Thad Hinshaw is a professional fishing guide and
tournament angler from Hudson, Illinois.
He guides on Evergreen Lake in Hudson, Illinois,
and is known by the locals as "the guy who
finds fish when others can't!"
Muskies were first stocked in Evergreen Lake on
October 26, 1990 and Thad's first Muskie was
caught in April of 1991.
Thad is an avid tournament fisherman and has had
great success in competition. He won the 2003
Illinois Director's Cup Muskie Tournament, and
placed 4th in a field of 80 boats in the 2004
Illinois Director's Cup Muskie Tournament. In
2004, Thad won 2nd place in the Shawnee Muskie
Hunters Fall brawl on Kinkaid Lake by catching
four fish. He also won 3rd place in the March,
2005 Kinkaid Muskie Tournament.
Thad and his clients have accounted for multiple
Muskies 40-inches or larger with many specimens
exceeding 20-pounds, and several over 30-pounds.
Over the years, Thad has been a featured guest
on WJBC's radio program, "Outdoors in
America", and in Scott Richardson's
"Hook, Line and Sinker" weekly column for
The Pantagraph newspaper. In addition, he
has also been featured in "Midwest Outdoors
Magazine". He is also a frequent speaker to the
Prarieland Anglers Association fishing club.
Thad is a strong supporter of catch and release
and has been a member of Muskies Inc. since
2000. He currently resides within a few cast
lengths of Evergreen Lake with his wife, Lynne,
and two daughters, Cameron and Mia.
Thad
Hinshaw's Guide Service
During your time on the water, you will have my
undivided attention to answer your questions and
also educate you by explaining techniques that
have produced some large Central Illinois
Muskies.
On my serviced trips, there will be no "client
fronting". I will fish strictly from the back
end of the boat, or not at all. Only upon
approval from the client, will I fish from the
front of the boat.
Please help me support catch and release
fishing. All of my trips are 100% release.
Unfortunately there are no guarantees that the
fish will do their part. This is the fish of
"10,000 casts" that we are talking about.
Equipment Provided:
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17.5 foot 2004
Crestliner
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Muskie rods and
reels
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Muskie lures
and tackle
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All necessary
Muskie Equipment
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Gas/ Life
Jackets/ etc.
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FULL DAY trips
include a sack lunch, beverage and snacks.
About Evergreen
Lake
