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A MESS OF REDEARS SOUTHERN IL. ALL CAUGHT ON TOOTY BUGS . THAT'S ALL THAT WOULD FIT ON THE TOP OF A 48 QUART COOLER
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Location: MOSTLY SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 5, 2012 at 7:07pm
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Thats right Sharon.
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
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Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on February 5, 2012 at 6:54pm
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I think it means in my opinion David
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 5, 2012 at 5:27pm
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Hey Dick thanks and that cooler was full but only those little ones would fit on the top of the lid.
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Comment by dick tabbert on February 5, 2012 at 5:20pm
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Nice mess of gills, great job and continued GOOD FISHIN..
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THANKS TROY and what does IMO mean?
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Comment by Troy Dorman on February 5, 2012 at 3:14pm
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Yeah, I've fished and camped out down there many times. I used to think it was the best lake in Indiana for panfishing because it was, but it's getting a lot of pressure. The fishing has suffered IMO, we're not catching the big 10-12inch redears anymore and they were quite common just five years ago. The bluegill/redear have really taken a hit IMO.
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HEY TROY,
YOU EVER HEARD OF A LAKE IN SOUTHERN INDIANA CALLED DOGWOOD? It seems they get some nice gills there and not to far from were I currently fish in S. Illinois.
TOOTY
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HEY TROY,
No I got these a few years ago and do fish sometimes in Southern Illinois. These were caught at a Lake called East Fork which is the city water lake for Olney Ill. I actually live in Northcentral Illinois.THANKS TOOTY
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You're in Southern Illinois? I'm in Southern Indiana, did you catch these this week? We're having 65 degree weather here in S. Ind. I might have to get out if this is the case. Nice looking mess.
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I CATCH MOST OF MY FISH on my own designs. The gills redears and crappies were all caught on my bugs and the go to bug that I use first is the Purple Bead Head. My son caught a nice cat on one fishing a sea wall on a lake in Southern Illinois and it went over 15 pounds . what a battle that was on a Ultra Light!!!
Any time you want to come for a fish fry let me know!!!!!! You are more than welcome here.
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