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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=105 BGCOLOR="#0099CC" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04100690ezuavc.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Flamme LET" ><I><B>FISHIN' WIT' OPIE</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Flamme LET" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>    </B><B>|     </B></FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FISHIN WIT OPIE"><U><B>HOME</B></U></A><B>          </B><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SHORELINES"><U><B>BACK</B></U></A><B>          </B><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U><B>NEXT</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SITE MAP"><U>SITE MAP</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WELCOME TO THE SITE"><U>WELCOME    TO    THE    SITE</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?"><U>WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id83.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ODDS and ENDS"><U>ODDS and ENDS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STORY TIME WITH OPIE"><U>STORY TIME WITH OPIE</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EXCERPTS"><U>EXCERPTS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AT THE WATERS EDGE"><U>AT THE WATERS EDGE</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SOLUNAR TABLES"><U>SOLUNAR TABLES</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SHORELINES"><U>SHORE-LINES</U></A>   |   LOCAL EVENTS   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>CONTACT US</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Hatchery"><U>The Hatchery</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id73.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome to the BULLETIN BOARD:"><U>Welcome to the BULLETIN BOARD:</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>If you have any information</B></div> <div> <B>to share with us here:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://hotmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://hotmail.com"><U><B>fishinwitopie@yahoo.com</B></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0faac3d0.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="317" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Rockford Sportsman's Club</B></div> <div> <B>Rockford,IL</B></div> <div> <B>      (815) 332-2387 or </B></div> <div> <B>(815) 399-9150</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Forest City Rod and Gun Club</B></div> <div> <B>Ken-Rock Community Center</B></div> <div> <B>3218 11th Street</B></div> <div> <B>Rockford, IL</B></div> <div> <B>(815) 398-8864</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>White Eagles Sportsman's Club</B></div> <div> <B>235 15th Avenue</B></div> <div> <B>Rockford, IL.</B></div> <div> <B>(815) 962-9472</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=375 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> <A NAME="local_events"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>LOCAL EVENTS</B></I></FONT><I> </I>             <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rockford Area Organizations"><U>ROCKFORD AREA ORGANIZATIONS</U></A></FONT>         <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shopping Ideas (Rockford,IL Area)"><U>LOCAL RETAIL SALES</U></A><A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shopping Ideas (Rockford,IL Area)"><U> & DEALERS</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Saturday, Aug. 7--</B></div> <div> 16th Annual Carp-A-Thon, sponsored by Coon Creek Casters.  7 a.m. thru 4 p.m.  Kishwaukee and Rock rivers and tributaries.  Entry fee is $5.00 adults, $3.00 kids ages 15 and under.  Weigh-in is at the UAW Hall, 1100 E. Chrysler Drive, Belvidere, IL.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  16th Annual <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >CARP-A-THON 2004</FONT></div> <div> Saturday ---- August 7, 2004            7 a.m. thru 4 p.m.</div> <bR> <div> Weigh-in Station:</div> <div> U.A.W. Hall</div> <div> 1100 Chrysler Drive</div> <div> Belvidere, IL</div> <div> SCALE CLOSES AT 4:00 p.m.</div> <bR> <div> First Prize:  $200.00                    Largest Carp of the Day</div> <div> 2nd Prize:  $100.00                         2nd largest carp</div> <div> 3rd Prize:  Rod and Reel                    3rd largest carp</div> <div> 4th Prize:  Tackle Box                    4th largest carp</div> <div> 5th Prize:  $50.00  Gift Certificate               5th largest carp</div> <div> 6th-9th Prizes:  Fishing Equipment               6th - 9th largest carp</div> <div> 10th Prize:  $50.00 Gift Certificate               10th largest carp</div> <div> 11th - 15th Prizes:  Fishing Equipment          11th - 15th largest carp</div> <div> <B>16th Anniversary Prize</B></div> <div> <B>16th Prize:  $500.00                         16th Largest Carp</B></div> <bR> <div> 17th - 19th Prizes:  Fishing Equipment          17th - 19th largest carp</div> <div> 20th Prize:  $25.00 Gift Certificate               20th largest carp</div> <bR> <div> <B>***</B><B>$25.00 Additional Prize for the largest carp registered before noon</B></div> <bR> <div> SPECIAL YOUTH PRIZES</div> <div> Any youth entered in the 15 and under age group will receive either a rod, tackle box, or fishing equipment</div> <div> Trophies will be awarded to winners in six youth divisions</div> <bR> <div> Adult Entry tickets will receive a free 16th anniversary commemorative CARP-A-THON lure.</div> <bR> <div> Adult entry tickets are eligible to win a Miller-Lite canoe in a special door prize drawing</div> <bR> <div> Tickets are available at:</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE BAIT SHOPPER"><U>The Bait Shop in Belvidere</U></A></div> <div> Belvidere Auto Clinic in Belvidere</div> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE BAIT SHOPPER"><U>Dora's Bait Shop in Rockford</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Adult Tickets:  $5.00</div> <div> Youth (15 & under):  $3.00</div> <bR> <div> <B>Carp-A-Thon and Bounty Hunt Rules:</B></div> <bR> <div> 1.  Each person entering must have an official entry ticket</div> <div> 2.  Each contestant may enter one carp for the noon special and one carp for the final prize, or the noon entry may be used for both entries.</div> <div> 3.  All carp must come from eligible waters on the day of the contest:</div> <div>                     Kishwaukee River & Tributaries</div> <div>                     Rock River & Tributaries</div> <div> 4.  All carp will be judged on weight using the Coon Creek Casters scale.  (Scale closes at 4:00 p.m.)</div> <div> 5.  In case of a tie, the first carp entered will receive highest place.</div> <div> 6.<B>  Tagged carp entered for the Bounty Hunt must be presented on August 2nd by 4:00 p.m. with the official Coon Creek Casters tag attached to the fish.</B></div> <div> 7.  All carp must be caught on Hook & Line.</div> <div> 8.  All decisions of the judges are final.</div> <div> 9.  Entry ticket sales end at 9:00 a.m. on August 7.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Wednesday, Aug. 11--</B></div> <div> Free Bass School by Dave Johnson.  Gander Mountain, Rockford.  7 p.m. - 8 p.m.  For Information:  815-637-9600</div> <bR> <div> <B>Saturday, Aug. 14--</B></div> <div> Rock River Catfish Tournament, sponsored by Rock Valley Anglers.  Two flights:  Midnight-6 a.m., and 6 a.m.-noon.  Entry fee is $5.00.  Weigh-in will be at the Verdi Club 782 North Madison Street.  Registration is available at Curve Fishing and Marine in Loves Park.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Saturday, Aug. 28 & 29--</B></div> <div> The first Carp Fest fishing tournament in Dixon.  The bank-fishing only tournament will be on the Rock River in the downtown area.  Hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Entry is $4 for adults and $2 for anglers ages 15 and under.  More than $2,400 in prizes will be awarded.  For more information:  John at (815) 288-4107.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>CHECK OUT DORA'S NEW BAITSHOP...SAME GREAT BAIT...NEW STORE.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="5dea5e80.jpg" border=0 width="677" height="232" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Hours:  Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m</B></div> <div> <B>Friday & Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Sunday 6 a.m to 4 p.m.</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>