Justin62882

Southern Illinois here about to go try and do some fishing dor 3 hours or so. Got some nicer weather this week bass should start biting. Caught a couple last sunday one was 6 pounds. Hoping to catch some more with this warmer rain we had.

Went today for 4 hours first real trip of the year here in southern Ill. Buddy caught one just under 2 pounds. And I caught 2 with one just over 2 pounds and this 6 pound stud. Smaller fish on chatterbaits and the big one here on a h20 express lipless crank.

About 500 this winter for bass gear. Got my first 2 baitcasters, lures, line, terminal tackle, spinnerbait box. But hopefully I'm set for the next 18 months other than maybe a bag or two of soft plastics i may run out of. I'm sure I'll find somethin to buy lol. Now I just got to make sure my crappie gear, catfish gear, white bass and sauger gear Is fully stocked up lol. Gotta love fishing

Your gonna get a few answers and probably a more detailed one depending on location of the country and types of places you fish on the lake. I fish medium action 3/8 ounce and under and anything over that is medium heavy to heavy. If I'm fishing frogs or in thick grass and stuff like that medium heavy. This Is just the way I fish. Someone else will chime in on this with more detailed explanations but this has always worked fine for my type of fishing and lakes.

That is awesome! Me and a couple people fished this pond about 15 years ago. A buddy caught this one eyed bass. He was released and we decided to nickname him "one eyed willy". And we actually all ended up catching him one time a piece over the next 2 years. Another thing that's cool is Stephen Douglas had a catfishing channel on YouTube he was out fishing in a video and catches this nice flathead that has a specific weird feature I can't remember.someone posted in his comments of the same location of the river with the same fish that was caught after that video was out. I thought that was pretty cool.

The finest gift you can give to any fisherman is to put a good fish back, and who knows if the fish that you caught isn't someone else's gift to you?

This Jerk rat below, buzzbait, a bladed jig, and a Texas rigged worm will probably be the first things to throw this post spawn. If i had to choose a favorite that I hope they bite then probably the Buzz bait. Of course if those don't work then probably rattle traps and crankbaits will be thrown in the mix.

I don't blame them lol. The one I'm seeing on eBay 6 of us is bidding on so I can see it either taking a while to get one or get expensive getting it. Stripping and repainting one may be my best bet

Thanks for all the replies.

Thanks for taking the time to look. It really surprised me some on out there doesn't. But like he said clown color has become more popular. I just want one. I caught so many fish on a red/white pop r. It's just a personal thing on why I want it. Mainly the memories. I'm sure there's a ton out there that will catch em just the same Thanks for the help guys I appreciate you all taking the time to respond and even go out your way to look for me.

Ya I figured since i can't find it anywhere. I'll find one. Following a bid on eBay as long as it don't get too unreasonable I'll get it

I fish a pond similar to the one your talking about. You either catch a 1 pound bass or a 5 to 6 pounder. It's weird. I haven't caught anything in between. Maybe a couple at pound and half. The only thing I can catch the big ones on has been big lizards or a chatterbait with a bigger trailer. I've thrown alot of baits but a swim bait hasn't been one.YET. lol.

Just came across these. Was wondering if anyone has used the pro snake or pro shad by producto lures and if you had any luck. Thanks

Eggroll, Alright that does make more sense. I just figured I'd ask. I just dont want to get responses of why is this 5 year old thread being brought back up or this thread is dead. Just sometimes the thread may be dead but that topic to some fisherman isn't you know what i mean. So i figured I'd ask the people thats been on this forum for years what they would prefer in that situation

Alright cool. There's so much thats been talked about on here and covered. It's amazing. I love that anyone can come here most questions have been answered but everyone on any subject can do it a different way or may have a different approach, tactic, tip, idea that may have been covered in a thread but at the same time there's so many members on here that maybe only a few actually answered and other topics came up and that topic got buried in the graveyard And maybe someone didnt see it or they learned a new trick or tip since then that may be beneficial to other members or myself. theres also posts that I would like to add a tip or 2 on. But this topic was discussed in 2013 or the thread was last replied on However there may be 10 other threads on It since then that may have given the tip I'm trying to give people. But i honestly dont want to scroll through pages of 10 different threads to see if anyone has given the advice I'm trying to give or scroll through 10 different threads with multiple pages each just to find an answer I'm looking for sometimes. Id rather just ask and communicate. than spend time hunting it down.