Good place for gar in Illinois?
06-21-2006, 10:00 AM
#2
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RE: Good place for gar in Illinois?
Shelbyville has some big (for IL) longnose. Kendall and I saw one roll that looked to be at least 15lbs. At least. (it was also out in the middle of the lake and rolled when we were not expecting it in the least bit [:@])
06-21-2006, 01:14 PM
#3
Typical Buck
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RE: Good place for gar in Illinois?
Christine, I have consistantly seen the largest gar rolling out in the middle of the lake over the deeper water down at Shelbyville. On the northern part of the lake near Wilbourn access area used to hold some bigguns. The largest longnose I personally have ever taken was on the Sangamon River and it went 19 lb + change, of course Uncle Dave's was bigger on that dayby just hitting 20 lbs [:@]
06-21-2006, 05:19 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 906
RE: Good place for gar in Illinois?
Yep Rob's right but that place is special and it may never be bowfished again id love to see the bigheads by now they were hittin 15 plus last time we were there.....this will be the 4th summer no one has been in there.
