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JakeSmith

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 05:00pm - Dec 31,08 Posts: 418 Location: Steger IL.
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 Posted: 03:36pm - Oct 31,10 |
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Got out today despite the north winds I so despise! When they intrdouced pike to the lake years ago,I was filled with mixed reactions.Many years ago it was a pretty good crappie fishery,the last couple of years ice fishing it,very poor for crappie,for me anyways?Could it be the pike,overharvest,or what,don't know.I lost a pretty good one last Sunday,was all ready to land the fish and remove my big Zara Spook,when the fish made another run and that was that.Today using a strike king shadalicious swimbait ,I was rewarded with this little guy.I've learned the hard way to use a steel leader whenever fishing water inhabited with pike.  another view of the same fish.  Might offer a little fun on the tip ups this winter.
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karl

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 07:09pm - Jun 25,10 Posts: 268 Location: chicago
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Nice catch!
_________________ Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
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4AFISH

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 07:00pm - Jan 11,09 Posts: 65 Location: joliet, south
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 Posted: 05:03pm - Oct 31,10 |
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find any lures hanging out of its mouth. my buddy  lost 1 last week !!!
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husker

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 08:53pm - Feb 2,08 Posts: 2091 Location: Mokena
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 Posted: 06:59pm - Oct 31,10 |
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Nice Pike Jake. Nice to see there are some larger pike still swimming around in there.
_________________ "Tame that water and remember to practice CPR!" Husker Outdoors Waterwerks fishing team Go Big Red!
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wsj_outdoorsman

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 09:32pm - Feb 12,03 Posts: 7866 Location: Not quite over the hill, but has a breathtaking view from the lofty perch.
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 Posted: 07:52pm - Oct 31,10 |
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Just wondering mind you, but sure would be nice to see some sort of status of the fish on the wee pond. It does get a lot of pressure and should the word maybe be know that the fishery is shrinking some folk may got to CPR on them. Yes it may be a slim chance with the gill restrictions being ignored over the many years........but it's a wish and sometime they come true.
Nice to see that toothy critter, might just help out the gill and crappier populations.
_________________ If a man can't laugh at himself, He leaves the job to others.
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JakeSmith

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 05:00pm - Dec 31,08 Posts: 418 Location: Steger IL.
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 Posted: 08:57pm - Oct 31,10 |
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Thanks folks! Like most CCFP lakes there are some good fish caught now and then.These lakes are heavily fished,and most lakes develop heavy weedgrowth,adding to the challenge.Yes there was a mandatory catch and release on bluegills,perhaps there still is?I've heard lakes go through cycles and the small bluegill and lack of crappie action,has me wondering.Maybe a little electroshocking and surveys are in order.Don't see the county having money for this though.I live close and have many great memories,so I keep going back for the challenge.Someday this lake might be one helluva pike factory if given the chance to grow.
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Bad Water Bill

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 02:56pm - Jul 2,10 Posts: 266 Location: FAR South Side
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I have driven by that hole in the ground for close to 40 years. I have never seen anything but a few bluegills to small to think about. I figured that all the drugs dumped in there back in the 60/70 had sterilized the lake. Well the man has the picture so what can I say. 
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cracker quacker

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 03:33pm - Oct 31,10 Posts: 83 Location: Mahomet, Illinois
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wampum used to be a bass factory back in the 70's and early 80's i used to ride my bike past all the druggies to go fishing a jionted rapala and my rod got some fish close to 7 lbs
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cracker quacker

Chitown-Angler
Joined: 03:33pm - Oct 31,10 Posts: 83 Location: Mahomet, Illinois
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 Posted: 01:25pm - Nov 29,10 |
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oh and one year after iceout i found a dead pike that i know was pushing the state record
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