Terry Dodge Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 June 27 - Kishwaukee River Wade: Cancelled due to high waters July 18 - Apple River wade outing: Cancelled due to an unforeseen schedule conflict. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The June 27 Kishwaukee River wade out has been rescheduled in place of the July 18 Apple River outing cancelation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ With a little luck, I hope we can get all this darn-tootin rain to stop, allowing us to step foot in water in search of the mightiest fish that swims.... our beloved smallmouth bass. Mother Nature has not been all that nice to us this year and I know many of you are itching to get out and get a smallmouth on. Paul T has run into a conflict schedule with his work and hosting the Apple River out, so therefore I am rescheduling the Kishwaukee River Wade Outing that was cancelled in June. July 18 Kishwaukee River Wade Outing Again we'll meet at Cherry Valley Cafe ( https://plus.google....out?gl=us&hl=en ) @ 7:30am.After breakfast and smallmouth talk, we'll break into groups and fish both north and south branches of the Kish.Note: Don't forget your CHUG-BUG! Contact Terry Dodge for more info > http://illinoissmall...hp?showuser=877 Please post here or contact me if you plan to attend this Kishwaukee River Wade Outing on July 18. The Apple Outing may be rescheduled for an August date. Keep an eye on the Forums or contact Paul T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'll be there! Tired of the rain! ericg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Kishwaukee River condition: Kishwaukee River Wade Outing, July 18, 2015. The water level at the PRY12 Gage, as of 7/9/15, is cresting @ 7.98ft. as I post this. Truthfully, this is not good. There is a chance for thunderstorms this coming Sat, Sun, and Mon. for the area, and this too is not good. I am still holding on to hope, but there is this feeling of doubt that seems to be clinging on to my hope. My personal feeling is that if the PRY12 is not reading 6.30ft. come the 18th., then this wade outing will probably not happen, due to unsafe levels. With that being said, a float could be possible as long as the level is not higher than 7.80ft. I'll know more come Tuesday morning (7/14/15) after the storm chances have passed. It's been a tough year, and I know everybody is itching to get out, but I just felt it best to inform you all of the conditions and forecast, as I will not host an outing if it means putting peoples lives in danger. Keep the fingers crossed, and if you happen to run into Mother Nature..... Give her a swift kick in the buttocks for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben K. Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm hoping for a float as well, getting sick of fishing for those lazy green fat bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe R Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Still got to meet you guys, good opportunity, but I will be yaking door county smallies for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just so you know...... Things ARE NOT looking all that good for the 18th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Just so you know...... Things ARE NOT looking all that good for the 18th. Yeah I see that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sorry gents, but this outing is...... CANCELLED!!! We got dumped on pretty good Thursday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I see the flow guage has almost tripled, levels high, maybe next time. ericg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 This is just getting silly. With the rivers running extremely high, I decided to get out and try Jude's favorite method for smallmouth fishing, fishing from a bridge. It's gonna take some practice (and maybe some extra line), but I do see how this method can work. I gotta work on my casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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