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217-520-3653 • www.englandexpenditions.com Now that 2018 is upon us, lets make our New Year’s fishing resolutions!!! My advice to anyone looking for a fishing resolution is “Do the Little Things!!!” Besides that, my only other suggestion would be to visit Lake Shelbyville and enjoy yourself on a fantastic fishery. Along with a couple tips to avoid a future problem with your equipment, I am going to offer a couple winter season techniques for crappie, walleye, and sauger. First, lets discuss some simple “Little Things” or a few tasks to help you avoid losing any fish, which could have been avoided. It is very important to make sure
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owner’s manual that came with your reel if you have any issues getting started or for any other questions you may have. Pole maintenance is the easiest to do and one of the most important factors needed to catch whatever species you are fishing for. Make sure the tip section of your pole is in working order, because that is where your sensitivity is detected. The eyelets are very important. Make sure they are in perfect working order because it only takes one little knick to cause a weak spot in the line and give a fish the chance to break off and get away.
Crappie fishing on Lake Shelbyville in January can be very good and barring any significant ice, there is no reason you cannot catch some nice winter slabs! Wintertime crappie fishing can be even better than other times, because less people are fishing. First, lets discuss some places to find those winter slabs and those large schools of fish, also. Knowing where your structures are, such as a group of stumps, submerged trees, and even bridge columns, are places to start looking for those schools of crappie. Once the fish are located I prefer to
Andy and Rex double limit!!
Joe and Mike with some winter slabs
your fishing line is not only spooled with new line, but make sure it is not over spooled. Putting too much line on your reel is a common problem. Always do a practice cast in your yard before hitting the water to avoid lost time while fishing. I prefer to use 6lb. test High Visibility line on all my crappie reels. The High Visibility line has fantastic contrast against the darker lake water making any subtle movements of your line easier to see. Cleaning and oiling your reels will really enhance the performance of your reel. It will have a much longer lifespan and save you money in the long run. Refer to your
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MATT ENGLAND
Professional Fishing Guide • matt@englandexpeditions.com
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