New Fishing line recycling bins going in!

**Catfishsteve** · 06-10-2008, 09:37 AM

We're planning to install new bins this Saturday, June 14, at Zorinsky lake in Omaha. A big 'thank you' to Scheels and Heartland Muskie Hunters. We'll be at the boat dock at W at 9:00 in the morning
If you're interested in seeing what one of these things looks like or would just like to stop by and say "Hi", I'd love to see a bunch of folks from NEFGA come out for this since it's in town and folks might be out anyway.

**Chad** · 06-10-2008, 09:48 AM

That's great, Steve!

Do we have volunteers to manage these bins? I wouldn't be surprised if there were some members willing to help out at these locations, if needed.

CanoeGuru · 06-10-2008, 12:21 PM

Great to see more bins going up!

H2only · 06-10-2008, 01:43 PM

I wish all lakes had these, I hate leaving all my used line on the shore.

Fish Recycler · 06-10-2008, 01:57 PM

I'll try to stop by, I have the Waterfest event that evening in Lincoln.

Hillbilly · 06-10-2008, 02:06 PM

My wife will be thrilled if we can get some recycling bins around Lincoln. She's pretty tired of me melting wads of fishing line in the fire pit every week. Fishing line needs to be recycled, not laying around as a hazard.
I'll admit it may be a little toxic as it melts.

GenericAngler · 06-10-2008, 02:48 PM

I have to admit to making great use of these bins of late to dispose of bits and pieces of line fresh from battle. Great idea and great program -- Major thumbs up all around to the powers that be and the sponsors

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waleygator · 06-10-2008, 03:59 PM

Just for you Generic...received an email last week, said ours should be forthcoming soon!

GenericAngler · 06-10-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waleygator

Just for you Generic...received an email last week, said ours should be forthcoming soon!

I would hope that it is a custom one that has a picture of you and pontoonfisher posed like the 2 guys from the cranberry commercials right next to the NEFGA logo

i.e. --

**Catfishsteve** · 06-13-2008, 03:18 PM

We'll have recycling bins going in out in Kearney next weekend and at Swan Lake, Walnut 2A and Olive Creek, all near Crete, NE sponsored by the Youth Governance Council (affiliated with the UNL extension program!!) on another weekend very soon.

I've been checking the bins at Canfields, Scheels and Louisville SRA over the past 2 months and I've got a huge box of line at my house now!
I just received a shipment of packing boxes from Berkley and will be packing one up to ship back to them soon.

(If you've been looking for a small way to help out with this program, may I suggest either buying some NEFGA stickers our even just hitting the "Donate" button over at our website at www.nefga.org and shooting a few bucks to us to help with our postage costs for mailing the line back to Berkley)

Don't forget tomorrow, Sat June 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the boat dock at Wehrspann Lake in Omaha (Sapp Brother's exit, hwy 50) we'll be putting line recycling bins in there and then also over at the handicapped fishing dock.

Hope to see some of you there. Maybe we'll take a group photo or something!!

icenut · 06-13-2008, 03:50 PM

Steve, do you keep some FORUM STICKERS with you that I could buy from you there?

**Catfishsteve** · 06-14-2008, 01:33 PM

Sorry, I missed you out there Icenut. I can arrange to get you some stickers!!

Here's a phone pic of the bin that we put in up at Prairie View this morning.

I think Roger and Alex should have some more pics from W to post here later.

Thanks to Alex (Holdemplyer) and his family and to OBG for coming out this morning!

**Catfishsteve** · 07-05-2008, 05:14 PM

A big thanks to forum members Harold and Slimdog for meeting me in Kearney today and assisting with the installs of fishing line recycling bins at Cottonmill Lake and Ft. Kearney SRA.

Here's a picture of the bin at the boat dock at Cottonmill Lake. I think Harold will chime in here with a picture of the bin over at Ft. Kearney.

Thanks a bunch guys !!

You can view pics of most of the fishing line recycling bins in the Fishing Line Recycling Photo Album.
If you'd like more info on how you can assist with this program or sponsor a bin in your area, drop me a PM!!

CanoeGuru · 07-05-2008, 05:43 PM

Too bad I wasn't headed out to Kearney today to go scuba diving. I could have stopped by. Glad the bins are there, though!

**Chad** · 07-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Nice work, guys!

OldBaldGuy · 07-06-2008, 08:47 AM

What's the red "Stop Poaching" decal, Steve? That's new.

Harold · 07-06-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBaldGuy

What's the red "Stop Poaching" decal, Steve? That's new.

Al, the Super at Cottonmill brought a couple "Stop Poachers" stickers (available from the NGPC Office) and asked that they be added to the bins. His thought (and a great one) was that the more Red stickers, the better chance a "poacher" "Won't!"

At Catfishsteve's suggestion, I will have labels added that say:

Please,
NO TRASH

THANK YOU STEVE for making the trip... battling the "Eastern Weather"!

Here's the link to the Album...

http://www.nefga.org/forum/album.php?albumid=201

Harold F.

