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Why Everything You Know About Bluegill Management is Wrong---INTERESTING ARTICLE BRINGS UP MANY GOOD POINTS

Why Everything You Know About Bluegill Management is Wrong BY MATT MILLER OCTOBER 15, 2015   Follow Matt Bluegills are prone to overpopulat…

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Sexing redear sunfish.

Here at BBG, I like to believe we are always ready to learn something new and broaden our knowledge base. Sure, we have lots of photos, but…

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65 years is a long time for this record not to have been broken... what gives? especially with all this bio engineering and genetics in play...why is this a northern strain instead of the Coppernose?

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Does anyone still visit Bigbluegill?

I hate it when a good forum goes dead. What a waste considering all the great posts over the years.

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Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?

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12 Jul 27, 2025
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Nice when I can pick a lure with eyes closed and know it will catch fish

The first is the age-old Beetle Spin. This year, I started casting them using many soft plastics that always catch fish rigged on a light j…

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0 Jul 11, 2025

Jig Fishing Under A Float.....Things to Consider and Other Recommendations

Here's just a couple jigs I like to fish. Some micro and some regular sizes. Just one of my Panfish Boxes.....Various jigs, floats and we…

Started by Jeffrey D. Abney in Basic Discussion

290 Jul 2, 2025
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Never too late too learn

Last year I had a curl tail ripped off by a fish but decided to caat it anyway. DANG IF IT DIDN'T CATCH FISH AFTER FISH AFTER FISH! I trie…

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2 Jun 26, 2025
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Unable to Log in

It's curious. I can go for 3 to 5 days straight without being able to log in here. It happens quite frequently. I don't get it. Any ideas?

Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion

1 Apr 26, 2025
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Boats

What kind of boats does everyone use I have 14 foot ex-wide and ex-deep with a 30 hp Nissan motor and a 16 foot boat with 20hp mud motor

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11 Apr 2, 2025
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Crappie-Bluegill Spoawn

I just wondered if the crappie spawn has begun anywhere yet. Here in Central-Western, PA things won't get going until early April if I reme…

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5 Mar 17, 2025
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A Prosperous 2014 Panfish Season To Date

 Not sure what all the contributing factors are but 2014 has been an amazing panfish season to date in Coastal North Carolina......Despite…

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105 Oct 14, 2024
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What state would you choose to fish Bluegill if you could only pick one?

We are fortunate to have members from all over this great nation...One of my favorite things about Bigbluegill.com is the instant connecti…

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265 Oct 14, 2024
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Cleaned a Dozen Speckles Yesterday…….3/11/2026

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Great Scene Yesterday…Common Loons Feeding in the Fog….3/6/2026

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Great Scene Yesterday…Common Loons Feeding in the Fog….3/6/2026

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Great Scene Yesterday…Common Loons Feeding in the Fog….3/6/2026

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Cookie Cutter….20 Pound Class Blue…..3/6/2026

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