 Chicago FFF, A venue to fish the FFF if you're game lol |
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 Dec 10 2007, 11:24 PM
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Uber Member  Group: State Chair Posts: 296 Joined: 15-February 03 From: Chicago IL Member No.: 89  |
Hello
For the past few years a few CAG members have been Winter fishing a streach of water located at Kedzie & Bryn Mawr. Behind North Side Prep High School on the North side of Chicago. I don't know the Exact name of this canal, but it's conected to the North Branch of the Chicago River north of the spill way. The section of the canal the CAG members fish is over two blocks long and can hold many anglers. Many fish in the teens, plus a 20 or two, have been caught out of this venue. Yesterday I fished in the Match Winter League at this venue and landed two 18 pounders in the last hour of the match, the temps was in the low 20s Anyone considering coming out on the first of the year might want to try this venue. thank you Paul W PS I will lightly pre-chum this venue, don't worry I think I know what I'm doing  PPS this venue has good protection form the hawk This post has been edited by Carpislife: Dec 11 2007, 08:32 AM -------------------- I deem it unnecessary to defend my actions
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Dec 11 2007, 08:12 AM
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CAG Ambassador  Group: CAG B&T Member Posts: 2930 Joined: 3-April 04 From: Oak Park (Chicago), IL Member No.: 636 |
Sounds good. I will be there.
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Dec 14 2007, 08:38 AM
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 ROCK THE RED ...GO CAPS Group: State Chair Posts: 9394 Joined: 13-October 03 From: washington dc Member No.: 429 |
remember to register for the FFF if you havent allready .
--------------------  MARK Washington, DC Chairman Catch a man a fish, and you can sell it to him. Teach a man to fish, and you ruin a wonderful business opportunity... "BE AFRAID TO DIE ,UNTIL YOU HAVE WON SOME VICTORY FOR HUMANITY" Fishing is the chance to wash one's soul with pure air. It brings meekness and inspiration, reduces our egoism, soothes our troubles and shames our wickedness. It is discipline in the equality of men--for all men are equal before fish.etcp reigns supreme --President Herbert Hoover , New York Herald Tribune, May 10, 1947. "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." GWB 9/2000 on second thought .....bad idea. |
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Dec 15 2007, 12:27 AM
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Uber Member Group: State Chair Posts: 296 Joined: 15-February 03 From: Chicago IL Member No.: 89 |
Below are pictures of me with a short, fat, 20.1, and the venue looking south and north. Air temp. was in the mid teens.
These pictures were taken 12/14/2007   
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Dec 15 2007, 08:49 AM
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Back to fishing... Group: Banned Posts: 22465 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Lowell, MA, USA Member No.: 197 |
Thanks, Paul, for giving me inspiration to go catch one today! Nice fish, my friend!
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Dec 15 2007, 01:53 PM
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 Obsessed Carper  Group: CAG Member Posts: 729 Joined: 16-June 06 From: Indianapolis,In Member No.: 1766 |
It does Indeed Looks very Inspiring!
Nice Paul! 
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Common: 22.9lb Grass: 16 lbs 7 oz Buffalo: 11 lbs 15 oz Mirror: 27 lbs 4oz (Pine Hill-Mason, Ohio) You get a Line, I'll get a Pole, & We'll All Fish for Carp at the Fishing Hole...  "Keep Your Lines Wet" <º))))>< Fish On!! ><((((º>·.¸¸.><((((º>·.¸¸´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>(((º>·.¸¸.·´ A PROUD MEMBER OF THE HOOSIER CARPERS  Home Of The Hoosier Carpers. Proud Supporter Of Westside Bait & Tackle Proud user of The Bait Stop |
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Dec 15 2007, 06:36 PM
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 Obsessed Carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 1176 Joined: 21-October 06 From: Plainfield,Illinois. Member No.: 2171 |
[quote name='Carpislife' date='Dec 15 2007, 12:27 AM' post='353154']
Below are pictures of me with a short, fat, 20.1, and the venue looking south and north. Air temp. was in the mid teens. These pictures were taken 12/14/2007 Nice fish! |
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Dec 16 2007, 07:48 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 72 Joined: 18-June 05 From: Iowa, Luton England Member No.: 1186 |
Nice fish, were you match fishing when you caught or traditional carp fishing?