(BTW, Slimdog has volunteered to collect line from both bins. "ATTABOY" Slimdog!

**LundLover** · 07-07-2008, 07:22 AM

Sweet. Great to see these things going up. ALSO, if anyone pays attention, I would suspect that they are a nice recruitment tool for the NEFGA.

Harold · 07-07-2008, 08:33 AM

[quote=LundLover;129890]Sweet. Great to see these things going up. ALSO, if anyone pays attention, I would suspect that they are a nice recruitment tool for the NEFGA.[/quote]

"Off the Record", of course!

When looking for a "best location" at Fort Kearny, with NO boat ramp available, the greatest "accumulation of visitors" determined the bin location. Hopefully, those using the Park will pick up line as they enjoy the Park, and deposit it in the bins as they pick up the Wierd Harold or Kearney Flub newspapers, or use the "facilities".

Anyone notice the NGPC fishing equipment loaner sign?

H

**Catfishsteve** · 07-15-2008, 10:00 AM

NEFGA fishing line recycling bin at Olive Creek SRA, place on July 12!!
Sponsored and hosted by the Crete Youth in Governance Team.

"This project is funded in part by a Rural Youth Development Grant supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2005-45201-03332, Amendment 2, administered by National 4-H Council through an EYSC6, Youth in Governance grant project."

and here they are!! It was a lot of fun to meet all of these fine students from the Crete Youth in Governance Team! Thanks guys!!

Also placed on July 12th and sponsored by the Crete Youth in Governance Team, Swan Lake 5A with the help of the Big Blue NRD!!

and also at Walnut Creek 2A, again by the Crete Youth in Governance Team with the cooperation of the Big Blue NRD!!

and then the next day I put bins in at Lake Zornisky! Thanks to the Huskerland Muskie Hunters and Muskies, Inc. For sponsoring these two line recycling bins!!

and over in the parking lot off of 168th Street at Zorinsky Lake. Thanks Huskerland Muskie Hunters!!

Thanks everyone for your support of the NEFGA Fishing Line Recycling Program!!

06-10-2008, 09:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,021	New Fishing line recycling bins going in! We're planning to install new bins this Saturday, June 14, at Zorinsky lake in Omaha. A big 'thank you' to Scheels and Heartland Muskie Hunters. We'll be at the boat dock at W at 9:00 in the morning If you're interested in seeing what one of these things looks like or would just like to stop by and say "Hi", I'd love to see a bunch of folks from NEFGA come out for this since it's in town and folks might be out anyway. __________________ Got a trail camera? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Why not get in our NEFGA 2008 Buck Bash pre-season trail *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* ? Starts Aug 23rd !! 2008 NEFGA Buck Bash sponsored by Cabela's, World's Foremost Outfitter! ******

06-10-2008, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 5,747	That's great, Steve! Do we have volunteers to manage these bins? I wouldn't be surprised if there were some members willing to help out at these locations, if needed. __________________ Post like a gentleman... it's good for your blood pressure... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-10-2008, 12:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
CanoeGuru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 948	Great to see more bins going up! __________________ One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people. --- "If you hear a voice within you say 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." -Van Gogh

06-10-2008, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
H2only Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 716	I wish all lakes had these, I hate leaving all my used line on the shore. __________________ 2008 Riverway Racing sponsored rider riverwayracing.com If your not outraged yet, then you havent been paying attention.

06-10-2008, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fish Recycler 2007 NEFGA Angler Of The Year Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,119	I'll try to stop by, I have the Waterfest event that evening in Lincoln. __________________ You can be a Fish Recycler too...let 'em swim. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-10-2008, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hillbilly Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 63	My wife will be thrilled if we can get some recycling bins around Lincoln. She's pretty tired of me melting wads of fishing line in the fire pit every week. Fishing line needs to be recycled, not laying around as a hazard. I'll admit it may be a little toxic as it melts.

06-10-2008, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
GenericAngler Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the Weeping Water Posts: 1,144	I have to admit to making great use of these bins of late to dispose of bits and pieces of line fresh from battle. Great idea and great program -- Major thumbs up all around to the powers that be and the sponsors . __________________ VOTE BIG CARP 2008.

06-10-2008, 03:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
waleygator Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weeping Water, NE Posts: 732	Just for you Generic...received an email last week, said ours should be forthcoming soon!

