2025 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
Meetings are at: Poplar Creek Bowl in Hoffman Estates
Please note meeting start at 6:00 p.m.
Guests are welcome to attend our meetings for a Guest Fee of $5
January 2025 – No Scheduled Meeting This Month
Rescheduled from cancelled 2/12/25 meeting
Wednesday, February 19th – Darrel Toliver – Sokol Associates
Topic: Who’s Line is it Anyway? (Details)
Wednesday, March 12th – William Heim | Night Prowler Guide Service
Topic: Early Season Bass Strategies (Details)
Wednesday, April 9th – Bailey Blesser – B.A.S.S. Tourn. Angler
Topic: Smallmouth and Spring Transition (Details)
Wednesday, May 14th – Mark O’Neill – structure-fishing.com
Topic: Making the Most of Your Forward Facing/ Live Sonar Setup (Details)
Wednesday, June 11th – Sam Veith – Fishing for Good Foundation
Topic: How to Win Back-to-Back Backyard Battles (Details)
Wednesday, July 9th – Club Outing – Delavan
In lieu of a July meeting, the club will have a fishing outing for members and their guests on July 9. We will meet following the outing at a nearby location to share fishing reports for the day and enjoy some food and beverages. Please check the website for more details; club members will also be notified via email.
Tuesday, August 12th – 4:00 PM A Day on the Lake
Note: Date, Time and Location Change
Big Foot Archers, Inc. | N960 Hillside Drive | Lake Geneva, WI. 53147
Club members and their guests will be fishing on Geneva during the day. This is our annual weekday DAY ON THE LAKE OUTING that we use to learn from one another. A large group of us will be fishing the same lake at the same time which allows members, and their guests, to learn from one another. Each boat provides a report for the day describing their success (and struggles). We learn what species were biting in terms of when and where plus what tactics and tackle were successful. Guests are welcome to join us at the meeting to learn from our fishing reports. Beverages and dinner will be available for purchase.
Wednesday, September 10th – T. J. Andres – Bass Tournament Angler & Guide Topic: Geneva Bass Strategies for Fall
T. J. Andres is deeply committed to the education and support of fellow anglers, driven by a passion to share his extensive knowledge. His seminars cover a spectrum of topics, from finesse fishing to equipment, tackle, and electronics education. Furthermore, he actively practices conservation efforts, emphasizing the importance of responsible stewardship.
Andres has enjoyed success in several bass tournament series including Anglers Choice -Geneva Lake and State-Line BassCasters as well as other tours. He has dipped his toes in multiple B.A.S.S. Open events too. TJ recently began offering guided fishing trip opportunities to his repertoire. During the Anglers Choice 2023 season, Andres secured multiple top 3 finishes showcasing his prowess in the competitive fishing scene. Notably, he clinched a win in both the 2022 & 2023 Lake Geneva events, and he qualified for the prestigious Anglers Choice Championship four of the last five years. Amidst his packed schedule, he dedicates over 100 days a year to on-the-water fishing in WI and northern IL.
T. J. is a regular speaker at Cabela’s Hoffman Estates Spring and Fall Classics, various fishing clubs, and St. Croix events. Additionally, T. J. is sponsored by St. Croix, Seaguar, Eagle Claw Trokar, Nitro Performance Fishing Boats, D & R Sports Center, Mercury Marine, and Bass Boat Technologies.
T. J. will be offering tips on how to approach fall bass fishing on Geneva while offer strategies and specific techniques to catch trophy fish.
Wednesday, October 8th – Anthony Zimmer – Unlimited Guide Service
Topic: Late Season Geneva Walleyes
Anthony Zimmer started fishing when he was about four years old. The first lakes he fished from a boat were East and West Loon Lakes in Antioch. His fishing mentor was a neighbor and close family friend. Anthony started guiding full-time in 2018 following a tournament background and eventually earned a USCG Captain license. He and his partner did finish 16th and in the money in March this year at the Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Event at Spring Valley, IL.
Zimmer’s guiding business is Unlimited Guide Service. They guide multi-species on the Fox Chain O’Lakes, Geneva Lake, and Lake Michigan. Anthony’s favorite fishing methods are rigging, trolling, and casting but he will fish the tactics that will work to put his clients on fish. You can learn more at unlimitedguideservice.com or facebook.com/anthony.zimmer3/.
Anthony’s presentation will focus on techniques and strategies to catch late season Geneva walleyes.
Wednesday, November 12th – Member’s Annual Award Banquet
A BUFFET MEAL WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM 5:15 TO 6:00 PM.
Banquet Speaker – TBA
Topic: TBA
December 2025 – No Scheduled Meeting This Month
