Just placed an order for some musky leaders. I’ve got the itch to get out, cast for hours and not catch one.
TCG fishing thread 2021
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I took my canoe for its maiden voyage Saturday morning. Rigged up a trolling motor on it and hit the desplaines river. It made it from rt 83 to willow springs rd while running full power upstream which is 2.75ish miles. It felt like power was degrading at that point. Turned around and made it another mile or so back downstream before the motor stopped.
I have two kayaks but wanted something larger and more stable to fish out of. Trolling motor takes the pain out of paddling miles upstream or being able to hit spots in current a TON easier. Troll up, drift back past. It’s a MF’r doing that with a kayak.
I have two kayaks but wanted something larger and more stable to fish out of. Trolling motor takes the pain out of paddling miles upstream or being able to hit spots in current a TON easier. Troll up, drift back past. It’s a MF’r doing that with a kayak.
Man, friggin cold out there this morning with the wind.
I hit the fox river chasing after musky this morning. Hooked up with a small one at my first spot and she got off pretty quick. At least it was some action.
I walked about a mile of the river below the south Elgin dam. Stopped in one spot in St. Charles and then below Montgomery dam before heading home
I hit the fox river chasing after musky this morning. Hooked up with a small one at my first spot and she got off pretty quick. At least it was some action.
I walked about a mile of the river below the south Elgin dam. Stopped in one spot in St. Charles and then below Montgomery dam before heading home
Fishing out in one of the lakes by goose lake today, must still be too cold for pan fish we have been trying to catch some for catfish bait all day with no luck, throwing out random stuff cat food and worms I hooked up with a 10ish lb channel cat had to go out in the kayak and rescue it from the tree he got snagged on, wife got a picture I’ll post it up later when she gets back home
Father in law bought me a nice rod and reel soo I’ve been getting back into fishing. Just put 30# braid on the reel and caught 1 Bass with him this far. Going to do some carp fishing too. My dad has caught some 30” carp from the ponds. Slowly building up the fishing gear!
Going well so far the past two weeks. A number of 12 - 16 in bass
Also, a number of 12 - 15 in crappie (which are a damn nice size)
here is a 20 in Bass with a belly of eggs that tipped the scales at 5 lbs
Also, a number of 12 - 15 in crappie (which are a damn nice size)
here is a 20 in Bass with a belly of eggs that tipped the scales at 5 lbs
It’s funny, Suburb pond / lake after suburb Suburb pond / lake, I look at the structure, unique areas and depths from the shoreline. Especially the natural shadows when sunny out.
Understand the baitfish for that body of water (typically perch, bluegill, shad)
Waterstain and temp
Then finally the presentation of the lure depending on the time of year.
Crappie, Bass, Pike... all the same. Walleyes are my Achilles as I would need a deeper body of water and a boat.
9 Bass today. All measured In 14 - 16 inch, largest was 18
Finessing a black senko
Finessing a black senko
Had our yearly charter this past Saturday. 1-3ft rollers and around 80 degrees. Only went about 4 to 5 miles off shore.
Landed 18 coho and nadda else.
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Landed 18 coho and nadda else.
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OffshoreDrilling Went out again this evening to a different pond and came upon a school of decent bass and large crappie. They were chasing shad, which I already had a shad square bill tied on.
12 inch crappie example
Forgot about posting in this thread, from earlier this year and forth of July. I didn’t weigh either, but probably 6-7lbs. This last 4th the fishing overall wasn’t great, but I was only up in MI for two days
New musky rod showed up today.
tackle industries 10’ telescoping XXH. Ready to cast some 1lbs baits
tackle industries 10’ telescoping XXH. Ready to cast some 1lbs baits
Been riding the bicycle around a bunch and notice lots of small ponds and streams with panfish in them. Went to Wallmart and bought a small ultra lite setup this morning. Should be fun to catch bunches of little guys.
I haven’t been catching a ton of big stuff lately aside from some pretty big blue gill and an occasional decent large mouth, I’ve really wanted to get out at night with the kids and cat fish on the lake but we haven’t yet
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