06-13-2008, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,021	more bins going in!! We'll have recycling bins going in out in Kearney next weekend and at Swan Lake, Walnut 2A and Olive Creek, all near Crete, NE sponsored by the Youth Governance Council (affiliated with the UNL extension program!!) on another weekend very soon. I've been checking the bins at Canfields, Scheels and Louisville SRA over the past 2 months and I've got a huge box of line at my house now! I just received a shipment of packing boxes from Berkley and will be packing one up to ship back to them soon. (If you've been looking for a small way to help out with this program, may I suggest either buying some NEFGA stickers our even just hitting the "Donate" button over at our website at www.nefga.org and shooting a few bucks to us to help with our postage costs for mailing the line back to Berkley) Don't forget tomorrow, Sat June 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the boat dock at Wehrspann Lake in Omaha (Sapp Brother's exit, hwy 50) we'll be putting line recycling bins in there and then also over at the handicapped fishing dock. Hope to see some of you there. Maybe we'll take a group photo or something!! __________________ Got a trail camera? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Why not get in our NEFGA 2008 Buck Bash pre-season trail *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* ? Starts Aug 23rd !! 2008 NEFGA Buck Bash sponsored by Cabela's, World's Foremost Outfitter! ******

06-13-2008, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
icenut Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: omaha Posts: 60	Steve, do you keep some FORUM STICKERS with you that I could buy from you there?

06-14-2008, 01:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,021	Sorry, I missed you out there Icenut. I can arrange to get you some stickers!! Here's a phone pic of the bin that we put in up at Prairie View this morning. I think Roger and Alex should have some more pics from W to post here later. Thanks to Alex (Holdemplyer) and his family and to OBG for coming out this morning! __________________ Got a trail camera? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Why not get in our NEFGA 2008 Buck Bash pre-season trail *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* ? Starts Aug 23rd !! 2008 NEFGA Buck Bash sponsored by Cabela's, World's Foremost Outfitter! ******

07-05-2008, 05:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,021	Fishing line recycling bins in Kearney, NE A big thanks to forum members Harold and Slimdog for meeting me in Kearney today and assisting with the installs of fishing line recycling bins at Cottonmill Lake and Ft. Kearney SRA. Here's a picture of the bin at the boat dock at Cottonmill Lake. I think Harold will chime in here with a picture of the bin over at Ft. Kearney. Thanks a bunch guys !! You can view pics of most of the fishing line recycling bins in the Fishing Line Recycling Photo Album. If you'd like more info on how you can assist with this program or sponsor a bin in your area, drop me a PM!! __________________ Got a trail camera? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Why not get in our NEFGA 2008 Buck Bash pre-season trail *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* ? Starts Aug 23rd !! 2008 NEFGA Buck Bash sponsored by Cabela's, World's Foremost Outfitter! ******

07-05-2008, 05:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
CanoeGuru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 948	Too bad I wasn't headed out to Kearney today to go scuba diving. I could have stopped by. Glad the bins are there, though! __________________ One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people. --- "If you hear a voice within you say 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." -Van Gogh

07-05-2008, 06:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 5,747	Nice work, guys! __________________ Post like a gentleman... it's good for your blood pressure... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-06-2008, 08:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
OldBaldGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Posts: 4,673	What's the red "Stop Poaching" decal, Steve? That's new. __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

07-07-2008, 07:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
LundLover Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 3,137	Sweet. Great to see these things going up. ALSO, if anyone pays attention, I would suspect that they are a nice recruitment tool for the NEFGA. __________________ I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing. - Johnny Carson

07-07-2008, 08:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
Harold 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kearney Posts: 402	[quote=LundLover;129890]Sweet. Great to see these things going up. ALSO, if anyone pays attention, *I would suspect that they are a nice recruitment tool for the NEFGA.[/*quote] "Off the Record", of course! When looking for a "best location" at Fort Kearny, with NO boat ramp available, the greatest "accumulation of visitors" determined the bin location. Hopefully, those using the Park will pick up line as they enjoy the Park, and deposit it in the bins as they pick up the Wierd Harold or Kearney Flub newspapers, or use the "facilities". Anyone notice the NGPC fishing equipment loaner sign? H __________________ Hunt-Fish-Eat

07-15-2008, 10:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,021	NEFGA line recycling bins around Crete and at Zorinsky NEFGA fishing line recycling bin at Olive Creek SRA, place on July 12!! Sponsored and hosted by the Crete Youth in Governance Team. "This project is funded in part by a Rural Youth Development Grant supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2005-45201-03332, Amendment 2, administered by National 4-H Council through an EYSC6, Youth in Governance grant project." and here they are!! It was a lot of fun to meet all of these fine students from the Crete Youth in Governance Team! Thanks guys!! Also placed on July 12th and sponsored by the Crete Youth in Governance Team, Swan Lake 5A with the help of the Big Blue NRD!! and also at Walnut Creek 2A, again by the Crete Youth in Governance Team with the cooperation of the Big Blue NRD!! and then the next day I put bins in at Lake Zornisky! Thanks to the Huskerland Muskie Hunters and Muskies, Inc. For sponsoring these two line recycling bins!! and over in the parking lot off of 168th Street at Zorinsky Lake. Thanks Huskerland Muskie Hunters!! Thanks everyone for your support of the NEFGA Fishing Line Recycling Program!! __________________ Got a trail camera? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Why not get in our NEFGA 2008 Buck Bash pre-season trail *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* ? Starts Aug 23rd !! 2008 NEFGA Buck Bash sponsored by Cabela's, World's Foremost Outfitter! ******

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