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Hi everyone, I am from Central IL and just came across this website.  I have been fishing all my life, and have read some very good info here.  

I mainly fish in a pond by my house (awesome bass fishing!) but also like to go to other surrounding lakes.  Believe it or not but I have had really good luck with Banjo minnows when it's a little colder out, but other than that its buzz baits, spinners, and crankbaits for me.

Anyways just wanted to say hi, I am looking forward to learning some more on the site!

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     bwell

    Greetings & Welcome To The Most Informative Site On The Net

    Tight Lines!!!  

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    Welcome to the community!

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    Welcome to the best fishing site on the net.

    Falcon

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    Thanks everyone, there is a lot of good reading on this site!

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    Welcome aboard!

    8-)

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    Im from Champaign, and mostly fish around the area. You?

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    Champaign, oh okay. Im only 45 minutes or so from you than.

    Im in Charleston. I fish mainly all the lakes in the area and lots of little ponds.

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    Champaign, oh okay. Im only 45 minutes or so from you than.

    Im in Charleston. I fish mainly all the lakes in the area and lots of little ponds.

    Cool cool, I use to go to the track there all the time...  Are there any good public lake in the area you would recommend?

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    Oh our schools track? Its handy having that for public access, since i can use it to jog on anytime i want.

    Umm, our town lake of charleston is horrible. Mattoon lake where is about 20 minutes away from me is fair for crappie and you can get some decent bass. Shelbyville lake has some great fishing for bass, crappie, Musky, and walleye down on the river there.

    I've heard numerous things of newton lake near us and its suppost to be the HOT spot in winter since its a heated lake. Def want to start hitting this place up.

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    Oh our schools track? Its handy having that for public access, since i can use it to jog on anytime i want.

    Umm, our town lake of charleston is horrible. Mattoon lake where is about 20 minutes away from me is fair for crappie and you can get some decent bass. Shelbyville lake has some great fishing for bass, crappie, Musky, and walleye down on the river there.

    I've heard numerous things of newton lake near us and its suppost to be the HOT spot in winter since its a heated lake. Def want to start hitting this place up.

    I have fished Lake Mattoon with little to no luck, I have hear really good things about Lake Shelbyville.

    Newton lake looks cool, I have a small 10' Pelican bass boat with trolling motor and portable fish finder I should take there sometime.  I am looking for a 3.5 hp outboard because I am always afraid of running out of battery lol.  If are up for some fall/winter fishing let me know.

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    I have an old Sears 3hp that hasnt been started in 30 years sitting in my garage.  I dont know if its broken,  repairable, or what, but since Im not a mechanic, I will not be trying to mess with it.  If your ever going to be in the greater Chicagoland area, and you want it, its yours.  Just send me a pm.

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                              Welcome

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    I have an old Sears 3hp that hasnt been started in 30 years sitting in my garage. I dont know if its broken, repairable, or what, but since Im not a mechanic, I will not be trying to mess with it. If your ever going to be in the greater Chicagoland area, and you want it, its yours. Just send me a pm.

    PM sent!

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    I have an old Sears 3hp that hasnt been started in 30 years sitting in my garage. I dont know if its broken, repairable, or what, but since Im not a mechanic, I will not be trying to mess with it. If your ever going to be in the greater Chicagoland area, and you want it, its yours. Just send me a pm.

    Sounds like quite the offer man, id hit that up if you can!

    Hey sounds great on the fishing man! We might have to hook up!!

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