Kev-mo

Did a quick google search on the untwister hare mouse. Pretty cool concept and some interesting history in the article I read,

I got this in my email yesterday. We'll see what happens going forward... but a nice short term win!

Planning to be there. And yes thanks for the advance notice. Also didn't it used to start at 9:00? Could be misremembering...

Sad

57 minutes ago, Urbs said:

i hear ya. but from the euro rods and small crick driftless glass rods i’ve bought lately i’m getting serious stink eye from my old lady!

I got bit by the BFS bug and trout fishing about 6 years ago. There's a glass rod that Daiwa makes that I'm drooling over.... wife would be okay with it but i need to convince myself haha

Those look really good! I'd be curious on weight... they look 1/16 or 1/8. How heavy of stuff can you guys throw? I mean I get that it's all related/relative (line, rod etc.) working together. But at what point would you be better off just using spinning or baitcasting gear? Or would you just up a rod and line rating to be able to throw a heavier fly?

That's unfortunate. Like you said let's hope for the best!

That nest has been there for a minute.... there's a pair of birds that has been successfully breading there. It's a very cool thing!!! 

What's more intimidating to a wild animal? One lone fisherman slowly moving through the area or a large group of birders hanging out in the area for hours but 330 feet away?!? I wouldn't worry about floating through there. And as far as wading goes just don't park yourself under the nest (or pick up any feathers lol). Regardless the birds have been successfully breading for years so they must feel comfortable enough with the attention. I really wish the forest preserve hadn't cleared out so much brush in that section. I'm sure they have their reasons. I know some of the brush was invasive and the removal of the dam is changing the river flow/streambed location so that might be part of it too. However the brush certainly did keep things from being seen so easily. Not advocating for secrets/ secrecy but at the same time the birders made my point by quoting the regulation. Give the animals some space to feel comfortable and be wild!

edit-wanted to clarify I'm in no way dissing birders. 

Thanks Ed ! Was looking at the announcement yesterday. Planning to be there

Hey Mike, We've been talking at the monthly meetings about ways to get re-involved with the community, conservation and projects like this. When is this meeting in January?

Planning to be there

I'm planning to be there

16 hours ago, Dick G said:

Is this event still on? I haven't seen any responses to this announcement. Do you need a head count of how many will be attending?

The event is still on. Not sure  about headcount question... Alan can address.

Are you attending?

Money, meaning Mapp's isn't throwing money at anyone to use their product. 

I caught my first bass ever on a black fury #2 or3.

I'm intrigued by the whole flat side thing whether it be balsa or plastic but haven't bought anything yet

Looks like the same fish to me, especially with that spot on its head.

The only time I feel like I've hooked the same fish is due the way it immediately swam over to the rocks to try to dislodge the hook(s). One for three on this fish.

Pretty area!!!

Honestly idk if there's anything you can do. First time I fished the dupe I caught like 50 plus fish all on the small crawbug. One was 18, maybe a second fish close to that, a 14 and then a whole lot of small fish. Surprising what we remember....haha! Also on the dupe I had a 15 inch fish eat my squarebill and it had a 20 swimming next to it. I don't think the 20 wanted to eat. Seems to me if the 20 really wanted to eat...I mean it was probably the biggest fish in the hole. Point is I think those big fish are just particular..

Quick recap from me. The magic 20 mark eluded me this year but that's okay. I had enough 18's and 19's to keep me entertained for the week.. Had an absolute giant lazily following my plopper Saturday night. Wish that one would have hit. Maybe next year... caught several pike around 24 inches and a few walleye including an 18 that was delicious! Learned a bunch about boat control and approach this year. Friday Aug 11 was my best day. Started out dry and then some rain forced me under the canopy at the shore. Picked an 18.5 when it let up. Then some more rain and another canopy. The skies cleared after this and I hit another 18.5. I then proceeded to lose 5 fish of which a couple were big. Hooked up with another fish  and managed to land this one which was my biggest at 19.75 (pictured). Had one more fish swirl on my plopper. Possibly the biggest swirl ever for me. At this point it was time to make for the ramp as it had been thundering for about an hour.   Got pretty wet loading up but it was worth it.

Great to see everyone! Appreciated fishing out of Ken's boat a portion of the week, Congrats to Eric on his first brutus! We had a bunch of heat lightning after the storm had passed. Took some video of that and upon review found that I also captured a meteor.

Here's a few pics from the day. The weather was perfect, the food was delicious and the company was excellent!!

2morrow!!

Sorry for the delay... a few pics of the crew.

Eugene, Pat and Ed

John and Alex

Hole being dug and baby willow placement

What it should look like next year

3 more days

I plan to be there also

13 more days!!!

Please post if you can make it and what you're bringing.

Thank you!

Our annual POT LUCK PICNIC is BACK and will take place on July 29th this year. As before it will be held at the picnic shelter in the Glenwood Forest Preserve along the Fox river in Batavia IL. Socializing starts at 12:00 pm am with lunch being ready at approximately 1:00 pm. As in the past we will provide the condiments, dogs, and burgers and soda everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share. Come early or stay late and do a little fishing in the Fox river!