The deer firearm season is this weekend.
For some reason I can walk around the woods with a shotgun hunting squirrels with the bow hunters all out there sitting in tree stands. I don't mistake them for squirrels and shoot them out of their tree stands and they don't mistake me for a deer and shoot me through the chest.

Apparently the intelligence level of firearm deer hunters is much lower. I can't be out in the woods hunting squirrel because of the possibility that one of them may mistake me for a deer. I think it has more to do with the fact that a good percentage of them are out wandering the woods with a loaded gun and are drunk. But that's just my personal opinion based on experience with firearm deer hunters.

Since pheasant and waterfowl hunting is too much work right now, I got nothing for the weekend.

With sunny skies, temps in the low 50's and rivers pretty much back down to normal, if the fishing gods, and Di's doctors, are kind to me and let me run out the door at some point, I just may have to go fish some where.

The Fox is easy.

Was thinking if the time is right of hitting the DuPage. So, Sam . . .

Plainfield around 126, Hammell Woods or Shorewood below the dam?
Spinning gear or fly rod?
Jigs and twisters or something else?
Clousers?

If I get out I'm going on a meat hunt for my smallie taste test. So if you don't want me eating any of your pets, you don't have to respond.

I'll be out with "butterfingers" on Sunday. Stream fishing.... sort of. Cleanest water you'll find in the surrounding 8 counties. I've often wondered about the fish from this area, taste-wise at least. I've been told the hybrids are good from here, as well as the catfish.

You are welcome to join Ken, if you feel like shooting fish in a barrel, just shoot me a msg.

What time you going to be there? Not sure what I was planning.
The usual parking spot or should I show you how to get across the river.
Minnows? Oh shit, still no bucket.

Lemme know. I was thinking North Aurora too if the water comes down a wee bit more. Or one last try in a stretch between Orchard and Saw wee kee. Did well there years ago around now.

No, don't eat them from that area.

got family coming for Turkey day so my to list is very long...

Anyway i can say i'm going to Jewel and drive to the Ill. river and cast for the whitebass?

Is there a Menards by Navy Pier, I also need a few light bulbs.

That's the last time I ask Sam a question here.
Too busy on facebook I guess.

Special Ed wrote:I'll be out with "butterfingers" on Sunday. Stream fishing....

I don't always catch up on post like I would like to. This is one of times. Butterfingers.. I am more of a whatchamacallit guy really.

The stream was a double bust, the fly fishing was not on like I hoped and then my tippet snapped. In fact I am still not happy about the were it did. I couldn't retie, too far up the butt (of the fly line) that is. Poor Ed stepped on his rod and snapped it. I think we over did it and just stopped paying attention after the fox trip.

We still have to try some more before it is too late... I have some personal fly fishing goals to make and that place is the perfect testing ground.

They're calling for snow. Time is running out.

You know, the fly rod would do well at the feces plant all winter. Little black worm like things on the bottom. The suckers and carp will eat them. You hook a sucker and they fight like steelhead.

You got neoprene waders. No excuses for being too cold.

My fly rod was set up for carp, 8wt. I tagged a few and they fight like the dickens (<<forrest gump voice) According to Ed with the snow they'll still hit that other spot... that is fun part. Just can't go solo.

I do plan on going there with the fly rod, pretty soon hopefully. I had it in the car and should of grabbed it. Just not that confident yet to cast SO close to others..

Looks ICE might not come till 2010.. who can wait that long. The rivers it is.

PS. Just read that have battery heated boots.... ooooh that sounds nice.

TravisWade wrote:PS. Just read that have battery heated boots.... ooooh that sounds nice.

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Thats an idea Trav, winter carp will have to do until the ice is navigable.

Ken

Sorry.... work is been crazy plus this stupid game Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is taking up my sleep time. I wen tto shorewood the other day to try out my new 8wt and got a few dinks. Shorewood on south of 52 the water was a bit murky... but I am sure has gone to shit with the rain.... the streach of river I fished they tore down like a whole block of homes on the river... I hope they are not making it a part. But fot this weeked..... I work friday I will be up in WI salmon fishing