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  1. Thread: Lake Decatur

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    Water is very muddy. Fishing is extremely slow...

    Water is very muddy. Fishing is extremely slow right now. Fish can be caught about 7 foot deep on brush or pile ons. Color of choice for me right now is silver or black/chartreuse. Water level is...
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    Ramsey Lake has some really nice ones. The...

    Ramsey Lake has some really nice ones. The redear get really big. Good for crappie too. Lincoln Trail in Marshall is good. I've taken some nice ones at Hillsboro lake as well.
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    April 2, 2018 Crappie and Walleye

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    Fish were nailing it after the snow melted! All caught on red/chartreuse sliders tipped with crappie nibbles. Fish about 8-12 ft deep, stop and go retrieve about as slow as one could go.
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    Decatur has more big crappie than Shelbyville. ...

    Decatur has more big crappie than Shelbyville. Not as crazy numbers, but bigger.
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    Last Night's Supper

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    Went out on the bank for a little bit yesterday evening. Landed one, missed a few. Powerbait shad with orange 1/8 oz orange jig head.
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    Ramsey Lake, 12/16/17

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    Nice evening at Ramsey. Miscounted....thought I had my limit. Caught on chartreuse Bobby Garland shad tipped with crappie nibbles. 4 ft deep on drop offs away from big laydowns.
  7. Thread: Crappies n Eyes

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    1.8 mph

    1.8 mph
  8. Thread: Crappies n Eyes

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    Lake Decatur. Deep diving cranks for the...

    Lake Decatur. Deep diving cranks for the walleye. Chartreuse Bobby Garland shad tipped with crappie nibbles for the crappie.
  9. Thread: Crappies n Eyes

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    Crappies n Eyes

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    Eyes on deep diving cranks 14'.
    Crappie 4-6' black/chartreuse jigs tipped with crappie nibbles.
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    They are still there. Just not as many due to...

    They are still there. Just not as many due to high water temps.
  11. Thread: decatur

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    Nice fish. I've caught a lot of em right there.

    Nice fish. I've caught a lot of em right there.
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    Ramsey Lake is a nice little lake for that. Lots...

    Ramsey Lake is a nice little lake for that. Lots of crappie and bluegill. Go gillin and catfishing at Pine Bend campground, hit the crappie at the boat docks or near the dam.
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    If you'd like to take a road trip to Ramsey lake,...

    If you'd like to take a road trip to Ramsey lake, the crappie and gills are absolutely on fire. Can catch them almost anywhere! Way too many crappie in that lake. You will catch a ton of 8...
  14. Thread: Coffeen

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    Yes. I haven't been there this year because I...

    Yes. I haven't been there this year because I don't live over that way anymore.....too far. This time of year I always had better luck when launching from the North boat ramp, not the marina. ...
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    We have them in Macon, IL. They got em at Mike's...

    We have them in Macon, IL. They got em at Mike's tackle world in Decatur too. Spawning bluegill and shellcracker killin machines!
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    Great mess! Yes, shellcrackers are redears. ...

    Great mess! Yes, shellcrackers are redears. They call them that because they are typically bottom feeders and feed on small snails.
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    They're not spawning at Decatur yet.....

    They're not spawning at Decatur yet.....
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    Great day!

    Great day!
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    I've only fished it for a year, but had some luck...

    I've only fished it for a year, but had some luck around bridges and some docks. I mostly fish it from the bank, the docks around Nelson park hold some pretty nice fish. I've also caught some good...
  20. Thread: found a few

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    Holy Moly!!

    Holy Moly!!
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    Thanks. I'll look into those. I've been...

    Thanks. I'll look into those. I've been catching a few, but haven't been able to post pics. I used to have a facebook account, and I would just save the pics off of there onto my computer. It was...
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    Phone App for this site?

    Does this site have a phone app? Just seems like it would be easier to post pics of fish if it did.
  23. Thread: Fox chain

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    Good to have ya!

    Good to have ya!
  24. Thread: Ramsey Lake

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    I would think you can camp now.....but I do know...

    I would think you can camp now.....but I do know that they keep some of the camping spots closed to the public this early for some reason. You can be out there with your big motor, just prop it up....
  25. Thread: Ramsey Lake

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    Ramsey Lake

    Last weekend. Four of us each got our limits. 2.5' ft deep using black/chartruese jig tipped with crappie nibbles. Fish anywhere between 9.25 to 12.5. Caught mostly blacks for some reason. Still...
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    Enjoyed the video. Good job!

    Enjoyed the video. Good job!
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    I use the hollow bodied tube jigs. Just buy a...

    I use the hollow bodied tube jigs. Just buy a sturdy syringe and fill it full of crappie nibbles. Stick the syringe up the skirt/hollow body of the jig and pump it full. It will stretch out like a...
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    If you catch any of them carp in the mouth, KEEP...

    If you catch any of them carp in the mouth, KEEP them. They are delicious to eat! Cut the red meat off, run the filets through a meat grinder, and make some carp balls! Season the meat with...
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    Here's the website for Mike's Tackle World: ...

    Here's the website for Mike's Tackle World: Mikes Tackle World
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    Mikes Tackle World is awesome! They have more...

    Mikes Tackle World is awesome! They have more than Bass Pro in there!
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