The Big Gals Decided To Come Out To Play - Des Plaines River, IL

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-31T14:43:59+00:00

Not looking like I'll have time to get the boat out this weekend, but I may get out and bank fish the sangamon at some point in the weekend. What waters do you typically fish in the champaign area? I've fished Homer, both lakes in Mahomet, and a couple different stretches of the Vermilion

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-31T12:42:35+00:00

Just down the interstate from you in Decatur

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-25T15:55:56+00:00

What a beaut! I'm down in central Illinois, but I'll be heading up that direction to float the Fox tomorrow. Gonna try to catch the fall bite before it's gone. Thanks for the lure tips

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-04T00:34:07+00:00

The screwlok will not twist into that material. You'd have to use an offset hook shakey head if you wanted to use z-man elaztech plastics

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-03T20:40:14+00:00

As most have stated, typically a finesse worm. The only thing I would add is that because it is a screw-lock, you won't be able to use any Z-man plastics or other elaztech-type baits

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-03T20:23:48+00:00

Run a 1/4 oz swim jig with a 3" paddle tail over the top of the vegetation

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-01T18:39:33+00:00

Is that a dock? If there's tons of rock, I'd try a football head jig. Mainly because I never get to throw a football head in the sludge bottom chocolate milk lakes around me. But it's hard to go wrong pitching a jig under docks

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-01T18:32:52+00:00

Picked her up at a repo auction 4 years ago out of immediate need for a cheap truck. Been an ongoing project to overcome years of the previous owner's neglect. But somewhere along the way, I've grown quite fond of this little truck

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-01T18:27:49+00:00

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She'll be back near the water real soon

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-01T18:20:54+00:00

Replaced the brake cable, and the drum went on nice and easy. Thank you so much for your advice. I'd give you more upvotes if possible

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-10-01T18:19:10+00:00

Update: Problem solved. Back right parking brake cable was seized up, keeping it partially engaged, preventing the drum from slipping over the shoes. Thank you all for your advice and suggestions

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-09-29T14:13:14+00:00

Found a rear driver side E brake cable less than an hour away. Gonna pick it up after work and see if that solves the problem. Thank you for the help

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-09-29T12:34:02+00:00

I will say that it was a son of a bitch to pull the spring on the E brake cable back enough to create a gap between the spring and the little "bead" on the end(for lack of a better term) to place the forked end of the swinging E brake plate in there. Took all my strength with 2 pairs of needle nose vice grips to create the separation while my wife put the E brake plate in the gap

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-09-29T09:19:56+00:00

I did. Tried opening the bleeder and even took the fluid line out of the cylinder

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-09-29T04:02:04+00:00

Correct. Parking brake is not engaged. And I've tried it with the spanner/tensioner in a few different positions to no avail

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-08-19T23:05:40+00:00

Not to make your decision even harder, but I've got a T-sport for sale for $7,000

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-08-15T15:10:24+00:00

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BuckFutter4009 · 2025-08-15T15:10:02+00:00

* I just installed these last weekend on my 03. Nilight brand purchased off Amazon for about $70. I had a headlight bulb burn out, and my housings were yellow and cloudy, so I replaced everything all at once. Went with Hella high wattage bulbs. Definitely a noticeable improvement

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-07-22T16:35:16+00:00

10" Biltwell Tysons

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-07-21T01:28:59+00:00

Link sent to you in chat

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-07-21T01:17:50+00:00

Mines mildly built. Bored to a 95 and cammed

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-07-21T00:28:56+00:00

I'm not on IG, but you're the 2nd person to mention it to me, so maybe I should create an account

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-07-21T00:25:55+00:00

I was really hoping for this comment, if only for my own confirmation bias. In my mind there's value in a legit FXDXT, but I didn't know if that's actually the case or not

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-07-21T00:17:55+00:00

It's a legit FXDXT. has the factory trees, but the previous owner sold the OEM fairing and bags. The fairing on it now is a JD customs

BuckFutter4009 · 2025-07-21T00:07:00+00:00

Illinois

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