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03-11-2016, 05:42 PM
Thread: Dirty/Muddy water question
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Water is the most dense at 39.2 degrees. Thus,...
Water is the most dense at 39.2 degrees. Thus, when the water temp reaches 39.2 degrees, the water below it rises to the surface, bringing all the mud and debris with it.
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01-10-2016, 12:31 PM
Thread: Nice job Birdy!
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I brought up "Brushpile Fishing" but could not...
I brought up "Brushpile Fishing" but could not find that particular show.
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06-05-2015, 08:17 PM
Thread: Fall Camp 2015
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Lake Shelbyville is about 365 miles north of...
Lake Shelbyville is about 365 miles north of Corinth, Mississippi - depending on which route you take.
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05-30-2015, 11:00 AM
Thread: Something I thought I would never see.
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BobB - I don't think flogging them in public...
BobB - I don't think flogging them in public would do any good. Years ago in London they would hang pick pockets in public and they always drew a large crowd. As a result pick pockets would work...
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03-31-2015, 09:30 AM
Thread: 2015 Illinois Crappie Tournaments
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Where is the weigh in site for the crappie usa...
Where is the weigh in site for the crappie usa tournament?
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07-23-2014, 09:27 PM
Thread: Rend lake!
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Mean Green 2 - I heard those big flatheads can...
Mean Green 2 - I heard those big flatheads can turn a man every which way but loose. Now I see what they mean - that must include upside down and sideways also. Great looking fish. I never got the...
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06-12-2014, 04:50 PM
Thread: Wolf Creek baite shop...?
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The bait shop at Wolf Creek is called Leprechaun...
The bait shop at Wolf Creek is called Leprechaun Landing and the telephone number is 217-459-2240. Give them a call, but I am sure they sell fishing licenses.
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06-08-2014, 08:07 AM
Thread: AAARRGH! A Pirate Ship on the Ville?
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XXLFISH - Hey Jerry, it could be. I saw some...
XXLFISH - Hey Jerry, it could be. I saw some guy in McDonalds in Sullivan with a peg leg and a patch over one eye. I also thought he was dressed kind of weird.
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05-29-2014, 07:57 PM
Thread: Possession limits?
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There are numerous lakes and rivers in Illinois...
There are numerous lakes and rivers in Illinois that have no size or creel limits on crappie. How can they impose a possession limit for your freezer? I have yet to meet a CPO that can come to a...
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04-23-2014, 07:19 PM
Thread: Shelbyville north or south?
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XXLFISH has been known to take off and leave his...
XXLFISH has been known to take off and leave his marker buoy over the brush pile he had been fishing - right Jerry!
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04-19-2014, 04:28 PM
Thread: Shelbyville, Friday April 18th
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Crappie wizard - We passed you towing the boat as...
Crappie wizard - We passed you towing the boat as we were headed up to the RR bridge. It was a slow day for us as we had four overs and five unders plus threw back two small bass. We also caught...
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02-18-2014, 10:32 PM
Thread: Coffeen water temps
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Hey barrelslime - there are only a few places I...
Hey barrelslime - there are only a few places I know of where you can stick the thermometer in February and get a reading of 98.6 degrees and I don't think it is in any lake I know of.
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02-08-2014, 12:28 PM
Thread: lake shelbyville habitat drop
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If the drop is March 8th, they must be planning...
If the drop is March 8th, they must be planning on using ATV's instead of boats to get the trees to the drop sites.
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01-24-2014, 05:30 PM
Thread: What ya think?
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Pat - I thought I read on here earlier that...
Pat - I thought I read on here earlier that someone had been down to the Collinisville show and had reports from the state on our three big reservoirs. If I remember correctly, they said the...
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01-19-2014, 12:01 AM
Thread: Ice depth reports
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I second the advice about going out with someone....
I second the advice about going out with someone. I broke through the ice on New Years Day where a spring was running under the ice. Thanks God it was fifty years ago when I was in my late...
