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schrof
05-08-2004, 09:28 PM
Fished 2 1/2 hrs. on Wed(5th) with my 4 yr. old son. Released 15 Saugers, loss 4 others while doubled up. Largest was 3 lbs, all others around 2 lbs or less, pulling cranks. Spoke to one other boat, they released 60 the day before and 48 on Wed pulling cranks, largest was 19". These fish are so strong that its difficult to move them off the bottom, spring warm up is awesome! Only 3 boats in the area, what a day.
Hawgboy
05-09-2004, 05:05 PM
Caught 20 in 4 hrs this morning. Need to have turnys in may on the riv
riverrat47
05-09-2004, 05:19 PM
What pools are you guys fishing? Starved Rock-above Starved Rock dam? Peoria-between Starved Rock and Peoria.
King Possum
05-10-2004, 11:36 AM
Spring Valley area sand flats
Hawgboy
05-10-2004, 01:37 PM
Yep.
Hawgboy
05-10-2004, 01:39 PM
Forget turny's in may. TOO MANY PLEASURE BOATERS AND (IDIOTS OUT THERE.)
King Possum
05-10-2004, 02:18 PM
I agree Hawgboy. Sat while trolling on the flats I was buzzed by the first bunch of jetskiers of the year. They reminded me of a bunch of teal buzzing the decoys.
Hawgboy
05-10-2004, 04:32 PM
I had a jack-####/jerk-off cut right behind me about 30ft doing 30 mph in a jon boat. Cut both flat lines I had out and were catching fish.Should of went to shore and kicked his #### but he didn't look worth wasting my time over.(Hope his girlfriend knows he ain't the sharpest tool in the shed).