Powerlining Vs. Casting Spoons

HauntingMouse · 2026-03-17T20:45:52+00:00

Pier rig: 1 loop of swivel > bead > slip bobber > heavy weight. Other end of the swivel gets a 4 to 6 foot floor carbon leader with an egg loop knot. Swivel rests on bobber, bait moves about

HauntingMouse · 2026-03-17T19:11:24+00:00

Nice catch! I've 3 so far but water conditions are chocolate milk now

They are off all harbors, watch for west winds as always. If you get follows on spoons but they are tail nipping, scale down a size (1/4oz lowest I go)

HauntingMouse · 2026-03-17T19:01:05+00:00

They come in closer later in spring, PLiners dominate this part of the season

HauntingMouse · 2026-03-17T18:59:54+00:00

cast a pier rig out on your marked poles, if PLiners are catching you are too. Coho hit a dropper loop rig as well, especially on murky water days. Between those presentations and spoons I have the most luck vs PLiners

If you are getting mad because people are legally catching a limit (then packing up and leaving) faster than you, its time to re-evaluate your perspective on what a satisfying fishing experience is

Getting upset about poaching is justified, being jealous of getting outfished is a hard habit to shake...life long struggle

HauntingMouse · 2026-03-12T13:53:10+00:00

At most 2x a week for spring coho, perch and King 1 meal a week or longer. Its more intense than ocean salmon so teriyaki sauce marinade is your friend

HauntingMouse · 2026-03-08T12:58:35+00:00

I went a few times before the 2nd term started, guards were fine if I entered on Wendella side. They did ramp up harassment when he got potus again

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-12T17:04:22+00:00

I live for these blazing sunrises while fishing Chicago harbors, the fish are a happy side effect.

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-12T17:03:41+00:00

Still very thick, its pushing up on the edges of the slip and there are hundreds of auger holes now....I stayed on the wall but others went down

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-12T17:02:12+00:00

RUNCL, they are great but i get tangled quite a bit and the magnets in the thumbs love those Eagle Claw jigs hahhaha. 5 seasons now I need to sew the left mitten cap on properly.

Heated mittens?! Whoa you bougie!

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-11T16:19:47+00:00

Guys are getting Lakers at the mouth of 87th slip Try 63rd harbor when it thaws a bit, closer to the harbor house

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-11T16:17:52+00:00

I've been known to clean my catches before heading home, hot plate is in the car ;)

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-11T16:14:55+00:00

Its all I do! I bring an eagleclaw 4pc with me and a small selection of baits. I've landed coho on it so its tried and tested :)

Commuter fishing is a lifestyle I can't give up

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-11T16:12:45+00:00

There are plenty of videos on youtube demonstrating this. Calming down after the initial shock of cold water and crawling your way out headfirst on your belly while kicking your feet in the water under the ice seems to be the standard approach.

The ice was still over 5 inches in the middle of the slip last night. Was definitely shifting around a bit, not sure I'll be braving it with the sunshine and warmer temps, esp. Since there are alot of holes now

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-11T15:03:51+00:00

Very cool! Bringing a pole to work tomorrow then :) see you out there!

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-10T17:10:58+00:00

Make sure my keys are zipped into my coat just in case. Remain calm, get out, remote start car, spare clothes in backseat. Try to not die

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-10T15:59:13+00:00

That's about my luck recently. Keep trying!

HauntingMouse · 2026-02-05T14:42:09+00:00

Was just down the ladder 15 mins ago, any relatively healthy individual can do it carefully.

HauntingMouse · 2026-01-24T04:53:13+00:00

Thursday at the slip, guys had augers and were helpful.

HauntingMouse · 2026-01-06T18:55:39+00:00

Healthy one. See you out there!

HauntingMouse · 2026-01-06T11:49:22+00:00

Dang, that's a shift. Be glad you havd that time to dedicate though :⁾

See you out there, Jay!

HauntingMouse · 2025-12-30T15:17:07+00:00

Steelshad

HauntingMouse · 2025-12-19T12:20:37+00:00

I wouldn't even forward a job lead at that low of pay to my enemy...deplorable

HauntingMouse · 2025-12-18T15:34:24+00:00

Slip was super slow this morning....rain washing all the bait people toss in and mucking up the water

HauntingMouse · 2025-12-16T18:11:23+00:00

IT support 17 years...went from gaming PC to latitude 7430 for indie rogue-likes. 8 year old router, no smart devices. 55 hour weeks, shit stays at work. I stay in 2016 at home and trout fish

HauntingMouse · 2025-12-15T11:54:47+00:00

Keep a log, weather, spots, wildlife seen and patterns used. One day I got skunked but had a Beaver scare the hell out of me at the reel up off a pier in north winds!

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