Terry Dodge Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 NW Region Float-N-Wade: This outing is for both floaters or for this who prefer to wade. This is the time of year that the big boys and girls like to come out and play. Step up your game and join us here in the NW Region as we search for, Brutus, the 20" Kishwaukee River smallmouth.Contact Terry Dodge for more info > http://illinoissmall...hp?showuser=877 P.S. B&G at the Cherry Valley Cafe @ 7:30am. > https://plus.google....out?gl=us&hl=en ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote
paullampier Posted August 31, 2015 Report Posted August 31, 2015 Terry Sorry to miss this. I will be on vacation. Paul Quote
tgoodmanii Posted September 1, 2015 Report Posted September 1, 2015 Can't make it. Have fun guys and gals. Quote
Brian R Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 I'm in and I'll be bringing my kayak.. Quote
Ben K. Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Wish I could make this, go find that brutus! Quote
Terry Dodge Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Posted September 4, 2015 ericg - You yaking? Quote
Ed Buric Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 NW Region Float-N-Wade: This outing is for both floaters or for this who prefer to wade. P.S. B&G at the Cherry Valley Cafe @ 7:30am. > https://plus.google....out?gl=us&hl=en ----------------------------------------------------------------------- You can use this time together to get your carpool organized Quote
Frank Briggs Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 Is everyone floating for this? Quote
Brian R Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 I am. Are there any other RSVP's besides those in this thread, Terry? Quote
ericg Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 ericg - You yaking? Not sure, I have to leave by noon so can't make a real long trip. ericg Quote
ericg Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 Not sure, I have to leave by noon so can't make a real long trip. ericg what is everyone else doing? ericg Quote
Joe P Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 Plan on being there. Bringing a buddy and are yaks. Quote
Terry Dodge Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Posted September 5, 2015 Looks like a yak attack. I have one hell of a last 10 days or so. If I am not at the cafe by 7:30am, start without me. I'm sure I'll be there, just might be running a bit late. ( I don't own an alarm clock) Looking forward to getting out with you boys. Quote
ericg Posted September 6, 2015 Report Posted September 6, 2015 Thanks for hosting Terry! It was a nice morning on the water with clouds and drizzle to keep us cooler than expected. I had to leave early for a family event but ended up with 6 smb caught on four different lures. (Honey Buzz, crank, Hula, Senko). I had one big one on the Honey Buzz but it put on a jumping show and threw the bait. Lost another one on the Hula that felt big. ericg Quote
Terry Dodge Posted September 6, 2015 Author Report Posted September 6, 2015 Ended up being a pretty nice day all the way around. We all met at the cafe for some eats and smallmouth talk. It was nice to meet Joe P and his buddy. Joe and his guest headed east to fish the north branch around the Garden Prairie area. I hope to see and read a fine report from Joe on how they did. Eric, Brian and myself did the main branch. Overcast skies, a couple lite sprinkles, cool temps and very very little river traffic, Top water smallies, all made made for a very nice and enjoyable outing. Eric had to be out by noon, and I let him know that he he was running a tad behind as he paddled by me at the halfway point @ 1:37pm. Gotta love smallmouth fishing. Eric ended his day with 6 smallmouth. Brian landed 4 smallmouth and 2 pike. -------------------------------> I hosted and had my best outing as a host with 11 smallmouth. The bigger smallies were of the 14" variety. Quote
Joe P Posted September 6, 2015 Report Posted September 6, 2015 The day started out slow for us. One 10 inch bass in the first two hours. Then wow I boated a nice 18 inch smallmouth. Then a 19 incher for me and another 18 for my buddy. We thought what a great day couldn't get better then wham a 17 for me. Day ended with a 14 and a 12 for me. Our best day ever on the kish. Quote
Brian R Posted September 6, 2015 Report Posted September 6, 2015 The day started out slow for us. One 10 inch bass in the first two hours. Then wow I boated a nice 18 inch smallmouth. Then a 19 incher for me and another 18 for my buddy. We thought what a great day couldn't get better then wham a 17 for me. Day ended with a 14 and a 12 for me. Our best day ever on the kish. Looks like Terry, Eric, and I floated the wrong stretch...LOL...Congrats! Quote
Pat M Posted September 6, 2015 Report Posted September 6, 2015 Bill K. and I did not make the morning fish but got out in the evening, 2:30 - 7:30. Bill ended with 10 fish, 3 northern pike and 7 smallies. I got 4 smallies, most in the 14 - 15" range. Bill had good success with a buzz bait on the northerns. All the smallies came on crawdad imitations. A hot day but enjoyable. Quote
Joe P Posted September 6, 2015 Report Posted September 6, 2015 Looks like Terry, Eric, and I floated the wrong stretch...LOL...Congrats! Quote
Terry Dodge Posted September 6, 2015 Author Report Posted September 6, 2015 Looks like Terry, Eric, and I floated the wrong stretch...LOL...Congrats! I think not. We each had big ones on, just failed to bring to hand. Joe P - Thanks for the report. The fish were pretty active on Saturday. Glad to hear you guys got a few of the big girls. Quote
Joe P Posted September 6, 2015 Report Posted September 6, 2015 Thanks. We were very lucky. Threw almost everything we had at them. Caught all but one on a skirted jig and craw combo I just bought. Will try to post some pics when my tech support gets home. Lol Quote
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