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posted email addy for something else. This is the site

http://www.outdoorsportsmanslodge.com/

Click on the reports and will take you to message board, scroll down to "Illinois...

Lkae is open. Check with Outdoor Sportsman Lodge

outdoorcontours@bellsouth.net

On their reports site show nice bass caught 12/27 on buzz bait

Happy New Year

Barry F

The Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail presents the most exciting opportunity in Adult/Junior fishing our “Legacy Series”. This is truly competitive fishing for the next generation.

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Looking for partner to fish Fishers Of Men Central IL circuit on Clinton Lake and/or Illini Team Trail northern division on Lake Shelbyville for 2008.

Want partner for either one of the two...

Been quite awhile since I've fish Smithland, but fished there several times about this time of year. I'd probably want to fish the coves mainly fishing secondary points. There are also some island...

Got it covered

In June an organization, United Special Sportsmans Alliance, will be putting on an event for 15 to 20 terminally or chronically ill kids at Rend Lake.

Dates will be June 25 thru 27. Mainly need...

I'd have the batteries load tested. This should be able to be done where you bought batteries or at most auto repair centers such as Walmart

This test will tell if the battery is holding a charge....

Danny
You may be the only one to have to swim back tot he dock, but at least you weren't out with him in Dec with temps in the middle 30's and seeing how fast his boat would run....LOL.

If we'd...

How many boats are you expecting?

According to info I have there is no HP restriction. It is privately owned by Southern Illinois Power Cooperative and they set the rules . Ther's a speed limit and some areas are restricted. Daily...

Regretfully the planned Thursday evening tournaments to be held on Lake Shelbyville will not happen. I was given incorrect information when contacting the COE office on Lake Shelbyville. There is a...

Tournaments will not be held due to COE policy of having to pay a use fee by the end of January. As division director for USA Bassin i can not afford the required expense and therefore will not be...

LAST EDITED ON Nov-17-05 AT 08:15PM (EST)[p]Dates and times have been confirmed.
April 20.....5:30 to 8:30...Wolf Creek State Park
May 4........5:30 to 8:30...Wolf Creek State Park
May...

Not familar with Heidecke Lake where is it located??

Barry

I'm not any where smart enough to know what adding Stripper/Hybrid would do to the fish population. I'd really like to see the fishing getting back to what it was in the late 80's/early 90's. Maybe...

Let me know if I can help with the petition

Barry

Welcome Back "Famman"
I am not all that familar with Lake Springfield. Have only fished it once (Youth Bass Tournament). Really like it.

There is a regular report posted on 'Larry's Fishing Hole'...

I have not been able to get on the lake for the past several weeks so have to rely on guides reports.

One of the best sites for all around info on the lake is

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LAST EDITED ON Sep-05-05 AT 07:07PM (EST)[p]There is a vey nice ramp at the resort for Rend lake as well as several other ramps around the lake. Very nice lake. Depending on what you are wanting to...

Assume you are meaning you did not find fish on Rend Lake. The resort is very good place to stay and has dock facaility.
http://dnr.state.il.us/lodges/rendlake.htm

Lake Shelbyville has Eagle...

Thursday evening on Lake Clinton an 82 year old fisherman was killed and others injured by a pleasure boater driving drunk. Pleasure boater left the scene but was later located by local law...

John
I've got a call in to Troy. As soon as I get in contact with him and know something I'll let you know either way (yes or no for Monday only)

Barry

Saw on another discussion board there is going to be a "Special Kids fishing days on Rend Lake June 20th & 21. These kids are either terminally or chronically ill. Troy Jens will be helping pro's...

John I agree totally with you about 'fishin.com. I've also been a long time partcipant viewing the other boards and trying to get more Illini on board. We have another mutual friend in Dave Stewart....

John
Have to agree. Friday I went out to check new transducer on the boat and decided to pull a rod out and see what happened. Fished an area i had never check before. After a few cast of...

Check you PM's. Let me know that you received.

Check out the following site
http://www.ifishillinois.org/reports/Forbes%20Lake.html

LAST EDITED ON Mar-18-05 AT 08:48AM (EST)[p]Only 10 more till the first USA Bassin Central Illinois Division Tournament on Clinton Lake. Have been getting lots of inquiries.

If anybody needs...

Finally getting lake level down to winter pool. COE has been letting out 3880 cfs and taking lake level down a bout 6 inches per day. Lake level this morning was 597.67. winter pool is 594.00. Should...

USA Bassin is starting a new divisional team tournament on Lake Clinton.

U.S.A. BASSIN is a grass roots team tournament trail, catering to the amateur angler. With new divisions added yearly, USA...

USA BASSIN National Team Tournament Trail 2005

Going into the 2005 season we currently have 22 divisions in 6 states.

Tournaments are open to anyone over 18 years of age, if under 18 you must...

Looking for partner to fish the Illini Team Trail tournaments. Can either provide boat or fish from the back.

All tournaments will be on Lake Shelbyville at Eagle Creek Ramp.

APRIL 10
MAY 22...

I could use some input on fishing this transitional period with water temps low and lake high on Lake Shelbyville I'm having a difficult time finding fish. I need some help...any advise or thoughts
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Have never been down to Lake Egypt, but would be interested in hearing how you do. Is the lake high like it is here on Lake Shelbyville?

Good Luck
Barry

Have to agree. Wish more would get on here and input like other boards. My home lake is Shelbville which is 7.5 feet above normal and still rising. Expected crest 12/8.

Today (Sat 0ct 9) spent five hours on the lake searching for the keeper crappie. Caught several that were 9 7/8" and shorter but no keepers. Tried jig/tube and jig/tube/minnow. Most caught on...

Glad to see a new addition.

Thanks
Barry