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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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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 in Basic Discussion

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…

Started by Jeffrey D. Abney in Basic Discussion

265 Oct 14, 2024
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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 in Basic Discussion

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 in Basic Discussion

8 Jul 14, 2024
Reply by John Sheehan

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 in Basic Discussion

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 in Basic Discussion

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 in Basic Discussion

7 Mar 2, 2024
Reply by John Sheehan

I'm Back,

 Well, I'm back. We, my better half and I have had some health issues. I still have a total knee surgery coming up, but we are doing pretty…

Started by Eric Pierce in Basic Discussion

10 Jan 2, 2024
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Accepting New Members

Are we still accepting new members to the site?  I recommended an individual to join us but he hasn’t been accepted yet……..anyone know the…

Started by Jeffrey D. Abney in Basic Discussion

0 Jul 19, 2023

New Lake Record in California

I was reading some information last night on a different fishing forum…although it’s not as big as the Havasu world record fish but still a…

Started by Jeffrey D. Abney in Basic Discussion

0 Jun 25, 2023

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Not often That East Coast of North Carolina Boat Ramps are Covered With Snow and Ice……1/22/2025

"I never would have guess that. When I think of south I think warm air and sunshine."
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Not often That East Coast of North Carolina Boat Ramps are Covered With Snow and Ice……1/22/2025

"yeah the ice in the bays have just melted as of this morning on KY lake.  this is the third…"
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2lb 7oz toad

"This is a beautiful tribute to a great fish…..well done to the angler and your…"
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Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"Agree John….we were reasonably mild until we reached January….we’ve had small craft advisories every day in 2025, no safe boating yet ,crazy"
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Not often That East Coast of North Carolina Boat Ramps are Covered With Snow and Ice……1/22/2025

Water looks inviting but single digit wind chills screamed don’t do it Jeffrey….cant wait for…
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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"No Fish but got out on the Ice this past Thursday but no luck.5-6 " ice,19-21 turns of the…"
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John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's status
"Dick, I thought that used Christmas tree was for a Fish crib."
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dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's status
"No trees John. Trees around the whole pond on the outskirts."
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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"Hope to see some action for both of us, Bruce! "
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John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's status
"That tree going out on the Ice for a Fish attracter, Dick?"
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"Starting to ice up here again."
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Bruce Tomaselli commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"I hoping this cold weather will get me back on the ice. It's been very windy here, too."
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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group East coast Ice fisherman
"Last day of high winds are preventing proper freeze up. Lord knows it's been cold enough for…"
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