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Location: Downers Grove, IL | I'm heading up to the Big Chip next week for 5 days and could use any advice anyone out there is willing to share. Structure to work, baits, spots are all greatly appreciated!
Wish me luck...I hear it's a tough place to fish for a first timer!
Thanks in advance.
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| Jeff,
What dates are you going to the flowage? We have a place on the west side and will also be up on 9/6 (late) til 9/12. If these are the dates you will be there, we could hook up and show you the seven strand leaders, etc.
Where are you staying? Yes, there is quite a learning curve to the flowage, and it still shows us "Who's the Boss" most of the time. But its worth it.
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| I just returned from a three run on the flowage and surrounding lakes. I was on the flowage about 10 hrs so I don't have the best info. We moved fish on Pacemakers, bucktails and Dropbelly Slammers the fish were in green weeds and you will have to look to find them. They seem to be relating the edges of the bars. |
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Location: Iowa | I was up there with Chad G, and about all I can add is pay attention to the the little things. River channels, points, and weed beds. Also, don't be afraid to switch baits to find what might turn them on. I saw fish follow up several different types of baits, but we couldn't seem to find what most of them wanted to actually eat. |
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | Northbound - we're getting into camp on 9/10 - staying at Treelands through Sunday. Appreciate the offer -where you staying? |
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| We are on the other side of the world. We're at Tiger Musky. If you want we can meet you at Treeland's on the 11th (Thursday) at noon. We'll be the husband and wife team rolling up in a blue and white alum. Ranger.
Map in hand and a box of leader junk. If this time works let me know. |
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | Northbound -
Sounds great! But if you want to meet me somewhere in between our two locations, that's fine. Otherwise, Treelands @ noon on Thursday. I'll be with at least one other friend - I usually wear my lucky red hat - see you then and thanks!
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| Treelands - Thursday high Noon.
See ya there. |
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Location: Chicago, IL | I just got back from a week on the Chip on saturday. I logged in 63 hours of fishing. The weather was tough the first couple days, but had some nice enviormental changes later in the week. Fishing was on the slow side. Most of the fish I heard being caught (which was not alot) were on Pete's. I had one fish up on Pete's on a Pacemaker. The night bite was also slow with one fish hitting a globe boatside.
Who knows with the weather changing still, things may turn up. Overall was a fun trip, just dress WARM!
If you are staying at Treeland's you have a ton of spots to fish close bye. Moss creek always holds fish, Eagles nest is always a good spot, Cavanaugh, Haycreek, Hells Half Acre, Flemmings & Pete's and even Musky Bay right in front of the resort...
-Phil C.
Edited by MuskyPippo 9/1/2003 9:32 PM
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | Thanks Pippo - hoping to get in some night fishing when we roll in on Wed. night. Sounds like close to "home" would be a good way to start.
Jeff |
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| FishHateMe...some realy big fish have been taken in the last 8 weeks..like the previous posts,fish big and little petes bar but off the edges and keep at it. I fished it for three days without moving anything I could see and then 2 fish in 5 casts..lost one but I boated and cprd the one that mattered..a 50+ inch fat hawg..pics on the pastikas sight..chartreuse bucktail with black hair has taken more big fish this year than any other bait..tight lines . |
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | Thanks Howie. I'm ready to work hard - can't wait and will post when I get back!
Jeff |
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