beardown34 Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 12 hours ago, Weightless Lizard said: Got this nice female last night at my little what presentation? Quote
cadman Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 On 4/21/2016 at 5:49 PM, Allen Der said: boat or kayak? I have both and want to try Long this year. 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. Quote
cadman Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 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. Quote
Allen Der Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 8 hours ago, cadman said: 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. Haha, I dont think I know anyone that was fishing Long on Sunday, but maybe he recognized my name from here. My real name isn't Allen Der either. Say Allen Der 3 times fast and you'll figure out the joke. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted April 27, 2016 Super User Posted April 27, 2016 Quite windy today but managed 12 bass biggest 16" Caught a bonus 12" Crappie with the 3.8" SIF I was using for the bass 1 Quote
Weightless Lizard Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 On April 25, 2016 at 8:15 PM, beardown34 said: what presentation? Caught her on a Jon Graham 1/4 oz money color Warrior swim jig with a Big Hammer / Ring Hammer bay shad color trailer. Jon is local and lives here in central IL. He has a guide service and a web site. Jonn-graham.squarespace.com Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Long Lake is 5 minutes from my house. Is there a public boat launch or should I launch at Munson marine and take the creek there? Quote
cadman Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 1 hour ago, GetJigginWithIt said: Long Lake is 5 minutes from my house. Is there a public boat launch or should I launch at Munson marine and take the creek there? 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. Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Ok. Did not realize there was a d**n on squaw creek. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted April 28, 2016 Super User Posted April 28, 2016 3 hours ago, GetJigginWithIt said: Ok. Did not realize there was a d**n on squaw creek. Squaw dead ends at long. There is limited parking at swanys so get there early 13 hours ago, Weightless Lizard said: Caught her on a Jon Graham 1/4 oz money color Warrior swim jig with a Big Hammer / Ring Hammer bay shad color trailer. Jon is local and lives here in central IL. He has a guide service and a web site. Jonn-graham.squarespace.com Swimjig with paddletail is money money money!!! Quote
Skunked again Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 How do you all work a swim jig with a paddletail? Like a crankbait or spinnerbait? Is this good for both clear and dirty water? By dirty I'm talking 6" of visibility. Thx Quote
Weightless Lizard Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 4 hours ago, Skunked again said: How do you all work a swim jig with a paddletail? Like a crankbait or spinnerbait? Is this good for both clear and dirty water? By dirty I'm talking 6" of visibility. Thx i just cast it out and real it back holding my rod tip at 2 o'clock. MH Fast. It's a very versatile presentation. The big hammer tail moves a lot of water for a swim bait so I think the fish can track it in dirty water. Bill Lowen has a nice artical in Bassmaster that you can google. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted April 29, 2016 Super User Posted April 29, 2016 I get a lot of hits on the pause Quote
Schuyler co Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 Northeastern IL, water temp 56...scraped out 8 bass today between 14-16in. on a square bill....happy about it considering cold front. Anyone else do any good this weekend and what are you throwing? Quote
Jeff Bernaeyge Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 took my 4 year daughter fishing for the first time. she absolutely love it, she caught a bunch of panfish. 4 Quote
Skunked again Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 Jeff, enjoy it while you can! Mine used to be joined at my hip, now she's into dance and cheer. The time goes by WAY to quick. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted May 2, 2016 Super User Posted May 2, 2016 I have yet to catch a bass this year. My son has been hitting the local ponds in lake county and is doing quite well 2 Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Hit my local lake tonight and got shot at. Not really shot at but some guy did not like the geese by his beach so went after them with a 22. Ricoctets over my head and a shot landing in water 50 ft from boat. Hello Lake County sheriff. Any chance you can swing by. What a night. Ugh Quote
Schuyler co Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 9 hours ago, GetJigginWithIt said: Hit my local lake tonight and got shot at. Not really shot at but some guy did not like the geese by his beach so went after them with a 22. Ricoctets over my head and a shot landing in water 50 ft from boat. Hello Lake County sheriff. Any chance you can swing by. What a night. Ugh That's some extreme fishing! Hope you at least caught a few Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted May 3, 2016 Super User Posted May 3, 2016 Slonezp, You headed up this weekend or the next? I'm tentative for next weekend, weather permitting mostly. Quote
r3825 Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 I've been doing well at my local ponds, probably 30 bass on Sunday alone with some good size to them, apparently my pictures are too big or I'd post them up Quote
Jeff Bernaeyge Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 tried out a few new ponds today, never fished them before, bunch of fish grabbing at my grub I had on. think it was to big for them. at least I got out Quote
Joey Bass Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 Was able to get 1 nice catch Monday after work at a local pond (5 lbs 2 oz). Picture quality was horrible, sorry. 5 Quote
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