north central illinois creek

[Norm M]

As part of my strategy for avoiding the holiday and derby crowds and heat I have been fishing early and late . I hit the ponds early and the creeks later . 

The creeks have been low , not too much of an affect from the rain . The smallmouth and rockbass have been concentrated in the pools making for long wades in between them . 

A Bass Magnet crankbait on a medium lite 7ft spin coupled with a 200 size reel and 8 lb Cortland camo line . 

The biggest bass have been in the 17 inch range , most are in the 10 to 14 inch range . The rockbass are primarily in the 6 to 7 inch range with a few running twixt 9 and 11 inches .