Mark, I emailed you a $2 off coupon for the Schaumburg show. If anybody else wants it PM me your email.

I got word the Rosemont show is not worth attending. I will be at Schaumburg, just haven't decided when

Mark, I emailed you a $2 off coupon for the Schaumburg show. If anybody else wants it PM me your email.

Apologies, didn't see this until now but I did get your email. Thank you

I'm here southwest suburb of chicago, Greg

Welcome Greg. Post your local reports and pics in this thread. 

Stopped by at Schaumburg show. Not bad. Talked to plenty of reps about there products. Found some jerkbaits and medium sized cranks. Price shop first although most didn't carry to much of a selection with certain brands or choice of colors. Will be going back since im not finished.

Have some kind of problem and that's not having enough lures.

See ya'll there

Oh yeah.....The Man - KVD

How is the selection of lures at the rosemont show?

How is the selection of lures at the rosemont show?

I was told not to bother going. A guy I know said it took all of 15 minutes to walk the entire show. It's the smallest it's ever been. Head up to Schaumburg. It's at the Schaumburg convention center which is right near Woodfield mall.   

Could you post a link to the website pertaining to that?

http://www.sportshows.com/chicago/index.html

I'm here southwest suburb of chicago, Greg

Hi Gregg, is that a shot of maple lake from off the point ? 

I'll be at the Schaumburg show bright and early tomorrow. ~10:15am  Perhaps I'll see one or two of you there.

On 1/24/2014 at 5:58 AM, MarkH024 said:

I'll be at the Schaumburg show bright and early tomorrow. ~10:15am  Perhaps I'll see one or two of you there.

I wont be making the trip up from school this year. Kind of sucks. 

Hi Gregg, is that a shot of maple lake from off the point ? 

Yes sir, it is Maple Lake,caught some nice largemouth last season.Right where I'm standing.I've never fished that lake when the bass were spawning,just wondering how the fishing was around that time.Thanks Greg

I'm from Woodstock, IL.    Fish mostly ponds and small lakes in McHenry County.    Would like to find some better spots.

New TV show well worth watching. It's called Structure Fishing on Comcast Sports Network Saturday mornings at 11:00. It's based on the teachings of Buck Perry. Caught the first episode. They were spoonplugguing for pike on the Madison Chain. Next week is white bass on the Detroit River. They are stressing deep water fishing education, rather than products(they are trying to sell products and seminars as well) Set the DVR.

Is anyone going to attend the Tinley Park show?

Is anyone going to attend the Tinley Park show?

Can't wait!

Question to you guys that fish Lake Michigan:

 

With Perch season coming up in April - May what kind of set up do i need to fish the lake front / Burnham?  Not just perch but smallies and rock bass too.

 

thanks!

Question to you guys that fish Lake Michigan:

 

With Perch season coming up in April - May what kind of set up do i need to fish the lake front / Burnham?  Not just perch but smallies and rock bass too.

 

thanks!

Perch you'll want anything from UL to a Medium Light spinning set up on light line and gear. You could virtually use the same for smallies, but if you hook into a beast you'll have a heck of a fight on hand. The heavier your gear is for Perch, the less fun it will be, unless you're strictly looking for dinner and you don't care about having fun or not.

 

My father-in law has a boat in Burnham. I have never fished in the marina or just outside of it. We go trolling for salmon on his boat.  The guys I do see fishing the break walls and such, I rarely see them pulling anything up.  Maybe they don't know what they're doing or maybe it's just not a great spot.  Some one else might be able to shed different light on it for you. 

 

There are huge carp in the marina so if you like that sort of thing, that's an option.  You can't fish inside the docks just so you know.  Good luck and post some results this year.

New TV show well worth watching. It's called Structure Fishing on Comcast Sports Network Saturday mornings at 11:00. It's based on the teachings of Buck Perry. Caught the first episode. They were spoonplugguing for pike on the Madison Chain. Next week is white bass on the Detroit River. They are stressing deep water fishing education, rather than products(they are trying to sell products and seminars as well) Set the DVR.

I still have yet to see this listing.    I checked last weekend and will again tonight.

Question to you guys that fish Lake Michigan:

 

With Perch season coming up in April - May what kind of set up do i need to fish the lake front / Burnham?  Not just perch but smallies and rock bass too.

 

thanks!

Check out the perch boards at chicagolandfishing, and chitown-angler. Guys use soft plastics, shrimp, soft shells, and minnows. The bait choice depends on the time of the year and water clarity. As far as smallies and rockbass, the rockbass will hit just about anything and will be mixed in with the smallies. Smallies and largemouth will hit spinnerbaits, swimjigs, cranks, jigs, and whatnot. There was a recent episode of timeonthewater where Frank Hyla was fishing in my secret smallie spot. I believe he archives the full episodes on his website. They were fishing by boat in Burnaham and Monroe. It's been my experience the smallies will be schooled up. If you catch one, throw back to the same area,

I still have yet to see this listing.    I checked last weekend and will again tonight.

Saturday at 11:00am on CSN

Please call your senators to vote against SB2696. The state wants to abolish the Fox Waterway agency and give reigns over to the IDNR who has already said

 

In addition, high-ranking Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials said the state is not in a position to assume Fox Waterway Agency duties, including the cost of daily management and staffing of the waterway.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140216/news/140218715/

 

This is my home water and The Fox Waterway agency does a great job at dredging the crap out of the water and keeping the waterway clean. My son is going to send me a link for a petition which I will post when I get it.

I cannot help but think this senator has a vendetta against the Fox Chain and won't be happy until it's gone. She, for those of you that don't know, is , I believe, the aunt of the 14yo who was killed on Petite Lake a couple years ago. The same woman who introduced the legislation last year regarding speed limits and suspending drivers licenses, and requiring boater safety courses if you were born after 1980.