Monthly Archives: April 2010

Day Three pre-fishing comes to a close

Chris and I left Davenport early today for a half-day of pre-fishing on the Illinois River at Spring Valley. The Saugers were waiting for us! Changed crankbaits and caught two really nice ones right away! Couldn’t take video because other pro boats were close by. We were off water by noon, got the boat and…

Day 2 pre-fishing Spring Valley!

Chris, Dan, and Gary hit the Illinois River early on Tuesday morning to check out spots for bigger Sauger and, maybe, a bonus walleye. Action in the morning was literally one Sauger after another–but most were around 13 inches long. They did connect with a few larger fish with Dan catching a “double” on a…