Hi All

   I'm from North Central Illinois or Southwest of Chicago on the Illinois River. I've been fishing for 60 years and still learning new tricks. During the summer I either go to Ontario a couple of times for 2 weeks or just take off for a whole month and fish up there. I fly fish,spin fish and use bait casters. Because I don't eat the fish I catch ,I practice Catch and Release. I normally target the smallmouth while I'm up there but when I get bored I will go after Northern Pike and walleyes as a last resort. Being retired gives me time during the winter months to build custom rods to have something to do. I normally give them away to friends I know. I also make a lot of my own baits that I use. I don't mind sharing information on places I fish or how I fish them.

   I have been reading threads on here for sometime now and was surprised to find out that people actually DO share information on here. I have asked a couple of questions on here and have gotten some good help and solid information back either in posts or by PM's. This site as a lot to offer and look forward to being a member.

Kash1

Welcome aboard!

Hello and Welcome! 

 

Mike 

Welcome from the Chicago burbs here's a place to post local reports and goings on http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/43640-where-are-all-the-illinois-guys/?page=56

Hello Kash1 and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

A-Jay

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2 hours ago, kash1 said:

Hi All

   I'm from North Central Illinois or Southwest of Chicago on the Illinois River. I've been fishing for 60 years and still learning new tricks. During the summer I either go to Ontario a couple of times for 2 weeks or just take off for a whole month and fish up there. I fly fish,spin fish and use bait casters. Because I don't eat the fish I catch ,I practice Catch and Release. I normally target the smallmouth while I'm up there but when I get bored I will go after Northern Pike and walleyes as a last resort. Being retired gives me time during the winter months to build custom rods to have something to do. I normally give them away to friends I know. I also make a lot of my own baits that I use. I don't mind sharing information on places I fish or how I fish them.

   I have been reading threads on here for sometime now and was surprised to find out that people actually DO share information on here. I have asked a couple of questions on here and have gotten some good help and solid information back either in posts or by PM's. This site as a lot to offer and look forward to being a member.

Kash1

Welcome to the club, I'm not too far from you out of Elgin Illinois. Primarily on Wisconsin lakes, or Fox River for smallies and walleye like you. I also practice catch and release unless it's salmon out of Lake Michigan.

Greetings and Welcome to the forums

Welcome, You will learn a lot here!

Welcome!

Welcome to the forums.  This site has helped me a bunch and I try to help others as well.  I'm in oak park, just west of Chicago.

Welcome!

Welcome to BassResource.  Enjoy the forums & the wealth of information here.

Welcome to the forum!

Jeff

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