Jonn Graham Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 In my opinion, we should once again reschedule the cast and compare outing scheduled for Evergreen Lake today at 4:00. If many of you are not in favor of rescheduling, let me know here and we can go as scheduled today. If most are in favor of a reschedule, let me know and we can discuss a date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 On an admittingly very selfish note, I would vote for a reschedule due to weather and the fact that it is difficult for many of us from any distance to make it on a Friday afternoon at 4 PM but I understand you can't please all the people all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoerter Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 In my opinion, we should once again reschedule the cast and compare outing scheduled for Evergreen Lake today at 4:00. If many of you are not in favor of rescheduling, let me know here and we can go as scheduled today. If most are in favor of a reschedule, let me know and we can discuss a date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoerter Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 John, I can join you this afternoon, if it's a go. Not having done this before, what shall I bring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I've go three granddaughters to pick up this evening for a weekend visit, so I'm probably not going to make it anyway. Met with a couple of farmers just before lunch, they were pondering if the rain was coming this afternoon or if they should go plant beans. (I think they were rooting for the rain) How about resetting it for a Saturday morning? At Evergreen? Then folks could fish the lake, or the Mac, for the rest of the day, if they wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 How about next Saturday, May 15th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjensen Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I was planning on attending today, but can do it next Saturday also. Guess it doesn't make any difference to me, but was looking forward to getting out today. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg C Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I was planning on attending today, but can do it next Saturday also. Guess it doesn't make any difference to me, but was looking forward to getting out today. Brian While that might be better for everyone to be able to attend, AND be able to try every rod...Saturday is the one day that most of us have for chasing smallies. Either way, let's just get something set in stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 It is set for this Saturday at 9:00 AM. Main boat ramp, Evergreen Lake. With all this rain, I don't think smallie chasing will be a top priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 It is set for this Saturday at 9:00 AM. Main boat ramp, Evergreen Lake. With all this rain, I don't think smallie chasing will be a top priority. O.K. Assuming my wife allows me to take off the time to get to Evergreen and I play around with other folks' expensive rods to convince me I should buy something I can't afford, Then What? What will be biting on Evergreen and what kind of flies should I bring? In my earlier days I came with a spinning rod and some little plastics, never caught much worth talking about. If I bring my canoe, are there crappie or bluegills or what, at this time of year with this weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjensen Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Fred, Bluegills and crappie should be getting ready to spawn, so they should be in shallower water close to shore. My buddy Kevin lives on Lake Bloomington and he's been slammin the crappie lately. Some big bluegills, too. Either fish will take something like a very small (10-14) white buggers. Same thing in black, red, and yellow. I've been having the best luck with white. They can also be used with an indicator & just twitch them every few seconds. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Fred, Bluegills and crappie should be getting ready to spawn, so they should be in shallower water close to shore. My buddy Kevin lives on Lake Bloomington and he's been slammin the crappie lately. Some big bluegills, too. Either fish will take something like a very small (10-14) white buggers. Same thing in black, red, and yellow. I've been having the best luck with white. They can also be used with an indicator & just twitch them every few seconds. Brian There's no reason to compromise the pleasure of casting by resorting to using a clumsy casting indicator for panfish.The white bugger will take crappie.For 'gills tou can't beat a rubber legged sinking spider or a small popper for the fun of a surface strike though you won't usually catch as many as with a sinking fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Of late I have been tying some bluegill flies. From what I have been told, the Rubber Legged Dragon is a real killer. I have a few already made up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjensen Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hey Jon, If you think of it, bring that dragon with you Saturday. I'd really like to see it! And yes, foam spiders and the like are great fun for bluegills, but it's May in Central Illinois. Chances of being able to effectively fish spiders and such in 10-20 mph winds will be slim! Maybe we'll get lucky Saturday and the wind will subside. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hey Jon, If you think of it, bring that dragon with you Saturday. I'd really like to see it! And yes, foam spiders and the like are great fun for bluegills, but it's May in Central Illinois. Chances of being able to effectively fish spiders and such in 10-20 mph winds will be slim! Maybe we'll get lucky Saturday and the wind will subside. Brian The way it's blown this year I'd be happy for a day when it's only at 10-20mph.Just use sinking spiders etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Brian: I will have a few dragons with me. Just remind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 hey jonn, check your pm box , its full rich m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I'm trying to post photos from Cast and Compare last Saturday, 6 guys showed up, looked at about 20 rods, avoided the rain, not sure if anyone stuck around to fish. Lake was crowded, must have been some tournament going on, along with the usual crowd of scouts fishing and canoeing. BrianJ brought his rack, has a history from Michigan to Springfield to B/N. It came in handy. BrianJ looking over the choices jonn Graham can tangle his line on grass just like the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Fun time. Next time we have to get away from the crowds and have a cast and compare at the Mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Of late I have been tying some bluegill flies. From what I have been told, the Rubber Legged Dragon is a real killer. I have a few already made up. John, another good one that is similar and so very simple to tie is the Bully's Bluegill spider. It filled my freezer with gill fillets by May 1st, and I agree with Ronk, you will get more going subsurface than on top but top bugs are fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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