This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from Derek Hunn, of Peoria Heights!

From Derek: "Well, today (3/15) I got off third shift, laid on the couch, and the sun started beating through the curtains, letting me know that today Was not a couch day! My buddy Gabe Lance Told me that the plant at Powerton was cycling warm water and they were catching stripers the day before so I decided to go back out and try again after three tries earlier this spring...Producing only one fish! I will say today was a different day!! The hybrids bit repeatedly and I watched these guys across the way catch catfish, so I decided to switch gears since I’ve never tried to catch a blue cat at powerton. Immediately I caught a five pounder, then another in between 15 and 20 and right before I was ready to go. This guy jogged up to me Just as my rod started a puke For a final time and Watch me land this fish with no net ,helper Or fish grabbers. So I asked him if he would take my picture with my phone and right as he did it died before the picture was taken, and by the grace of God a man I only know as Ted had his phone on him and took my picture so that this day was not imaginary for everybody with me. Thank you, God for blessing me with this beautiful day in your creation and for sending Ted my way!! Ted told me that he had never been to Poweton before And that he was just going for a jog somewhere new ,boy was I lucky!!! PB 40lb blue!!!

Derek joins us this weekend to tell a heckuva story about his new PB Blue cat!!

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This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from 16-year old Hudson Jones, of Lomax!  

Hudson's dad, Jason, reached out to show off his son's nice bass that he caught at a friend's pond!  The thing that makes the catch extra special is that this lunker was caught on a bait that Hudson poured himself!  In fact, Hudson started a bait business at the age of 14 - Straight Off The Lake Baits!  He's kept at it over the past two years, and now ships across the country!

Hudson joins us this weekend to share the story of his catch, as well as to talk bait making!  

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This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from Blaine Schnitker, of Springfield!

From Blaine: "A buddy of mine went out to a lake west of Springfield the other day, and had a great day on the water!  It was cold, but definitely worth it! My big of the day went just over 7-pounds!  Caught it on a Jackhammer.  Caught a couple other bass over 4-pounds that day as well!"

Blaine joins us this weekend to share the story of an epic day on the water, and to talk fishing!

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This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from Brian Buchanan, of Springfield!

From Brian: "My buddy, Stacy Rogers, and I were out on Sangchris fishing for crappie the other day when we saw three big fish go by on the Livescope.  I tossed a jig at them, and then had this beast on the line!  It was quite the fight on a 14' crappie pole!  We didn't weigh her because I wanted to get her back as quick as possible, but I have no doubt she was all of 15 pounds!  By far my biggest striper!"

Brian joins us this weekend to share the story of the catch, and to talk fishing!

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This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from Josh Monahan, of Le Roy!

From Josh: "Struck some Illinois gold out on Clinton Lake!  The fishing has been tough lately, but changed things up, and found a couple of beauties!  These two went 24" & 20", and were released to do their thing as spawning season approaches.   Blessed to be out on a gorgeous day doing what I truly love!"

Josh joins us this weekend to share the story of the catch, as well as share some walleye tips and tricks here in central Illinois!

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