>>3361873rd time fishing with the new fly rig today. I've been casting a mix of ghetto flies I tied myself, and a couple nymphs that I picked up at Dick's the other day. Been killing the panfish, naturally, and caught this guy today.
Good 18-20", and by far the biggest I've pulled out of this lake, definitely the biggest bass I've pulled in on 4lb line. My guess is there are probably plenty of big guys in there that haven't seen many tied flies.
I'm going to be out canoeing this weekend where I know there is good smallie fishing, anyone know what they'd be hitting hardest this time of year in Illinois?