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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 Jim Gronaw on January 29, 2012 at 5:11pm: The world record blue cat in the pic is 143 pounds from Kerr Lake on the Virginia/N Carolina border. This is also a great crappie and striper lake.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on January 29, 2012 at 5:06pm: Bowfin, mudfish, grinnel, swamp pike...I have heard them called lots of names. Virginia has a lot of them, and they get big. This is my biggest at 30 inches and 10 pounds, caught in the James River fishing for blue cats. Great fight, even on heavy gear!

Comment by bobby emory on January 28, 2012 at 10:06pm: back when I was young if someone caught a 20+ blue cat you were something the last decade or so 20+ won't raise an eyebrow the catfish genes in va are becoming something else I tell yuh

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 28, 2012 at 9:33pm: Holy crap! Look at the fat belly!

Comment by Tony Livingston on January 28, 2012 at 8:46pm: Jeremy Wade ain't got much on those boys..........

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 28, 2012 at 6:01pm: Thanks Bobby....I dug it up for the rest of the group to check out.....This fish was caught last Summer..

Comment by bobby emory on January 28, 2012 at 5:55pm: the new record blue was caught in buggs island/kerr resovoir

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 28, 2012 at 5:53pm: Another live cricket cat on the beaver pond!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 28, 2012 at 5:51pm: This was a yellow bullhead that got mixed up in my bluegill waters......I eat the small ones....Yellow cornmeal and peanut oil.........

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 28, 2012 at 5:49pm: James River right?....I heard about it but I haven't seen it...I know the Rock Fish record was broken in Virginia a few weeks back as well...if you get a chance Bobby, BBG Jim Gronaw, also a member of this group, did a good write up on the James River Blue Catfish...good read!