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Thread: Question about setting lines at Lake Shelbyville

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    Default Question about setting lines at Lake Shelbyville


    I know this is a crappie forum, but....... I am heading out there in a few weeks to do a little crappie and white bass fishing. Thought I might set a few lines over night for some catfish.

    What is the rules in IL for that? number of hooks per line etc......

    Thanks!

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    50 hooks a person. and name and address must b on em. white bass should b on fire n a coupl weeks. im plannin on goin down and runnin sum lines myself here n 2 weeks. cant wait. good luck to ya

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    How deep do you set your lines. Was thinking of going back in some arms and dropping lines around some of the trees.

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    well the lakes flooded so finding structure shouldnt b a problem. iv had my best luck n 4 foot of water or less. round willow patches n standing timber. the quality is usually very good. avg fish should b around 5 lbs. n up to 15. n if u get the right spot you can catch a bunch of em. i like to use short lines cuz of fishing in cover. usually only 6-8 hook lines. n set out 7 or 8 of em. i make my own. cheap n easy. the anticipation makes it hard to sleep at nite tho. i love it

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    zz - go to this website and check out page 6 on trotlines.
    http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/fishing/...nformation.pdf
    Ken

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    I used to catch some huge flatheads at Shelbyville years ago. They are fairly easy to catch if you have some skills. Sorry, I can't give much more info.

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    Be careful setting lines last time I did I came back at 0600 and they had been cut tangled and retied around a standing tree. There was a ski boat sitting where i had it. I wont set any more at the ville too much time invested to have someone destroy it.

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