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mitch champlin and Connor are now friends

November 18

Connor commented on Robin and Brian Rupp's group 'What's Cookin?'

When it comes to fish, simpler is better. I like it either fried up in a simple batter with some tartar sauce or grilled in aluminum foil with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

November 7

Connor joined Terry Dodge's group

Northern Illinois Fisherman

Fishing all rivers and creeks in the up lands of Illinois. From the rivers... Apple, Sugar, Pec, Kish and Rock to the creeks... Piscisaw, Beaver, Kilbuck, Pine and Kent. The fish are there and must be fished.

November 3

Connor and Scott Burton are now friends

November 3

Connor commented on don striper slayer's group 'LET THE FISH DO THE TALKING'

Very nice fish guys. Looks like 2009 was another successful fishing year for most.

October 22

Connor replied to Tanner Farnack's discussion 'spinning reel or baitcaster'

If you're going to use it for everything, and not make it style-specific, I'd go with a spinning reel on a medium action rod. 8 or 10 lb. mono line would also probably do you well.

October 14

Connor replied to Tanner Farnack's discussion 'spinning reel or baitcaster'

Both have their uses. I own 2 spinning reels and 2 baitcasters. Started the year with 1 of each and picked up 2 more to cover more applications. I use a spinning reel on an ultra-light for panfish and super light lures (for example, small worms Te...

October 13

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September 27

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How old are you?

21...finally

Where are you located

Split time between North and Central Illinois

About Me

I'm a college student at Northern Illinois University. I'll graduate in May of 2010 with a B.A. in finance. Right now I'm planning on sitting for my Series 7 exam this summer sometime. I have been interning at a small business for a few years and can't wait to start my career as a certified financial planner. I love fishing, golfing, basketball, baseball, hockey, hanging out with my friends and girlfriend, and of course, throwing back a few beers. I try to fish as much as possible and usually get out once a week in the summers. I fish lakes all throughout Illinois but fish mostly at a lake my family owns. I take life and fishing pretty easily and take every opportunity they give me.

How many times a year do you go fishing?

10-20

What type of fishing do you primarily do?

Freshwater

What type of fish do you normally go for?

Largemouth, Smallmouth, Crappie, Hybrid Strippers, Walleye, Pike

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Second Trip of the Year

Well I finally got out to fish again today. My cousin's husband and I had been planning to go out together for a while and we finally found a day to go. We were originally going to go to Indiana and do some musky fishing but the lakes were flooded so we went to LaSalle Lake, the cooling lake half an hour form his house. We went with his neighbor and had a decent day. I had a 2.5 lb. smallie up to the side of the boat, the 3 of us probably caught 50 to 75 small channel cats, I landed a 5 or 6 lb.… Continue

Posted on April 12, 2009 at 12:24am —

First trip of the season

Went out to Shabbona today to fish for the first time this year. The water was cold and murky. The wind was blowing but the sun was out. It got kinda chilly around 5 so we called it quits at about 6 30. Started of with a shallow running crank bait and a small spinner bait. After those failed to produce, moved to some plastics, but those didn't work either. Finally, the buddy I was fishing with suggested Texas rigging a worm, so I rigged a finesse worm Texas style with no weight and finally got a… Continue

Posted on April 4, 2009 at 11:07pm —

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At 11:21pm on September 8, 2009, Tara Kotch said…: Thanks! Im trying to find some more to put on

At 1:11am on September 8, 2009, Tara Kotch said…: Hey thanks for the add :)

At 11:56pm on August 8, 2009, scott holland said…: Personally , I hate fly fishing..lol. But it is pretty big up here. Myself, I like Rapalas, Kastmasters, Model-A Bombers. Trout fishing up here is exellent if you know where to go and certain times of year you can catch em anywhere, but like most guys here-Ive moved on from trout most the time. Going after Walleye and Tiger-Muskie is much more challenging, and I am just getting into that part of it. I caught a little 10 inch walleye just today in this little lake Id never been too. Only took about 30 minutes to find him from shore.
Come on up! We'll take you to some GOOD spots..I know where some decent bass fishing is too.

At 5:37pm on July 30, 2009, matt schad said…: 10 pounder out of Stuart

At 8:37pm on July 3, 2009, Mark said…: I fished evergreen once for muskie, and ive heard good things about shabbona

At 7:50pm on July 2, 2009, Mark said…: I fish Lake of the Woods in Mohamet, various ponds and rivers, Shelbyville, and Clinton. What about you?

At 6:08pm on June 11, 2009, Joe said…: Just curious, Connor - what lodge do you fish across the border? I've fished a bunch of them but I'm always looking!

At 12:15am on May 20, 2009, Joe said…: I am on the road probably a portion of 40 weeks a year. For example: Next week (short week due to Mem. Day) I'll fly to Minneapolis for meetings Tuesday, fly to Pittsburgh, meetings all day Wed. Then I'll sneak off to my cabin in PA and flyfish trout for a day. Drive back to Pittsburgh, fly home to Chicago Friday afternoon.

Over the years, I've fished all over the US and a lot of the world. I'm trying to catch a fish in all 50 states - 39 down, 11 to go

At 9:44pm on May 19, 2009, Joe said…: I fished Shabonna once - early season for crappies. Got a few, but the lake gets pounded. I actually sold my boat 9 years ago when I moved here from upstate NY. I had 6 or 7 really good places to fish within 20 miles of me there. Pretty sparse here. I fish local ponds and the Fox River, but probabaly do most of my fishing while I'm on the road for work. I'll fish for anything, anywhere though.

Good to add a fellow Illini to my list!

At 3:29pm on May 19, 2009, Joe said…: Connor - thanks for the add

When you get a chance, check out my fishing blog www.wolfwaters.blogspot.com Scroll thru to some of the older stuff for a littel more variety