Do you love big bluegill?

The Big and Ugly

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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 bobby emory on February 1, 2012 at 7:00pm: thinks for that link leo i have yet to master posting pictures links changing my avatar etc. bear with me

Comment by bobby emory on February 1, 2012 at 6:55pm: a fish that they catch in our more frigid parts of the country david definetly fit the ugly part but are supposedly delicious and they grow big but i can't lie i find all fish beautiful for real

Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 1, 2012 at 6:53pm: Burbot (http://fish.dnr.cornell.edu/nyfish/Gadidae/gadidae.html)looks like a freakish cross bred of a fresh water eel and a catfish

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 1, 2012 at 6:47pm: A burbot? Wassat?

Comment by bobby emory on February 1, 2012 at 6:12pm: while on the subject of this group the big and ugly have any of you ice fisherman caught a burbot

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2012 at 6:59pm: Lake Mattamuskeet is a great summer destination for big cats on rod n' reel......This shot was from mid May a few years back when the mercury shot up into the 90s......

Comment by bobby emory on January 29, 2012 at 6:48pm: ahhh nice crankbait cat i've read of big flatheads being caught on crankbaits too

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 29, 2012 at 6:27pm: Another bullhead....distinguished by the straight tail.......Channel Catfish tail is "V" shaped.....This one actually hit a crank bait....

Comment by bobby emory on January 29, 2012 at 5:37pm: awesome fish my dad is from va and he calls 'em grinnel

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 29, 2012 at 5:30pm: Thass one nice 'choupique,' Jim. The first one I ever caught was a shock to me. I had never seen one before and it was a beast in my eyes. As I recall we never brought it in the boat - we just unhooked it alongside and let it go.

I've never caught another one, either.