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11-04-2013, 05:58 PM
Thread: The ville's fish cleaning station
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I heard they are closing Bo Woods this afternoon...
I heard they are closing Bo Woods this afternoon or evening. That info came from a very reliable source.
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11-02-2013, 04:44 PM
Thread: shelby thr past couple of day
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Is the fish cleaning station at Bo Woods still...
Is the fish cleaning station at Bo Woods still open as of 11-2-13?
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09-27-2013, 12:00 AM
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You might consider launching at the Coal Shaft...
You might consider launching at the Coal Shaft area. Parking lot is right near the water and you would have a sandy beach to run your boat upon. No launching fees either! Road to launching is on...
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08-14-2013, 03:18 PM
Thread: Shelbyville white bass?
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crappie&shrooms - Like Birdman stated - the ville...
crappie&shrooms - Like Birdman stated - the ville is not known for big bluegill. There are a lot of gills that hang around the docks at all three marinas. While Fox Harbor and Findlay will let you...
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07-28-2013, 09:35 PM
Thread: my shelbyville trip
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clfarms1 - You need to invite Zettler to go out...
clfarms1 - You need to invite Zettler to go out with you on a fishing trip. Most of the stories he writes about his experiences on Lake Shelbyville can top that one by a long shot. lol
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07-19-2013, 10:19 AM
Thread: Shelby Ramps Open?
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I haven't been there in over a week, but it...
I haven't been there in over a week, but it wasn't open at that time. I assume you are talking about the one at 9th street and not the one below the dam.
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06-24-2013, 08:50 PM
Thread: ?? for Shelbyville locals,
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Wilbwe - The Citgo station in Sullivan sells it. ...
Wilbwe - The Citgo station in Sullivan sells it.
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05-27-2013, 11:46 PM
Thread: What would you have done?
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"So the question is, was I out of line with the...
"So the question is, was I out of line with the officer, and should have minded my own business." Gonepostal - That depends - did she thank you for your concern or write you a ticket when she...
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05-27-2013, 10:48 AM
Thread: Ville 5-25 & 26
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NEBRASKA - Dang Tyler your reputation for finding...
NEBRASKA - Dang Tyler your reputation for finding fish is spreading far and wide. Great job!!!!!!
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05-04-2013, 05:53 PM
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L for crappieken - Looking forward to meeting you...
L for crappieken - Looking forward to meeting you at camp!
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04-29-2013, 05:08 PM
Thread: lost and confused
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Come on Jerry, don't be so modest. I would give...
Come on Jerry, don't be so modest. I would give odds your batting average is at least .800 and you get more home runs than you do strikeouts. I would bet you and Delmar would finish in the top five...
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04-11-2013, 02:32 PM
Thread: Illinois Crappie Camp May 17-18-19
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Ditto to what burgersb just wrote - There will be...
Ditto to what burgersb just wrote - There will be 2 adults
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03-25-2013, 04:43 PM
Thread: ah mississippi. picture heavy
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Tyler - Was the pic of you holding the two 16+...
Tyler - Was the pic of you holding the two 16+ inch fish taken in your motel room? Just wondered if you cleaned the crappie in the bathroom sink? Been there-done that. Never returned to that...
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03-21-2013, 09:27 AM
Thread: Illinois Fishing Liscense expires.....
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Lots of luck with Walmart. The last two trips I...
Lots of luck with Walmart. The last two trips I made to Walmart in Mattoon there was no salesperson working in the fishing department. As I walked toward the exit some old gentleman sitting on a...
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03-17-2013, 07:33 PM
Thread: Charelston Sat.
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Back in the late 70's there were a lot of 12 to...
Back in the late 70's there were a lot of 12 to 14 inch fish being taken in Lake Charleston. The word got out and I spoke with a Charleston police officer who told me there were cars from the...
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Pay Attention to Local Knowledge ( cont’d) The next day, I...
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