Where did you go to fish?

[Screen]

Where did you take your last fishing trip and why there? How did you do and would you go back? Would you recomend this trip to others?

Last trip to: Lake Carlyle, Eldon Hazlet state park in southern IL.
Reason: BOC Gathering - Catstock
Fishing: So-So
Go back: Only for a gathering, poor fishing but great camping and nice lake
Recomend: Nice family lake with pool but other lakes south would probably be better fishing

This should be fun because it will tell others of a trip they might want to take - If it was only down the road tell us anyway because we might want to go!!!

[capt.kirk]

SCREEN
All of our trips out of florida are to LAKE BARKLEY in KENTUCKY
And KENTUCKY LAKE,These are 2 of the best lakes you will ever put
a boat on.the fishing is great even on a bad day,and those folks in
KENTUCKY,are among the most friendly people you will ever run into.
You asked would we go back?? Only every chance we get.I am from indiana
retired to florida,and im proud to say that KENTUCKY is my home away
from home.:D
KIRK

[Stump Bumper]

Screen, my favorite road trip is to Wewahitchka Florida, to fish for Flatheads in the Apalachicola and Chipola Rivers. Don Minchew (wewasar), Maurice Sawatis (wewamohawk) and all the other great residents of Wewa, make us feel welcome and will actually try to help you catch some fish while you are there. Any time you arrive at a distant fishing spot, and it feel's like "coming home", you know it's all good!....Ray

[gofish]

im going back to mill creek tommorrow after crappie and cats and friday im going to newton (hot water lake) after bass

[Schoe]

Gofish,
I received the package that you sent and it is very much appreciated. I will study the material on the disk after I figure out how to open everything.
The baits look killer, and I will troll with them Mon or Tues when I will go up to the inland waterway by White City Fla. Every one I have talked to about Stripers say this is the best area for them. I have been given landmarks from a couple of the good Ole boys that fish the area a lot so we will give her a try. I will let you know how we do. Thanks again, Schoe

[Catbird]

My favorite spot is....what Stump Bumper said!

[gofish]

schoe i cast with those jigs too. theyll go about 10 feet deep with 100-125 feet of line out at about 1 1/2 mph on 20lb line. im curious what youll catch on the other in saltwater. have fun.

[gofish]

got to mill creek today and had to break 1/2 inch of ice just to launch the boat. almost the whole lake had ice on it. the wind picked up and started breaking it up so we were able to fish. caught a dozen crappie between 10 and 12 inches and thumped the cats real good.we both limited out and then some.(22 all day) had fried catfish for supper

[Catbird]

Gofish,
nice mess of fish. I am hitting a hot water outlet on the Ohio River first thing in the morning for skipjacks. If I have any luck, gonna try for some bluecats later in the day.

[gofish]

catbird thanks were going back monday doing nothing but catfishing this time. i think i may have found another school. if the river keeps going down ill hit it one day next week. just got back from newton. first thing this morning as we backed the boat in my partners 2 year old ranger launched itself on dryland. he had ice on his trailer bunks and it slid off the trailer 20 feet from the water. NOT GOOD! no irrepairable damage though mostly cosmetic. we finally got out there and tore the daylights out of the largemouth. had 7 keepers (18" min.)all but one between 6-7 1/4 lbs and caught close to 20 more.my partner had 5 keepers and 10 more besides.gonna try to go there tuesday.

[Schoe]

Go fish,
One of my biggest fears when launching a boat by myself is having it slide off like what happened to you guys. It just makes my lower extremities pucker just picturing that happening. Schoe

[Catbird]

The skipjacks weren't in so I ended up netting some shad and fished with them. I did mark a lot of fish deep but only had 1 taker. I was using 8/0 circle hooks. He bent the pole halfway to the water and then dropped the bait. Never came back. I did catch 5 white bass around 15" long.

[gofish]

schoe the look on my partners face in the mirror was something to see.were laughing about it now though. catbird are you fishing lakes or rivers? ive been trying cutbait but 99% are hitting shadgut get more small ones with it but in the middle of winter ill settle for em just to have fun. besides they eat good.

[gofish]

heres a few more from mill creek

[Schoe]

Gofish, those are fine looking cats. That Mill Creek, is that close to Danville?
Well I will be leaving Fla. about 4 weeks from today for a wedding in Destin and then to Memphis which is half way to home for a night and then home the next day. Its getting closer every day. Schoe

[gofish]

schoe its 45 minutes south.actually those are small in the warmer months they average 5lbs or so. but in crystal clear 39 degree water they dont get any better eating. just got back from newton caught close to 30 largemouth only 5 keepers (over 18 inches) couldnt get a pattern going on the biguns. caught fish on everything i threw

[Catbird]

Gofish,
last trip out was on the Ohio River.

[gofish]

catbird if you find em in a river that big you oughtta slay em.

[gofish]

just got back from mill creek a little while ago. ended up with an even 40 crappie(keepers)caught a lot more than that though. lots of little ones today. water temp was 43 to 44 got most of them vertical jigging trees on the edge of the creek channel with blue/white,red/white tubes,swedish pimples and cicadas. did catch a few casting a jig first thing this morning though.another week or so and it oughtta get good.

[gofish]

took the boys out for theyre first trip of "06" caught a little of everything

[Annie]

I fish on the Rock River most of the time. Haven't been outside of this area fishing since I was about 13 years old, back in Racine, WI. Can't wait for pops to get home so we can go out! I'm going through catfish withdrawls..

[Schoe]

GoFish, What you are doing with your children there is no replacement as they will remember and Cherish those fishing days with pop forever. Schoe

[three_rivers]

Gofish, them are some fine lookin youngins you got there. Seems like you got them headed in the right direction for sure!! They will remember those trips forever.

We fish memphis, osceola, tunica. Definitely heading up to alton this year along with cape guirardo, and new madrid on the mississippi. This is shaping up to be a great year!!!

[gofish]

thanks guys.im still worn out from all the duckin and dodgin. im thinkin i need a pontoon boat to put alittle space between us! theyre just a little dangerous when theyre excited. lol.

[Screen]

Ya! And if your helping more than one you need the room - Great job!

[capt.kirk]

ANNIE
you sure did side step that question i asked you about doing all that
cooking for your new friend,but thats OK pop, will be home soon to start
his investigation on this matter.:p
KIRK