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| Most people fish from shore or from boats. But below Starved Rock State Park we saw a number of anglers, wearing waders, using these rigs to manage two poles at once. |
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| No telephoto used to get this shot! Boat traffic was very heavy on Labor Day, and many pleasure boats passed us quite close and quite fast, leaving Dragonfly rocking in their wake. |
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| Our silent electric engine doesn't startle silver carp . . . but passing barges do! |
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| Don't boat where the birds are wading! White pelicans are common on the Illinois, and they like Asian carp just fine. We've also seen many turkey vultures and bald eagles dining on the fish. |
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| The river level varies; the last flood left behind many uprooted trees |
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| I could easily do a whole photoessay on "the architectural diversity of duck blinds on the Illinois River." Here's just one of many. (My favorite duck blind feature--some blinds have little ramps for launching your hunting dog) |
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| This towboat no longer pushes barges around; it's been converted to a four-story bar n' grille. |
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Just wait until you get to Beardstown!
ReplyDeleteThe vessels utilized for these excursions must be littler than the standard luxury ship with the goal that they fit on the different trenches and rivers. River Boating
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