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02-06-2022, 10:30 PM
Thread: Crab Orchard Lake Level
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Still doing ramp upgrades. Supposed to be done...
Still doing ramp upgrades. Supposed to be done end of February weather permitting.
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10-28-2021, 11:54 AM
Thread: What moves at Night
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Mountain lions walk on four feet. Cougars on...
Mountain lions walk on four feet. Cougars on two!!!
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08-06-2021, 09:32 PM
Thread: Lose $118 at Crab O ?
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Since Crab is a NWR property I'm guessing the...
Since Crab is a NWR property I'm guessing the funding is fed funds.
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08-04-2021, 08:01 PM
Thread: Lose $118 at Crab O ?
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That first ramp has been treacherous for quite...
That first ramp has been treacherous for quite some time. Lots of lost plates and damaged trailers. I drove around yesterday. Not sure if you can safely launch at any of the ramps now. Glad I gave up...
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04-29-2021, 07:51 PM
Thread: Trailer plates
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Not making any suggestion. DMV. Benton, IL.
Not making any suggestion. DMV. Benton, IL.
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12-15-2020, 03:22 PM
Thread: Boat accident on Reelfoot Lake
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Saw a post on FB today by Haggard. In hospital...
Saw a post on FB today by Haggard. In hospital with 5 broken ribs, broken clavicle and extensive facial fractures. Has had initial facial surgery with more to come. Chest tube to drain bruised lung....
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09-30-2020, 12:15 PM
Thread: Could use some prayers
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You're in my thoughts. My new right hip is 4...
You're in my thoughts. My new right hip is 4 years old. I still weigh too much for my own good but am slowly getting it off. Your pain should be nearly gone by the second day. Commit to rehab and...
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05-24-2020, 02:38 PM
Thread: Spawn over ?
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Fished my pond with grandkids today. Kept 25...
Fished my pond with grandkids today. Kept 25 gills. Gill spawn is done in the pond.
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05-05-2020, 04:39 PM
Thread: More Illinnois Lakes opened...
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I finally figured out the "two to a boat" thing....
I finally figured out the "two to a boat" thing. Prickster thinks he's God and we all are fishing from arks.
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05-01-2020, 08:29 PM
Thread: Looking for a place to go in June
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The Chetek chain is very good and can be fished...
The Chetek chain is very good and can be fished from a smaller boat. Crappie, bass, some walleye and northerns. Might check I tried to book there a couple of months ago and couldn't find an opening....
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04-23-2020, 10:54 PM
Thread: IDNR lake openings
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I wonder what scientific guidance was used to...
I wonder what scientific guidance was used to limit to two per boat?
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04-21-2020, 08:58 PM
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Contact your local soil and water conservation...
Contact your local soil and water conservation district. The office in Marion IL has fish days twice a year. The spring pickup was supposed to be in late March but was postponed due to house arrest...
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My guess is that Cooksey's is gone for good. They...
My guess is that Cooksey's is gone for good. They have had it for sale for a couple of years with no takers. Talked to the son a couple months ago. He said while the location was great that they had...
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04-16-2020, 08:40 PM
Thread: Support local tackle shops
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Sadly I just learned that Ron Reede who operated...
Sadly I just learned that Ron Reede who operated Cookseys Bait on the edge of Crab Orchard passed on April 11 at the age of 75. He was a true character and will be missed by many. RIP Ronnie.
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04-16-2020, 07:19 PM
Thread: Status of Illinois Lakes
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Not only does it bring in revenue but if we're...
Not only does it bring in revenue but if we're all stoned we're less likely to foment a revolution
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04-12-2020, 10:23 PM
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State parks are closed.
State parks are closed.
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04-11-2020, 02:03 PM
Thread: West Boggs Scum
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I lived in Washington from 1993-2000. Fished and...
I lived in Washington from 1993-2000. Fished and hunted DW every spare minute. In the first goose season I hooked up with Don Obryan who lived in Glendale and had been all over the property since...
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04-10-2020, 12:29 PM
Thread: West Boggs Scum
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You only run too fast on Dogwood until it costs...
You only run too fast on Dogwood until it costs you money in repairs. Nothing like hitting an unseen stump in 30 foot of water. Unless management has changed moving the channel markers back into...
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04-08-2020, 03:43 PM
Thread: West Boggs Scum
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Didn't they used to have a small subimpoundment...
Didn't they used to have a small subimpoundment or settling pond in the upper end of the lake at one time?
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03-27-2020, 05:00 PM
Thread: Fishing during "shelter in place"
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I'm going to drop a few from this morning in the...
I'm going to drop a few from this morning in the frier. Wife and I fished from shore. Several others out but nobody crowding anyone else. Was a little wierd. Nobody more than nodding at others to...
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03-10-2020, 08:38 AM
Thread: Time change, are we done with it?
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As Yogi said "It ain't over til it's over."...
As Yogi said "It ain't over til it's over." Doesn't matter what IL wants. It takes approval in DC to get the change.
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02-24-2020, 08:23 PM
Thread: Support local tackle shops
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Down here in the Crab area we are seeing a...
Down here in the Crab area we are seeing a changing of the guard. Cooksey's which has been primarily a baitshop is in decline due to aging and illness. Crappie Pro Shop in Carterville changed...
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02-23-2020, 12:58 PM
Thread: Almost but not quite
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And I don't have to give up sleep on a cold night...
And I don't have to give up sleep on a cold night to do it!
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02-22-2020, 09:08 PM
Thread: Almost but not quite
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I used to be duckcrazy and rarely touched fishing...
I used to be duckcrazy and rarely touched fishing equipment between October and April. I gave it up about 4 years ago but didn't give cold wager fishing a try til this year. I've had a pretty good...
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02-18-2020, 04:38 PM
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I'd like to add another thought to this thread....
I'd like to add another thought to this thread. I'm 67 and my wife is 65. We have both lost friends and family to cancer. Having worked with older veterans during 20 years at the VA I know how...
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01-24-2020, 10:31 PM
Thread: Rend Ice??
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The only ice at Rend is likely at the nearest gas...
The only ice at Rend is likely at the nearest gas station. Ice is pretty much gone from small ponds around here.
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Question about Rend limits. I understand how the...
Question about Rend limits. I understand how the limit works but am more concerned if my wife and I need to keep our fish separate in case we are checked. Normally fish Crab where this is not a...
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Do you know if anybody's doing any good off the...
Do you know if anybody's doing any good off the wall in the yacht basin.
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10-21-2019, 05:26 PM
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You buy a license to pay a tax for hunting. Once...
You buy a license to pay a tax for hunting. Once upon a time it went to game management. Not so much anymore.
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Is there anywhere on Rend worth fishing from...
Is there anywhere on Rend worth fishing from shore?
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