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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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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 5, 2012 at 7:07pm

Thats right Sharon.

IMO = in my opinion

IMHO = in my humble opinion

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on February 5, 2012 at 6:54pm

I think it means in my opinion David

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 5, 2012 at 5:27pm

Hey Dick thanks and that cooler was full but only those little ones would fit on the top of the lid.

Comment by dick tabbert on February 5, 2012 at 5:20pm

Nice mess of gills, great job and continued GOOD FISHIN..

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 5, 2012 at 5:17pm

THANKS TROY and what does IMO mean?

Comment by Troy Dorman on February 5, 2012 at 3:14pm

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.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 4, 2012 at 1:06pm

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

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 3, 2012 at 9:30am

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

Comment by Troy Dorman on February 2, 2012 at 10:14pm

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.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 2, 2012 at 7:57pm

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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