eugene f collins

Everyone is always welcome! I will even break out my spiderman combo, with the beetle spin.

see you there hoping some others will reply that they will attend. I know there is a lot of bass buggers in the audience, are you all that content? In your equipment? Not to be interested in the newest, latest & greatest Smallmouth fly rods? All of you have been asking the manufacturers for this!!! WELL here it is!!!! What are you gonna do?

After helping with the pond draining and fish stocking at Shabbona last Saturday. I had my minnow bucket full of crayfish from the Largemouth pond and tadpoles from the smallmouth pond. 12:30 -6:30 dad and i drowned all of the bait, to no avail. Couple short strikes on the crayfish, but nothing on the tadppoles. I thought for sure the tadpoles were gonna be the ticket. Hopefullly the fish i helped stock into the lake will touch my hand later, when there much bigger than they were.

What time you want to meet for breakfast? Couple places in S. Elgin. 1 is north of Wilson srteet, the other is at the corner of Wilson & Rt. 31 7 or 8 ? trying to get a hold of Spiz

So far Paul you and i are the only ones for the fish boil. But others are planning on fishing the river in the morning. Any body interested --- give me a shout.

Norm M Posted Today, 07:31 PM if terry drank a case of pbr, i wouldn't want to be downwind. or down stream

Mike, had a blast, saw new waters, fishing could have been better. The film crew was able to film us, um... casting. If anybody fishes this area, and wants to show me there is smallmouth in that water. PM me please.

SAve some minnows, Dad and i are headed there in the Morning!

Sign me and the BLUE BATH TUB UP! Im ready, Keep me informed.

I constantly cut 2-3 foot of line off, when using mono. Sometimes more, depending on how the line feels. I feel one nick in the line, and i start cutting line and retieing.... I recently ran out of 6 lb mono and purchased 6 lb braid by suffix, good stuff so far. I use a soft 6-6 light action rod, the braid has helped a bit, NO lost lures!

Thank you for the picture update. I havent seen the site for a couple weeks. Looks like they are starting to let the river flow again.

Looking at it that way, I have caught fish on tubes. I also throw the Paca craws which are also modified tubes. Mike i will work on that. For now though i think the blue bath tub is small for those waters. Hopefully i will have the new bath tub up and running by spring. Then i can fish those waters, and the lake front. What is a regular tube suppose to imitate ? A cigar?

Eric (spider man Combo)= wrong My (Snoopie combo) can outcast your Batman combo Seriously I have no confidence with tubes. I like the idea of switching to the tube, next time im catching. Story to follow when it works. Im headed to Michigan for the weekend to help close a friends cottage. He promises a smallmouth lake. He wants a musky or big pike not sure how that will work. His musky eats my smallie- who gets the picture holding the fish? His lake has big largemouth but no smallmouth. He says he has a plan. Last time he had a plan, It cost us. I am gonna bring all my tubes and die trying. Wish me luck! Norm- you hit the nail on the head, more confidence in all the crawbug. Kevin- I have tried the tube on the fox several different times this year with no luck. Only to turn around with a BEETLESPIN and catch a couple. Or pull out a crawbug and catch a bunch including this years personal best. Ron- sounds like i need to fish down your way.

I am hoping some of you folks having luck with tubes will help me out. Somebody please take me fishing where tubes work. I have yet to catch a fish using a tube. Have tried many times here in the fox, 2 years no luck. Come on what do you say?

I will have to say a beetlespin. Gold blade, 1/8 ounce jig. they have a lot of versatility. I have been using paddle tails this year and catch rate has come up.

Take senator Durbin with you! Anyway get out there and fish!!! Come on no more excuses! Honey--- sanity purposes!--- I need to fish!

Thank you Mike, Rich Craig, Ed,Jim B, Spiz, Ron, Stan, all the Drift guys inside the tent. I learn by example. I am appreciative of being able to pass on some knowledge and . Job well done only to be out done next year. GO BEARS!!!!! 3-0

Sorry to hear of your families loss. our prayers are with you and your family.

I had a blast. minus the ?weather? Nice stretch of water, would enjoy fishing there again. Hole hopped the fox on the way home. Couple more smallies caught in Montgomery, North Aurora, Batavia. Caught a decent largemouth in Geneva. Started misting by the time i made it to St. Chas. Decided that was enough for one day. Ill be out again tomorrow. Fox hasnt came up to much.

well any body want to split a canoe with me?

ill split a canoe with you RonK.

Anybody have room for me? I think the blue bath tub can sit this one out. Ill do a bunch of the paddling.

I have been doing this with my ice hooks for 20+ years. Never thought about bending the hooks on my crankbaits or top water. Doh!

Oh! thanks Norm

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