Really?
The carp, quillbacks and suckers are making their runs up the rivers and creeks, by the hundreds. Of course, I had to catch one of each of the damn things.…
Picture Posting and Writing Guidelines
New picture posting and writing guidelines for fishing blogs and forums. With the fish catching season upon us, it is critical that we now switch over to picture taking methods…
Illinois Creek Chub Trout Fishing
I'm a voracious reader, but the caveat is that I can't read books. I learned a long time ago that I don't have the attention span required to make it…
People Target these Things?
I decided to go fish a creek. I knew it would be a little high, I assumed it was going to be muddy. I've fished it under worse conditions, if…
A Little Exploring
The exploration began as a search for ponds. Somewhere back behind a wooded area, down through a ravine and across a no name ditch, were supposed to be a couple…
Well, at least I didn’t get skunked.
One of the drawbacks to keeping all of your fishing gear scattered throughout your SUV for 8 to 9 months out of the year is that when you go to…
High, Fast and Muddy Creeks
Some pretty heavy rains made their way through the area Monday night and took their time passing up into Wisconsin. Because of this the water level on the Fox River…
Lakes and Ponds Love/Hate Relationship
I have a love/hate relationship with lakes and ponds in the greater Chicagoland area. More hate than love. I fished 2 lakes and 2 ponds on Saturday with nothing to…
Referencing a Reference
My friend Bob Long Jr. is an outstanding photographer. He now manipulates his photos into some of the most beautifully layered images I've seen. They're still a photo, but .…