Enjoyable afternoon gilling.

**Illinoisgiller** · 07-22-2014, 08:32 AM

Was able to get out to a strip pit yesterday afternoon . This public lake was pretty badly overfished a few years ago and in the process of recovery. I had a tough time finding a jig they wanted. I finally tied on a all chartreuse 1/80 kip tail on a bronze hook .That brought pretty consistent action .I tipped with waxies and salted shrimp bits. Both caught fish. I found one pod of beds that were still active. I think the nice lake is doing well again. I sure enjoyed the afternoon. Wife fried up some from a previous trip when I got home. Mmmm Good

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**Luvfatslabs** · 07-22-2014, 09:32 AM

Nice gills, great meal

**warmouth** · 07-22-2014, 10:29 AM

How are you fishing your 1/80 oz jigs? Under a float or tightlining?

**"G"** · 07-22-2014, 10:44 AM

How many did you catch Mike ?

**Illinoisgiller** · 07-22-2014, 01:41 PM

I put a med shot up 2 or 3 ft. from the jig. Closer If I am casting to shore.
"G" didn't keep count this time -- perhaps 30-35. Most were 8"to 9 1/2 "

**"G"** · 07-22-2014, 03:26 PM

Great catch Mike.....man you seem to get in 40-60 hours of fishing a week.

**Illinoisgiller** · 07-22-2014, 03:33 PM

I messed up and tried to reply twice. Sorry about that

**BoarBuster** · 07-22-2014, 08:06 PM

Nice catch and they DO look tasty.

**Alphahawk** · 07-22-2014, 09:07 PM

Pretty fish.

Regards

**slabbacks** · 07-23-2014, 03:12 AM

Don't get much better than that, WTG!!

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