Pool 14 GRASS

  • john-tucker
    Northwest Illinois
    Posts: 1251
    October 29, 2011 at 7:58 pm #1333225

    I made it out on 14 for a few hours earlier this week, only to find a good part of the river nearly unfishable due to the huge amount of grass coming down from 13. Virtually every eddy and seam I wanted to fish was absolutely loaded with grass. Large islands of it floating down the channel as well. Did manage to vertical jig a couple areas and found 3 hungry eyes, all on heavy jig ( to get down quickly between grass balls) and paddletails. 12-15′ deep.

    Hopefully the grass will clear out yet before ice up…

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    October 29, 2011 at 8:26 pm #1005089

    Saw the same thing on pool 5 Friday.

    hnd
    Posts: 1579
    October 29, 2011 at 8:48 pm #1005092

    pool 16 has been decent in the tailwaters.

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    October 30, 2011 at 12:51 pm #1005189

    Pool 14 just keeps getting worse, soon we will have to add a rake to the net rack

    john-tucker
    Northwest Illinois
    Posts: 1251
    October 31, 2011 at 3:08 am #1005332

    Quote:

    Pool 14 just keeps getting worse, soon we will have to add a rake to the net rack

    I’ve been hoping someone would come up with a way to make energy outta all that grass, then there would be a scramble to collect it all…

    john mannerino
    Chicago IL
    Posts: 207
    October 31, 2011 at 5:58 pm #1005493

    Hope it gets it all out of the system for when I come down in 2 weeks. You know how I feel about vert jigging.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 1, 2011 at 2:54 pm #1005718

    With all the grass Trigger and I still mangage to put a 4,5 and 8 in the boat yesterday. I hope it clears up for you guys to Wapo. Oh yeah, those fish we boated were inchers.
    Thanks Trigger.

    Fishon1
    Eastern Iowa
    Posts: 77
    November 2, 2011 at 8:59 am #1005892

    Just a note – Rock Crekk is closed as of today 11-2-11. They wer taking out the docks yesterday.

    john mannerino
    Chicago IL
    Posts: 207
    November 3, 2011 at 8:51 pm #1006426

    HAHAHA Looks like the weather is going to be rough also. But it will keep the bass guys out of my way. I love 3-4ftrs on the shoot.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 4, 2011 at 10:41 am #1006490

    Looking forward to next weekend Wapo. You,Galen and me in the same boat. This will be a first. Should be very interesting.Wooooooooo!

    john mannerino
    Chicago IL
    Posts: 207
    November 4, 2011 at 11:37 am #1006497

    Sounds like a backstraps and chops on the grill sat night. Need that recipe for saugage bread. Gotta make some for the boat.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 4, 2011 at 5:36 pm #1006592

    How many you want. I’m not giving out that recipe.

    john mannerino
    Chicago IL
    Posts: 207
    November 4, 2011 at 9:47 pm #1006619

    HAHA enough for 3 days 3 meals per day. Im scarred to eat from that area!!! you know why

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 12, 2011 at 12:43 am #1008365

    Still lots of grass. Made it hard to pitch plastics. But the fish caught today were very nice ones. Looking forward to fishing with John and Galen again tomorrow.


    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 13, 2011 at 12:25 am #1008475

    Another slow, cold,windy,grassy day. But Galen stuck another pig.

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    November 13, 2011 at 12:43 am #1008481

    Where you geting them Tony, on the bottom on wingdams?

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    November 13, 2011 at 12:53 am #1008486

    I have to hook up with you and Tucker sometime Tony…I hope He is taken care of my ol T-8!

    Nice Grass Eyes!

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 13, 2011 at 1:06 am #1008487

    We fished sharp drop offs into deep holes in the backwaters Dan.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 13, 2011 at 1:08 am #1008488

    Anytime Tom. Trigger is taking very good care of that T-8.

    john mannerino
    Chicago IL
    Posts: 207
    November 13, 2011 at 8:55 am #1008532

    Its gonna blow today,35 out of the south.Glad I’m not trolling!!! Nothing more fun than having 3 guides in a boat!!! Hopefully we could get em on gameday.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    November 13, 2011 at 3:48 pm #1008567

    Three guys that love to pitch plastic, three different styles. This old dog learned some new tricks.

    john mannerino
    Chicago IL
    Posts: 207
    November 15, 2011 at 9:33 pm #1009198

    Love it or hate it. The slot is working. When you can catch quality fish and zero for a tourney, you don’t feel too bad. Congrats Mica and his Dad for a great showing.

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