Super User slonezp Posted July 14, 2014 Super User Posted July 14, 2014 Hot of the press. This is straight from the taxidermist doing the replica mount. "My understanding is this is NOT a C&R record. This is the all tackle state record which replaces the 6lb. 7oz. past record. The DNR has not yet released their official statement to the press. Should be out any time now." Quote
twitchfish Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Bloomington, IL.. Been on this great site for years and missed this post. Look forward to corresponding and hopefully fishing with some of the good people here. All the best, Twitch 2 Quote
cadman Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Outboard Mechanic needed - Lake County, IL SE Wis 1986 Mercury 75hp Hopefully some of you IL guys can help me out here. I bought a boat from a friend and cleaned out the carbs, new fuel pump diaphragm, new fuel lines and filter as well as a complete lower unit rebuild (seals leaking). I am having one hell of a time getting it to idle correctly. I cannot get it to idle below 1,700rpms. I have done a link and sync but am stuck getting a good idle going. It either stays put at 1,700 or gradually revs up to around 2,500rpms. I have dissected this manual twelve ways from Sunday with no difference. All adjustment specs are spot on to the manual but I just can't get the idle down. I would like to stay away from Bass Pro Service center and Skipper Buds. I would prefer a mechanic who can take the time to show me or one who does work on the side as I enjoy anything with a motor and tend to think I am handy with a wrench. I'm not saying all outboard places are this way, but all the ones I've dealt with will not give you repair advice or help. Reason being is they want to do the work. I am a do-it yourself guy, and I like to see what is done to my boat. With that said, a friend of a friend of a friend gave me this ex merc marine mechanic. He came highly recommended. I called him up, and he will come to your house to help you out. I had him replace both water pumps on my 225 and 9.9 as a preventive maintenance, and he was very reasonable with parts and labor and service call. He works right out of your house, or I am sure you can take your boat to his house. He does everything in front of you and shows you how everything works. that's what I like about him. Hands on and explains everything. He lives in Bloomingdale, and he drove to my house in Vernon Hills. Only issue I had which was trying to schedule him, but I had two busy weekends in a row and he was open. Great guy and I would highly recommend him to anyone. PM me for his full name and phone number if you are interested. Quote
spartyon8 Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 I'm not saying all outboard places are this way, but all the ones I've dealt with will not give you repair advice or help. Reason being is they want to do the work. I am a do-it yourself guy, and I like to see what is done to my boat. With that said, a friend of a friend of a friend gave me this ex merc marine mechanic. He came highly recommended. I called him up, and he will come to your house to help you out. I had him replace both water pumps on my 225 and 9.9 as a preventive maintenance, and he was very reasonable with parts and labor and service call. He works right out of your house, or I am sure you can take your boat to his house. He does everything in front of you and shows you how everything works. that's what I like about him. Hands on and explains everything. He lives in Bloomingdale, and he drove to my house in Vernon Hills. Only issue I had which was trying to schedule him, but I had two busy weekends in a row and he was open. Great guy and I would highly recommend him to anyone. PM me for his full name and phone number if you are interested. Thanks cadman! I knew that a bigger shop wouldn't work with me and show me. That is why I would prefer a guy who did work on the side or is willing to take the time to walk me through it. If you don't mind, could you pm me his contact info? Thanks Slone. I will be making some calls this week and will make sure to contact them. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 15, 2014 Super User Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks for the info. I'll let you know how we do. if you plan to go out there, I'll be in the white/wine/silver 619VS Ranger, and maybe we can talk some. Did you make it out there? Quote
cadman Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Did you make it out there? Yes, we were there on Sunday at 6:05 a.m. Went to the hump, 2nd cast I got a northern about 23" long. About 10 minutes later my wife got a bite off. Went to the point by the hump nothing. Shot over to the east shoreline by the Pagoda. I got a 14", 10 minutes later got another 14" both on a jig and pig. Another half hour later and my wife gets another bite off. Shot over to the extreme S.W. shoreline and fished a stretch about 200 yards. My wife picked up (5) fish fishing a swim jig. (2) 17-1/2", (2) 16-1/2" and (1) 14". See pics below. We fished till 1:00 and didn't get anything else. 1 Quote
cadman Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks cadman! I knew that a bigger shop wouldn't work with me and show me. That is why I would prefer a guy who did work on the side or is willing to take the time to walk me through it. If you don't mind, could you pm me his contact info? Thanks Slone. I will be making some calls this week and will make sure to contact them. PM sent. Quote
stk Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Slonezp, If the rumors are true, that is one huge smallie. Looks like I'm going fishing at lunchtime. Quote
Nice_Bass Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Bloomington, IL.. Been on this great site for years and missed this post. Look forward to corresponding and hopefully fishing with some of the good people here. All the best, Twitch Bloomington here as well. Quote
