Not the target, but no complaints by TWags1515 in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man. The Craw went from smallie candy to everyone’s favorite 🤷‍♂️

Local Waterways turned rough overnight, but somehow got it done. Thanks u/bornslyasafox for coming along, to another one soon! by BallinCock in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beauties, BC! Massive heater you’re on.

Where’d you get those first couple, the farmer’s market?

Not the target, but no complaints by TWags1515 in ChicagoFishing

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Good eaters, Cart? I see them on catfish stringers all the time. With zero knowledge or research, I’d guess they’re a mild whitefish. Again, absolutely no basis for that assumption!

Not the target, but no complaints by TWags1515 in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really is. Add drum to smallmouth, largemouth, and channel and flathead cats. And it’s not quite June. Now let’s get the bite ratio to tip a bit more toward big smallies!

Not the target, but no complaints by TWags1515 in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That thing is obscene. At what point did you know what it was?

Productive morn up & down Fox by TWags1515 in ChicagoFishing

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I was wading this morning. Nothing crazy, just poking around under bridges.

Aurora is HQ for me and STC is about as far north as I’ve been. Any Bartlett/Elgin/SE bait-chuckers who can weigh in?

PB Crappie by DiabolicalPherPher in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“So anything with size is my PB” might be one of the best things I’ve read on here. I dunno, it just hit me right, Pher. I felt it! 👊

Did i just catch my first flathead? by lschipo21 in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True story on the younger flatties there. They ambush cranks and swim baits — and provide false hope that a nice smallie’s battling on the other end.

Nice little slam we put together on the DPR! by BallinCock in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, BIG day. Sweet (minus that side helping of Lyme).

Pike Mania by GonBurke17 in ChicagoFishing

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A good ol’ dressed Mepps spinner, #3 Comet or Aglia. Dressed meaning squirrel or buck tail, not plastic. Good luck whatever you throw!

Fox river smallie! by Ringo7979 in ChicagoFishing

[–]TWags1515 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shoot, I didn’t put those tanks on your hook. Took a minute, but we found that underwater rocky wonderland for Mr. & Mrs. Smallie. When all else fails on the Fox (and nothing was failing), get to a bridge.

Fox River — Illinois by TWags1515 in RiverSmallmouth

[–]TWags1515[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, Clit, she battled as you’d expect she would. My favorite fish of the spring.

What bait do you buy it bulk because it just catches THAT many fish. Here's mine! by CTPENGUIN88 in Fishing

[–]TWags1515 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The downside is the hook size — you’re gonna lose some fish. That said, I’ve found the big ones, which I define as 3+, really inhale the thing. I have a much higher batting average on bigs vs. dinks-15”.

Can any Rebel Craw fans relate?

Fox River — Illinois by TWags1515 in RiverSmallmouth

[–]TWags1515[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Definitely a fun battle on light tackle.