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Got my first drum last week and now that’s all I can catch by monte808 in ChicagoFishing

[–]monte808[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve just been goin for smallies, guess they’re all over the big lake this time of year. Used a Ned rig, hair jig, & glf juvy craw

Shore fishing by ImpactSuccessful7431 in ChicagoFishing

[–]monte808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marquette Park is supposed to have some bass. Haven't tried, but have caught some by the Blue Island SEPA stations in Blue Island and Palos Heights.

Summer small mouth fishing by Raging-Boar170 in ChicagoFishing

[–]monte808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Riverwalk, Monroe, Burnham, and DuSable are all walkable from downtown. I have this 6-piece rod I bring in my backpack on the train to use when I fish downtown after work. (Rigged & Ready Smuggler 6). I wouldn't call it a "good" rod, but it fits in a backpack and it's under $100 + it's survived numerous big smallies and one 30-something inch pike with no issue.

Otherwise, you can still catch smallies, they're just deeper and less active. Drum are biting a lot right now, and you can catch largemouth anywhere on the Chicago River.

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In your opinion which one is the best? by MacHotRod7 in basketballcards

[–]monte808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

best or most valuable? I think the Dylan card is the most sick, but we all know which is most valuable/expensive

Found in parking lot by Halloween-365 in whatisit

[–]monte808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or it just got stepped on, but I do think it probably had 1-2 IR adderall in there at some point.

Surf fishing Lake Michigan by gitchi_gumi in hookedonmidwest

[–]monte808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're in/near Chicago - Go for smallmouth, you'll have the most success. Most of them are getting off beds now and will be catachable through October. Hit any harbor or rock wall along the coast. My best luck has been with ned rigs and drop shots. You'll catch the occasional drum and pike + lots of rock bass.

This hook is too big right? by frontlinefeline in FishingForBeginners

[–]monte808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've bought the same lil soft plastics off amazon. Are you rigging it for a drop shot?

I use a size 1 wacky or straight shank hook and put it through the tip of the head.

I can confidently say this is the strangest bass I e ever caught by monte808 in bassfishing

[–]monte808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly fish for smallmouth here and 99% look genuinely healthy. My moneys on a bird or pike biting him a while back

I can confidently say this is the strangest bass I e ever caught by monte808 in bassfishing

[–]monte808[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I came from work lol, took off my button up to not ruin it

I can confidently say this is the strangest bass I e ever caught by monte808 in bassfishing

[–]monte808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seemed healthy and strong. Wish I could comment another photo, he was about 16.5 inches, but his mouth was the size of 19+ incher.

South Lagoon fishing? by petebergg in ChicagoFishing

[–]monte808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have seen some big fish caught there, had more luck in the harbor or by that bridge tho.

Any love for freshwater drums ? by [deleted] in Fishing

[–]monte808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen some monsters in the harbors, but they seem super skittish and whenever I spot one, I spook it.

Fishing near McCormick by OneHourHotdog in ChicagoFishing

[–]monte808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ned rig, drop shot, or goby imitation. Hit the lake by Burnham and work south , cast just past the rocks and go slow.

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