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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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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

1 Apr 26
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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

Started by Danny Phillips

11 Apr 2
Reply by wag

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…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli

5 Mar 17
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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…

Started by Jeffrey D. Abney

105 Oct 14, 2024
Reply by Frank M

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…

Started by Jeffrey D. Abney

265 Oct 14, 2024
Reply by Frank M

Targeting 'gills or any other fish species impossible

Small soft plastics - many shapes / actions catch gills and all other species. Jig head weight and hook size are always important.

Started by Frank M

0 Sep 26, 2024

These aren't gills, but great smallmouth

I caught 3 nice smallmouths yesterday on the Juniata River in PA. I landed 2 that topped 18 inches and another that was 17." I caught sever…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli

8 Jul 14, 2024
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Not Gills, Smalliesi i

I managed to land two 18" smallies yesterday that were  close to 3 pounds. I was  throwing a foam Ole' Mr. Wiggly with my fly rod and catch…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli

0 Jul 13, 2024

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

289 Mar 11, 2024
Reply by Jeffrey D. Abney

Record Kansas Crappie

Anyone know personal specifics about this? https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/kansas-record-crappie-removed/?fbclid=IwAR2YJjDznqLcN0PFKrIX

Started by John Sheehan

7 Mar 2, 2024
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Always Calm Behind Heavy Thunderstorms…..6/17/2025

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Colorado Spinner gets 3 species

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Colorado Spinner gets 3 species

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Colorado Spinner gets 3 species

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Colorado Spinner gets 3 species

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Wanaque river Trout

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Tagging Black Crappie on Shallow Wood…..6/12/2025

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Wanaque river Crappie

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Tagging Black Crappie on Shallow Wood…..6/12/2025

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