finesseman2 Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Hey guys i am in new lenox been getting out lately fishing the rivers catching alot of little guys...still looking for the big mama.Braidwood opened on monday but havent had a chance to get out there yet. Quote
hornstein15 Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 anybody fish Clinton Lake?? It should be open near Parnell entrance Quote
bwell Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I think at the end of this month the warm water outlet should be open. Quote
j-bones Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Hey guys i am in new lenox been getting out lately fishing the rivers catching alot of little guys...still looking for the big mama.Braidwood opened on monday but havent had a chance to get out there yet. Yea my coworker told me that braidwood opened. My rig is still in hibernation. I got to get it out one of these weekends. its probably a zoo out there seeing its the only lake fishable now due to the ice. If any ones going and is lookin for some company, just hit me up. Quote
bwell Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Looking at Lake Sangchris, it looks like the most southern tip on the east side that leads into the creek looks promising... Any other spots that you guys that fish the lake would recommend? Quote
Gale1980 Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 i usually put in at strakas on sangchris and fish the by the warmest water. i have not fished the lake much though so who knows?? i have not explored much as i have only fished when it was cold so i kinda wanted to get to the point lol. Quote
doughboy55 Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 finnessman2 got any tips on the des plaines, going to check it out this weekend. first time Quote
NiNeR Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Ok fellas need some help. I just moved here from Ohio. I live in homewood and i've don e my research on fishing in my are. However, i can't find any feedback on how the fishing is in any of these ponds/lakes. Any suggestion and help you can give me would be great. Gonna be bank beating it sold my boat to get my wife through law school. So looking for places that are good from shore. Quote
Gale1980 Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 4:45 cant get here soon enough im ready for sangchris!! should be a beautiful morning!! Quote
j-bones Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Ok fellas need some help. I just moved here from Ohio. I live in homewood and i've don e my research on fishing in my are. However, i can't find any feedback on how the fishing is in any of these ponds/lakes. Any suggestion and help you can give me would be great. Gonna be bank beating it sold my boat to get my wife through law school. So looking for places that are good from shore. Smart investment, when she hits it big forget a big house, you want aloaded z-9 or skeeter fx series. Ive never had much luck in the area for largemouth. Im over in oak forest but have never fished your area. Quote
NiNeR Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 J your on the other side of I-80 so where do you fish? you are like 15min away i am willing to travel to get my fishing fix. Quote
j-bones Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 J your on the other side of I-80 so where do you fish? you are like 15min away i am willing to travel to get my fishing fix. LOL... I fish the cooling lakes in hte joliet area. Locally i dont do much fishing in the neighborhood. O Fo has a hidden retention pond that I do plan on hitting as soon as it thaws out, hopefully next weekend, but besides that lake shelbyville. There are some places west of here that supposedly hold some nice fish. A underfished place is lake sedgewick in orland park (centenial park) Then there is the usual, tampier and saganaski (spelling). Right now im restricted to casting in my backyard and tearing up my parents flower pots. Quote
NiNeR Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks J-Bones i'll look at those places to fish. I've been staring at the ponds around here for about a week and i've reorganized my tackle boxes more than 10 times. I can't wait for the ice to go away. Quote
Gale1980 Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 some shots from sangchris today a wall of some sorts need to tweak settings and re scan for a better pic Quote
j-bones Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks J-Bones i'll look at those places to fish. I've been staring at the ponds around here for about a week and i've reorganized my tackle boxes more than 10 times. I can't wait for the ice to go away. lol ive gone through the same stuff man. I bought a tackle bag and was like man i got room to expand it until the bait monkey got me. Should be able to get to the waters next weekend by the looks of this warming trend we have coming. Quote
j-bones Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 JEALOUS, what you running? 8 or 10? I cant justify pickin up a new lowrance wen min LX 19c and 551 work fine. Came on the used rig i bought. How was the day though. much luck? Quote
Gale1980 Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 fishing was kinda slow water temps are down from a few weeks ago i boated 5 all day... 4 were 16-18's and 1 was a dink. there was also everyone and their brother there today. every bass in t he lake seen 50 lures today lol. i dont know how many times someone passed me then started fishing right in front of me..... it was a zoo but it's to be expected on a day like today. Quote
NiNeR Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 I don't understand is there open water somewhere in this state? Quote
Gale1980 Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 I don't understand is there open water somewhere in this state? yep power plants ect... Quote
birdman11 Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Fellas I just wanted to let yall know that Shelbyville is open for the most part. South end of the lake is all open. North end is spotty. The lake i at full winter draw down so now is the time to get on the lake and mark all ur stumps, points, tress, etc for the spring and summer and fall when there is 8+ft more of water on them! Just be real careful wen runnin right now and follow the marker buoys! Quote
j-bones Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Fellas I just wanted to let yall know that Shelbyville is open for the most part. South end of the lake is all open. North end is spotty. The lake i at full winter draw down so now is the time to get on the lake and mark all ur stumps, points, tress, etc for the spring and summer and fall when there is 8+ft more of water on them! Just be real careful wen runnin right now and follow the marker buoys! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! You fish it yet? Any luck. I hate to say it but i think my first trip down there wont be until mid april :/. Bar crawl for St. Pattys Day nxt weekend. Bass pro up here in bolingbrook is giving a free 2 hr topography class on how to break down new bodies of water the 20th. Essentially its the In Fisherman method of breaking water down but has a few tweeks. REO concert the 26th, Easter the following, then we are to my date. Hopefully ill get to braidwood a few times. Please keep me updated though on the bite if you dont mind. When i do make the trip down there I might have to stop on the way in through town and pick your brain. Quote
Gale1980 Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 went to powerton today...... should have stayed in bed lol. all i caught was probably a cold lol. Quote
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