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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 Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2012 at 9:18am: Another 24 inch five pound Bowfin of the Carolina swamps......This one was roaming the shallows during spawning season.....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2012 at 9:17am

Comment by Tony Livingston on January 27, 2012 at 8:51am: Good looking sucker, John. I've never caught one on rod/reel but I've gigged my share in years past.

Nice cats, Jeffrey. And not an alligator in sight! That's my kind of fishin'

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2012 at 8:37am: On a bluegill trip in October of 2010, my good friend Wes and I caught these cats on back to back casts with live crickets on the Pasquotank....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2012 at 8:16am: Good looking Fish John.....I've never caught a Sucker of any kind but I bet they pull pretty good!

Comment by John Sheehan on January 27, 2012 at 7:25am: My best White Sucker to date 22" . Wish I weighed this.

Comment by John Sheehan on January 27, 2012 at 7:21am: Nice huge fish here! Anyone got any Sturgeon?

Comment by Bruce Condello on January 27, 2012 at 6:47am: all I had was a ten pound scale when I caught that carp. I'm sure it was easily over 30.

Comment by Bruce Condello on January 27, 2012 at 6:47am: I'm a big fan of these fish, and this group.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on January 27, 2012 at 6:37am: Tony...great grass carp!

Bruce...insanely big common carp, had to be well over 30, approaching 40 pounds?

Dwayne...nice channels!

Jeffrey...cool bowfin!

Everybody...great job! How many different 'coarse' fish can we picture here?