On 9/7/2022 at 5:27 PM, Bdnoble84 said:

Another good weekend on the river. 19” smallie.

Rock River? Certainly aint the Fox

 

 

Eric won biggest fish in the 3-5 year old category 

14 hours ago, slonezp said:

Rock River? Certainly aint the Fox

 

 

Eric won biggest fish in the 3-5 year old category 

Yes, Rock River. I found a gold mine stretch for smallies. Started figuring out the walleye bite alittle as well.

Stopped at my favorite retention pond for 1/2 hour on the way home, caught 2 but only took a picture of this one.

If any of you guys know Rick Fry, it is my understanding he passed away last night. He was a tournament angler in Northern IL, I used to compete with him. Also a marine mechanic and part time guide in N Illinois and S Wisconsin. Don't know the details. 

Fall bite is on boys and girls…picked up a nice late-summer bass of almost 3lbs today at Whalon Lake. 
 

Double-Colorado spinnerbait. 
 

Was glorious fishing today without being drenched in sweat!

 

Let the feast begin!!

It’s hog snatchin’ season! Hopefully will get another tomorrow, gonna go out instead of watching another dreadful Bears game.

 

Tight lines this weekend. ?

Been seeing some action on topwater, lost a pb pike last week that bent out a hook, had a musky roll on my lure yesterday, both hit a spook.

1 hour ago, TheBaitMonkey said:

It’s hog snatchin’ season! Hopefully will get another tomorrow, gonna go out instead of watching another dreadful Bears game.

 

Tight lines this weekend. ?

That is one good looking bass?? And yeah I’m with you on the Bears although instead of fishing  I’ve got to get my lawn mowed. 

Anyone have an opinion on Shabbona lake? Looking to bass fish this week.

Wish I could help. Been many years since I fished it.

Headed to Kenosha Harbor this morning for the salmon run

2 hours ago, slonezp said:

Headed to Kenosha Harbor this morning for the salmon run

Nice one! What’d you get it on? I’ve been thinking about going over to the Waukegan Harbor sometime soon to give it a try.

On 9/30/2022 at 3:32 PM, waymont said:

Anyone have an opinion on Shabbona lake? Looking to bass fish this week.

I haven’t been in a long time but I have a cousin that goes there once a month or so that has a lot of luck based on the pics he sends me.

Chrome and blue KO Wobbler

Smallies still hittin. Got out with the boy yesterday. Caught 8-10 total. Bigs one of 18 and 15.5.

Caught her in the waters of Green Bay this morning

Man you guys are crushing it, fall bite is here!  I've finally gotten out again over the last week--all three were predawn trips, got a few decent ones to eat the wake-and-crank.  Great storm coming up tomorrow morning, hope I'll be able to get out there.  Tight lines, guys.

Anyone catching walleye on the rivers yet?

On 10/10/2022 at 11:40 PM, Jig Rookie said:

Man you guys are crushing it, fall bite is here!  I've finally gotten out again over the last week--all three were predawn trips, got a few decent ones to eat the wake-and-crank.  Great storm coming up tomorrow morning, hope I'll be able to get out there.  Tight lines, guys.

Nice ones! I’ll have to check that bait out I’ve had a lot of success on a boogie back this year and that looks similar.

6 hours ago, TheBaitMonkey said:

Nice ones! I’ll have to check that bait out I’ve had a lot of success on a boogie back this year and that looks similar.

That is the Boogie ha, good eye.

Last couple days I've gotten out again, quick trips on the way to work.  Mid-day, so no topwater action, but I got a couple good ones; one on the Tiny Klash, then the next day, same spot, got one on the Savage Gear pulse tail gill.  Fall bite is still going...

Nice fish!

 

 

                                                                 

Smallies are going on the hair bite. Definitely liking alittle extra sumptin attatched to it though. Tuesday it was a live piece of crawler. Today it was a little bps speed shad. Alot of little ones bud did lose a biggun.

Ooooh, the hair jig! I just scooped a few of those this past winter to try for the ice-out cold water bite but didn't really put time into em on the water. I've never fished them but they look like a fun way to catch em (and I love standard jigs). You think they work for pond bass (bluegill eaters) too?

 

On 10/15/2022 at 8:14 PM, Bdnoble84 said:

Smallies are going on the hair bite. Definitely liking alittle extra sumptin attatched to it though. Tuesday it was a live piece of crawler. Today it was a little bps speed shad. Alot of little ones bud did lose a biggun.

 

On 10/15/2022 at 9:09 AM, Jig Rookie said:

Last couple days I've gotten out again, quick trips on the way to work.  Mid-day, so no topwater action, but I got a couple good ones; one on the Tiny Klash, then the next day, same spot, got one on the Savage Gear pulse tail gill.  Fall bite is still going...

You are catching some mighty fine bass there my friend!! Nice!!

 

 

Any local anglers interested in a meet up? Would be cool to get together and wet some lines! We can also be our own “hard water support group” through the winter.

 

Ive been trying to round up some buddies for a fishing trip to Lake Fork or Okachobee but we can never get schedules to align. 
 

Im out in Naperville
 

3 hours ago, MidwestBassAttack said:

You are catching some mighty fine bass there my friend!! Nice!!

 

 

Any local anglers interested in a meet up? Would be cool to get together and wet some lines! We can also be our own “hard water support group” through the winter.

 

Ive been trying to round up some buddies for a fishing trip to Lake Fork or Okachobee but we can never get schedules to align. 
 

Im out in Naperville
 

As long as there’s open water in the river, you wont see me on the hard water lol. Love the idea of a meetup but it just never seems to line up.

On 10/17/2022 at 11:35 AM, Jig Rookie said:

Ooooh, the hair jig! I just scooped a few of those this past winter to try for the ice-out cold water bite but didn't really put time into em on the water. I've never fished them but they look like a fun way to catch em (and I love standard jigs). You think they work for pond bass (bluegill eaters) too?

 

 

Depends on the pond. Im not sure bout round weeks, but if you have rip rap, that could be deadly. You would probably be intrigued by preacher jigs, but thats an open water structure technique in the south. 
 

if you really want to try something fun, get yourself a ml/xf 6’10’’ st croix and some small 1/16 to 3/32oz marabou jigs in all colors as long as they are black. I could see that being a dynamite pond presentation throughout the year.

 

message me and i can probably hook you up with some jigs to try.