i agree of all the lakes i fish on a regular bases, shabbona is the most hit or miss. you never know what kind of situation your going to have on shabb until you get there. one day the fish will be all over it, the next day you cant even get a follo…
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Shabbona is a very hot and cold lake. More than any other lake I have fished, out there I get a "feeling" on how the day is going to be based on the first couple of hours fishing. I can definetly see why guys hate it...hp limit, overcro…
After fishing Shab for the past several years I have finally given up on it. Only one small fish the past 3 years. I think it is way over fished. I think you will have a better chance out on the Chain or even Pierce, which isn't as heavily fished. I…
I think everytime i go down there a big cold front rolls in haha...but yeah i'll let you guys know how I do it should be good the weather starts turning good tomorrow through the weekend
Steve let us know how you do. We are going down for 4 days the 1st week of December. I have not had any November reports. I just shot an e-mail out to Colby Simm's, he is really great about sharing the 411.
Have fun, Russ
Hi Steve, I fished Kinkaid Sunday and Monday and we moved a few fish Sunday in the Timber Slop back in covers but a front came through Sunday night and nothing showed Monday in the cold and rain. Water temps are in the 50s and falling, but Sunday I…
The only date I have open for October is the 27th. I booked up October fast this year. The weekend you guys want to come down is also the Fall Brawl tournament on Kinkaid, so it may be busy. Thanks for the email and check with Chad to see what he has open.
We are going down late on the 15th of October, staying till Sunday the18th.
From what we are reading and from talking to the guides down there, you don't really want to go till October. We can share the cost of a cabin let me know.
Been really good man. We got 4 today 44, 41.5, 40, 36. Still way up shallow going strong on the 10's. Water temps were 69 this morning. Should still be good for quite a while. Hardly anybody out there.
Thanks man, I got those two last night right when i got there on a homemade Double 10. It was nice to just have them commit out on the cast instead of making them eat in the 8 for once. 43,40 five minutes apart.
You must of been on a Big fish lastnight. You were just camped on that spot! How did you do? First time in the last 2 monthes out there that i did'nt even see a fish. But i guess the night before it was lit up. : (
I have the 8th open. The rest of that week I will be working with the musky road rules crew. Give me a call or email me. (618)303-6056 or greenheads4ever@yahoo.com