Hi All,

W. Burbs of Chicago here.  If any of you guys are dialed in on springtime smallies on Lake Michigan feel free to PM me, I'd like to discuss.  Looking to do some major time on the Big Lake this Spring--your boat or mine.

I am good on any lake that lets gas power boats on with my little 3.5hp monster! lol

That is one mean 3.5! lol

You got that right!  That little motor screams!

Thanks again!

Hi all! Been signed up for about a week now but just been lurking. Checking out the smallies forums.

Im from mattoon, Il. 45 min south of champaign. I saw a charleston member on here...

I fish Shelbyville exclusively, so if any of you guys get out this year let me know and id like to put some faces to names!

I also dont like the hp restrictions  it should be no wake!!! some of the best bass lakes have hp restrictions and my 150 wont do squat there!

Hi all! Been signed up for about a week now but just been lurking. Checking out the smallies forums.

Im from mattoon, Il. 45 min south of champaign. I saw a charleston member on here...

I fish Shelbyville exclusively, so if any of you guys get out this year let me know and id like to put some faces to names!

I also dont like the hp restrictions it should be no wake!!! some of the best bass lakes have hp restrictions and my 150 wont do squat there!

Me and Farmpond go to Shelbyville to do some Muskie fishing, but I have never been there for bass. Is it a pretty good bass lake?

I have a 10' Pelican boat with trolling motor and I have a 3.5hp outboard to put on the back. Good thing is I can take it anywhere, but the bad thing is it only fits 2...

Shelbyville can be a great bass lake. There is usually tournaments there every weekend, sometimes 2 or 3 clubs at a time. Illini Team Trail visits there 2 or 3 times a year as well.

Im a hardcore crappie fisherman but do quite a bit of bass fishing too. South end of the lake is much better for bass numbers, but north end I would say is better for big fish. By south end I mean Findley Bridge or Eagle Creek-to the dam.

Cool cool, I'll have to check that out this spring/summer.

Hi all! Been signed up for about a week now but just been lurking. Checking out the smallies forums.

Im from mattoon, Il. 45 min south of champaign. I saw a charleston member on here...

I fish Shelbyville exclusively, so if any of you guys get out this year let me know and id like to put some faces to names!

I also dont like the hp restrictions it should be no wake!!! some of the best bass lakes have hp restrictions and my 150 wont do squat there!

I can say i have fished shelbyville and will probably be my main lake this spring/early summer.  Ive always fished out near the coves in lithia but not with much luck.  We had to rent boats from the marina so they were all underpowered and undersized.  I wont run across that problem anymore.  I got myself a tourny sport 175.  Cant wait to drop that thing in and open it up full throttle.  When is your first trip down there?  like i said I have fished it but not properly.  Shoot me a pm.

Hi All,

W. Burbs of Chicago here. If any of you guys are dialed in on springtime smallies on Lake Michigan feel free to PM me, I'd like to discuss. Looking to do some major time on the Big Lake this Spring--your boat or mine.

Never fished Big Mich but wouldn't mind giving it a shot.  Keep me posted

Hi All,

W. Burbs of Chicago here. If any of you guys are dialed in on springtime smallies on Lake Michigan feel free to PM me, I'd like to discuss. Looking to do some major time on the Big Lake this Spring--your boat or mine.

Never fished Big Mich but wouldn't mind giving it a shot. Keep me posted

From Chicago and never fished the Big Pond? You're missing out. I got a few spots that usually produce and one spot that always produces smallies. You'll also find largemouth in the harbors. Also have a couple of spots on the Chicago River for largemouth and crappie. Try fishing all the breakwalls downtown with tubes especialy the ones outside of Navy Pier. If the bass aren't hitting you can always fish for perch. If you have kids there is non stop rock bass fishing with live bait off of some of the breakwalls.

And don't forget the goby bite ;D ;D ;D

WOW THIS SUCKS!!! im stuck at work today and it is opening day for powerton just drove by and there are a dozen or so boats out there.. i think i am going to be sick tomorrow lol!!

We are going to try and make it out to powerton Sunday for some blue cats...

We are going to try and make it out to powerton Sunday for some blue cats...

Boats still in storage.  I dont feel so bad now

im taking an extended lunch tomorrow and going to wet my line for a couple hours and check out my new electronics!!

How did things turn out for ya Gale??

Me and my buddy are heading that way Sunday, we are going to fish the warm water outlet for the blues.

well it sucked lol the wind was gusting 30mph and we didn't catch squat......... however i did go to sangchris yesterday and got into some largemouth!!

This sunshine is giving me visions of Open Water!  Soon, very soon.......

This sunshine is giving me visions of Open Water! Soon, very soon.......

yea about 30 days to till spring too

well it sucked lol the wind was gusting 30mph and we didn't catch squat......... however i did go to sangchris yesterday and got into some largemouth!!

Was thinking of heading down to Powerton next weekend but now I am thinking Sangchris. Anyone have any reports good bad or indifferent on Powerton?

have not heard anything on powerton yet...?? the day i went it was just too d**n windy period...... i may get out again soon i am heading to sangchris tuesday again though!!

Gale if you would give me as heads up on Sangchris if you go.

Thanks Leo

going to sangchris tuesday for sure! i got bass fever man im sick of this crap weather. wheres global warming when you need it??

Hey everyone I was looking at the 15 day forecast and it will be getting into the upper 40s and low 50s sorry ice fisherman but open water is comming soon

I do not care how cold it is, I need to get to open water. I plan on heading down to Sangchris this weekend and eat wings at Hooters in Springfield.

Is Sangchris a power plant cooled lake?