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03-05-2023, 09:36 PM
Thread: Lake Fork updates?
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Lake Fork updates?
Headed to Lake Fork the next 3 days for our first time on the lake. Any updates or advice would be much appreciated. 84 year old father in law wants to check it off his bucket list so we made the 10...
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12-22-2022, 10:12 PM
Thread: Kissimmee area Guides
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Kissimmee area Guides
i am going to be in the Kissimmee area over New Years weekend leaving the 8th. If my schedule works out I would like to hook up with a Crappie guide at some point during my trip. Any recommendations?
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12-20-2021, 08:09 PM
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Yes
Yes
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12-12-2021, 08:18 PM
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I found the video thanks for sharing
I found the video thanks for sharing
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12-11-2021, 10:20 PM
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Do you have the link to the livestream?
Do you have the link to the livestream?
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12-10-2020, 02:36 PM
Thread: Egypt Lake Power Plant
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The power plant, which sits on Lake of Egypt...
The power plant, which sits on Lake of Egypt south of Marion, first started producing electricity in 1963. Unit 4 came online at SIPC in 1978 to keep up with electricity demand which had surged in...
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10-11-2020, 08:18 PM
Thread: Shelbyville place to stay
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Shelbyville place to stay
Wanting to take my father in law to Shelbyville for a few days of fishing and looking for a place to stay. Father in law helped build the dam but has never been on the lake and its on his bucket...
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05-10-2020, 09:29 AM
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Congratulations Jessica on receiving your BSN.
Congratulations Jessica on receiving your BSN.
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03-28-2020, 07:39 PM
Thread: Good article
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Good article
Gone Fishin'
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03-22-2020, 03:56 PM
Thread: Article: SlabSauce Gluttony
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Both, the KY Sport Fishing Guide and the Tenn...
Both, the KY Sport Fishing Guide and the Tenn Fishing Regulations Guide, state that you should cut the line and release the fish, if deeply hooked (and isn't of legal size, or is legal size but...
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03-14-2020, 09:10 PM
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For those of you with smart TV’s there are a lot...
For those of you with smart TV’s there are a lot of good fishing shows/videos on youtube. And you can skip the commercials.
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03-14-2020, 09:04 PM
Thread: Lake Egypt
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Southern Illinois Crappie Association had a 2 day...
Southern Illinois Crappie Association had a 2 day tournament on LOE last week. Check out their facebook page for the results.
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02-17-2020, 07:40 PM
Thread: The Best Crappie Lake in Illinois
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What makes a lake the best? Most productive?...
What makes a lake the best? Most productive? Biggest fish? No limits? I have always found the best lake is the lake that I am on. All the lakes mentioned are for good reason but....
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02-03-2020, 07:55 PM
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Good video interview of the winners on Magnolia...
Good video interview of the winners on Magnolia Crappie Club facebook page.
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01-28-2020, 08:10 PM
Thread: New Livescope suggestions in S. IL
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I would much rather see you spend your money in...
I would much rather see you spend your money in Illinois but check out 3 pound crappie fishing youtube site and watch some of his livescope videos on installing the unit.
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01-14-2020, 02:54 PM
Thread: Pomme fishing trip
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Thanks for sharing but it would have been a lot...
Thanks for sharing but it would have been a lot better in an SIU hoodie. Go Dawgs!
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12-20-2019, 09:09 AM
Thread: Howdy
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Welcome to the site I am from IL but my...
Welcome to the site I am from IL but my father-in-law lives in Hannibal and has been crappie fishing MTL for many years. I try to get up that way to go with him as often as I can. With the...
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09-17-2019, 04:48 PM
Thread: Little Grassy Lake or Lake Kincaid
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Cedar
Cedar
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09-16-2019, 09:24 PM
Thread: Kincaid Lake
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Both ramps are very good it all depends on where...
Both ramps are very good it all depends on where you are staying or which way you are coming to the lake. Use which ever ramp is the closest. I was out for a pleasure ride Sunday morning and there...
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01-14-2019, 06:56 PM
Thread: Best map card for Truman Lake
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At the Lets Go Fishing show the Garmin rep said...
At the Lets Go Fishing show the Garmin rep said anyone that had a Garmin unit would be getting a free Navionics upgrade of the entire US lakes since Garmin now owns Navionics. I’m still waiting on my...
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01-14-2019, 06:23 PM
Thread: Clinton 01.11.19
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Tight lining over a brush pile with one pole is...
Tight lining over a brush pile with one pole is my favorite. I must not like to crappie fish as much as you do because I work a lot more than I fish. Thanks for sharing.
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01-12-2019, 10:30 PM
Thread: Sickle or Regular Hooks?
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I have been using both for a couple of years and...
I have been using both for a couple of years and didnt think there was a difference with the sickle hook. A couple of weeks ago I broke off and tied on a sickle hook. I noticed then that all the fish...
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01-09-2019, 06:21 PM
Thread: GoPro camera
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What app do you use to do your editing?
What app do you use to do your editing?
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12-10-2018, 06:58 PM
Thread: Anybody have an MTL update
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We drove around MTL and confirmed none of the...
We drove around MTL and confirmed none of the ramps were froze in however they were slick from the duck hunters putting in. Due to the wind we decided to drive to Thomas Hill since my father in law...
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12-07-2018, 03:35 PM
Thread: Anybody have an MTL update
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Anybody have an MTL update
Headed to MTL this weekend and wandered if anybody had a recent report?
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11-28-2018, 02:57 PM
Thread: rend lake
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I fished last Wednesday at Rend water temp was...
I fished last Wednesday at Rend water temp was 43. We caught lots of unders but fell a few short on our overs. I talked to a couple of other boats that were short on their overs and said the last...
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11-27-2018, 06:04 PM
Thread: Sale prices on reels
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I have 2 of the Presidents and was looking for...
I have 2 of the Presidents and was looking for another deal also. Yesterday I found the Pflueger Summit on sale for $35 and ordered one. Today I see they are $50. Online at BassPro
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11-21-2018, 09:00 PM
Thread: Ky lake where to stay where to fish
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Thanks for all the suggestions and information on...
Thanks for all the suggestions and information on my post it is much appreciated. We ended up staying in So IL and fished Crab Orchard on Monday and Rend Lake today. We caught nice fish each day and...
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11-21-2018, 08:48 PM
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Due to the feedback on CC and the regular...
Due to the feedback on CC and the regular fisherman at work we decided to stay in So IL and fish the local lakes. Monday was a cold day and we went to Crab Orchard and today we went to Rend Lake....
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11-11-2018, 06:58 PM
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Where to go on Ky lake this time of year
I have Thanksgiving week off and would like to take my father in law down to Ky Lake for a few days of crappie fishing before Thanksgiving. He nor I have ever fished the lake and I would like to help...
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Congrats, skeet, and enjoy the new purchase. Bob
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