Terry Dodge Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 The future forecast is looking pretty darn tootin' good for the 23rd. The Kish should be at a good level for floating. Let me know. April 23 (Saturday) at 8:00am River Clean Up - We’ll meet at the Cherry Valley Cafe for some gruband then head out to clean up the banks of the Kishwaukee River. Float or walk the shore line and of course a bit of smallmouth fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'm planning on being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I cannot make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Did Tim scare everyone away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I think it's the "clean up" aspect that might scare some away. That's ok. If you can only make the breakfast that's fine too. Or maybe help clean up for an hour then spend the rest of your day fishing. Any help is appreciated. I'm looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Did Tim scare everyone away? I just figured Tim would bring all 23 of his kids and no other help would be necessary. (Actually, I'm getting flooring installed Saturday.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Unfortunately 3 of the 23 will be gone this weekend. What kind of flooring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 What kind of flooring? It's gotta be shag carpeting. This is Jude were talking about. It's gotta be shag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Unfortunately 3 of the 23 will be gone this weekend. What kind of flooring? Luxury Vinyl Tile. Yep…luxury baby. Since we practically run a dog rescue mission, it was time to get something a little more dog proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben K. Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Luxury Vinyl Tile. Yep…luxury baby. Since we practically run a dog rescue mission, it was time to get something a little more dog proof. So that's what happens when the kids leave the nest, you replace them with fuzzy children? I can't believe you Terry, I finally get a day to fish the Kishwaukee and you want me to clean it up first? See you at the Cafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Walk or float? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Walk or float? Well we didn't get much rain and the river is still dropping and in great condition for floating, so I'm thinking float. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben K. Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Well we didn't get much rain and the river is still dropping and in great condition for floating, so I'm thinking float. Sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Float is my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I see I'm going to have my hands full...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Ha! Do you really mean it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yes, Tim, I will send you back to Greenland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 That's fine with me. The fly fishing opportunities are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe R Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I will pack up the yak and gear late tonight when I get home...if I can get out the door by 7am I will try and show as it sounds fun. Seems I'm picking up garbage most every outing as it is might as well do it "officially". If I can't get the early start (life) I will do a solo trip later in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Tim, Ben, and myself. We are done. More of a report and pics coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 So we ended up floating a 5.5 mile section of the lower Kish, a section none of us had ever really floated. Before we put in we met at a local eatery and choked down some morning grub and gargled with a few cups of joe. The morning load up was a bit nippy (Tim wore a jacket) but by the time we put in it was warming up quite nicely. It ended up being a very nice day to float and pick up trash along the river. Of course we each wet a line along the way, and I am pleased to report that we all caught fish and happy to say that we all caught some good quality fish. I'll let Tim and Ben share their info with their numbers and size. I nailed a 19" smallmouth on a tube within 10 minutes of the put in and ended the day with a total of 4 smallies. I think Tim and Ben hit double digits but I'll let then tell you their sides of the float. More pics of the day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Note to Ben, Tim and I may have had an encounter with your yak theft buddy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben K. Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Interesting Terry, PM me some more details, did they have that two tone truck? I had a great time on this float, the first half of it was pretty red hot fishing. The 2nd half was slow, it just didn't look like great small mouth water, It was beautiful though. I brought around 10 fish to hand with one that might have hit 17", the rest were smaller but very aggressive. I also lost 3. Threw streamers on the fly all day, belly scratchers and clousers worked. The fish were taking them off the banks. I'll post up some pictures tonight, thanks for organizing Terry! On a side note we didn't come across a whole lot of garbage with the exception of one bank that was full of cans, key word WAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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