Author Topic: Slough Bite Today 12/24 pics (Read 1870 times)

Moose416 · « **on:** Dec 24, 2010, 02:55 PM »

Got out for several hours today, from 10 to 2 at Mormon Hill. The bite was steady all the time and the fish were aggressive. Ended up keeping 73 Gills and 4 Bass, that will keep me busy cleaning for awhile. Merry Christmas to Everyone and may His Blessing's Follow You Always !!!

Retired-UAW · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 02:58 PM »

Nice pill. Going to be some good eating. What time's the fry.?lol.Merry Christmas.

wax_worm · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 03:06 PM »

Nice gills......love the color of them. Hard to believe all those fish are in 4 fow or less.

rcjim · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 03:08 PM »

Is it a shorter walk at mormon hill than at the HQ? Also how do you get to the mormon hill parking area?

Moose416 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 03:11 PM »

You can walk just as far as you do from HQ to some spots, and then there are weeds that are alot closer to shore. There are folks fishing all over that area, not to hard to see where the bite is happening.

Da_Roc · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 04:25 PM »

Hi Gang!
I thought there was a limit of 25 total possesion for the slew for gill. I was wondering why you guys kill the bass for food. I know from experience they don't taste that good. I guess I'll never understand why so many guys need to over harvest and brag about it?
Tight lines
Da-Roc

h2.0shaver · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 04:26 PM »

Are we there yet?

portageredneck · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 04:34 PM »

sounds like "da roc" needs to read earlier posts on the slough...

abishop · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 05:01 PM »

Quote from: Da_Roc on Dec 24, 2010, 04:25 PM

Hi Gang!
I thought there was a limit of 25 total possesion for the slew for gill. I was wondering why you guys kill the bass for food. I know from experience they don't taste that good. I guess I'll never understand why so many guys need to over harvest and brag about it?
Tight lines
Da-Roc
Lets be nice.

Crappiekila · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 05:53 PM »

That is a great mess of fish, I too have heard a lot of this willow slough but have never fished it. I think it is only abouot 30 min from me. Is there a place where I can buy an out of state license around the slough? I am from the kankakee area originally from iowa and just have not found any productive waters around here. Really looking for gills and crappie but love to catch what ever bites. I usually fish alone and with 2 little ones and a wife who works retail it is hard to go very far so hopefully this is the spot. Again not trying to steal anyones hot spots but any info would be great. Merry christmas everyone.

crappiehunter · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 06:04 PM »

Nice haul!!!

Flattop · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 06:14 PM »

Nice haul Moose, and Merry Christmas to you.

Joe

portageredneck · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 06:53 PM »

Quote from: Crappiekila on Dec 24, 2010, 05:53 PM

That is a great mess of fish, I too have heard a lot of this willow slough but have never fished it. I think it is only abouot 30 min from me. Is there a place where I can buy an out of state license around the slough? I am from the kankakee area originally from iowa and just have not found any productive waters around here. Really looking for gills and crappie but love to catch what ever bites. I usually fish alone and with 2 little ones and a wife who works retail it is hard to go very far so hopefully this is the spot. Again not trying to steal anyones hot spots but any info would be great. Merry christmas everyone.
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high_flags · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 07:23 PM »

Nice catch Moose.I was on the front part of the Lake today. FUN FUN FUN!!!!

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 07:36 PM »

WOW! what a mess of fish.I'll bet the bass are fun.
Still planning on sending you an envolope for the screen if I ever get to the post office.
Paul

Moose416 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 11:36 PM »

Quote from: high_flags on Dec 24, 2010, 07:23 PM

Nice catch Moose.I was on the front part of the Lake today. FUN FUN FUN!!!!

Was a fun day for sure. Got a glimpse of a pike on the camera also today, he was not that big but it's the year for pike there!!

icefisherman10990 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 11:40 PM »

nice catch

blufloyd · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 12:28 AM »

How is the snow? Thinking of making the run this am if no snow compared to the 8 inches here in Middle Illinois.

Moose416 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 01:18 AM »

Still snowing now. Since 2:00 pm yesterday I would guess we got another 4" of snow. It was not bad yesterday because the snow path was packed down good, but with this additional snow it will be tough going. I don't see the snow clearing off the lake and a winter kill sure seems to be coming at the slough.

Indiananimal · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 10:05 AM »

I know from experience bass taste really good. really fun to catch to. looks like the bite is still on over there. i went for 4 hours 12/19 and got 3 bass and 13 gills up in front in that deep hole. guys next to me had their limit. they were fishing with full size fishing poles. nvr saw that before! gills arent that big tho. anyone catch big gills out there like they used too?

abishop · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 11:10 AM »

You just have to keep moving till you start to catch the size you are happy with.

georgejr · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 11:16 AM »

I fished the slough once but never any luck any ideas of where to go and dont know what spots are called and does anyone know what time the bait shop opens up up there

georgejr · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 11:22 AM »

would really like the help going tom.

abishop · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 11:31 AM »

Bait shop opens at 7, seven days a week. You can catch fish everywhere on this water. Right out in the middle, in reeds, next to bushes, in the trees, channels, in 2 fow, with any kind of bait. Good luck.

blufloyd · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 11:41 AM »

Slightly off topic but is this abishop one of guys that used to wack cats thru ice at slough in 70's and 80's that came from Wheatfield?

abishop · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 12:02 PM »

I am from Wheatfield and fished the slough in the 70's however, I don't think I ever caught any cats from there. I don't target them but do catch one occasionally when fishing for eyes.

river rat 39 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 26, 2010, 04:33 PM »

Thats a awsome. i didnt do near as well, but had a lotta fun out there. I caught just enough (High Flags IS gave me a bass too) to pan fry for christmas eve dinner. family &fish go together well. Keep up the good work!

ss307 · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 27, 2010, 05:22 AM »

we caught some nice cats this summer, biggest was about 10lbs. but haven't got any through the ice.

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