cadman

Thanks for the report. Looks like the water is starting to warm up.

Well that's interesting. The one at Long I've launched several times with no problems, the one at Loon, a couple of years ago, I launched on the pad on the right side as you are facing the lake, correct? Seems the ramp is higher on one side than the other. Launching is not the problem. Retrieving the boat is the issue. I have a Ranger 619VS and she needs more deeper water, so maybe my tires are off the ramp and in the mud when I launch at Loon.

Let me know how you do and what the water temps are I tried to fish this lake several times last year and their launching ramp is really bad. I got my trailer almost stuck both times, thank god for 4 wheel drive. Let me know how the ramp is and how you do out there. The second lake is the better bass lake.

Where are you headed out to this weekend?

At least someone is catching fish.

Well, I will enter my sad day on Powers Lake. Started out with it being cold and very windy in the morning. Followed by some sporadic snow showers over passing clouds. Is this May or am I fishing in March. Anyway, my wife got 6 bass on a jig all under 14" and 1 snakey pike. I got 1 bass under 14". My wife has been kicking my butt from the back of the boat this year. I don't know what the deal is. I can't seem to pull anything out of the front of the boat. Anyway back to the tourney, water was very clear, 59 degrees on the main lake and 61 in the back bay. We brought nothing to the scales. However winning weight was 5 fish 9.43 pounds. Out of 38 guys, maybe 10 caught fish. Another pretty bad tourney for me. It was nice to get off the lake after 8 hours and back into a warm car. Well there is always the next tourney to look forward to. Hopefully it will be warmer, water and air temps.

Hope it goes well for you and you cash a check.

Where are you fishing and when?

We're having a tourney out at Powers Lake, WI this weekend. I'll let you guys know how we do.

It is illegal and unethical to take someone else's bait, copy it and sell it for profit. You can copy and give them away, but you cannot profit on someone else's design. Why not make your own design and sell it. How would you like if you came up with a great money making design, and everyone started copying it and ripping you off? Just some food for thought.

Lacquer paint will hold up better followed by an epoxy topcoat, however stripping the heads completely and powder painting is the best solution.

I would fish them hard for the first year like mentioned above. After that, you can clean the reel and super tune if you like to your needs. I will say that my Revo Premiers cast must better and with more ease after I cleaned them and then flushed the bearings.

What lake did you get those at may I ask? Nice fish.

A really windy day on Long Lake, but my wife and I got some fish in the 5 hours we fished there. Got 1 fish before the storm came through and then the rest after that with the 20-25 mph winds. Pic #1 (14-/12" bass), Pic #2 (15-1/2" bass), Pic #3 my wife with a (14-/12" bass), Pic #4 24" carp and last pic a 14.5" smallie

I know nothing about a creek going into Long lake. I do know that there is a small dam that goes out into the chain of lakes and you have to have your boat lifted off of Long Lake Channel and then down to the small creek that goes into the "Chain". Anyway depends on your boat, but I have a Ranger 619VS, and I have no problem launching at Swany's on Wilson Road. Launch is $15.00 If you need more info, I can call you later tonight. PM me your phone number.

Long Lake, IL fishing report 4-25-2016. Beautiful day out on the water on Sunday. Fishing was really slow. Spoke to several guys on the water during the tourney and only a couple of fish here and there. After the 8 hour tourney, weigh-in time. Winning weight was 10lbs ? ounces (4 fish). My wife got a 17-1/2" and 14.25" fish. I got one about 15-1/2" All of our fish were caught on jigs. Winning weight guys said they caught all their fish on chatterbaits. Water temp 58-60 degrees. Water clarity good.

Allen, I met one of your buddies out on Long Lake, Sunday. He was fishing in a yak where I was. Started talking about fishing and t hen he told me he was fishing the 'yak tourney this coming weekend. I asked him if he new a Allen Der and he said yes. I don't remember his name, but he knew you. Anyway good luck on Long this weekend.

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Well you definitely got some table fare for tonight. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. Someone in the tourney will do good I'm sure. I'll post results on Monday.

Wow that's a nice mixed bag. I've never seen a striper caught on Long lake, that is a first. "The Chain" has tons of them. Very nice.

Allen my wife and I were fishing out of a boat. It is a phenomenal fishery if you know what you are doing. We got our fish on jigs, but rattle traps will work as well. If you want more info PM me. We have a tourney there this weekend, so I will post some results on Monday.

Got 8 largies last Saturday on Long Lake in Long Lake, IL. Biggest was 17-1/2" smallest was 15-1/2" all in 5 hours of fishing on a custom made jig. Fishing was good, water temp was 56 degrees.

They look good, as long as they spin. I noticed that you put a bead in the front of the plastic clevis. Good choice this will prevent you clevis from getting caught on your wire wraps. Other than that, either tighten your wire wraps, or cut your tag end closer to your main wire, this way it won't be sticking out and have a sharp end. (in picture 2)

I have two Cutco's, extremely sharp, and I send them to the company for free sharpening.

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