John Loebach Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 8/1 Short Rod Shootout 9:00AM Glenwood Park Forest Preserve south of Batavia on Rte. 25 Something new – we will test cast a group of rods & line weights that are designed to cast large flies & fight big fish in heavy cover. Sage Bass 7’ 11” rods, Ross Flystik 6 & 8 wt, Redington Predator 6 & 8 wt. and TFO Mangrove 7’ 6” 6 & 8 wt. are part of this lineup. A new niche market, these rods are aimed at warmwater use, they are shorter than most of the rods we fish & priced at 1/3 to ½ of most top end rods. A chance to try them on the water side by side. Bring your own rods to work on your casting or fish later. While not a class it will be a good time to learn from your fellow Bassbuggers. I’ll grill some dogs for lunch about 11:30 & we will target some areas to fish afterwards. Questions PM or call me. John L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Who: Illinois Smallmouth Alliance in conjunction with One More Cast fly shop. Where: Glenwood park just below the South Batavia Dam on the Fox River When: Saturday August 1st starting at 9:00 a.m. running until lunch. What: A unique opportunity to cast selected Bass/Saltwater 6 and 8 weight rods....all under 8 feet in length with flies; the big hairy, wind resistant ones we love to throw to bass, on moving water. These are the Bank Shooter, Mangrove Bangin', Dock Hammering rods that you've read about and may have cast at Fly Shows. This is your chance to actually fish these rods. I will have the 7' 11" Sage Bluegill and Smallmouth Rods, the 7' 6" TICRx rods from TFO, the 7' 6" Flystick rods from Ross along with the 7' 6" Predator rods from Redington plus a few brand new surprises that no one has seen nor have they fished. John Lobach from the ISA in cooking some hot dogs, we will provide some beverages so plan on sticking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 this is just what i am looking for. i can find out which would work better throwing my chennile worms that get heavy. there is nothing better than pre casting a rod on the water before buying one. and with Joseph there a few pointers on improving casting these flies is extremely welcome. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 A reminder that this one time event is this Saturday - don't miss it! Joe Cornwall author of Fly Fishing Warm Water Rivers has RSVP'd to this event - check out his web site Fly Fish Ohio. It'll be fun to meet him, another urban warm water enthusiast much like most of the Bassbuggers. Hope the catching improves by Saturday. The river is in great summer shape, clearer than usual because of the flushing from all those spring rains. Lets keep this thread at the top this week, anyone coming sign on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve SPIZ Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I will be their sounds like a great time to get info and be on the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 count me in also Ed B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest airbornemike Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Been waiting for this one, need a shorty for some smaller flows by my home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineman Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I plan on being there, too. RonG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Me too weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Krueger Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I'll be there, and planning to arrive early (6:00 - 6:15) for a couple hours of fishing prior to the event. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineman Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Anybody in the northwest suburbs want to carpool to Batavia on Saturday? RonG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineman Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Anybody in the northwest suburbs want to carpool to Batavia on Saturday? RonG No takers? In any case, is this a wading, shore, or float fishing area? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Plenty of areas to wade fish. Shoreline is mostly wooded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineman Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Plenty of areas to wade fish in the area. Shoreline is mostly wooded. Thanks, Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Just got in. Thanks, Don. Yes waders or wet feet for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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