Tom H. Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 and it is that city that keeps putting all the coocoo's in office - need a good guy from the center or southern part of the state to be in office - rather than another member of the CHICAGO MACHINE . Oh yeah - fixing to head up to Bass Pro in a few weeks if anybody wants to meet up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H. Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Went down to the family farm today and GUESS what I saw -- OPEN WATER . Granted it was only a few feet around the shore , but that means sping is coming and real fishing is soon to start . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton21 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'm Past ready for Spring!!!!!!!!!!! Kelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H. Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 The bite is on !!!!!!!!! Muskies are starting to hit at Spring Lake . Can't wait for this weekend , Going to be nice to get back on the water . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I am from Elmhurst. I do much of my fishing at Springfield because I am going to school down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCityBasser Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 and it is that city that keeps putting all the coocoo's in office - need a good guy from the center or southern part of the state to be in office - rather than another member of the CHICAGO MACHINE . Oh yeah - fixing to head up to Bass Pro in a few weeks if anybody wants to meet up . Gonna be at the BPS in Portage myself next weekend to take advantage of the reel trade in and pick myself up a new Quantum Catalyst PTI-B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Bagwell Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 It doesn't feel like winter is ever going to end here in Northern Illinois. We have a winter storm moving in tonight and I have a cold that is trying to get me. Hopefully in 10 days when I am at Lake Fork in Texas, it will be a lot warmer. JT Bagwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator roadwarrior Posted February 20, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted February 20, 2009 It doesn't feel like winter is ever going to end here in Northern Illinois. We have a winter storm moving in tonight and I have a cold that is trying to get me.Hopefully in 10 days when I am at Lake Fork in Texas, it will be a lot warmer. JT Bagwell I'm hoping you can make it to Kentucky Lake! -Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Bagwell Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi Kent, What are the dates from the KY Lake trip? I seriously doubt I can make it, but it is worth a try. Man that is a long boring drive from my house too. lol It's about 8 or 9 hours of nothing to look at all the way there. JT Bagwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H. Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Anyone been out yet ? I'm getting ready to head down to Banner Marsh here in a bit ( waiting on my cousin to get here) Hopefully we can catch a few fish . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Leo Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Been out the last two weekends. FIshed Mazonia, Strip Pits in 42 -47 degree water in the driving rain weekend before last and last weekend at Braidwood in 62-72 degree water. Bass were on the beds at Braidwood. Water is so dark it is impossible to sight fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy3374 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey Everyone. From Hoffman Estates IL. Me and my buddy Swilly78 are fishing buddies and are always lookin for new people and places to fish. Talk To Ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan150 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 as it says , i am in southern il , 30 miles east of mt vernon. i am 1 hour from 5 or 6 good lakes, lot of ponds around too. if i get the chance i hit several other lakes too, little grassy mostly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lure junkie Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 the bass here in bartlett,il. sure do love those 1\2oz. gold traps on the northwest shores this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H. Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Made it out sunday for a short trip after it got done raining , Caught 9 fish weighing between 1 -4 lbs . Sure was nice to get out and catch a few . Hopefully I'll be going out again this weekend . Anybody else catching em ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCityBasser Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Been out the last two weekends. FIshed Mazonia, Strip Pits in 42 -47 degree water in the driving rain weekend before last and last weekend at Braidwood in 62-72 degree water. Bass were on the beds at Braidwood. Water is so dark it is impossible to sight fish. Good to hear the reports on Braidwood and might be getting there this coming weekend if the temps aren't too low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpmed Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Here in spfld. Going to coffeen tomorrow.... any tips....? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User slonezp Posted March 26, 2009 Super User Share Posted March 26, 2009 From the western burbs. Been to Braidwood opening day 1 bass, Lasalle opening day 40 bass Largest 21" about 5lbs And the Fox Chain handfull of bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbass Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Pond fishing mostly. Caught a few on a red eye and tubes. I was considering Banner Marsh for Sat. but too many honeydos > to get away. Since its a bit of a drive and the weather looks rough I may be better off staying home and doin honey...dos : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton21 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Been busier hell getting things caught up around the place so I can go to Ky Lake Trip(plowed garden, mowed 4 acre lawn, going to have to mow 2more times before I leave). I striped everything out of boat(large job on a 21footer) detailed boat, been going through tackle(got a 1 car garage size outbuilding full, filling 21 3700 boxes, new line on 12 combos, ect,ect. Can hardly wait until a week from tomorrow. Kelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H. Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thought I'd pull this one up from the dead . Anyone doing any good ? been out a few times , but since I just got laid off last week , it's going to be a lot more times . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Leo Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Still here Tom been out every weekend at least one day. Been on the Roadtrip and to Choke Canyon. Other then that lakes in No. Illinois and NW Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaf Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Central Illinois here, close to Springfield. Been fishing mostly Shelbyville this year. Anyone else frequent this lake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoIrish Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Northern il here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimmer Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 <-- Lacon in the summer, but East Peoria/Washington area during school =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.