Originally posted by: aarhunt on 10/25/2007 5:04:27 PM

Nice catch der guys!!!!!!!!!! <!--graemlin::eek:--> <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: getdanet1 on 10/25/2007 4:32:13 PM

My fishin' bud John M. and I headed down to Lake Sara in Effingham Illinoiz for the second time this month.
We got out on the water about 10:00 and wasted about 30 minutes at one spot that usually produces a couple of nice Crappie.
Spot #2 started giving up Crappies and a couple of Gills. we were in such a hurry to get out that I left the camera at the cabin.

It started to drizzle but we stayed with it. John picked up a nice Kitty cat and I got a 16" LMB before the rain drove us in. It rained hard almost all night.
Never fear though, here's a pic of the 1st day's catch,in the cleaning house.

Day two dawned a little brighter with mixed sun and clouds but stiffer winds.
We didn't waste any time getting back to our Crappie spot. After picking off a few, John tied into a nice Kitty. It took about 10 min. to land on the ultra lite.

He dropped his bait right back in ther and tied into another one. This one was bigger and stronger. He finally found the anchor line and broke off to fight another day.
Here's me new self designed Boyz wear Jacket.


We managed to pick up a few more Crappie, Striper and Gills from some of the other spots on the lake.

A couple of handfuls.

total for day #2 counted 1 Kitty 17 Crappie, 5 Stripers and about 25 nice Gills.


After supper we just didn't have enough so we hit the pier 'till 11:30.
John C&R a nice 13 " LMB.

I wasn't so charitable.
I kept a nice 11" Black Crappie and another about 9".


Day three was fairly clear, windy and a bit chillier in the am.
We bounced the lake and picked up 6 Crappies
1 small Kitty and 61 Gills and 3 Rock Bass.
A lot of those fish came from right outside the weedline in front of the resort.



A couple of "Chunks"

and the last day's catch at Anthony Acres resort.

Originally posted by: fish-a-holic on 10/25/2007 5:16:18 PM

John, I do believe you two caught more fish in three days than I did all year. <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: getdanet1 on 10/25/2007 5:56:04 PM

Well, ya better take another slug of that Fish-O-Hol and get out there. Da year ain't over....yet! <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: PiscMonkey on 10/26/2007 4:29:22 AM

Great photo's there John! Looks like ya guys had a field day at Lak Sara. <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: turnip on 10/26/2007 5:55:52 AM

Nice fishies der John, and great pics! Glad to see ya doing what us retired folk do best <!--graemlin::D--> Even if ya gotta wear dat Boyzz jacket <!--graemlin::eek:--> ...Fess up, ole Lipper made ya wear dat, right? <!--graemlin::rolleyes:--> <!--graemlin::p-->

Originally posted by: catmandu on 10/26/2007 8:19:47 AM

Nice pics and some good lookin fish. Sounds like alot of fun. <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: LIPRIPPER on 10/26/2007 8:30:52 AM

All right getdanet ya'll done us Boyzzz proud nice looking mess of fish <!--graemlin::D--> Turnip we know you want one of dem Boyzzz Jackets too <!--graemlin::p--> <!--graemlin::p-->

Originally posted by: PiscMonkey on 10/26/2007 9:34:58 AM

Now this gave me an idea watch for a thread by me! <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: lbt on 10/26/2007 9:37:42 AM

rock on! man i bet's U'z guyz got some sore hands from clean'n all dem fish!

awsome!

hey i think those stripers are whites, whites are frinkin wolves! i'm sure it taste clost to the same as striper so it won't matter <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: rodrigo on 10/26/2007 11:06:23 AM

You guys make retirement look really good. Fishing and only fishing 3 days back to back. Now there's something to be grateful for. Keep a postin'.

Originally posted by: wellsley on 10/26/2007 4:36:18 PM

fish fry! Way to go John

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 10/26/2007 5:00:23 PM

Nice haul GDN1 and I like your new jacket <!--graemlin::cool:-->.

Originally posted by: getdanet1 on 10/26/2007 5:11:03 PM

Thanks neighbor WW,
If I get back up Nort' again, I'll be sure to get an EH team patch to sew on the jacket. <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 10/26/2007 5:15:29 PM

Yer welcome John and we got patches to share wit ya when ya get here, eh <!--graemlin::D-->.

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 10/26/2007 6:27:47 PM

quote:

A lot of those fish came from right outside the weedline in front of the resort.

Originally posted by: getdanet1 on 10/26/2007 7:08:25 PM

Thanks Dave.
also look for that weed line growing in front of docks that have boat lifts. It can grow there because the dock doesn't have a lot of traffic.
Fish the outside edge AND under those types of docks. The bigger 'Gills will almost always be the most agressive and the first ones caught.

Originally posted by: Frogfish on 10/27/2007 5:13:56 PM

Hey John, looks like you had a blast! Keep it up!

Originally posted by: getdanet1 on 10/27/2007 8:41:52 PM

I'll be out as a guest on the illinoiz river at Ottaw Illinoiz tomorrow. I better lay da body down. Hope I have some pic to post.It's gonna be a CPR. day <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: LIPRIPPER on 10/29/2007 3:49:33 PM

yelp and looks lik eyou had another good day on the Illinois at Ottaw <!--graemlin::cool:-->