Wow, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the canal between Channahon and Morris actually has fish in it. All week I shore fished the Illinois River in Morris with not a lot of luck. Still to early I think.
Friday I decided to try my luck on the canal. I fished with a night crawler dragging the bottom. I was there maybe 10 minutes before I caught a 8 inch crappie. Ten minutes later I pulled in a 12 inch large mouth. I then watched my other pole, as I released the large mouth, my pole bent in half and away it went. I was able to grab it as it was heading for the water. Reeling it in I figured it was something of size, and it was.. a buffalo carp about 21 inches just full of eggs.
I stayed a couple of hours and ended up using my dozen crawlers. It was surprisingly a fun afternoon! Obviously nothing of great size, but at least they were biting. All were thrown back to be caught another day.
Friday I decided to try my luck on the canal. I fished with a night crawler dragging the bottom. I was there maybe 10 minutes before I caught a 8 inch crappie. Ten minutes later I pulled in a 12 inch large mouth. I then watched my other pole, as I released the large mouth, my pole bent in half and away it went. I was able to grab it as it was heading for the water. Reeling it in I figured it was something of size, and it was.. a buffalo carp about 21 inches just full of eggs.
I stayed a couple of hours and ended up using my dozen crawlers. It was surprisingly a fun afternoon! Obviously nothing of great size, but at least they were biting. All were thrown back to be caught another day.
