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The weather has been spring like for the past two weeks in northern Illinois(Waukegan) and I was wondering if the water temp. is in the mid 40's would chumming bring the gills into 7-10 feet of water? I hoping so cause I'm going out this weekend to try my luck at my honeyhole.

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Comment by glenn spruille on March 17, 2012 at 8:06am
Thanks David and Dick, will keep y'all posted on the out come....
Comment by dick tabbert on March 16, 2012 at 8:23pm

There is only one way to find out and that is go do it. My fish are coming into the feed with the evening being the best time. So they are herding up and coming into the food, I know its not quit the same but you won't know until you do it. GOOD FISHIN..

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 16, 2012 at 6:12pm

Mid 40's is still kinda low - the fish just wont be into a fast action feeding mood.

Chumming might help, but theyre still kinda slow and probably not really hungry yet.

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