RyneB Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 it's been tough. We had a tourney last weekend in a body of water that usually puts out big bags. I got 3rd with 1 fish for 3lbs. Usually it takes a 3 fish limit of 10 pounds to even crack top 5. Took 9 to win. Even some private lakes I fish are spotty at best. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted June 30, 2018 Super User Posted June 30, 2018 They were biting good yesterday, 4:45pm to 6:00pm, caught 10 bass. Threw ikas paddle tails. Then from 6-8 only 4 more. They were 14" to 17" Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 8, 2018 Super User Posted July 8, 2018 Hit the Fox Chain yesterday. Son was catching fish but I couldn't buy a bite for the first 2 hours. Picked up a few and the bite died around 10am. We headed to an area we hadn't fished for bass in a few years. It's a spot I regularly fish for crappies, but the bass have been hit or miss. Prespawn, I heard the bite was exceptional here, but never made it because my other areas were producing well. Anyway, we were greeted by huge pods of carp fry scattered all over the small lake. High noon, not a cloud in the sky with 80* water temps and the bass were gorging themselves on baby carp in 4ft of water. Had fun chasing them around for about 2 hours. We missed more than we connected with and didn't get anything over 2-1/2 or 3lbs. The bass were so wound up they were grabbing lures as we pulled them out of the water at the boat. I've only seen pike do that before. Was a fun end to the day. 1 Quote
Super User Scott F Posted July 11, 2018 Super User Posted July 11, 2018 A friend and I drove out to the Hennepin Canal for a few hours of largemouth this morning from 7-10:30. The water temp was 85*. The shoreline has a dense line of coontail weeds covered with a mat of yellow green algae. The center of the canal is only 2-3 feet deep. I tried a rubber frog but only got a few hits but no hookups. A Whopper Plopper 90 got a couple but it was plain to see that topwaters weren't going to get the job done. Nearly all the other fish I got came when I would throw an unweighted, T rigged, 4" senko up on the matted weeds then I'd drag it off and let it sink on the outside weed edge. I had 15 total with the biggest at 19 inches. 5 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 11, 2018 Super User Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Scott F said: A friend and I drove out to the Hennepin Canal for a few hours of largemouth this morning from 7-10:30. The water temp was 85*. The shoreline has a dense line of coontail weeds covered with a mat of yellow green algae. The center of the canal is only 2-3 feet deep. I tried a rubber frog but only got a few hits but no hookups. A Whopper Plopper 90 got a couple but it was plain to see that topwaters weren't going to get the job done. Nearly all the other fish I got came when I would throw an unweighted, T rigged, 4" senko up on the matted weeds then I'd drag it off and let it sink on the outside weed edge. I had 15 total with the biggest at 19 inches. Very nice. Quote
RyneB Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 I fish the hennepin canal a lot, punch those mats. That's the best tactic this time of year. Quote
Skunked again Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Nice cats! Sweaters in July?!? Nice cats! Sweaters in July?!? Quote
nschndr Posted August 4, 2018 Posted August 4, 2018 Has anyone fished Forbes Lake near Kinmundy IL? Going to try it out soon. Curious if anyone has any fishing reports on that lake. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 4, 2018 Super User Posted August 4, 2018 Got my PB walleye on the Fox Chain today 3 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 19, 2018 Super User Posted August 19, 2018 Hit Delavan this morning. Launched at 6:30 and there was probably already 100 trucks/trailers in the parking lot. The good news is the bass we caught were healthy and fat. Unfortunately we only caught 5 along with a couple pike and a bluegill that hit a popper. Action was shallow. No bites in anything deeper than 8fow. Quote
Bdnoble84 Posted August 19, 2018 Posted August 19, 2018 Anyone on here fish the rock river around oregon/dixon? Quote
RyneB Posted September 10, 2018 Posted September 10, 2018 Had a little tourney. Finished dead last. But caught 12 fish between 17 7/8 and 4 between 16 and 17. Biggest was 18 1/4. 2 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted September 11, 2018 Super User Posted September 11, 2018 Those are some healthy looking fatties Quote
Robert Riley Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 Hey y'all, got a tournament hosted by the University of Illinois guys to sponsor a scholarship for our president who passed away. If you are interested or know anyone, let's get the word out and raise some money (more people means higher payout). Also, if this needs to go to the clubs forum or the tournament talk, let me know and I'll move it. 2 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted September 23, 2018 Super User Posted September 23, 2018 Fox Chain report. Last nights coldfront didn't help. Not one bass. Water temp 65*Ended up with 1 16"walleye and 1 12" crappie both on a huskyjerk. Same bait, lost a 40"+ musky that straightened out the hook. Only 2 other bites. One was a big walleye that barrel rolled on my wacky worm and came off. The other was on the huskyjerk. It was big but never made it to the surface. Headed up to Racine Harbor tomorrow to try and get into some kings. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted September 24, 2018 Super User Posted September 24, 2018 Racine didn't work out because of the wind. Headed back to IL and hit my favorite panfish lake. Caught probably 20 bass and 20 gills all on live bait. Landed 2 snot rockets on artificials. Quote
Otter17 Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 Hi guys, I’m from the Plainfield area. I’m having a hard time finding Shiners for live bait in the area. Anyone know of any shops in the area that might sell them. Thanks Quote
I/MBasser Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 On 9/28/2018 at 7:02 PM, Otter17 said: Hi guys, I’m from the Plainfield area. I’m having a hard time finding Shiners for live bait in the area. Anyone know of any shops in the area that might sell them. Thanks Chicago Bait and Tackle (Romeoville) sells live bait but not sure if they sell shiners. Worth a call. Quote
RyneB Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 my season came to an abrupt and expensive end. Quote
Skunked again Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 Ryneb - call tri-state trolling motor in St. Louis, or Jones trolling motor (I think in Arkansas). I've dealt with both. Both where helpful. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 27, 2018 Super User Posted October 27, 2018 14 hours ago, RyneB said: my season came to an abrupt and expensive end. What did you hit? Fox chain report 1 Quote
RyneB Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 didnt hit anything. I forgot to put the trolling motor up and got on the Yamaha. bad bad bad move Quote
Tracker22 Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/29/2018 at 9:58 PM, RyneB said: didnt hit anything. I forgot to put the trolling motor up and got on the Yamaha. bad bad bad move Someday they will link a kill switch to the TM. I seen it happen too many times. Quote
Skunked again Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 Ryneb- I recently tried to load the boat on the trailer, with the trolling motor deployed. Got extremely lucky nothing was damaged. Quote
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