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04-28-2014, 06:53 PM
Thread: Illinois Crappie Camp Sign Up List
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sometime lurker long time fisher of crappie, if...
sometime lurker long time fisher of crappie, if my new hobby of chemo for colon cancer lets me I might stop in for a day. Been more than 10 years since I fished the spillway there.
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12-15-2012, 11:04 AM
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I had a Volvo just like that 84-92......
I had a Volvo just like that 84-92......
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12-15-2012, 10:50 AM
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I'm in....not here often but I fish.
I'm in....not here often but I fish.
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02-06-2012, 10:14 PM
Thread: Bluegill on fly, how soon you start?
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Bluegill on fly, how soon you start?
Last couple years I been pushing the start date earlier and earlier. Like first 50 deg days....
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02-06-2012, 10:11 PM
Thread: Best deal on Waders?
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Frogg Togg breathables and their boots are pretty...
Frogg Togg breathables and their boots are pretty nice. I got a new set of waders from them but still use the older ones almost exclusively. Get the felt less boots.
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02-06-2012, 10:01 PM
Thread: Right under the ice?
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Pretty often if the zooplankton is still around...
Pretty often if the zooplankton is still around or hatch is on.... I caught only 7 crappie in my brief season this year. 4 foot of water but the crappie came in high and chased fly down every catch....
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02-06-2012, 09:57 PM
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Whoa icefishing near a ski area hmmm.... wonder...
Whoa icefishing near a ski area hmmm.... wonder if it still has ice.... I know a ski bunny... and ..... nevermind.
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11-29-2011, 09:54 PM
Thread: Yesterday at Evergreen
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Biggest fish I ever caught out of either of these...
Biggest fish I ever caught out of either of these lakes was before limits. The 15/9 limit was put in place on bad info and most info is a year or 2 late or early.
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08-19-2011, 05:48 AM
Thread: Cheniere Lake - Louisiana
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Looks like another reason to move to Louisiana...
Looks like another reason to move to Louisiana after retirement next spring.
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08-19-2011, 05:39 AM
Thread: Wally marshall poles
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Bought a couple few years ago based on his...
Bought a couple few years ago based on his glowing reviews wasn't real happy when tip broke off a couple times. He then chased me all over the internet miffed that I reported the failures.
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08-18-2011, 03:04 PM
Thread: Been Awhile and Change Occurred
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Been Awhile and Change Occurred
Haven't been here in a bit looks pretty good. I'll poke around and maybe post some on Illinois board.
Back has me just about flattened but should get out more soon.
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11-29-2010, 07:41 PM
Thread: Lake Evergreen video 11-28-2010
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Saw guys in full camo boat and in full camo...
Saw guys in full camo boat and in full camo looked like duck hunters at launch. Sorry but video is not loading smoothly at all.
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11-29-2010, 07:26 PM
Thread: Lake Evergreen video 11-28-2010
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Nice I been smoking them 1/4 mile west of there...
Nice I been smoking them 1/4 mile west of there abouts.
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10-24-2009, 07:58 AM
Thread: How big are your BIG redears?
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My crocs are right at 13 inches. I catch redear...
My crocs are right at 13 inches. I catch redear in Chicago area pits that are longer.
Beadhead woolies in black and purple. You can watch the fish angle down and slurp it up. Biggest this year was... -
10-24-2009, 07:50 AM
Thread: California Purplenose
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Excellent fishie. All things blue, I say.
Excellent fishie. All things blue, I say.
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10-11-2009, 11:20 AM
Thread: New 2wt fish pics
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I listened to the 5 wt for everything line for...
I listened to the 5 wt for everything line for years. Got a 3 weight Sage loved it.
Sorry that the fly season is winding down quick here now. The 2wt won't see much action till spring I think. But... -
09-24-2009, 07:04 PM
Thread: New 2wt fish pics
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The Lil Whip, the Dennison fly reel, and the...
The Lil Whip, the Dennison fly reel, and the Cortland 444 clear creek olive WF2 wt are all here and itching to battle some gills. Little bit dark out now but tomorrow we will blast to the goat pond...
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09-11-2009, 07:40 PM
Thread: Catfish on the fly
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After a slow start to cat on the fly this year...
After a slow start to cat on the fly this year been playing catch up with black beadhead muddlers. In free running smallie streams.
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09-05-2009, 08:19 PM
Thread: Fall Darbonne Get-Together Dates????
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Poll: Got it. I'll check with the coast committee to...
Got it. I'll check with the coast committee to see if any interest in doing this.
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09-03-2009, 07:54 PM
Thread: Fall Darbonne Get-Together Dates????
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Poll: Hmmm it happens that is when I like going to...
Hmmm it happens that is when I like going to Loozy for coastal mayhem.
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09-03-2009, 07:11 PM
Thread: New 2wt fish pics
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Ok what reel are you using? I think going with...
Ok what reel are you using? I think going with cortland line and dennison reel.
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09-02-2009, 08:46 PM
Thread: New 2wt fish pics
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Alrighty. I got Pearow laying up the udder one...
Alrighty. I got Pearow laying up the udder one for me.
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08-30-2009, 05:43 PM
Thread: Guntersvill "DINKS"
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I noticed no rod holders on the swing. I got...
I noticed no rod holders on the swing. I got lakes with dinks too. Game is to see if I can catch 30 in a row... then 100.
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07-18-2009, 08:00 PM
Thread: Why redear are hard to catch
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Fishing in gin clear water of quarries I can tell...
Fishing in gin clear water of quarries I can tell you another secret.
Gills and crappie look up an awful lot. Redear almost never look up. They track baits from eye level down mostly. They will... -
06-19-2009, 06:49 PM
Thread: Willow Slough
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Never got there but suggest you look at sit on...
Never got there but suggest you look at sit on tops for fishing. Lot of goofy stuff in my life now including an unwelcome move to day shift.
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06-13-2009, 11:21 PM
Thread: Willow Slough
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Got a trip planned for the kayak and the Sage 3...
Got a trip planned for the kayak and the Sage 3 wt Monday. I'll try and post results. I am about 80 miles straight west now but was closer in the 70's and 80's.....
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05-18-2009, 07:58 AM
Thread: J.C. Murphy Lake
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You will know when fishing is good they will...
You will know when fishing is good they will announce another draining.
Not deep at all. Remnant of the great Kankakee marsh so more of a swamp.
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05-18-2009, 07:55 AM
Thread: My brother had to fish today
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The the spruce yak and me will be hitting the...
The the spruce yak and me will be hitting the lake hard this week. If you see me stay away there are no fish in the area.
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05-13-2009, 10:15 PM
Thread: J.C. Murphy Lake
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As a dammed wetland has a lot of current and...
As a dammed wetland has a lot of current and springs. Drownings almost a yearly ice fishing occurrence. Great fishing there is always followed by DNR and duck unlimited panics and draining. Just glad...
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11-16-2008, 09:02 AM
Thread: Dularge Trout
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I love Du'ing the Du. Down to the coast end of...
I love Du'ing the Du. Down to the coast end of week for the week. Might just Du it.
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It's een a long while since I've tasted a brew...Last one I had set...
Catching my limit at home