Either way its nice to see fish being caught. James |
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Dec 16 2007, 08:10 PM
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Mark and Tommy go racing!!!! Group: Banned Posts: 6958 Joined: 21-February 03 From: S. California Member No.: 109 |
Nice fish Paul
 You catch it on carp gear or your match gear? Karl  Ooops! I just read the post above asking the same question.............Sorry This post has been edited by ukcarperinusa: Dec 16 2007, 08:11 PM |
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Dec 16 2007, 08:24 PM
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 I can name my own title Group: State Chair Posts: 4491 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2981 |
Nice fish. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.
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Dec 16 2007, 10:09 PM
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Uber Member Group: State Chair Posts: 296 Joined: 15-February 03 From: Chicago IL Member No.: 89 |
Hello
I down size and use light gear in the colder months and small venues I used feeder rods with 10 lb line, size 10 hook, open end feeder with loop rig. thanks for the compliments Paul W -------------------- I deem it unnecessary to defend my actions
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Dec 17 2007, 12:35 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: CAG Member Posts: 139 Joined: 18-July 07 From: near Chicago in Illinois Member No.: 3086 |
Hey Paul W,
Nice fish and thanks for the pictures! Canal look different than about 15 years ago.....I don't fish there for a long time and I will try there after New Year! Happy Hoildays! -------------------- 2007 Chicago Fall Fish-in Winner
Common Carp 1 over 30's Many over 20's Lost counting over 10's 8 lbs Mirror Carp 13lbs Fully Scaled Mirror Carp Former CAG Chairman for the Chicagoland area! Over 40 years fishing for many kind of fishes! 48" musky released, 6 bass over 6 lbs, several 36" plus pike and several 34" plus Channel Cats all from bank fishing! All released! |
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Dec 17 2007, 01:05 PM
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Member  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 17 Joined: 13-August 07 Member No.: 3135 |
 QUOTE (GEFILTA FISHER @ Dec 14 2007, 08:38 AM)  remember to register for the FFF if you havent allready . NICE FISH PAUL |
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Dec 17 2007, 11:29 PM
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 Uber Member Group: CAG Member Posts: 384 Joined: 10-October 05 Member No.: 1370 |
QUOTE (Carpislife @ Dec 10 2007, 11:24 PM) Hello For the past few years a few CAG members have been Winter fishing a streach of water located at Kedzie & Bryn Mawr. Behind North Side Prep High School on the North side of Chicago. I don't know the Exact name of this canal, but it's conected to the North Branch of the Chicago River north of the spill way. The section of the canal the CAG members fish is over two blocks long and can hold many anglers. Many fish in the teens, plus a 20 or two, have been caught out of this venue. Yesterday I fished in the Match Winter League at this venue and landed two 18 pounders in the last hour of the match, the temps was in the low 20s Anyone considering coming out on the first of the year might want to try this venue. thank you Paul W PS I will lightly pre-chum this venue, don't worry I think I know what I'm doing PPS this venue has good protection form the hawk Howdy, Paul! I would really like to fish this venue with you, but I am involved with the super secret "Grain Elevator Project" at an undisclosed location. It will be cool fishing Chicago locations other than the lakefront this year. Good luck! -------------------- Carpmaster Bait & Attractants, Ltd.
Riverman Sinker Systems, Ltd. ACS Charter Member CarpAmerica Member Founder, Midwest Carp Anglers Association Uptight, paranoid and proud of it! |
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Dec 18 2007, 12:17 AM
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 Obsessed Carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 1990 Joined: 25-July 05 From: ottawa il Member No.: 1259 |
QUOTE (Big Sam @ Dec 18 2007, 12:29 AM) Howdy, Paul! I would really like to fish this venue with you, but I am involved with the super secret "Grain Elevator Project" at an undisclosed location. It will be cool fishing Chicago locations other than the lakefront this year. Good luck! OO7 in the house 
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