First Day Out This Year
Illinois Fishing
Mar 28, 2024 10:47:47 #
Jer wrote:
I finally got out this morning fishing. Air temperature was 29° at 0645. The water temperature was 47°. Winds were 9 MPH gusts at 20. Overcast skies to start but the sun came out around 1130. I got the skunk off of the boat at around 1300 to 1330. It was a grind, but a 4.21 pound largemouth made my day.
I caught her off of a concrete ramp where the water temperature was 50.4°.
Three total fish, all caught on a 2.8” Keitech on a 1/8th ounce belly weighted hook.
I caught her off of a concrete ramp where the water temperature was 50.4°.
Three total fish, all caught on a 2.8” Keitech on a 1/8th ounce belly weighted hook.
Nice catches Jer. What lake is that? I used to live just north of Rockford and that shoreline looks familiar.
Mar 28, 2024 18:12:23 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
plumbob wrote:
Great way to start the season Jer, hope the rest of it is as rewarding. Plus much better temps. Nice going.
By the way I am going to add your pic to the face thread I started yesterday. I am putting a gallery of faces together for future viewing.
By the way I am going to add your pic to the face thread I started yesterday. I am putting a gallery of faces together for future viewing.
Thanks Plum.
I am hoping so too. 🎣🎣🎣
Mar 28, 2024 18:17:05 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
kandydisbar wrote:
Great looking fish! Congrats!
I'm learning here..never heard of CPS and when Googled couldn't find any that did not look like corkscrews. ???
I'm learning here..never heard of CPS and when Googled couldn't find any that did not look like corkscrews. ???
Here is the Owner CPS from Tackle Warehouse.
Mar 28, 2024 18:17:33 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
kandydisbar wrote:
Great looking fish! Congrats!
I'm learning here..never heard of CPS and when Googled couldn't find any that did not look like corkscrews. ???
I'm learning here..never heard of CPS and when Googled couldn't find any that did not look like corkscrews. ???
Thanks Kandy.
Mar 28, 2024 18:18:28 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
Gordon wrote:
Way to go Jer. nice looking fish. 
Thank you Gordon. We had a fun time despite the weather.
Mar 28, 2024 18:19:31 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
Bcmech1 wrote:
Nice catches Jer. What lake is that? I used to live just north of Rockford and that shoreline looks familiar.
I am down visiting my brother. That is Lake Jacksonville, in Jacksonville, IL.
Mar 28, 2024 21:29:09 #
Ridleyblake2017
Loc: Honesdale Pennsylvania
bknecht wrote:
Very nice Jer, love those Keitechs. Just wish they were a bit more durable.
Those snot rockets would tear up any plastics.
Mar 29, 2024 07:24:05 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
Ridleyblake2017 wrote:
Those snot rockets would tear up any plastics.
No snot rockets in this lake.
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