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I can recall almost every cold front on here

Deep flatland.
Most of the shoreline bars are short (don't extend to the channel) , deep water basin is flat.
Google earth shows this as really good water color.
Soo many lakes.. such little time. Wish I could fish everyone...

As we have all read in Buck's materials, he says the migrations in the fall can be SHALLOWER than the spring. I personally have not experienced this yet (probably because I rarely fish for bass in the fall), but I know others (Like Bale's) have had success and have experienced these shallow migratio...

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I did a recent purge, eliminated users that have not logged in since 2015! I believe there are 278 users, and your right, only 30 to 50 that are active to somewhat active. The forum started in 2005, 15 years ago! All I can say is there are not many Buck Perry disciples left! Seems that 'spoonpluggin...

Hell NO!

"This lake is loaded with bass. Tons of them. Big schools of them"
But you can only catch them in March & April!

We have our first outing for 2021!
Braidwood outing
June 11th to 13th, 2021

So no one has been catching them during the summer months...at all. With "tons" of bass in the lake. Hmm.. Everyone just fishes March/April. Obviously the fish don't leave the lake, only those trying to catch them leave. I've tried summertime, have not been able to get any. People reading ...

My point is after March/April.. I don't see anyone catching them. If there are BIG schools, they would be caught.
Show me schools of bass being caught in summer months and beyond....

Yes, bass are in Braidwood. I recall you had a few good trips in March in past years. It is hit and miss with the bass. Tons of bass.. big schools..?? Not that I have found or several other spoonpluggers. Not the kind of lake you will drop the anchor and get them on every cast. Or catch them with an...

It's a great catfish lake!
And wipers, when they stock them.
Still open till October 13th.

Yes this lake has bass. There are many tournaments held on this lake. When this lake opens on March 1st, there are many bass caught, and a handful of spoonpluggers that get some then. It is vey hit and miss. I have caught occasional bass, but have not found any schools of bass. It is somewhat of a m...

What's your favorite one liner or words of wisdom from Buck? There are SO many..
One of my favorite ones was." you can't condemn those that don't know that they don't know".

What's your favorite Buck Sez??

My trip to Rainy was a bust, you can look up that video report on my YouTube channel, if you have not already seen it.... After Rainy Lake we went to Green Bay. Had a lot of fun catching walleyes, especially at night! I love night fishing, NO other boats and I'm social distancing! The structure situ...

John.. you're a happy fisherman compared to this...

Knowledge is the key!
A breakdown of these 2 lakes. I've only fished these lakes a few times so far, and have caught some nice fish almost every time!
I have several more lake breakdowns planned.