7 hours ago, FordsnFishin said:

I've got another out there on the 26th. I've got a few people letting me know the status of the plant. I'll let you know. 

That would be great.  Depending on weather, I might be there the next day.  Definitely a couple days that week.  Didn't you used to be on a couple of the Chicago fishing forums?    

First smallie of the year. 3 way rig bucktail fly.

I sure do miss those smallies!!

Illinois Bill Calls For Renewing Hunting/Fishing Licenses Every Three Years

https://foxillinois.com/newsletter-daily/state-senator-files-bill-to-allow-3-year-hunting-and-fishing-license-renewals#:~:text=37-,State Senator files bill to allow 3,hunting and fishing license renewals&text=SPRINGFIELD%2C Ill.,years instead of every year.

1 hour ago, slonezp said:

Illinois Bill Calls For Renewing Hunting/Fishing Licenses Every Three Years

https://foxillinois.com/newsletter-daily/state-senator-files-bill-to-allow-3-year-hunting-and-fishing-license-renewals#:~:text=37-,State Senator files bill to allow 3,hunting and fishing license renewals&text=SPRINGFIELD%2C Ill.,years instead of every year.

Would it cost 3 times as much as a 1 year license?
 

I don’t quite understand the point of this to be honest. In MN and WI you need to buy one every year. I don’t see it as an inconvenience. Is it that hard to obtain a license in Illinois to go hunting or fishing every season?

1 minute ago, gimruis said:

Would it cost 3 times as much as a 1 year license?
 

I don’t quite understand the point of this to be honest. In MN and WI you need to buy one every year. I don’t see it as an inconvenience. Is it that hard to obtain a license in Illinois to go hunting or fishing every season?

Umm - we DO have 3 year licenses available....for $4 less than buying 3-one year licenses.

 

7 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Umm - we DO have 3 year licenses available....for $4 less than buying 3-one year licenses.

I had no idea. You never hear of anyone buying those here.

8 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I had no idea. You never hear of anyone buying those here.

I looked back - 2013 was the first year they had them available.

https://www.leg.mn.gov/docs/2014/other/140391.pdf

Just thought I'd reach out here.  I am looking for a boat for the IHSA Sectional Tournament at Busse Woods (for high school kids).  If anyone would be willing to help out with a boat on May 4, we would greatly appreciate it.  

 

Thanks

 

Please feel free to PM me.

18 hours ago, gimruis said:

Would it cost 3 times as much as a 1 year license?
 

I don’t quite understand the point of this to be honest. In MN and WI you need to buy one every year. I don’t see it as an inconvenience. Is it that hard to obtain a license in Illinois to go hunting or fishing every season?

I find it as a convenience. I have a lifetime IL fishing license that I purchased in 1992 for me and my wife. Its' nice not having to get one every year. Also when I purchased ours it has already paid for itself., which as the years go by the licenses have gone up. I believe in '92 the licenses were around $9.00. It works for me.

21 hours ago, gimruis said:

Would it cost 3 times as much as a 1 year license?
 

I don’t quite understand the point of this to be honest. In MN and WI you need to buy one every year. I don’t see it as an inconvenience. Is it that hard to obtain a license in Illinois to go hunting or fishing every season?

You have to understand IL and how it's run. They will frontload the IDNR fund and pis away the money. They will allocate some money to the IDNR and the rest will go into a slush fund which will be spent how Pritzker sees fit. The Illinois budget is a shell game. 

12 hours ago, dgkasper58 said:

Just thought I'd reach out here.  I am looking for a boat for the IHSA Sectional Tournament at Busse Woods (for high school kids).  If anyone would be willing to help out with a boat on May 4, we would greatly appreciate it.  

 

Thanks

 

Please feel free to PM me.

 

You may want to post the restrictions of Busse or any of the Cook County Preserver "boating" rules.

 

Like: Boats with electric motors are allowed, however gas motors must be removed.

