Your Daily Outdoor Update – September 17th
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September 17, 2015
Fishing tips: Upsize your baits to catch more and bigger fall walleyes
Hit the water now to enjoy comfortable autumn fishing conditions and catch active walleyes.
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Time ticking for important conservation funding… plus a Bigfoot phone call!
Without a groundswell of support from hunters, anglers, and the general public, the important Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) officially expires on Sept. 30.
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Fishing and hunting under that lethal ball of fire in the sky
Take the author’s sage advice: To enjoy the great outdoors deep into old age, start protecting your skin now from the sun’s damaging rays.
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – September 18th, 2015
Lake Bloomington: Hybrid strippers are fair, with best action early and just before dusk when fish are chasing shad on the surface and hitting jigs or Roadrunners. Bass best on jigs, chatterbaits and soft plastics off points with timber and along the weeds in the evenings. Catfish are fair on dipbaits and crawlers. Late evenings
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – September 18th, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action has improved most recently. Most fish are being located in 8-10 feet of water over submerged cover, rip rap or bridge pillars. Minnows and jigs are equally effective. Catfish action is still fair. Catfish are being caught on leeches and cut bait. Bluegills are still holding close to the bank
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – September 18th, 2015
Chain: The panfish bite is very consistent. Fish small jigs tipped with spikes or waxies under a slip float. Fish the weedbeds and set your depth to just above the weeds. The largemouths have moved into the channels and the heavy mats of weeds. Fishing a scum frog or other weedless bait has been producing some good bass as well as northern pike. The muskie fishing has been
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Illinois calendar of Events – September 18th, 2015
Banquets/Fundraisers Sept. 19: Loud Thunder WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Milan Community Center. For more info call Tony Petreikis, 309-644-0008. Sept. 25: Central Illinois WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Effingham. For more info call Janice Wernsing, 217-821-8801. Sept. 26: Sangamon Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building. For more info call
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