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The surface temperature rose to 68 degrees there- it is a Nuclear Power Plant cooling lake.
I was there yesterday and caught 123 fish - that's the good news.
I am sad to say this lake is mismanaged and the stocking program there is all based on one…
Joe, most of my spring spoon fishing begins when surface temps rise above 47 degrees...Northern shorelines with available downed timber always seem to draw in the earliest panfish action....see my video "spoons" for a how to on spoon fishing.
John,
Pain in the rumpus for sure. The whole while I was thinking that if I were after catfish as my desired catch, not one would be biting ! So anyway, I went to the right down about 50 yards into the tall grasses. Those tall grasses really make a…
Joe-
I fished the same spot but about 30 yards down the rock dam.
A lot of miniature catfish and a few gills. I also had a massive school of mini shiners in front of me. They were the things hitting your bait on the way down.
I ended up hooking abo…
Invest some time... and patience... and read anything yo can by Bill MuskyMod... he is the reigning Wizard of the Spoon and methods of fishing them... there are already many posts here regarding the use of these 'DEADLY' lures.... spend a couple of…
I went to the opening as intended, kind of cold that morning. I wasn't able to cast any spoons because of the high winds blowing toward shore. I changed equipment and went with an adjusting float tipped with a bee moth on the hook. I hooked a nice g…
went to braidwood 3/3.small cats.heard rumors of gills on waxworms.went to the kankakee first stil ice on backwaters.nice to get out and stretch the legs.
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Cooling lakes open tomorrow. Are you going? I am going to order some bait so I can go on the weekend. Warm front coming Friday, Saturday.
I would like to go if you want to.
John
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Secret Spot (Where's yours?)
Everybody has a secret spot that keep to themselves. I encourage you to post a picture and see if someone can identify it. Here's mine, I know it will stay a secret !!
Posted on November 28, 2009 at 5:33pm — 2 Comments
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- At 4:28pm on February 10, 2010,
jim n rebecca hickey said… - looks like white pines state park near Oregon illinois
- At 8:06pm on November 30, 2009,
Jim Gronaw said… - Sure, man! Let's be friends and talk fishin! Maybe I'll let you know my secret spot!
- At 4:34pm on February 13, 2009,
John Sheehan said… - Respectable BG Welcome!
- At 3:51pm on October 6, 2008,
Bruce Condello said… - Welcome, Joe!
Thanks for joining Big Bluegill!!!
I hope you like the photos, discussions and videos. We have a great group of people here.
Bruce
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Last year (2009)was the first year slip floating for me and found it to be very effective.Would like folks that are into this kind of fishing to post photos of gear and tips on the best rods ,reels ,bait and terminal tackle to use.
M Caldwell,
Yes, I'm fishing from shore most of the time. I look at the current and usually cast my jigs into the seams, just in the edge of where the main current and boils meet. Below some dams, it doesn't matter where you cast. Just try to keep m…
Okay, after a string of 65 degree days I thought it was about time to head out and see if the gills were biting in one of my local ponds, Heck, the ice was just off only 8 days ago, but the following weather has been way above normal. Could they be…
This is the bluegill from last year that I wish I had weighted.
going fishing tomorrow guys at our pond. gonna try and catch some bass and gills. ill post pics
You are amazing! Great Job. Can't wait to see my friends 3 lb. + Crappie you are doing!
very very nice
I am so jealous thanks Greg for rubbing it in :)
Wow! Fantastic!
Greg did you or Tyler catch those ?
Hey Tyler nice crappie
Looks like she just came out the water. Tim you are amazing once again SPECTACULAR work
Guys if u dont have these lures u r missing out. the are called the renosky keystone minnow jig i will provide a link they work incredibly. i have caught everthing from BG to bass to catfish. please get some and post pics.
http://www.renoskylures.…
best crankbaits ever
i used the crappie nibblets to and love them. i prefer live bait but i take these for campin. i have used gulp red wigglers and they sometimes work sometimes dont
Thanks guys, and Bruce C.
My pond is only about 3/4 acre. I'll get a better picture this spring of some of these big guys because the angle in this pic is bad so you can't see his very large helmet. Our state record for a HBG is 1lb 12 oz so I hope…
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