Spillway Bait Casting

Rope in hand… check.  Fish in sight….check.  Spin….toss…cinch and fish on!! Yep it’s that easy to catch more bait fish than a person could use in a day. With a casting net you can round up multiple small fish with a single toss. Are you tired of buying bait? With one of these you catch shad, chubs, shiners and more. All of which can be used to catch anything from catfish to bass and saugeye.

Good luck and happy casting!

Prostaffer Denny Eubanks and FishGillz Sunglasses

Meet and Greet Denny Eubanks

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming pro-staffer Denny Eubanks to the shop. Denny has fished professional for 35 years, won countless tournaments and fished in more than six states. Denny has earned several supporting sponsors with Indian Lake Outfitters being his newest. His first sponsor came back in 1982! One of his larger current sponsors is FishGillz - a line a polarized floating sunglasses. The line is available in both the classic and coastal style at Indian Lake Outfitters, offering many color combinations to choose from.

During Denny's visit, customers were able to meet and greet the pro-staffer while he offered photo opportunities and autographs to our customers. Denny also offered free products to all our customers that purchased a new pair of FishGillz. 

Thanks to all who stopped by and we look forward to Denny's next visit!

Whitetails Unlimited and 4-H Archers & Shooters

WTU, Whitetails Unlimited, is a national organization focused on whitetail conservation. As chairman of our local chapter, we had the opportunity to present the local 4-H Archers and Shooters with a cash donation for the club to purchase a surplus of shells and a much needed left handed youth bow. The money donated from the local WTU chapter was raised at our annual WTU banquet.

Logan County 4-H Archers & Shooters

Our next banquet is September 18, 2010, at the Huntsville Event Center. The banquet is designed as an annual membership drive and fundraiser. The focus of our local chapter is to support youth programs and eduction of the outdoors.

2009 Logan County Whitetails Unlimited Banquet

For more information on this year's banquet call Indian Lake Outfitters at 937-842-1934.

Brock Ray of IS Outdoors

Brock & Anna Ray of IS Outdoors

A few months back we had the great pleasure of meeting Brock Ray of IS Outdoors and his wife, Anna. Brock is a world traveler, hunter, radio talk show host and regular family man. For many years Brock had several magazine publications and a few television programs on channels such as Fox Sports Network, WGN, SportSouth, and The Outdoor Channel. He now produces a monthly E-zine, IS Outdoors, free to subscribers.

Brock's voice, along with his radio partner, Don Kirk, can be heard all over the nation every week on Voice America Sports Channel as they talk hunting and fishing. Their radio show, the Interstate Sportsman, features lots of expert advice, tips, guides and places to travel for great hunting and fishing.
Indian Lake Outfitters was a guest on their show back on May 27, 2010. As we grow our business and professional relationships, we'd like to thank Brock for the opportunities he's given us and the time we were able to spend with he and Anna.

Sportsmans Yard Sale

Sportsman's Sale at ILO

Finally - a yard sale the men won't mind stopping at! Indian Lake Outfitters had it's first sportsman's sale on Saturday, September 4th. Offering tables for only $5, with the proceeds benefiting the Forsythe Family Relay for Life, customers were able to bring their own equipment to the shop to sell or swap with other customers.  Items ranged from fifty cent crappie jigs to high-end crossbows making the sale a huge hit!

Logan County Youth Champions

2010 Logan County Fair

Although there weren't deer or elk at our annual county fair, there were plenty of rabbit, turkey and youth. From Tuesday, July 13th, to Sunday the 18th, Indian Lake Outfitters was able to talk with and educate local fair-goers about our business and what we have to offer. Although that was great exposure for us, we gained more by giving back to local youth.

We had the opportunity to bid on the Youth Grand Champion Peanut Brittle along with 14 other businesses, at the Baked Goods Auction. The Grand Champion peanut brittle was made by Allison Kinney. The bids hit an all time high record for the baked goods auction at $1500. We must say that little Allison knows how to bake because her peanut brittle tasted like a million bucks!

Kinney wasn't the only champion ILO was able to support. Long time fair-goers and sisters, Emily and Rachel Overs, won Market Lamb Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. Rachel went on to win Grand Champion at the Ohio State Fair with her market lamb, setting a sale record at $45,000.

The Logan County Fair celebrated it's 156th year with Indian Lake Outfitters celebrating our first year with a long list of youth champions.