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BMuskyX
Posted 10/25/2018 4:07 PM (#921723)
Subject: Northern Illinois baits...




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Water temps mid 50s, what baits would you guys throw? Topwaters out of the question?
Thanks for any input,
Jaimy
ToddM
Posted 10/25/2018 6:29 PM (#921735 - in reply to #921723)
Subject: Re: Northern Illinois baits...





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Location: oswego, il
Time to use baits that have a phase to them, crankbaits, rubber, gliders and jerkbaits.
14ledo81
Posted 10/25/2018 7:04 PM (#921747 - in reply to #921723)
Subject: Re: Northern Illinois baits...





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Location: Ashland WI
Topwater would not be my first choice. I suppose if you had a few people in the boat and maybe calm water and evening it might not hurt to throw one for a bit. I would certainly always have some kind of rubber in the water at all times though.
Top H2O
Posted 10/25/2018 7:49 PM (#921752 - in reply to #921747)
Subject: Re: Northern Illinois baits...




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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
True story... 12-13 Yrs ago Pulled up to a boat on Pewaukee and told them it's my first time here and the H2O Temps were 50* … my ? was.. Is it to cold to throw Top H2o...
They fired back... "It's to cold for that Shnit !"... Ok, Thanks guys.
Figuring Nobody is throwing Top H2o.... Hmmmm….
Strapped on a Woody Pace maker... 2nd cast.. up to the shore (6" of water") Boom!
44 incher....
Haven't fished there since. Pewaukeee is in Ill. isn't it !... Pretty damb close
BMuskyX
Posted 10/26/2018 12:56 PM (#921819 - in reply to #921723)
Subject: Re: Northern Illinois baits...




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This is for a 7 hour tournament on a small 112 acre private lake. Clear water, steep shorelines with lots of docks and timber. I love hawg wobblers but thought water may be too cold but hope not.
BMuskyX
Posted 10/26/2018 12:59 PM (#921820 - in reply to #921723)
Subject: Re: Northern Illinois baits...




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Tourny is basically for fun to raise a little money for the lake association. I've never fished the lake and my brother in law has only fished it for bass. Thanks for input.
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