Jim Gronaw's Discussions

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"Right on, Jeffrey! I personally think that your waters are among the top bluegill wa…" Jim Gronaw replied Jul 6, 2017 to Why Everything You Know About Bluegill Management is Wrong---INTERESTING ARTICLE BRINGS UP MANY GOOD POINTS	54	Jan 3, 2019 Reply by Bruce Tomaselli
"As has been pointed out, not all waters are ideal, or even marginal, for producing q…" Jim Gronaw replied Jul 6, 2017 to Why Everything You Know About Bluegill Management is Wrong---INTERESTING ARTICLE BRINGS UP MANY GOOD POINTS	54	Jan 3, 2019 Reply by Bruce Tomaselli
"Great reports here, Ken! Wish we had safe ice, but I have to adapt with some extreme…" Jim Gronaw replied Jan 23, 2017 to SLIP’S 2017 LOGS, STATUS AND STRATEGIES	372	Apr 17, 2018 Reply by Slip Sinker
"I have always believed that any bluegill over 10 inches to be an exceptional fish ju…" Jim Gronaw replied Dec 19, 2016 to What IS a big bluegill?	17	Dec 30, 2016 Reply by Slip Sinker
"Fast forward to December 2016, where we have been doing pretty good along the Mason…" Jim Gronaw replied Dec 5, 2016 to DOWNSIZING BAITS AS THE WATERS COOL	75	Dec 5, 2016 Reply by Jim Gronaw
"I prefer 7.5 to 9 inch fish, releasing those that are bigger. Overharvest of larger…" Jim Gronaw replied Jul 23, 2016 to What Size Panfish Do You Harvest?	55	Aug 25, 2016 Reply by bait_guy
"You're right Jim. I heard a guy complaining at Pymatuning this May that he was just…" Jim Gronaw replied Jun 18, 2016 to Louisiana State Record Bluegill	19	Jun 18, 2016 Reply by Jim Gronaw
"White bass are a 'bucket-list' fish for me...maybe this year in NW Pennsylvania..." Jim Gronaw replied Apr 16, 2016 to Slip’s 2016 LOGS, STATUS AND STRATEGIES	635	Apr 28, 2017 Reply by Slip Sinker
"Agreed. Like Walt, I have seen bluegill fisheries spiral down to the point where the…" Jim Gronaw replied Apr 10, 2016 to In Fisherman article " A Case for Selective Bluegill Harvest"	13	Apr 19, 2016 Reply by David Merical
"Very similar situation here too, Jim. I know it may seem selfish to keep good bluegi…" Jim Gronaw replied Apr 10, 2016 to In Fisherman article " A Case for Selective Bluegill Harvest"	13	Apr 19, 2016 Reply by David Merical

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

A Picture That Validates the River Guage…….2/5/2026

The normal water level would be the wet spot on the trunk…it clearly shows around five feet of…

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo

echo Lake Reservoir Bluegill

"Classic summertime bluegill photo….we all want to get out real bad…..I’ve…"

Wednesday

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Still Trying to Process This Reading ..2/4/2026

We often drop one to two feet during thunderstorms and cold fronts but down almost five feet is…

Wednesday

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John Sheehan posted a photo

echo Lake Reservoir Bluegill

Hit the 1/8th oz. Spinner Bait

Wednesday

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

Cypress Reflection-8/30/2012

"I posted a picture in this area back in August of 2012……surface temperatures will…"

Monday

Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos

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Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status

"We’re finally beginning to thaw around the Estuary, the images of this winter/storm are characterized as “once in a lifetime”"

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's status

"That stinks John….I was hoping to see a few fish caught through the ice……and…"

Monday

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's status

"The snow here is not melting and I couldn't get on the ice. My only access point had plowed…"

Monday

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

It’s Cold. Everywhere This Winter But….2/1/2026

"Yes it is…..I can’t get used to it after seeing this area with water a thousand…"

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

It’s Cold. Everywhere This Winter But….2/1/2026

" that is crazy!"

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on John Sheehan's status

" As soon as the ice locked up back in December, it got too frigid to fish without a…"

Feb 1

Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on John Sheehan's status

". haven't gone out yet"

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on John Sheehan's status

"that was awesome John Thanks!"

Feb 1

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's status

"SURE THING, KEN. GETTING ANY FISH THROUGH THE ICE THIS YEAR? HOPE TO GO IST TIME THIS YEAR, ON…"

Feb 1

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's status

"This was nice……I call it a simpler time……..thanks for sharing…."

Feb 1

John Sheehan posted a status

"My Music partner John Grunberg posted this old Fishing Video Check it out so cool!. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkrSBzmMhtQ"

Feb 1

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

Albemarle Copper Daily Double........

"Throwback to warmer days with nearly a foot of snow on the way to the Albemarle…"

Jan 30

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

My Dad Caught Three Over 11" This Morning........

"My dad liked throwing the pearl jelly jig and the results speak for themselves…."

Jan 30

Jim Gronaw's Discussions (784)

"Right on, Jeffrey! I personally think that your waters are among the top bluegill wa…"

"As has been pointed out, not all waters are ideal, or even marginal, for producing q…"

"Great reports here, Ken! Wish we had safe ice, but I have to adapt with some extreme…"

"I have always believed that any bluegill over 10 inches to be an exceptional fish ju…"

"Fast forward to December 2016, where we have been doing pretty good along the Mason…"

"I prefer 7.5 to 9 inch fish, releasing those that are bigger. Overharvest of larger…"

"You're right Jim. I heard a guy complaining at Pymatuning this May that he was just…"

"White bass are a 'bucket-list' fish for me...maybe this year in NW Pennsylvania..."

"Agreed. Like Walt, I have seen bluegill fisheries spiral down to the point where the…"

"Very similar situation here too, Jim. I know it may seem selfish to keep good bluegi…"

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