stk Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Here is the info on the 8lb smallie. Interesting story, bad ending for the smallie... http://www.suntimes.com/sports/outdoors/28684551-452/heres-a-fish-story-for-you.html#.U8aD07GTHXt 1 Quote
stk Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 And the conclusion to the now 9.1lb smallie story: http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/chicago-fishing-smallmouth-record-not-accepted/ Quote
crankcaster100 Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Hey the drought is over!!! Caught me a 2 pounder on a blue jig with a green craw trailer Was at 3 Oaks in Crystal Lake Felt great to finally catch one 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 21, 2014 Super User Posted July 21, 2014 Couple from the Wisconsin River, Ended up with 25 brownies, 1 short walleye and 2 bigazz sheepshead. Action shot I was actually disappointed. Went up there looking to fill the freezer with crappie. Not one to be found 2 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 2, 2014 Super User Posted August 2, 2014 Heading to the lakefront to look for perch and smallies tomorrow. I'll post a report good or bad. Might even get an earful of lollapalooza Quote
crankcaster100 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 I was actually thinking of going there this morning until I remembered lallapalooza was going on and said forget it Caught me some blue gills in new Lennox instead Quote
stk Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Slonezp, I'll be out there as well but from shore. I'll probably start by the shedd and then maybe head north towards monroe harbor. Or that plan could go out the window and we go south on northerly island. Good luck tomorrow! Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 3, 2014 Super User Posted August 3, 2014 Was a beautiful morning to be on the water. Only the gobies were cooperating. Launched at Diversey around 6:15, started at Montrose, shot down to the north side of NP and drifted the weed flats. On to Monroe and ended up at 31st street where my dad caught the only keeper of the day. Weighed about 5lbs 1 Quote
stk Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Had a great time yesterday morning as well. Caught these smallie's early in the day and lost a massive drum over by the boat launch in Burnham Harbor. I can't wait til Fall and next Spring. 2 Quote
jtmavs Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 I knew I wasn't the only one . I'm in Canton (biggest town around me is Peoria) . I'm in Peoria temorarily. I actually live in Washington, but waitong for house to be built after tornado. Have fished a couple tournaments in the Canton area this year. Fulton County cons. area and Lakeland. Had never been on either of those waters before. 1 Quote
jtmavs Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Kinda new to this board. I kept looking under fishing reports thread and last Illinois entry was in 2013. Thought no one was getting on here! I mostly fish the Central/Southern Illinois lakes. Clinton, Shelbyville, strip mines throughout Central IL. Been Crappie fishing for the past 6 years and got back into bass fishing this year after the November tornado took my house and all my bass gear. Got all new gear and getting back into it! Joined a local "buddy" club this year and fished many lakes I had never been on. Always fun to fish new water. If any of you have ever been on Panther Creek or Taylorville, any help would be appreciated. Have two-day tournaments on both coming up. I look forward to reading and participating on this board! Wet Lines!!! JT Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 6, 2014 Super User Posted August 6, 2014 Welcome to the site jtmavs 1 Quote
Tom H. Posted August 9, 2014 Author Posted August 9, 2014 JT- Lakeland and the cons. area can be some tough fishing. I haven't fished Lakeland in about 4 or 5 years. Last time I did we caught a bunch of short fish. As the cons. area goes I've been there 2 times this year and the biggest was probably around 3. I bought a camper out at the Giant Goose Ranch so I've been fishing and learning those waters (when I get time from working on my add on and when my son doesn't have baseball). It's a really nice place to fish. Quote
cadman Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Went out to Delavan today. Not a bad day overall. Started at 6:00 a.m. by the hump . Got a fish first cast and missed it, second cast I got him on a jig and pig. 4 lbs 8 oz. Then my buddy picked up and 18 incher. Moved down the shoreline, we both got two 16 inchers. Further down the shoreline I got a 18-1/2 incher. Shot across to the other side and fished that shoreline, my buddy got a 4 lb 4 ounces largey on a senko wacky style fishing docks. Moved down the shoreline got another bass about 15 under the docks. Further down that shoreline my buddy got another bass 4.0 lbs. Went to the house with the clock fished that dock got a 17-1/2 incher. It was now 10: 30 A.M. next hour and a 1/2 nothing nowhere. Went back to the shore by the pagoda fished that till 1:00 P.M only got 1 more bass about 14 inches. That's it . No northerns today woohoo. Below is a pic of the 4 largest bass. Going tomorrow to either Powers Lake or Browns. 2 Quote
cadman Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Was a beautiful morning to be on the water. Only the gobies were cooperating. Launched at Diversey around 6:15, started at Montrose, shot down to the north side of NP and drifted the weed flats. On to Monroe and ended up at 31st street where my dad caught the only keeper of the day. Weighed about 5lbs Wow nice skyline and a nice fish Quote
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