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Who taught you to fish?

This is Charlie, my step-dad on his last fishing trip. I spent lots of hours with him fishing. I sure do miss him. 

Started by Mike Martin in Basic Discussion

21 Apr 1, 2015
Reply by Bruce Tomaselli

Pond at Work, 3-21-2015

Saturdays are about the only day I can sample the waters at that pond.  Working two jobs bites! Anyway, I had decided to try what worked e…

Started by Allen Morgan in Basic Discussion

5 Mar 29, 2015
Reply by R. Michael Charske

Spring Pan Fish

When do pan fish begin congregating in the shallows to spawn, early April? I haven't fished them in the Spring for years and I would like a…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion

3 Mar 28, 2015
Reply by Bruce Tomaselli

Tactics for Ice Out Panfish

Hey y'all I know it's been a long winter and we are all chompin' at the bit to get on the water and on the fish. For many of us, spring pan…

Started by Jim Gronaw in Basic Discussion

11 Mar 28, 2015
Reply by Jim Gronaw

Fishing left handed

I moved the handle over on one of my spinning reels and went down to the pond to give it a try. Some fish (besides the two pictured, anothe…

Started by Andy is OptiMystic in Basic Discussion

12 Mar 24, 2015
Reply by Andy is OptiMystic

Drop shot

How many people on here love to fish bluegills and other panfish with a drop shot rig?

Started by mike needles in Basic Discussion

5 Mar 21, 2015
Reply by mike needles

Bluegill frozen fillets

A very close friend of mine showed me years ago how to freeze crappie fillets in a zip log bag. I have done this with bluegill fillets now…

Started by Shawn Allison in Basic Discussion

15 Mar 21, 2015
Reply by Andy is OptiMystic

Why I Missed So Many Fish Yesterday...

Hook points can make a world of difference, and a huge factor in success. Look at these two 1/80th oz jigs below... The jig on the left has…

Started by Jim Gronaw in Basic Discussion

13 Mar 20, 2015
Reply by Craig Allen

Might be a short paddling season

Went in for a cortisone injection this morning. Same shoulder was injected last Summer. Doc had the shot on the tray and was just finding t…

Started by Andy is OptiMystic in Basic Discussion

33 Mar 20, 2015
Reply by Andy is OptiMystic

Lower Illinois River (OK), 3-16-2015

Took off before the sun came up.  It's an hour and a half drive to get there (counting stops for gas and breakfast).  When I got there, the…

Started by Allen Morgan in Basic Discussion

5 Mar 17, 2015
Reply by Allen Morgan

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A Picture That Validates the River Guage…….2/5/2026

The normal water level would be the wet spot on the trunk…it clearly shows around five feet of…
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Hit the 1/8th oz. Spinner Bait
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"  As soon as the ice locked up back in December, it got too frigid to fish without a…"
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