Addition to Staff… Ryan Hale on IA Lakes!

  • In-Depth Webstaff
    Keymaster
    Posts: 2756
    July 22, 2003 at 4:15 pm #1243392

    We’re happy to announce the addition of Ryan Hale to our constantly expanding Field Staff Team. Ryan comes aboard to help us by providing coverage on some of the most popular bodies of water in IA.

    A little more about Ryan, in his own words… “I’m a avid fisherman both open and hard water.I spend alot of time on the natural water lakes of NW Iowa.I also compete in the Iowa GNWC tournament series.I want to help EFN with a having a person report on the lakes in NW Iowa.

    Ryan has been sharing LOTS of info with us already on the lake side and frequently posts reports and photos from Spirit and East & West Okoboji as well as many of the other IA Lakes. To see Ryan’s latest post and report w/photos, check out this link –> Perch Outing on Spirit Lake or visit the IA Lakes Forum and browse away!

    Please take this time to welcome Ryan. We look forward to hearing about the hottest bites and the most productive bodies of water IA has to offer.

    Welcome Ryan!

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    July 22, 2003 at 4:31 pm #271228

    Hey hey Buddy !! Welcome aboard !!

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    July 22, 2003 at 5:01 pm #271230

    Welcome to the Team Ryan, I have A 7 year old German Shorthair pointer, maybe we can get together this fall for some pheasant hunting

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 22, 2003 at 5:05 pm #271231

    I have a better idea…

    James has a friend with access to 1000’s of acres of private set-aside in Chickasaw Ct. down in IA. This guy has no dog. James has no dog. James has friends with dogs. James will introduce friend with land to friends with dogs as long as James gets to go hunting too!

    Steve Vick and I went down there on closing day last season and kicked up 20 roosters a day w/o a dog. With dogs earlier in the season it should be a hoot.

    Ryan? Steve? Sound like a plan? Can’t fish every day in the fall, can we? I’ve tried and come close.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    July 22, 2003 at 5:19 pm #271234

    Congratulations Ryan!!!!!

    And to the EFN staff, you chose wisely in selecting Ryan Hale to be a member of your team. Ryan is a great fisherman and an even better person. He’s always trying to help other people catch more fish and have more fun on the water.

    And to members who are interested in learning more about fishing the Iowa Great Lakes, throw your questions to Ryan. He knows what he is talking about.

    Again, congrats Ryan! I’m really happy for ya bud!

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    July 22, 2003 at 5:34 pm #271238

    James,
    Sounds like an excellent plan to me, COUNT ME IN

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    July 22, 2003 at 5:36 pm #271240

    Welcome to the team. This a pretty awesome group of guys and it just get better.

    As far as the hunting, I have a yellow lab that loves roosters.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 22, 2003 at 5:47 pm #271243

    Ryan has a fan club already! I’m thinking maybe an opening day bird hunting for the staff and friends might be a good time.

    Birds beware! I’ll get with Wayne “the land guy” and see what we can do.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    July 22, 2003 at 5:49 pm #271244

    I have no dog but I do have a 34″ waist that loves roosters too !!

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    July 22, 2003 at 6:27 pm #271254

    Quote:

    I have no dog but I do have a 34″ waist that loves roosters too !!

    How much of “that” is in “set aside”? J/K buddy!

    Congrats on your position Ryan!!!

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    July 22, 2003 at 9:09 pm #271289

    First, thanks for all the kind words.I will do my best to help others with the lakes in my area.If any of you get into NW Iowa make sure you let me know.This is a great site with even better people.
    James sounds like a plan on the hunt.I love to chase roosters and so do my dogs!Sounds like Dave wants a few for the freezer!!
    Again thanks for all the kind words everyone!
    Ryan Hale

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    July 22, 2003 at 10:10 pm #271300

    Hey Ryan! I’ve liked your posts and comments…welcome aboard. I grew up pheasant hunting in Illinois. Miss those birds BAD!
    I love the Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock up here in the U.P. but you’ll have to add me to the list of guys that would love to visit you this fall. Hope to see you at the BB/BS or GTG! Here’s a pic of my Vizsla “Sam”. Note the “intense” hunting posture!

    Gianni
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Posts: 2063
    July 23, 2003 at 2:52 am #271332

    Quote:

    Steve Vick and I went down there on closing day last season and kicked up 20 roosters a day w/o a dog.

    So what’s the story, Vick’s dog just drives the snowplow?

    My little black friend is lookin’ at me funny – I think he’s learning to read.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    July 23, 2003 at 3:29 am #271342

    Welcome aboard Ryan. Great to have you on Staff. Have already read your reports and look forward to reading more. Thanks, Bill

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    July 23, 2003 at 9:26 am #271351

    Steve,great looking dog.A couple of nice pictures also.But of course you know that Iowa pheasant are alot smarter than MN. pheasant!LOL.
    Ryan Hale

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 23, 2003 at 11:10 am #271354

    Oh, Steve’s dog came along but trust me, he had nothing to do with the birds we kicked up…lol

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Steve Vick and I went down there on closing day last season and kicked up 20 roosters a day w/o a dog.

    So what’s the story, Vick’s dog just drives the snowplow?

    My little black friend is lookin’ at me funny – I think he’s learning to read.

    crossin_eyes
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 1379
    July 24, 2003 at 2:02 pm #271469

    Looking forward to your posts Ryan!
    Count me in for a pheasant trip too. I have 2 Springer Spaniels that love to chase Roosters in Iowa.
    Hey James, how about that! One dog for you and one for me!!

    Here’s a picture of the critters from an Iowa trip last fall.

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    July 24, 2003 at 4:08 pm #271483

    Man, just when I was happy with summer being here! Seeing that pic makes me wish the leaves were turnin’ and I was casin’ a gun for “parts unknown”!

    Great pic with the pheasants and the whole hunting party!

    SpinnerDave
    S.E. Iowa
    Posts: 669
    July 29, 2003 at 3:56 am #271841

    1000 acres is a lot,you will need more dogs. I have a shorthair that does pretty well also. Maybe we need a new spot on the board for bird hunting

    rivereyes
    Osceola, Wisconsin
    Posts: 2782
    July 29, 2003 at 4:24 am #271843

    man…. this hunt should be interesting… there can sometimes be a slight conflict in styles between pointers and flushers (particularly if the points have a bit of problem with staunchness anyway!)…. I started with springers… then moved to pointers when I couldnt hold the pace with the flushers anymore… but Im afraid my old Springset Gordon setter is done as a hunting dog…. when she was young she was rarely out hunted…. I sure miss those Iowa hunting days…. and the taste of pheasant…. but fall fishing walleyes is a darn good substitute… and the ‘eyes taste pretty good too….

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