Author Topic: Illinois Shanty get together....... (Read 2162 times)

Hardwaterhunter · « **on:** Nov 05, 2011, 07:00 AM »

I thought we should start this topic off early this year. I'm game for fishing any where that has ice in Illinois, including the Mississippi backwater areas.

Gadget Geek · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 11:05 AM »

I couldn't make it out last year but I'm certainley up for it this year. I'm with Hardwaterhunter, anywhere with consistent ice is fine by me.

mr_mojo · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 02:10 PM »

I'd like meet some folks from IS. I'm game for anyplace once safe ice is there. The backwaters sound interesting, I've never fished there.

FisherHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 09:21 PM »

I would be up for heading to the northern part of this great state for an early winter get together. I would like to try some different waters then just the local lakes I fish during the warmer months.

Tim

cherokee545 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 09:37 PM »

Glad to see some one got this thing going for Illinois. I also would like to fish some new lakes and meet some fellow IS members. I fish lake Storey being from Galesburg. If any one wants to come to this area give me a holler I will go.

jbird68 · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 10:02 PM »

Been fishing the home lakes as well the past few years. Mainlly Lake Carlton and a private pond just off of I-88. Didn't make it to the Miss. R. last year. Never been to Shabbona during the winter. That would be fun and not too far to drive.

panfishhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 10:30 PM »

Quote from: mr_mojo on Nov 05, 2011, 02:10 PM

I'd like meet some folks from IS. I'm game for anyplace once safe ice is there. The backwaters sound interesting, I've never fished there.

sent ya a pm

Hoosier · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 06, 2011, 06:29 AM »

I stickied this so you fellas could come up with a Good spot and make this happen.I go to northern Ill quite a bit,heck I might even go.. JT

blufloyd · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 06, 2011, 08:32 AM »

I never went to shabby Shabby last year I hope my stump is still there. Whole big ugly lake and I got one place I catch crappie.

I think early ice at chain be good time. Swimming is excellent.

Hoosier · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 06, 2011, 04:01 PM »

Not that i havent been,but not that big a fan of swimmin at early ice

... JT

ice--cube · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 07:52 PM »

I'm always up for trying new places and meeting new people. What kind of fish do you get at the backwaters, always thought about going maybe this year.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 16, 2011, 07:53 PM »

I wouldnt mind a trip to the backwaters. Have to get smitty or someone to do a little scoutin to get a final location once ice gets here. Gotta have a safe section to do it on

dutch 1 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 04:17 PM »

I'm in for an outing ,shabbona sounds good to me or the chain whatever .I just want some ice already!Missed last year's outing (work)I'm feelin' sick this time tho-

tbirdbassr · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 06:28 PM »

Quote from: ice--cube on Nov 10, 2011, 07:52 PM

I'm always up for trying new places and meeting new people. What kind of fish do you get at the backwaters, always thought about going maybe this year.

You never know what you're gonna catch up on the back waters. You could catch a bass one minute and a dogfish the next. Perch gills bass crappie pike its all there til you target em lol.

Soozookie · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 08:57 PM »

I would like to fish the backwaters this year, i never have but have heard alot about it.

ice--cube · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 12:55 AM »

Where do you guys get on the back waters at. I'm trying to map out directions from my house, really thinking about trying it this year. I only live about 1-1.5 hrs east of there I think.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 06:07 PM »

your little father than that ice cube but ck by thompson or fulton will get u close

ice--cube · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 01, 2011, 01:25 AM »

Thanks map quest says Fulton is 1 hour 11 Min's not to bad. I might try it once or twice this coming season. Can you access the river any place or is there only certain spots to get on.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 01, 2011, 05:20 PM »

There are certain spots. I would have to look it up but there are a few sp and campgrounds that you can access the river from

Lac Suel Freak · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 07:45 PM »

I like the idea of OTP's (other than panfish) Backwaters sounds good. Most lakes are over fished for gamefish here except for some secret spots.

toadhunter2 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 04:51 PM »

well i can tell you one thing the pike in millers were thick this year when we were fishing our bass tourneys and this year we caught a lot of 30-36 inchers in there and for info that is north of savanna at the palisade state park boat ramp

tbirdbassr · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 08:30 PM »

I'd b up for that plenty of free parking not terrible walk to 4 foot of water shouldn't b any current there. I had a monster on in there a couple years ago was probably around 20lbs. Or so.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 09:54 PM »

I have not caught pike so I would like to tru that

Rckstar113 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 23, 2011, 05:09 PM »

I'm a newbie... But I'd like to participate!

illinoisicer · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 07:28 PM »

Backwaters does sound better than Shabby..

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