bryant Banaczak.  In the second half, Keith Brasher from War Eagle Lures talks about Spring Spinnerbait fishing.  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW

February 24 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Bernie Volk from Firehouse Jerky, a new sponsor of the Fishing Line and Outdoor Radio Show.  Then they talk with Larry Dozard of Larry's Fishing Hole.  Larry talked about the new Elmwood All Outdoor Show near Peoria.  In the second half, Bryan Lemer of Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook talked about the upcoming Spring Classic.  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW 

February 17 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Jeff Hahn a Fox Chain O Lakes guide and get a report on ice fishing in northern Illinois.  Ken Darga also joins us to talk about fishing the Fox River.  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW

February 10 Radio Show - Rich Komar of the Tinley Park Fishing and Outdoor Show tells Jim, Ray and Don about the 2010 show.  Then Gene Elkins talks about bass fishing in Texas.  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW

February 3 Radio Show - Pat Harrison from Walk on Water Ice Benefit talks about this charity event with Don, Jim and Ray.   In the second half of the show, BASS Rookie of the Year Billy McCaghren talks about bass fishing.  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW

January 27 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Tony Boshold John Sullivan from the Cold Avenger.  CLICK HERE

January 20 Radio Show - Jim and Ray talk with Donna Muta from the Hammond Outdoor Show and to John Maddox from Bedord Sales about their upcoming Open House and Boat Show.  CLICK HERE

January 13 Radio Show - Live from The Chicago Boat Show.  Our guests included Keith Ogulnick and exhibitors from Holiday Boats, Rick RV and the Historical and Antique Lure Collection.  CLICK HERE

January 6 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Dan Stephanich about the late winter firearm deer season.  In the second half of the show  they talk with Keith Ogulnick of the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show.  CLICK HERE

December 30 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Terry Brown from Wired2Fish.com.  In the second half, they talk with Kathy Casstevens about all the winter activities at the Starved Rock Lodge and Starved Rock State Park .  CLICK HERE

December 23 Radio Show - Jim and Ray line up an extensive list of callers to congratulate Don on his new assignment as the Outdoor Columnist for the Chicago Tribune.  It was quite a surprise.  Don, Jim and Ray got to do some talking about goose hunting and ice fishing as well.   CLICK HERE 

December 16 Radio Show - This week Don, Jim and Ray have Jim Burke from the Stoney Point Grill talk about muskie, walleye and smallmouth bass fishing.  In the second half, Jerry Bauer talks about ice fishing and gives a report from Neilson's Channel.   CLICK HERE

December 9 Radio Show - In the first half of tonights show, Hunter Cole, Sr. Marketing Mgr. PR & Media for Pure Fishing.  Hunter talked about Christmas Gift ideas from Berkley, AbuGarcia, Stren, Spiderwire and all the other fine products that Pure Fishing represents.  In the second half of the show, Shannon Johnson of the Williamson County Tourism Bureau joined us to talk about the four season opportunities for fishing, hunting, and enjoying the outdoors in southern Illinois.  CLICK HERE

December 2 Radio Show - Tonight, Don Jim and Ray talk with Jesse Simpkins of Plano Molding and learn of some great Christmas gift ideas.  In the second half, Keith Brashers, owner of War Eagle Lures announces their new lure, the Twin Spin.   CLICK HERE

November 25 Radio Show - Our first guest tonight is TJ Stallings from TTI Blakemore.  TJ talked about TruTurn Hooks, Reel Magic and Road Runners as excellant stocking stuffer Christmas Gifts.   In the second half, our guest was Casey Orlowski a member of Fish Tales Fishing Club who gave us a report on big Lake Michigan Perch.  CLICK HERE

November 18 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Gale Kimbrough from Interstate Batteries regarding winter storage, charging and cleaning batteries for your boat.   In the second half of the show, they talked with FLR ProStaffer Rich Partek about deer hunting.   CLICK HERE

November 11 Radio Show - Joining Don, Jim and Ray is John Maddox from Bedford Sales who talks about winterising boats for the season.  In the second half, Jeff Hall, manager of the Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook talked about Santa coming to BPS and all the fine events that are coming for the holidays.  Jeff also talked about his recent bear hunt in West Virginia.  CLICK HERE

November 4 Radio Show - Director Marc Miller of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources joined Don, Jim and Ray to talk about the recommendations of the Conservation Congress.  In the second half of the show, we received a southern Illinois fishing and hunting report from Ron DaRosa.  CLICK HERE 

