Fish Biting good on lake XX

Went lo lake XX yesterday before the front come in and the crappie were hungry. I took a little piece of the Ark. board and decided to code name these lakes this year. With the power plant lakes we have in this area and the good fishing they offer with not much room to roam it gets a little crazy. This has got mixed reviews but more positive than negative. You can still P.M. me for the info and I will be glad to tell you what lakes were on. This will keep some of the lurkers from the info. and maybe they will join and share there pic. and info. We only seen three other boats out on the water and they were haven a good day to...enjoy

good fish, and good smile--good job

That sure is a Happy looking smile, up here in northern IL all our lakes just froze with good ice and ice fishing guys are starting to get out. Sure is a nice mess of fish u got, well maybe 2014 for me. Maybe in spring I will have to pm u for some general info.

Nice good Fat fish WTG

Good Job Fishfryed, PM sent

Lol glad to see us backwoods folks can teach ya northerners a trick or two. Great catch btw.

Funny I just read the Arkansas thread about lurkers and made a long post to share a story of mine. I agree too many spend more time on forums to find fish than on the water. Just don't sit right with me. Nice looking catch and smile. Glad you were still able to get out with all this crappy weather. I hope we get solid ice here in SE Indiana. Been a few years since I fished thru ice.

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From lake XX today!

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I like the natty light in the bottom of boat. Beer of college town USA haha

Looks Like the bite on lake XX is still good dkb23. Were they still slamen it hard. Friday before that front come in it was like they hadn't eat in a week. Nice fish by the way...

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I like the natty light in the bottom of boat. Beer of college town USA haha

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Oops! You weren't supposed to see that Birdy! Nothing like a day on the water that you don't have to buy ice for your Natty's!

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Looks Like the bite on lake XX is still good dkb23. Were they still slamen it hard. Friday before that front come in it was like they hadn't eat in a week. Nice fish by the way...

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Yep! Still slammin' it Fishfryed! I knew yesterday would be good. Even though everyone looks at u like your nuts heading fishing on a day like that! Love this time of year!

Good job guys, I was having withdrawls until I went fishing through the hard water. Got my fix for now.

Pat, you got any deets on your ice fishing?

Just fishing on ponds and about a foot off of bottom. I couldn't find any wax worms so I found some Berkley's Gulp waxies, they seemed to work better than the real thing. They ice here in Shelby Co. is around 4 1/2" thick. Sorry no pics but the gills and crappies where real nice, the large mouth bass was just average size. Still a good time fishing and its not even winter yet.

Im gonna have to come down some day Pat and go with ya

Nice fish in all the pics. I'm heading out to Clinton Christmas Eve and day after. If I do any good at all, I'll post some pics. If I skunk, I'll still post, lol.

Clinton power plant is back running. Running only 25%. Will be at full power soon. So fishing should pick back up. Hope you get em e hall.

Back to lake xx today and we got there about 7:00 am and parking lot already had 10 or 12 truck trailers in it. You got to get up early in that neck of the woods to get your spot. Our shallow bite slow down so we went to fishing deeper brush piles and did better but still was slow. You had to move a lot to catch any numbers.

Ken I sent you a text message .

Got your text. Looks like lake XX is out today. -10' wind chill. Wish you could go Sat. looks like it's supposed to be 45'. We will go when you get back. Tim and I will send you some pictures..lol

Well it wasn't the best fishing I have had on Lake XX but when you got good company and nice weather and 43 bass boats to fish around a fish or two is a bonus. We did catch a couple nice fish though. Had a great time Tim hope we can do it again sometime...

That's a good fish.You did alright

I am taking your advice and naming the lakes XX and YY that i fish. They do get extremely crowded and not everyone demonstrates "do unto others"! I dont even want to start on the massive amounts of litter i come across on what would otherwise be pristine fishing areas. I cant believe what people will toss on the ground and walk away from, sickening! I love the posts, keep 'em coming please!

ken it was a fun time and that 43 bass boats was crazy. cant wait to go again when there are less boats. I wonder how many baits were thrown at each laydown hahahaha

I am taking your advice and naming the lakes XX and YY that i fish. They do get extremely crowded and not everyone demonstrates "do unto others"! I dont even want to start on the massive amounts of litter i come across on what would otherwise be pristine fishing areas. I cant believe what people will toss on the ground and walk away from, sickening! I love the posts, keep 'em coming please!

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ken it was a fun time and that 43 bass boats was crazy. cant wait to go again when there are less boats. I wonder how many baits were thrown at each laydown hahahaha

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That's how coffeen was yesterday...Crazy !!!!

I'm sure everything got fished that day Tim. Looks like New Years day the high is 45* if you want to go I'm all in. The weekend might be the best bet if you can't do the 1st. It will be a little colder and fishing show going on we mite have a few places to fish. The last few years that back fired on us with the mild weather we had during the shows. They need to set up there booths were the action is @ 7:00 am and at the met and great at the weigh in...lo.l I would much rather buy something from a vender with icicle hinging from his beard, just seems like he's one of the gang. We do the Elwood show and it's the last show of the year. Most of the proceeds go to the schools sports program. These kids work hard and unload and load your truck when the show has ended. Jeff runs a fine show and he will even take all the venders out for happy hour at the Hick'ry Stick on night. Show dates are March 2nd 3rd. Hope to see a lot of you there. We will be in booth 98 in the hall were they have chief Todd do all the cooking.

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I'm sure everything got fished that day Tim. Looks like New Years day the high is 45* if you want to go I'm all in. The weekend might be the best bet if you can't do the 1st. It will be a little colder and fishing show going on we mite have a few places to fish. The last few years that back fired on us with the mild weather we had during the shows. They need to set up there booths were the action is @ 7:00 am and at the met and great at the weigh in...lo.l I would much rather buy something from a vender with icicle hinging from his beard, just seems like he's one of the gang. We do the Elwood show and it's the last show of the year. Most of the proceeds go to the schools sports program. These kids work hard and unload and load your truck when the show has ended. Jeff runs a fine show and he will even take all the venders out for happy hour at the Hick'ry Stick on night. Show dates are March 2nd 3rd. Hope to see a lot of you there. We will be in booth 98 in the hall were they have chief Todd do all the cooking.

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What show is this and where is it at

This show is in Elwood IL. Just west of Peoria. You can go to there website for more info. www.elmwoodalloutdoors. Fifth annual Elmwood All Outdoors Show Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2.

Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

This is the Peoria area's only true outdoors show with more than 90 vendors on hand selling a wide variety of fishing, hunting and outdoor-related items.

You can also enter your trophy buck in our Big Buck Contest. We give plaques for the top two deer archery and firearm deer (Typical and Non Typical) and 1 in 15 entries win a prize!

Check in deer Feb. 27-28 from 5-8 p.m. and March 1 from 9 a.m. to noon.

All proceeds benefit the athletes and athletic teams at Elmwood High School. In the past four years you have helped us raise more than $100,000 for the school and students. THANK YOU!

For more information

Call: (309) 231-6040