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That guy is a keeper! Put him on your firthday and Christmas gift list. Find out what he likes to drink. Do all that and you'll have a boat mechanic for life!

That sounds like a bit much for that pond....

[QUOTE=JTMavs;3895028]Fishing should be getting good with this cool down. Does anyone know current water temp?


According to our whizbang TV weather girl, its supposed to be even HOTTER tomorrow....

Fishing has no Boundaries is a wonderful cause and all you guys who help are the heros!

Lots to see and do in Chicago, but it can be cold in October. If not, take a walk on State Street and Michigan Ave to see the big stores and the sights.
Visit Navy Pier and ride the giant Ferris...

Now right there is some good-lookin crappies!
Ladies ain't bad either....

Pyramid Acres is by far the most popular and easiest to find. Lake of Egypt Road runs east and west across the north side of the lake. From either direction follow the Pyramid Acres sign which is...

Gizzard shad in both lakes

After all the rain, the lake is over the spillway this morning, and probably will be high for the rest of the week. The fish are always biting!

That might be a little tough to do, in DECEMBER!!

Those old original Zebcos were great reels back in the 50s and 60s. Find one of those and go thru it. You don't have to be a reel pro to fix what might be wrong.

[QUOTE=Gobob;3585245]We were headed to one of our favorite lakes when we dropped off in a pot hole on route 29. Decided we would single pole while we waited for help. Had our 2 man limit in an hour...

A few boats are out. Snow pretty much gone for now. Saw no trouble on the ramps.

Supposed to be in the 40s today and sunny (Saturday) and 50s tomorrow with light rain. Crappies are biting. Com'on up!

does anybody know who makes 1/16oz. jigs that will hang horizontally? I want to lip hook minnows that can swim naturally. Thanks for your help.

Very pretty! They look like mounts!

Cute little fella! Looks like he's got your day pretty much planned out for ya...

It's a real good idea to NOT use 'city' water! Be careful about using 'store bought' ice, too. Most water from municipal sources is loaded with chlorine which works fine to prevent cavities, but...

Well Alrighty then!!

Prayers offered for the man and his family during this sad time.

I admire your logic. And you might be right! But if nobody SELLS 'em (according to all the non-answers on C.c) then the still-lifes in Springfield can't tax 'em!

Nobody believes this but me, and it's true. I bought 2 Exide batteries (to be used only for my MinnKota trolling motor) from Cabelas back in 2002,at the same time that I bought my boat. They are...

You're sure right about that, but there's gotta be somebody out there selling catalpa worms! I kinds doubt that Illinois even sells a license to sell catalpa worms! Don't tell 'em!!

[QUOTE=skunked again;3446576]If I remember correctly, they get upwards of 4

Thanks. Looked them up on Google. It says they work just as well if they are frozen, cause you have to hook them with...

How big are they, and how do you fish 'em?

OK, I've lived in Illinois for almost 80 years and have NO idea what the hell those critters are. What are they?
Some kind of garter snake?

have any of you guys ever pulled or pushed the Rapala ultra-lite shad? What color works the best?

Thanks. I'm catching bunches of bass, but not one crappie, and I'm fishing Lake of Egypt. I'm trying to find a 'ned' way for crappies!

Were you fishing crappies on purpose or did you catch them by accident? Do you remember what you were using and how you were using it?

It's a lure that shouldn't be as good as it is. Basically it's a 1/32 to1/16oz. mushroom head jig with a #6, 4or 2 hook, and a short stubby worm about 2 3/4" long. It catches bass of all sizes...