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This group is for all the members that enjoy an occasional bend of your rod from Carp, Catfish, Redhorse Suckers, Quillbacks, Gar, Bowfin and other undesireables........Our hearts are with the beloved Bluegill but we don't shy away from a big battle!

Location: Anywhere they grow......
Members: 30
Latest Activity: Nov 25, 2022

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BOWFIN LOVERS 7 Replies

Since it must be Bowfin Monday, I just thought I'd offer this to any of our BBG members who have ever caught or photographed the powerful bowfin. Southern boys and mid-westerners alike, show us your…Continue

Started by Jim Gronaw. Last reply by John Sheehan May 25, 2016.

Blue Cats from the James and Potomac 2 Replies

I am hoping to try for some blues on the tidal Potomac this Monday...Hope to tangle with some of the big cats, like these from previous trips...…Continue

Started by Jim Gronaw. Last reply by Slip Sinker Nov 15, 2014.

Channel Cats in Ponds 6 Replies

We have had a very good week with pond cats, and largemouths, locally. Pond catties are available to us in about 8 different small bodies of water, both public and private. We have been getting them…Continue

Started by Jim Gronaw. Last reply by Tony Livingston Oct 17, 2013.

Well, well, well...look what the fly drug in! 5 Replies

Fishing slow and deep for a big gill and connected with Mr. Whiskers.Continue

Started by Rex Robinson. Last reply by Ray Ditzenberger Feb 13, 2013.

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Comment by John Sheehan on February 16, 2012 at 8:28am: Those big Carp look very Healthy!!Real Nice catches!!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on February 15, 2012 at 9:15pm: My carp mentor, Mr. Bob, got a biggun today at 22 pounds. He banked three others and is spearheading a carp seminar this Saturday at a local outdoor show. Great fish...had this been a 'sow-belly', it would have approached 30 pounds. The mouth of this fish is big enough to eat a golf ball!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 13, 2012 at 6:42am: @ Jim - it does look kinda raggedy, doesn't it? Nothing like the sleek, fat tubs you've been catching.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on February 13, 2012 at 5:56am: Nice fish Jim! I have often wondered about fish getting sores from hookups. I whave wondered if something that one could spray on hook spot, to help healing, when releasing fish?

Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 12, 2012 at 8:51pm: Jeez! If it was sick and that size, imagine when it's healthy and fighting.

Comment by Tony Livingston on February 12, 2012 at 8:50pm: Nice, Jim. The fish does look distressed, hopefully it will recover.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on February 12, 2012 at 8:42pm: Went out this past Friday and had one run on carp and managed to land this long, gaunt, skinny fish that was obviously ill. Although it had the length to go twenty plus, it had a serious infection on the left side of it's mouth that appeared to be infected, and likely caused the fish to have a difficult time with feeding. The fish had a few sores on it and was extremely light for it's length.

We surmised that it had an injury from a previous hookup and did not heal well. We released the fish with hopes that it may recover.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 2, 2012 at 4:07am: Burbot = freshwater cod. Voracious predator, will often strike baits and lures close to it own size. Often seen as a menace to "game fish." When they were discovered in Utah, an instant no-release/kill on sight ruling was enacted.

Delicious on the table, they are prized in Scandinavia for their roe. They are often referred to as, "poor mans lobster."

Thank, Leo, and Google. Sure wish I could catch them.

Comment by cal okeefe on February 1, 2012 at 8:54pm: heres a nice day of catfishing.. 27 of dem

Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 1, 2012 at 7:02pm: If you need help bobby, let me know. Took me a few good hours figuring things out myself as well. Message me, and I'll give you the total run down on the steps.