October 28 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Steve Elmore of Fowl Language waterfowl calls.  Steve gives the radio show listeners an early waterfowl season calling lesson.  In the second half of the show, a new product sponsor is welcomed.   Rick Alsen of Beavertail outdoor products talks about their full line of waterfowl hunting products from Hay Bale and lay out blinds to duck boats.  CLICK HERE 

October 21 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Bass Pro ProStaffer Kevin McLean about bass fishing on the Calument River and upcoming events at the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shops.  The they are joined by Don Rohrke of WindWhacker Decoys to talk duck hunting.  Int he second half of the show, Don and Ray talk with Todd Gessner about crappie fishing from 2 feet to 20 feet deep.   CLICK HERE

October 14 Radio Show - Don and Ray's first guest is Tim France from the Wildcat Lodge in Boulder Juncion Wisconsin.  Tim talks about fall muskie fishing.  The we had  Hayden Moldenhauer of the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shops Archery Department to talk about bow hunting.  In the second half of the show we had Dale Bowman from the Chicago Sun Times talking local fishing.   CLICK HERE

October 7 Radio Show - Bob Jacquart of Stormy Kromer talked with Don and Ray who learned the history of the Stormy Kromer caps, a outdoorsman's tradition of over 100 years.  In the second half of the show John Procknow from Berkley talked about the new Gulp Alive baits including the Gulp Alive Super Worm.   CLICK HERE

September 30 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talked with Mike Norris about bass fishing on Green Lake and Lake Geneva.  In the second half of the show Mr. Walleye, Gary Roach joined us to talk about fall walleye fishing.  CLICK HERE

September 23 Radio Show - Our first guest for tonight was Ron Dukes of the Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days.  Ron talked about all the events.  In the second have Don and Ray spoke with Mr. Walleye, Gary Roach.  Gary shared some walleye techniques for the listeners.   CLICK HERE

September 16 Radio Show - During tonight's show Ray and Don talk with Jim about the Radio Show's fall fishing trip to Minnesota.  In the second half, Ken Ingo gives a early season goose hunting report, talks about Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, and special events at the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shop.  CLICK HERE

September 2 Radio Show - Tonight we talked with Keith from War Eagle lures regarding fall baits.  Then we talked muskie and the Sanctuary Golf Course's Golf and Fish event.  In the second half we talked with Arsalan Azari, Director of Fishing Line at Pure Fishing about muskie and line selection for cold water. This show had an encore presentation on September 9.  CLICK HERE

August 26 Radio Show - On tonights show Don and Ray interviewed Tom Wicks from Gold Eagle. Wicks talked about Marine StaBil and winterizing outboards.  From there we went to Shadow Lakes and spoke with Mike Potempa of Carpet Interiors/Carpet 1 in Orland Park.  Potempa talked about the luxuries of working in a highly populated area like Orland Park, the being able to go home to Shadow Lake where he can fish right out his back door morning, noon or night.  In the second half of the show we talked with Tim France of the Wildcat Lodge in Boulder Junction, WI about muskie fishing in the Northwoods.  CLICK HERE

August 19 Radio Show - Tonight Don and Ray talked with Don Rohrke of Wind Whacker Decoys.  Don talked about their new Dove decoys and their goose decoys as well.  In the second have our guest was smallmouth guide Mike Mladnik from east central Wisconsin.   CLICK HERE

August 12 Radio Show - Joining us tonight are Jim Burke of the Stoney Point Grill who talks about muskie fishing in Minnesota and Jim Snaidauf, Bass Pro Shops pro staff talks about the Fall Hunting Classic at Bass Pro Shops and his hunting seminars.   CLICK HERE

August 5 Radio Show - During tonights show we had interesting interviews with Matt Jones of teh Catfish Academy and Terry Moberly, the FLW Fantasy Fishing winner of $1 million.  
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July 29 Radio Show - Due to technical difficulties, this show was not recorded.

