Frank Briggs

I just want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Be safe and stay healthy friends!

Ed sorry to hear this but totally understand. It is one of the better attended events for the ISA. This Covid-19 thing is really starting to get old. Stay safe and healthy everyone! 

I just want to thank all the Veterans for their service in protecting our country. Thank you and God Bless!

Scott thank you for the info.

Scott has then been any talk about the Blowout I am assuming it will also be canceled 

Just found out the 2021 Wisconsin Fishing Expo is canceled.  This Covid-19 thing is really getting old! Going to be a long winter!

Not sure if any one saw this but Mike Mladenik is being inducted into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fames class for 2021. Congratulations  Mike well deserved! 

That may be part of the reason. Its amazing how many people don't have PFDs with them.  The one officer who is a friend carries extras in his vehicle and let's people use them after getting their most of the time a warning ticket depending on their attitude. They have to return them to the office after the complete the float.

The McHenry County Conservation District  has the ISA signs posted we supplied them with. They did all the work so now there are 8 signs posted on this water. Thank you Gabe Powers for the help getting this done!

Thank you Ed! 

I know some of you have seen my  post from fishing the creek near me for smallies. I been doing fairly well on this small water catching smallies from  6 inches up to my PB for the creek a 19 1/2  inches.  I thought that this would be a great water to have our signs posted on smallmouth conservation.  Talked with Scott and he thought it would be a good thing. Was able to contact Gabe Powers the fisheries manager for the McHenry County Conservation District.  He was able to get the permission to have the signs put up on the creek. They are even doing the installation of the signs at the site. It was great seeing the sign at one of the areas that people fish. Gabe is very interested in getting a working relationship with the ISA. I will be passing his info along to Terry and they can talk shop. Well maybe the creek thanked  me today for thinking about the conservation of this great little water. It rewarded me with this great walleye a beautiful 29 1/2 inch fish today. Caught others but most were in the 14 inch range. All fish came on the JimmyDs Riverbug in the custom color he ties for me. I feel very fortunate to have a water like this so close to my house. The MCCD has been doing a ton of work on this creek and it obviously is paying off. If we have a Blowout next spring I think Gabe may be a great speaker for us to consider and when I talked with him he was open to the idea. I could have posted this in the Other Gamefish section but even though it is a great walleye the conservation side  and sign posting is a bigger deal. Take care and get out and fish!

Scott I will not be going I am just not comfortable with this on going Covid thing. Sorry hope all is well with you and everyone else in the ISA.

Even though there are no official celebrations because of the Covid-19 please take some time today and remember those that gave so much for are great country!  

John contact the guys at Rocktown Adventures they definitely will be able to help you out with options.  The Jackson Kayaks Bite FD is a great peddle drive kayak but it is just a bit over $2000 the  thing to think about with a peddle is weight. I believe the Bite FD is over 90 lbs. Talk to either Kevin or Travis at Rocktown.

Chris no not really. I am using  very light jigs. The hair jigs are 1/16 th ond 3/32 nd and using 1/15 th with the Ned Rig. I am fishing current and with the light jigs heads and keeping my rod up high with some very easy rod twitches  the jigs skips  along pretty well.  It is a technique that takes some practice and you need to pay attention.  Paying attention is very important  with the colder water temps  now takes are very light and usually just notice weight on the line . Any questions just let me know  and I do my best to answer them.

Frank

I have been getting out on my small  water areas this spring.  I am able to walk in to a fair amount of spots but hope to be out on the kayak this week. I thought I would share what I have been throwing with some success.   Baits of choice have been the Ned Rig  and hairjigs . In the photo are 4 of the most productive  ones. A is the Ned Rig in Greenpumkin Goby with a chartreuse head  1/15 th oz.  B is a hairjig that my friend Jimmy  makes for me in a custom color to match the Greenpumkin Goby combination  Ned Rig jig is 3/32nd oz.  C is Fur Tail jig using coyote hair also tied by my friend Jimmy again jig is 3/32nd oz. And D is another Fur Tail jig using Raccoon hair and also 3/32 nd oz.  Technique I use is throw up stream and let the current do all the work. I just try to keep slack out of line as most takes are very soft and usually just feel weight. Getting out fishing can be good for the body and mind just be safe!

For anyone interested in trying these out I have  donated some for the Blowout raffles. I have had great success with these on rivers in rocky areas. 

Scott sent you a text I can give you guys a hand

Selling two flyrod.  First rod is Temple Fork Outfitters BVK 6wt  9-0 4 pc.  Rod is in great shape asking $150.00.  Second rod is a Temple Fork Outfitters Signature Seris 8wt 9-0 2pc. Rod is in great shape and includes a Cortland 7/8 wt reel and a hard tube case. Asking $85.00 for this setup. Any questions give me a call 815-382-9146.

I just read on Facebook that Michigan has issued the permits for the Back Forty Mine by the Menomonee River.  This is very bad!

Welcome and nice job with the Ned Rig!

The Kishwaukee Brutus Hunter is that something you would drink by the Kilbuck Terry? LOL!

Are the fish starting to bed in that stretch of the river? Fished a river last Sunday a there were smallies on beds!

Malone makes some great products for transporting kayaks!

I throw it in rock all the time. You lose a few but that's the risk you take to catch fish. You need to pay attention to where you are putting it. If it is real rocky you need to keep your rod tip up! I will even use a 1/20th jig head on occasion