Author Topic: Shabanna at Night (Read 3737 times)

jimfish · « **on:** Feb 07, 2008, 08:18 AM »

I think Shabanna is going to be open this Saturday Night for fishing, Only night of the year you are aloud to fish after dark on the ice. Don't miss out on Mr. Waleye

grubjigger · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 09:11 AM »

Great thanks for the heads up.

blufloyd · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 07:37 PM »

Bet the 50 mph gusts will affect the bite....

grubjigger · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 09:26 PM »

Blufloyd,
Are you planning on fishing Shab this Saturday? If you are, it would be nice to chat with you. It seems like you have lots of experience when it comes to ice fishing.

KDK · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 10:24 PM »

Do you have any information on the ice conditions on Shabanna? It's a three hour ride for me and my son, is there any info posted on line about this Sat night?

Ken

grubjigger · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 10, 2008, 08:42 AM »

Fished Shab on 2-9-08. Very windy and cold. Fished the cribs near the campground and only caught 6 crappies. Very slow night. Called it quits early. Did manage to strike up a conversation with a fellow fisherman. Very nice individual, shared a lot of information on the lake. All in all, it was nice to get out.
Winds kept me from heading out to Willow Slough this morning.

KDK · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 10, 2008, 10:56 AM »

How thick was the ice on Shabanna?

grubjigger · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 10, 2008, 03:52 PM »

KDK,
There was good 7"-8" of solid ice. Frozen slush layer on top.

KDK · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 10, 2008, 08:30 PM »

Grubjigger, Thanks for the information. Might have to head north next weekend if the weather hold through the week. Only made it out once before our warm spell killed the ice.

abishop · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 27, 2008, 07:39 PM »

Cant fish after dark-that sux

grubjigger · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 02, 2008, 06:51 PM »

Fished Shabona today from 7:30 - 1:00 PM. Caught around 16 crappies, released all but 8. Fish were stacked around the cribs but could not get them to bite. Nice lake. Crappies that were kept were around 9-10". Ice was around 16" thick, mostly made up with frozen snow. Hope the ice lasts a couple of more weekends.

crappie rob · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 03, 2008, 03:51 PM »

Where is this lake located, if you don't mind me asking? Crappie Rob.

grubjigger · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 03, 2008, 05:32 PM »

Dekalb County. Just south of US 30 in the town of Shabbona. It's about 2 hours and 45 minutes from Hobart. My buddy lives out your way and comes out to fish. In return, I make trips out to Willow Slough.

crappie rob · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 07, 2008, 04:26 PM »

Quote from: grubjigger on Mar 03, 2008, 05:32 PM

Dekalb County. Just south of US 30 in the town of Shabbona. It's about 2 hours and 45 minutes from Hobart. My buddy lives out your way and comes out to fish. In return, I make trips out to Willow Slough.

Did I meet you at the slough this year? I talked to someone from Illinois up at the headquarters, and they were going back to fish Mormon Hill. That was back in January?

grubjigger · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 07, 2008, 09:02 PM »

We may have. We are fishing there on Sunday. Let me know if you can make it out. It will be nice to meet up with IS members. I'll be fishing Shabbona on Saturday with a buddy from Hobart.

grubjigger · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 10, 2008, 09:40 AM »

Fished Shabbona on Saturday and Sunday. Had a great time on crappies.
Made camp over the crib.

Morning bite results

jimfish · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 10, 2008, 11:37 AM »

How thick was the ice? What time do they kick you out?

grubjigger · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 10, 2008, 12:47 PM »

Quote from: jimfish on Mar 10, 2008, 11:37 AM

How thick was the ice? What time do they kick you out?

Ice was around 16" thick. The park opens at 8:00 Am and Closes at 8:00 PM.

jimfish · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 05:41 PM »

looks like it will be Shanna for the last hole this year. Sunday all day, anyone every caught a Muskie through the ice?

jepik · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 06:21 PM »

grubjigger...I see that you have 2 coleman propane lanterns...do they put out enough heat... to heat the trap on semi cold days?...good job on the crappies...thanks

grubjigger · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 07:23 PM »

Jepik,
The single lantern is enough to heat my Scout. With it on, I can fish in a sweatshirt. I typically use the lantern and a Mr. Heater in the Yukon to achieve the same effect. If I can fish in comfort, I typically do. I really like the single lantern set-up. It is very compact and stores nicely in the shanty pocket under the seat. It also uses less propane. A single bottle will last at least two long outings. A double mantle lantern will burn through two bottles of propane.
Chin,

jepik · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 12, 2008, 01:06 PM »

grubjigger....I think I will get one and try it in a pro...thanks

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