new shabbona lake record smallie

[Guest rich mc]

finally , cody Ballenger fishing with his dad Bill caught a 18 3/4 inch ,3.05lb by the dam. photo on shabbonalake.com crappiefishing is going bersek as they are shallow spawning

[Mike G]

Great news! I thought that Shab would have a bigger existing record.

[Dana Lee]

I thought I heard someone caught a 21 4 1/2# last year?!? Do u have to get it certified at the bait store?

[scotth]

I thought I heard someone caught a 21 4 1/2# last year?!? Do u have to get it certified at the bait store?

if they did, i'm sure that person will be speaking up

[Guest rich mc]

yes it has to be weighed at the shop. with all the smallies stocked in from the rearing ponds larger fish have eluded anglers .ISA will have an outing there july 30. anytime a record is broken lakeside will pay $100. rich mc

[Guest rich mc]

actually the isa outing is sunday july28th. rich mc

[Bart Durham]

Congrats Cody! I think Jay Angle had the old record and will have to let him know. Hope to make it on the 28th if not before to fish this wonderful fishing lake. Thanks for posting Rich.