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by Rob P
Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: Fox River and its Tributaries
Topic: If any one is getting out
Replies: 7
Views: 557

Re: If any one is getting out

hopefully this weekend.
been on medical leave for 3 weeks.

Taking my son to Rend Lake for the weekend.
Water temps in the 60's, crappie bite taking off.

Unless he bombs a test this week. Then we'll be working in the yard!
by Rob P
Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: I'ma goin' fishin' . . .
Topic: Saturday Dawn Patrol
Replies: 13
Views: 3942

Re: Saturday Dawn Patrol

labor day weekend ill have time to fish!

get your stuff done!
by Rob P
Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: I'ma goin' fishin' . . .
Topic: Saturday Dawn Patrol
Replies: 13
Views: 3942

Re: Saturday Dawn Patrol

how did you do??

ever try by the lemont rd bridge??

also what holes were ya digging?
by Rob P
Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: Can't you talk about anything else?
Topic: Another gem from the douche crew at WCF
Replies: 19
Views: 10232

Re: Another gem from the douche crew at WCF

here is a joke from my fishing buddy, please use for your friend Crackhead..

Corn on the cob

Corn off the cob.

Corn on the cob.

chat amoungst yerselves.
by Rob P
Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: Deer, Critters, Waterfowl and Other Things That Fly
Topic: 3d archery event
Replies: 1
Views: 1018

Re: 3d archery event

Labor day weekend is next one!
Edy-i have a 35# draw you could borrow.

That weekend its on both Saturday or Sunday at JAC.
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Ed i might try this fall in Arkansas-late October for a deer.

i need more field time under pressure..
by Rob P
Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: Can't you talk about anything else?
Topic: Meet and Greet a Bamboo Fly Rod
Replies: 8
Views: 2718

Re: Meet and Greet a Bamboo Fly Rod

i have an old bamboo one i bought about 20 years ago. Casted in the yard but never on water. I was able to find info it was made scotland/UK in early teens-early 30's. Very cool ferrule with a twist lock latch. reel has line somebody added about 30-40 years ago. Feels like a noodle, probably cast li...
by Rob P
Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: Beyond Northeastern Illinois
Topic: 1,110# Sturgeon
Replies: 3
Views: 1331

Re: 1,110# Sturgeon

read this today. cool that they are still around. Have you guys read "History of Chicago area"? Sturgeon were caught at the lakefront & river mouth for years. It was reported they were up to 10-footers in the mid 1850's. Of course the population was decimated by over harvesting. Imagin...
by Rob P
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Fox River and its Tributaries
Topic: So I emailed the DNR...
Replies: 3
Views: 356

Re: So I emailed the DNR...

my thoughts exactly Ken. i feel like im playing whack-a-mole with too any groups, people and skewed trends i see in my world. i'm regrouping to start over from within. my personal basket for BS that i can tolerate is full. its like an overflowing bucket, ...........sorry new problems cant use my tim...
by Rob P
Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: Fox River and its Tributaries
Topic: 104 CFS at 7am 7/10/12
Replies: 5
Views: 378

Re: 104 CFS at 7am 7/10/12

:)
by Rob P
Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: Fox River and its Tributaries
Topic: 104 CFS at 7am 7/10/12
Replies: 5
Views: 378

Re: 104 CFS at 7am 7/10/12

typical small WTP can outflow about 2M gallons a day. thats about 260,000cu-ft. per second thats about 3 cuft/second. thats just one small plant. One like Geneva, Batavia, Aurora or others will be significantly higher flow. So based on a flow on 150cuft/s. treated waste water could easily be 30% of ...