Bart Durham Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 We're rescheduling the DuPage River float for Saturday, July 25th at 7 am. The river levels should be down by then and water temps will be prime time for topwater action. More details to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 In putting this event on our Calendar I accidently placed it for today. I couldn't figure out how to delete this, so if anyone knows how please do so. The correct date is July 25th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 25th. Only a month away. We plan to do the southern stretch of the Dupe, which many consider to be the best for smallmouth fishing. We'll plan to meet at Seil Rd. bridge park in Shorewood at 6:30 am to set up shuttle which will take approximately 30 minutes. This is located approximately 1/2 mile west of Rt 59 and Seil Rd intersection in Shorewood where Seil Rd crosses the Dupe. Anyone who needs directions or additional information let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks, Bart! Can you put the specifics in the new calendar posting?Here's hoping for spectacular conditions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lutz Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I'm in. Looking forward to it. See all of you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 River level is coming down nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Believe it or not, If the rain stays away this week we may actually have pretty good water levels and weather conditions for next Saturday's scheduled float. Mark your calendars to meet next Saturday (July 25th) at 6 am at Seil Road bridge in Shorewood to set up our shuttles. Should be a great time and opportunity to catch a big smallie, so come out and join us. If anyone needs directions or has any questions let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 How many more days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Five more days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hey Bart, Tried to message you, but the site wouldn't let me. How long does this stretch typically take to float? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Brian, we'll have two options, one, about a 6 mile float that will take about 7 hours, the other, a 8/9 mile float that will take about 9/10 hours, depending on how much u pick it apart. Conditions are looking very favorable for the float. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 how many days now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 how many days now? Could it be only 3 more days now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Yes indeed, only 3 more days, river levels coming down nicely and should be in near perfect shape by Saturday. Come out and join us if you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Seems like it's only 2 more days to me. In another day I'll be able to stop using my toe to keep count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 The stars have finally aligned for what looks like perfect conditions for Saturdays float. There is a slight chance for a shower so bring a rain jacket just in case. Also bring a snack lunch and drink to quench your thirst as it looks to be a hot one. Hopefully the smallmouth bite will be hot as well. See you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenS Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I can make it. Looking forward to meeting all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Shorewood level looking great for the morning. Look forward to meeting you Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 6 guys showed up for the float. The river is a little higher, and not as clear as it can be, but the amount of grass is surprising low. Normally, I can't throw anything with a treble hook as it just gets fouled on every cast. Today, I threw an in-line spinner a lot and rarely got any weeds. I only floated about half the distance 4 of the 6 of us floated and got an even dozen smallies. 6 of them were too small to be even considered dinks, one was 16, one was 12, and the other 4 were in the 9-10 inch range. It's been a while since I had a river smallmouth on the line. I did lose one other nice fish that jumped all the way out of the water and spit the spinner back at me. The 12 inch fish gave me a surprising amount of fight. The 16 incher fought like a fish twice it's size. Just another reminder why the smallmouth is my favorite fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lutz Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 A few extra pics from the event. Thanks to all that came out. In spite of the smallies on the smaller size we at least had decent numbers and great laughs, camaraderie, nice weather and decent water levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 My biggest bass and my smallest both came on a #3 Mepps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 The weeds & algae this year have been kept at bay by the abnormally high # of cloudy, rainy days reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the streambed to foster weed growth.Between the relative lack of weeds as well as the greatly reduced amount of silt in the river in the last cupl years it's nice to be able to actually see the streambed again.If only the fishing didn't suck in most stretches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenS Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Caught my mixed bag of small smallmouth, largemouth, and rock bass on a safety spin spinner with a back/silver 3" twister tail. I didn't catch anything on the other stuff I threw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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