04-04-2012

[Bodeen]

Made it down to the Tippe for some sauger fishing.  Picked up two saugers, one crappie, and a drum that had me smiling until I seen it.

Water was high and moving fast, must have had a rain down there.  I imagine that was the lightning I was watching last night.

The first sauger I caught today had what looked like a dark line down it's side.  Been a nice one to keep on the stringer until he really colored up, but was too small and went back in.

All in all, it was a great day.

[Big Lumpy]

I would love to take the boat to the river. how often do you go?  I really want to find some walleye in Indiana. i love going to erie but can't always make the long trip. do the sauger get hot on the river?

[Bodeen]

I've only been twice in the last few years.  Only my 4th sauger I ever caught so I have no idea if they ever get hot, but I imagine they would.

If you want a close to home NW Indiana walleye lake, try LOW, Bass, or Maxi.  All three will give up some eyes for you.

[northrn-duck-assassin]

Illinois river gets hot sauger action certain times of year. bout 2 hr drive roughly. spring valley is a good staring point. some weekends its slammed with tournies n some its not.

[northrn-duck-assassin]

Nice catch though! Not trying to steal thread, my apologies! U get em on a jig or crank?

[Bodeen]

Jig..

[stjosephriverauthority]

I caught my first keeper sauger out of my part of the St. Joe, last week. he was schooled up with some 7 inch crappie. eating fry, didnt even know we had them here.