Salmon Unlimited Inc

10/08/2026

We’ve got another great speaker for our next meeting, Tuesday, October 13th at 7:30pm. Captain Shane Jach of School’s Out Sport Fishing will be presenting. Shane will be discussing fishing in general, and his approach to fishing tournaments this past season.
Our meetings are FREE and open to the public. We meet at T-Woods Restaurant, 1051 N Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL.

10/06/2026

The University of Illinois is working on an Urban Fishing Participation Project in cooperation with IL/IN Sea Grant. For this project, they are looking for input from adult recreational anglers who fish in southern Lake Michigan and nearby inland waterways (rivers, tributaries, ponds, marinas, and boat launches) in Illinois and Indiana.

This project focuses on understanding and increasing participation in urban recreational fishing. The results aim to help agencies and local communities improve access, prioritize improvements in infrastructure, and enhance communication strategies to increase fishing participation among current and new urban audiences.

If you would like to help with this project, please contact Allie Johnson via email at: [email protected]

09/30/2026

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🚨 BIG NEWS FROM JAWZON FISHING CHARTERS! 🚨🎣

We are excited and extremely pleased to announce that today we officially took possession of JAWZON 2! 🎉

Jawzon 2 is a very similar boat to Jawzon 1 — a huge fishing platform and an absolute catching machine! 🎣🐟

We are already looking forward to next season! We still have about a dozen trips left on the books this year with Jawzon 1, but we’ll also be spending the off-season getting Jawzon 2 perfected and ready to hit Lake Michigan next season. With Captain Mike Venet at the helm , many of you that already fished with me know Mike he has been a First Mate for the past few years on jawzon1

We were absolutely overwhelmed this year by our returning customers, new customers, and incredible referrals. Because of that support, we decided it was time to put a second boat into the operation.

Our goal is simple: give our great customers more opportunities to get out on the lake, catch a lot of fish, and make some great memories! 🎣🌊

We can’t thank everyone enough for the support you’ve given Jawzon Fishing Charters. We’re excited about what the future holds and can’t wait to put Jawzon 2 to work!

Next season is going to be one heck of a ride! 🎣🔥

09/13/2026

09/13/2026

16th Annual Salmon Unlimited IL Kids Fishing Derby - Waukegan Harbor - September 12, 2026

09/13/2026

Yesterday we had a great day at the Salmon Unlimited IL Kids Derby, hosted at Waukegan Harbor. 123 kids participated, which is a 30% increase from last year! Each child received a tackle package, T-shirt, free lunch and a prize.

Fish that were caught included Northern Pike, Coho Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill / Sunfish, Perch, Rock Bass, and lots of Gobies. The big fish for the tournament was a 12.4 pound Carp that the winner fought for 45 minutes!

We would like to thank all the generous sponsors and donors who make this event possible:
Waukegan Harbor
Lakeland Elevator
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zacharias
David Johnson - Amada Senior Care Northern Illinois
Jerry Sappanos
Karl and Gayle Maurer Family
Al Bridgford – Bridgford Foods Corporation
Jim Goebel – Jimmy Flys and Long Gone 3
Eric Rossel - Code F Fishing Team
Dan Wheeler - Kingfin Charters
Fast Forwarding USA
Jim Nelligan – Thermalcraft
Wally Nagel - Class Printing
Patrick & Sean Whippo
Rich Matthews - Musselhead Tackle
Trollers Unlimited
Mike Moyer – MosquitOasis Personal Sleep Sanctuary
Fresh Lures USA
Jim Ziebka
Barbara Sloothaak
Alice Solis - AFS Counseling Services
Waukegan Tire
Rob Wendel - Lake Michigan Angler
Lee's Global Tackle
Team Sailfish
Team My Lady

09/09/2026

At last night's meeting, we were visited by Allie Johnson who is a graduate student at the University of Illinois, and who will be working on an Urban Fishing Participation Project in cooperation with IL/IN Sea Grant. For this project, Allie is looking for input from adult recreational anglers who fish in southern Lake Michigan and nearby inland waterways (rivers, tributaries, ponds, marinas, and boat launches) in Illinois and Indiana.

This project focuses on understanding and increasing participation in urban recreational fishing. The results aim to help agencies and local communities improve access, prioritize improvements in infrastructure, and enhance communication strategies to increase fishing participation among current and new urban audiences.

If you would like to help Allie with this project, please reach out to her via email at: [email protected]

09/09/2026

For those of you who missed it, here is a recap from last night’s meeting.
- Captain Jason Baldwin of Top Dog Charters was our speaker last night. The video of his presentation is posted on the Members Only page.
- We are up to 483 members.
- The Kids Derby is this Saturday. If you plan on having your kids participate, please register online on our website ASAP. https://www.salmonunlimitedinc.com/kids
- Club elections will be held at the November meeting. If you would like to serve on the board, please come to our October meeting and talk to us so that we may get you on the ballot.

09/04/2026

You do not want to miss our next meeting, Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30pm. Captain Jason Baldwin of Top Dog Charters will be the speaker. Jason has over 45 years experience fishing Lake Michigan. He earned his Captain's license at the age of 19, and is also an accomplished tournament angler.

Our meetings are FREE and open to the public. We meet at T-Woods Restaurant, 1051 N Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL.

09/02/2026

This year’s Kids Derby is Saturday, September 12th, at Waukegan Harbor, 55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085. Doors open at 6am. Fishing starts at 7am. Please pre-register on our website at: https://www.salmonunlimitedinc.com/kids

This event is FREE to all the participants. Each child will receive bait and tackle, a T-shirt, lunch and a prize.