13 hours ago, slonezp said:

You have to understand IL and how it's run. They will frontload the IDNR fund and pis away the money. They will allocate some money to the IDNR and the rest will go into a slush fund which will be spent how Pritzker sees fit. The Illinois budget is a shell game. 

True words right there !

9 hours ago, HenryPF said:

 

 

 

Like: Boats with electric motors are allowed, however gas motors must be removed.

 

In the past, they removed this requirement for the HS Ts.  I know a friend used his Legend on Busse for the HS T once.  

10 minutes ago, Junk Fisherman said:

 

In the past, they removed this requirement for the HS Ts.  I know a friend used his Legend on Busse for the HS T once.  

Yup. Unless it's changed, the big motor needs to be 100% trimmed out of the water.

20 hours ago, slonezp said:

You have to understand IL and how it's run. They will frontload the IDNR fund and pis away the money. They will allocate some money to the IDNR and the rest will go into a slush fund which will be spent how Pritzker sees fit. The Illinois budget is a shell game. 

Exactly!

14 hours ago, slonezp said:

Yup. Unless it's changed, the big motor needs to be 100% trimmed out of the water.

 

Found it:

 

Busse Woods Reservoir (South Pool)

Boat Ramp: South Pool boat ramp will be used Restrictions: For the IHSA sectional tournament only, the Forest Preserve District will allow outboard motors on boats. They can be used to load and unload the boats and at no wake speed while moving from one place to another on the lake. They must be shut off while fishing occurs and only trolling motors used at this time. Outboard motors will not be allowed on boats prior to the Sectional tournament for pre-fishing.

The Alabama Rig, or other multiple rig variations, is prohibited during any IHSA Bass Fishing State Series competition.

On 3/17/2023 at 11:35 PM, HenryPF said:

 

You may want to post the restrictions of Busse or any of the Cook County Preserver "boating" rules.

 

Like: Boats with electric motors are allowed, however gas motors must be removed.

Yes- for the IHSA tournament, they remove those regulations for us and you even can use your gas motor- just no wake.

 

It's crazy to see 20ish bass boats on that lake that day.

On 3/16/2023 at 3:51 AM, Junk Fisherman said:

That would be great.  Depending on weather, I might be there the next day.  Definitely a couple days that week.  Didn't you used to be on a couple of the Chicago fishing forums?    

Negative! I'm central Illinois. I try not to go north, unless I'm heading to WI.

Here's the press release for the kids trout fishing this Saturday in Wood Dale

https://www.dupageforest.org/what-we-do/news/news-releases/trout-fishing-for-kids

The big girls are starting to move up to feed. I caught this ~21" on a vision 110 then a 19.5" a few casts later this afternoon - 

28 minutes ago, TheBaitMonkey said:

The big girls are starting to move up to feed. I caught this ~21" on a vision 110 then a 19.5" a few casts later this afternoon - 

Fantastic healthy prespawn looking fish.

 

Us rednecks need weights not lengths though ?

1 minute ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Fantastic healthy prespawn looking fish.

 

Us rednecks need weights not lengths though ?

I was kicking myself for not having my scale in my bag! I went out to test some new glidebaits not thinking I would catch anything but decided to put a jerkbait on right before leaving and bam, a few good strikes. ? 

1 minute ago, TheBaitMonkey said:

I was kicking myself for not having my scale in my bag! I went out to test some new glidebaits not thinking I would catch anything but decided to put a jerkbait on right before leaving and bam, a few good strikes. ? 

Yeah half the time I turn off the GoPro because how bad I'm sucking, I end up catching a toad with it off ?

 

Look forward to seeing some fish you catch on that new Shimano 190sf you Baitmonkey'd me into buying ?

47 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Yeah half the time I turn off the GoPro because how bad I'm sucking, I end up catching a toad with it off ?

 

Look forward to seeing some fish you catch on that new Shimano 190sf you Baitmonkey'd me into buying ?

That’s one of the baits I tested out today, it’s gonna crush em!