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Crappie White
Wayne Schneider’s 3-10 crappie
County: Peoria
Catch Date: March 27, 2009
Notable: High water yields slab crappie.
Bass Striped
John Henry’s 16-pound hybrid striper
County: DeWitt
Catch Date: March 17, 2009
Notable: Bomber spoon entices hit from big striper.
Bass Largemouth
John Teimeyer’s 8-8 largemouth
County: Sangamon
Catch Date: March 14, 2009
Notable: Bass biggest ever seen at Lake Springfield.
Catfish Flathead
Pastor Everly’s 65-pound flathead
County: Tazewell
Catch Date: March 11, 2009
Notable: Huge fish caught by 76-year-old angler.