July 22 Radio Show - Our guest for tonight's show are John Schirle who talked about his new book, The Best in Tent Camping - Illinois and Jim DaRosa who tells us about fishing in Minnesota.   CLICK HERE

July 15 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are Stacey Malick of the Williamson County Tourism Bureau to share summer vacation ideas in southern Illinois and Clay Norris from Pure Fishing.  Norris tells us about the new Trilene TransOptic Fishing Line by Berkley, a 2009 ICAST Winner.  CLICK HERE

July 8 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are Tim Chapman from the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shops and Keith Brashers from War Eagle Spinnerbaits.  CLICK HERE

July 1 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are TJ Stallings from TTI Blakemore and Gary Roach.   CLICK HERE

June 17 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight are Jesse Simpkins from Plano Molding and Don Dziedzina who gives a live report from the Wildcast Lodge in Boulder Juncion Wisconin.  CLICK HERE

June 10 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are Jeff Hall from the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shop, Dale Bowman from the Chicago Sun Times, and Frank Kyla, TV show host.  CLICK HERE

June 3 Radio Show - Don talks with Jim DaRosa about the fishing in the Mille Lacs area while he's in the Northwoods of Minnesota.  In the second  half of the show, Todd Gessner gives a report from the Boulder Junction area of Wisconsin.  CLICK HERE

May 27 Radio Show -  In the first half of the show, Don and Ray have a great conversation with Illinois DNR Director Marc Miller about crappie fishing on Rend Lake, the Illinois Conservation Foundation conference, and future efforts by the Illinois DNR.  In the second half, they are joined by Kathy Casstevens from the Starved Rock Lodge.  CLICK HERE

May 20 Radio Show - Sponsor Bill Allen from Snap Capp joins us to talk about a great product to use in the boat.  Then Singer/Songwriter John Kurkosky tells us about the fishing songs that he wrote and recorded.  In the last half of the show we have Cody Roswick from Pure Fishing to talk about Berkley Products that do well for walleye fishing.  CLICK HERE

May 13 Radio Show - We start the show with Ryan Standke who guides on the Wolf River in Wisconsin.  Then in the second half we talk with Tom Bingham from Gold Eagle.  Tom talks about the new  "Start Your Engines"  fuel additive.   CLICK HERE

May 6 Radio Show - Keith Brasher from War Eagle Lures talks about Spring Spinnerbait fishing.  Then Paul Dempsey from Exelon joins us to talk about the Exelon Nuclear Fishing for a Cure Tournament at Braidwood Lake.  We rap up the show with an interview with Wally Backman, manager of the Jackhammer Baseball Team.  Backman talks about his love for fishing.   CLICK HERE

April 29 Radio Show - Due to technical difficulties, this show was unable to be recorded.

April 22 Radio Show - In the first half Don, Jim and Ray talk about the Spring Trip to Southern Illinois.  Then we are joined by Rich Partak, a coach for Seneca High School's IHSA Bass Fishing Team.   Later in the show we have Jeff Novak who talks about the Spring Trip and catching a 3 lb 1 oz crappie from Lake of Egypt.   CLICK HERE

April 15 Radio Show was an encore presentation as the Fishing Line Radio guys were on the Spring Fishing Trip in Southern Illinois.

April 8 Radio Show - In the first half we have Kathy Casstevens from the Starved Rock Lodge join us to talk about upcoming events at the Lodge.  Later in the show we have Bass Fishing Pro Guido Hibdon join us to talk about bass fishing and line.   CLICK HERE

April 1 Radio Show - In the first half of the show we start with Tom Hill from the LaFresh Group who make insect repellant and sunscreen wipes.  Then we go to Southern Illinois for a report from Jason Johns of Todd Gessner Outdoors guide service.  In the second half, we talk with Ken Ingo, Bass Pro Shops pro staffer who gives us a lesson on turkey calling.  CLICK HERE

March 25 Radio Show - Joining us in the first half of the show is Ron DaRosa who gives us a report for the southern Illinois Lakes.   In the second half, John Prochnow, Berkley scientist who is in the Product Development Division of Berkley tells us about Powerbaits, Gulp and Gulp Alive.  CLICK HERE

March 18 Radio Show - Lee Groharing of the Friends of the NRA talks about this group and IGOLD.   In the second half of the show Tom Wicks from Gold Eagle talks about StaBil, Marine StaBil and other products from Gold Eagle that help keep our outboards and other gas engines running at peak performance.   CLICK HERE

March 11 Radio Show - Joining us today in the first half of the show is Keith Brashers of the War Eagle Lures company.  Keith talks about using spinnerbaits in the spring.   Following Keith is Ed Mullady who talked about an upcoming Kankakee River seminar.  In the second half of the show we were joined by Chris Kuchyt from the Oak Lawn High School.   Chris is a Fishing Coach for the new IHSA Bass Fishing circuit.   CLICK HERE