Another batch of solid fish this week as our anglers are on a roll. So here’s the latest shout out to the guys who are getting it done on some West Central Illinois fishing holes. Got a little variety as well this time around so read on.

Weight: 4-11 (20”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: May 26
Location: Warren County, IL private lake
Lure: Chatterbait with swimbait trailer (bluegill)

Weight: 4-8 (19.5”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: May 26
Location: Warren County, IL private lake
Lure: Chatterbait with swimbait trailer (bluegill)

Weight: 3-1 (17”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: May 26
Location: Warren County, IL private lake
Lure: Chatterbait with swimbait trailer (bluegill)

Weight: 2-5 (16.5”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: May 27
Location: Henderson County, IL private lake
Lure: Havoc Pit Boss (black with red flake)
Top 5 Weight: 18-12 (4-11,4-8,4-0,3-1,2-8) fills Top 5 and culls a 1-14

Weight: 3-7
Angler: Nick Tiska
Date: June 25
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Scum Frog
Structure: Heavy weed bed
Angler Comments: The fish became embedded in the weeds so waded in to retrieve by hand along with an armful of weeds.
Top 5 Weight: 3-7

Weight: 4-5
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: June 27
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Senko
Structure: Edge of weed bed
Angler Comments: Hit on the edge of a weed bed and sure was fun to catch.

Weight: 4-1
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: June 30
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Senko
Structure: Outside of a weed edge
Angler Comments: I came out to beat the heat this morning and this one nailed my Senko within the first five minutes.
Top 5 Weight: 18-11 (4-5,4-1,3-10,3-7,3-4) culls 3-3 and 2-15

Weight: 8-2 (25”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: May 26
Location: Warren County, IL private lake
Lure: Chatterbait with swimbait trailer (bluegill)
Angler Comments: What a surprise, thought I had the bass of a lifetime!
Top 5 Weight: 8-2

Well, half the year is officially behind us and we’ve racked up a good batch of fish with a couple of our anglers knocking at the door of the coveted 20-pound Top 5 bass mark. No doubt we are in the dog days with the scorching weather here in our stomping grounds as of late. Sometimes those old bass can get a little funny in the heat so perhaps today’s final whiskered submission may provide incentive to add a few of those to our haul. Good luck to all and keep sending those fish my way. Talk to you later. Troy