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Location: Des Moines IA | Headed out this Sunday, on the Fox Chain for the first time this year. Anybody got any action recently? Water temps? Probably hit the northern lakes, maybe troll Marie, or Bluff ...... |
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| Mike, I told you where to fish bluff...just keep going back and forth in those area...the rest may show some fish...buy you want to catch them...yes? sorry to hear about your goldfish...Ben |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I forgot all about that discussion, I will definately work that spot, we are due on that Lake. Might even try some of your "east coast trolling tactics". Thanks Ben you rock ........ |
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Location: S.W. WI | Anyone have the latest water temp????
Thanks, -Jon |
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| I was out today the water temps where between 40-42 |
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Location: oak lawn IL | water temp as of 3/25/06 was 39 on channel and catherine, 40-41.5 on bluff--petite and marie was 39-40 .
no action at all / did not troll
hey ben mind sharing some hot spots with me??? |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Temps were from about 40 to 43 today. We fished Bluff, Katherine, and Channel. We lost a good fish trolling. One head shake and she was gone. Lots of weight to her, but never saw it. Ended up sticking a chunky 37, and raising 2 others to boot. Also saw 3 guys go flying into the water. Looked like they were heading towards another boat, and saw them at the last second. The other boat fished 2 of them out, and the 3rd got out on his own. Hopefully all is good with them.
Good to get on the water and get the boat slimed on the first trip though.  |
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| does anybody fish for muskies this early on the fox river by green bay? if so what do you use? |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Guest, in terms of this being the "Fox", they're talking about it being the Fox Chain, in N.IL. I think you're confusing this with the Fox River, near Green Bay. |
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| I was also thinking of heading out sunday, really the first time fishing the chain. All new water for me, some guys talk about logs floating around, witch makes wounder if the hazzard buoys are out yet, if any? I will be looking for muskie and crappie!!! I bought a map of the north side of the chain and been studing it. Well wish me luck!!! and good fishing!!!BP |
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Location: chicago | this time of year i would stay shallow.grim reaper spinners,plastics.hit the shorelines and the channels btween lakes. |
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| The fox river in Green bay is north of Hwy 10 so the season opener is the same as eagle river (May 28??)
I have been doing fairly well on the Chain this year. Last Wed we raised a 20 and 30 pound fish in 20 casts, didnt see anything for 6 hours and raised 4 more in the evening..Thursday I boated a 35 and 36 and raised 4..Heading out tomorrow...
Ben |
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Location: Chicago | I am headed out to the chain tomorrow, with this warm weather, I am sure the water temps are on the rise.
has anyone been out to report a current water temp?
Thanks!
Rob |
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| last Sunday the water was 48-49 on the north end of the chain.
you might think about throwing small cranks off the first break line.. |
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| 4/13/06 a walleye fisherman told me the water temp. was 54-55 today.i,ll be out fri.a.m. maby find a muskie or two |
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Location: Antioch, IL | I'll be out Friday morning/afternoon with a first timer on the back of the boat. Guy from work wants to see what the fuss is all about. |
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| fished channel for a couple hours yesterday afternoon to evening. had a nice follow from about a 40" fish and also caught a 26", had a great day of fishing.
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| Fished the chain 4/24 got a 26" on marie and had three other follows from fish that looked to be 2 in the mid thirties and 1 pig guessing it to weigh over 25lbs |
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Location: N Illinois | Was out May 17. Water temps 58 to 60 degree's. Overcast with storms moving in. My girlfriend boated her first musky, a 35 1/2 incher. I missed one. Fished about four hours. Chased off the lake by lightning and hail. |
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| what did you get her on?? any pics? |
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Location: N Illinois | Top Raider in 58 degree water. This is her first musky. Pretty obvious by the picture where it was caught.
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Location: Des Plaines, IL | Was out all day yesterday and saw a couple but no takers. At least the steady wind kept the Jet skiers and most of the boaters at home. |
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| hey mike nice to see you guys got one, had 3 going Sunday didn't land any
see you out there..
Ben
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Location: N Illinois | Out on may 24th. Saw 7, lost 2, boated none.
Out on may25. Saw 5, lost 1, boated 2.
A 35" and 34".
Stormy both days. water temps up to 65. |
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| Heading out to the Chain this weekend. Heard the bloom had the water in bad shape on almost all northern lakes. Can anybody give a general report on conditions? Is the bloom really that bad? |
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| I'm hearing the same thing. The Bloom and weeds are already bad. I will be hitting it on Saturday AM and let you know. |
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| Out today from around 6 to 1. Water temps at 65 -66 main lake 68 -69 before I left in some back bays and channels. Bloom is in effect worst on Channel and Catherine with the floating slime in some shallower areas. |
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Location: Windy City | Got this fish on Friday around noon. It went 45 and had a real beer belly. I missed her twice with the net and was lucky enough to get a third shot that i didnt miss.
www.Muskiessob.com
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Location: Windy City | Have tried repeatedly to downsize photo to less than 200 kb. Cant do it without cutting the picture to where you only see half the fish. Anty tips or tricks would be appreciated.
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Location: Windy City | Here it is !
WWW.MUSKIESSOB.COM
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