Any one still fishing rend this time of year .
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Any one still fishing rend this time of year .
Yes and it's still good. This was from yesterday! Stake beds and stumps on the main lake drop offs 12-20 fow all on jigs.
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Yes,
MeanV2 and I fished yesterday. South side of 154 Rip Rap, We kept 50 quality fish 9" and bigger. Fishing 10 fow with various jig bodies.
Good fish!!!!
That we did!!
Dan
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Originally Posted by CapnMickey
After cold spell any body know of a guide I could get this time of year ?
Call Kyle Schoenherr 618-314-2967 You can not do better than fishing with Kyle. Check out this thread. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/illin...ordinaire.html
Dan
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Originally Posted by select 55
[QUOTE=MeanV2;2507282]Call Kyle Schoenherr 618-314-2967 You can not do better than fishing with Kyle. Check out this thread. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/illin...ordinaire.html
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what he said
Did ya see Mean Green 2 pictures he also supported the Illinois Crappie CampQuote:
Originally Posted by select 55
There are several guides that are on Crappie.com. Not all guides fish the same method or locations. I would think that one would contact several guides and ask
questions to determine which guide would be best suited to the methods I wanted to learn.
I know that I would want a guide that could show me new methods and teach me about the lake and help me to be a better crappie fisherman.
I have fished with guides, that in my opinion were not worth the time and money. I wouldn't want to fish with a guide that just joins the crowd at the
bridge and dunks jigs. But, if all you want is a mess of fish to eat. One can catch 'em at the bridge! Of course you could park at the sail boat harbor and
catch em there too.
Just Google Rend Lake Crappie guides, get phone numbers and start calling. On the first page you should get at least 6 or 7. Ask 'em for clients names and call a few. Another option is to ask crappie.com members to private message you with their comments. I am sure you would get more accurate information in a private message than on a public forum.
yup what he saidQuote:
Originally Posted by Bowbender
I have used both Nick from crappie predator and Kyle from All Seasons guide service.Both are very good guides. I've learned a few things from both of them that has helped me catch fish i wouldnt have before using them. I would highly recommend both.
Even if you parked under a bridge, you're gonna catch fish. My thought on that is, how far are you traveling? You could bring your own rig and fish the bridges and try to figure out what corner or abutment and what color works. At that point your totally invested with your time. If I travel very far I Want a good trip.
Your paid guide pays the fuel, handles the boat hookup, put in, and tackle. The major advantage of a paid guide is the experience to know when to leave and where to try next. The bridges may be the best producer that day but if it ain't...then what? He's probably got something else in mind, a battle plan, before he leaves the house. Plus he cleans the fish and puts up the tackle.
A good guide is worth the money...plus a good tip.
The Bridges may not be the Best choice but then I guess it depends on who you are (guide or fisherman) and what you want.
I have hired 5 guides, but Kyle will get any money I spend on a guide from here on out because that is my choice. I just prefer a guide that will get me on good quality fish, show me more than a bridge, teach me, and keep me on the spot and not worry about out fishing me. Anyone knows he can out fish most guys in the country, but it is nice to go with a guide that will take you fishing and not rush to catch a bunch of fish for both of you then zoom off to clean them. To each their own. I have made my choice and it was not made on one trip.
Dan
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Originally Posted by crich84
I have also fished with a few guides. Three this year alone. I have fished with Nick four times in the last three years. Each time during different conditions. My first trip with him ended up being one of those windy days that's a little rough on Rend. I remember that main lake brush and stake beds were the hot bite at the time. We could have stuck it out and no doubt got a limit fishing this way. Nick changed his mind loaded his boat and us back up to fish in a nearby Creek. We didn't limit out that particular day but had an absolute blast catching some nice crappie and getting to know Nick. I have since brought my father down three more times. We have fished brush, stakes, creeks, and yes the bridge. Every time was fun! By the way we did finish early when fishing the bridge two years ago. We could have continued to fish, but chose to head in. We only paid for a half day trip that day and went home with a three man limit. I have not fished with Kyle, but have no doubt he is very talented guide. I have seen his tournament results, and read his many positive reviews. I'm also sure they're other talented guides fishing Southern Illinois. I learn new things that make me a better fisherman every time go out with a guide. I don't personally think they need to go through a full tank of fuel and run to every brush pile in the lake to make it a good experience. Just my thoughts.
The lake is gonna be iced over before he gets there anyway LOL
Yeah!! Instead of Bridge Busters, better be Ice Busters!! :cool:
Dan
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Originally Posted by barrelslime