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Old 06-01-2009 | 05:18 PM
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Myself and a buddy had some good shooting this weekend. Shot several Big Heads, commons, gar and Dogfish. Only my 3rd time out but starting to hit some fish now.

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Old 06-01-2009 | 05:54 PM
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Nice!

Where were you fishing at? Were you on shore?
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Old 06-02-2009 | 02:52 PM
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Yes, from the bank. Near Hennepin, IL. The river floods the ponds behind me in the picture and also creates some ditches 30 feet wide with about 4 feet of water in them. Been getting a lot of shots in the flooded ditches. Just stand there and they keep swimming by one after another.
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Old 06-02-2009 | 07:08 PM
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That's not too far from me. Is it on private property or is it open to the public? Mark S and I were thinking of trying a new spot this weekend. Maybe we can head out that way. We were planning on hitting the Kishwaukee near Belvidere saturday.
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Old 06-03-2009 | 07:19 AM
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I have been up that way many times just never stopped to stick any fish. We have been trying to learn new tourny lakes this year. Lots of places I want to try out just need more time and money. Its always good to see people finding new honey holes.
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Old 06-03-2009 | 10:51 AM
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Nice job GD!

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