Those pumpkinseeds are a beautiful fish!! Enjoy & be careful!!

Well at least now the Bears have a good backup QB……………….to be continued!!!

Just wondering whats goin on north of us on the river! my neighbor on the river or nearest blind killed 14 today 6 mallards, couple woodies, couple teal & rest bills! temps are 12-15 degrees below normal for the next week or so in the forecast! thanks for the info
KEEP it coming!!

Call Dr. David Spencer in Chicago! He does laser Surgery! When my Mom was 75 years young a Nero Surgeon wanted to put plates, pins, screws, rods in her back! Also said she had 5 bulging disks!! And then told her that it may not help her! needless to say we got a 2nd opinion & went to dr. Spencer!
He had her bring it most recent MRI! Come to find out she had NO bulging disks but 2 bone spurs that were pushing on her Sciatic nerve! We drove her there they did surgery at 630-7 in the morn & she was on her way home by 4 in the afternoon! there are alternatives! Please get a 2nd opinion! If you would like Dr. Spencer’s # I would be happy to get it for you!! Good Luck!

I’ve caught channel cat on the IL. River that also looked like that but they also had real short whiskers? we blamed it on pollution? Chicago suds!!

I see the twinks are back on the shelf, company broke the Union! I’ll be price didn’t go down because of ALL those so called high wages!! I wonder where all that money is going! plus their smaller & and don’t taste as good! (unbelievable) while all those hard working people are without jobs!! B.S.!! Corrupt Company!! Sorry i’m done!! Won’t be any of those in my place!!!

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Quit hating go bears

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I think Da Bears took advantage where the Steelers were the weakest! & as always Bears Defense scores…… 2x & beats up on opposing QB’s! I’m not exactly a Cutler supporter myself (just because he’s not a leader) But they do look better than they have last 3 years!! Go Bears!! Yes the Bears are 3-0!!

Hey Matt! Were headed up Sept 14-21st will be fishing sum of the smaller lakes in the Bemidji area staying out a Dreamers! If you hear of any lakes turned on around that time little heads up would be appreciated!! Good luck Bear hunting!!

Try WholesaleMarine.com or Overtons.com both carry my different styles & colors of Bimini tops & I think if you spend more than a $100 shipping is free as well!

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Wow, that’s a big one. Any measurements?

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Also how did you catch it rod & Reel, bank pole? I’m still waiting on my big one 36.6 is my largest & that one looks a lot bigger!! Congrats!!

Go to the bilge itself it should twist & open or just a couple of plastic clips holding it together, there could be something in it not allowing it to spin that was sucked thru your bilge it doesn’t take much to lock it up. From past experience I’ve seen sunflower seed, string from towels, sand, small rocks stop mine! easy fix just clean it up & put it back together! If that doesn’t fix it get your test light out to see if you have power to the pump! Depending on what you get for a bilge pump they really reasonably priced & east to install!! Good luck!!

I’d say not to the reefs & be pull’n rigs & or spinners on the new WEED lines or Shallow reefs! ( 6-12 ft) that are developing in the lakes! Ecspecially 1st & last light! If it windy hammer the wind blown points! If it’s dead calm & sunny go to the reefs or pull cranks on the deeper weed lines (12-25 ft.) where sand & gravel or mud meet! When pull’n & it sunny (with some wind) We like chrome or nickel, if it anything else throw the tacklebox at them,I’ve seen all the colors work!Let us know how u do!!

In stead of using egg try soaking fillets in buttermilk then add to your favorite breading, let fillet rest about 5 minutes before frying! very lite & crispy! Andy’s cajun & chicken breading & uncle Bucks breadings are our fav’s!

But we like our home made breadings too:
flour
cornmeal
add these to your own taste
paprika
onion powder
garlic salt
salt & pepper

A Wise man say; Fish & Visitors both Stink after 3 Days……………

I would work any gravel type shore ecspecially wind blown from 2-12 ft of water with jigs & minnow, 1/2 a crawler or shallow-medium crank baits casted right to the bank. Look for new weedlines on your fishfinder if you can troll? try slow trolling or drifting lindy rigs or spinners add a little weight so your tickling the tops of the weed growth! i’m sure the water is still cold up that way but you could also try some leeches! Good Luck hope this helps! As i sit on couch due to 2 days of thunderstorms & another day of it tomoro! Wish I was with you………….. Have Fun!!

If those mushrooms are real fresh (no bugs or mold) don’t soak them in salt water or rinse them, simply put them in tupperware containers & put them in the crisper of your refrigerator, or a big ziplock be sure to get as much air out of the containers as you can! As long as you don’t get them wet they will stay very fresh & hardy! Just check on them every few days! Been doing this for years! Works Great!

Really may not be somebody elses problem…….If the prop set in somebodies garge for years they tend to dry rot! Happened to me, sorry for the $$$$$ spent! i’m sure it will be fine! agree with vent plug comment as well normally cavatation!

Been a decent year around Galesburg IL. area for the early grays & small yellows, but the big grays & yellows have been coming real good last couple days! we’ve picked close to 500 shrooms! My grandssons had a ball & so did the old guy!!

God Bless Your Dad! Nothing easy about it! Just Think of All the Memories & Stories You’ll Be able to Tell Some Day! We All as Fisherman Are Lucky To Have Father’s That Took Us Fish’n! Be sure to Tell Him how Much You Love Him!! Fish On Pops! RIP Dad (1997)! Prayers Sent! Bonds like That Are Never Broken!

I’d definately throw in some lindy & spinner rigs too & slip sinkers! for drifting & slow trolling!

3/8 drive socket set & wrench set, cotter keys, whistle, misc nuts bolts & screws, mini flashlight, tire gauge, elec. connecters, & everything above.

Great Bird!! Good Job!!

Ebay Boats!

Sounds like it might be dry try some anti sieze i had the same problem on my 2000 70 hp Johnson! hope this helps! Put the anti sieze on the shaft that come out of the top starter that engages with your flywheel!

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Clean all the “red” flesh between the skin and the flesh along with taking out the lateral line and you’ll be surprised at the taste difference.

Oh Crap!
LOL!
X2!
Laterals have got to go!

I forgot, now I’ll be getting pms from all the locals. Let me change that to…

All river fish taste terrible! Don’t eat them.

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I’ve got a zebco PLATINUM Ti, 7 footer that i really like for a 2 piece rod, bought it at Bass Pro! Recommends 6-15 lb line, med. action! graphite eyes awesome for casting or trolling! Have a good trip!

I’d say north to south but thats me! lots of good backwaters from Burlington to Dallas City on both sides of the river!

Thanks Briank! My Birthday is coming up April 1st & that hand held is the only thing on my list! We have lots of friends running the river & we are right in the middle of pool 18! sounds like a handy thing to have around! Loved the story!

Thanks Ben! the folks that we bought the camper from have never used the water tank on board, they used the park water directly!But we are going to rinse out the tanks anyway for lack of use just see if everything holds water & to freshen things up! I have a small compressor so i will definately be trying that method of winterizing! And thanks to everyone that gave us input on our camper! This is why i enjoy coming to this site! THANKS Men!

Thanks Guys! Were gonna get started on it as soon as the weather breaks? 4-7 inches of snow headed our way starting in the morn! thanks again!