Larry's Fishing Hole

MONTHLY TIPS
--As Fisherman, we must stick together and share fishing tips with others.
- Water temps may be one of the major factors of finding fish this time of year as fish start to move in to stage for the spawn. Each fish has there desired range of water temps that trigger the pre-spawn and the actual spawn. Knowing that range for the species you target and using a temperature gauge will help you know where and how to fish. But remember that most temp gauges are reading just the waters surface temps within the top few inches. Early in the season, it may take a couple days for that to get to the fishes level..
- With all this spring rain we are finding many lakes with stained or muddy waters. Muddy water does not mean you cannot catch fish but just that we must change our approach.
Many times it can help to make fish less spooky and make them hold in more predictable shallow locations. We find Bass have less time to study your lure and will hit it as it is near them.
Use lures that create more vibrations and/or displace more water in those likely shoreline areas of 2 - 5 foot water.
- Tom S. has this Old Timer´s method of saving your line in a snag that is quite useful and wishes to share:
When using a Bronze Aberdeen crappie hook over or in snags you Heat the Hook. Just heat the bend of the hook with a lighter until the gold becomes discolored (black). This weakens that part of the hook just enough to straighten just enough to free the snag, but, the hook bend remains strong enough to hold a fish. This way, you get your hook and float back without breaking the line and re-tying. When you get it back you can use fishing pliers to bend the hook back to a use able shape.
For those of you using a slip bobber it can save valuable time. - - THANKS Tom - -
- Use the prime moon periods on our Fishing Calendar to help plan how or where you will fish for best results.
-- Support our local Bait Shops to assure they will be there when we need them for fresh, lively baits and current fishing info as well as latest tackle - Just a Thought..
- - BE SAFE & GOOD FISHING - -
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Do Not Forget - - FISHING IS MEANT TO BE FUN - -

Fish Facts: - 1946 - As spinning gear and tackle became known in the U.S., the Mitchell Company introduces its French-made Model 300 reel. Retaining its essential design, the refined Mitchell 300 remains popular yet today..

Did You Know the State of Illinois offers Awards for Big Fish and for Catch-and-Release and now a Spear/Bow Fishing Award categories and more.
Check the I Fish Illinois.org site or the awards page www.ifishillinois.org/awards/open_award.html for details and where you can fill-in and print certificate.

* The 2013-2015 Illinois Fishing Information guide is now available in PDF format on the IDNR website . Regulations in the guide are effective April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2015.
You can read or print your copy (This is a huge file so be prepared)

Fishing Tale/Story: - FISHING TIP - Two or more pieces of contradictory angling knowledge or advice contained in a single phrase or sentence..

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Our great nephew Jacob caught this 21 pounder
over weekend at Johnson Sauk Trail Lake.. WOW

Our great niece Lily (Jacob´s sister) says you do not need a rod & reel
to catch fish; just a stick, some line, a hook and bobber..!

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"But now I will send for many fishermen," declares the LORD, "and they will catch them.
After that I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them down on every mountain and hill and from the crevices of the rocks.
My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes." - Jeremiah 16-17