Hennepin shoot
 

Just wondering who's going to make it to the Hennepin shoot? Looks like I'm going, so my partner better not back out! Otherwise I've told my wife she's next in line.

What's the canal like? I've never seen it.

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My Dad and I are going.We're driving out Friday night.

Several of the guys that participated last year are not big "on-line" guys, so you may not see them respond here, but they know the water and shoot the canal all summer, so I'm sure they'll be there.

Mark, I'm sure your partner will not stand you up. He knows the value of a commitment, especially since the guy who was going tobe his partner last year left him high and dry.

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The canal is a big place, and covers many miles.
The shoreline is easy to walk and most, if not all of it has a walking path within feet of the water.

Here are some links I used to do some arm-chair scouting last year before the first shoot. There is history, maps, and other good info. Use the numbered locks and bridges as landmarks to navigate. See thetournament's rule sheet for the boundaries of the competition area.

http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/bureau/canal.html

http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R1/HENNPIN.HTM

http://fhcanal.home.mchsi.com/trails_map.htm

The canal is murky, but loaded with fish. In most places, the opposing shores are close enough to lob a fish arrow over, but that would get you disqualified. [:@]Hope for a warm sunny day since the fish surface in groups when the sun hits the water.

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Hey Mark, the Hennepin is very similar to the I&M. Actually, I'd say identical.It's a cool place to shoot. There were plenty of fish, and from what some of the locals told us, there are TONS of carp and gar in there. We just didn't have ideal conditions. It was windy and unseasonably cold last year. I'm sure this year will be better.

Oh, and I'm DEFINETLY going to be there. I told youguys that the only way I would miss it would be for a VERY good reason, but I don't see anything like that happening.

Robow, Bill, Johnny B., you guys coming up?

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Well Let's see, Me (Johnny b) and my buddy Snuffy are signed up and going. KBI-PREZ is wanting to go but cannot get his partner to make a commitment. He may be looking for a partner if any one needs one. I too am curious how it all works with us starting at one point and just walking past each other? I am bring my wifes garden cart, like an over sized wagon to hall the fish. Then what do we do with them? It looks like we will have to leave by 3am to get there in time with a little to spare.

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Hey Johnny, we posted within seconds of each other. Glad you're gonna make it. Hope KBI finds a partner.

Oh, and there's something like seven miles of shootable canal open to us, so we won't be all right on top of each other. Maybe we should all meet for breakfast.

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I'm sure that breakfast will work for us. After a 3.5 hour drive we will be ready. Glad to hear we will have that much elbow room. With the mississippi feeding it there should be some big heads in there also. Just really love wacking those things..see ya there.

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My impression of the canal is that it's small and narrow and filled with carp.

I never left the starting point so I don't have that much experience with it...but I did see a lot of carp come up once the sun finally came out.

I'm bringing a garden cart too. :)

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Since check-in time for the shoot is 8:00, how about we meet at the McDonald's right in Geneseo, on hwy 6/82 between 6:30 and 7:00 ?
It's 5 minutes from the starting point, and very easy to find.

Go to this link, then zoom in.
http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q=mcdonald%27s&near=Ge neseo,+IL+61254&sa=X&oi=local&ct=title

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Well i am still in search of a partner....Robow cant make it since it was changed to saturday he and i were gonna team up........im tryin