Wild about Warmouth!

This group is for anglers that enjoy the "big mouth" of the sunfish family!

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  • Jeffrey D. Abney

  • Bill "Musky" Modica

    We get some whopper Warmouths up north....even thru the ice.

  • Bill "Musky" Modica

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    That's a solid fish Musky.....I was wondering how prolific the species was up north but judging from this fish they're doing just fine! Thanks for sharing.........

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    My avatar pic has me holding a nice little Warmouth, caught in South Carolina's Edisto River.

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    I'm digging for some of my older photos David, I've caught some beautiful Warmouth on the Edisto and the cypress creeks off the Santee River......I have hundreds of Polaroids that just don't scan very well but technology is always getting better so I hope to add many more in the future...

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

  • Tomas Daniel

  • Tomas Daniel

    pic quality isnt great but here are my 2 biggest warmouth, caught at the satilla river, off the same stump 5 years ago. left-1lb7oz, right-1lb1oz. shouldve put em on the wall

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Some of the best panfish taxidermy I've ever seen is by members of this site Tomas.....I'm definitely going to get some panfish done in the next few years.....Nice Warmouth....Georgia represented well!

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Big mouth Twins...

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Really solid Summer Warmouth.

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    These warmouth love flooded Cypress....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Pair of Big Mouth Bream.....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    I often catch Warmouth and Nice Largemouth Bass together.....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Two Big mouths!

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    These fish head for the top of the food chain as juveniles......Small warmouth already attacks live bait....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Welcome to "Wild About Warmouth" Alejandro! Have you caught Warmouth in your part of the country?

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Great! Looking forward to your contributions to the group....I catch most of my Warmouth while chasing bluegill as well.....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Another great trip from last Summer in which we caught our share of nice Warmouth.....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Got to love it when the Goggle-eyes are big enough to filet......It was difficult to find these fish on the overwhelming 188 thousand acre Toledo Bend but you could sackem' up once you did and some nice ones!

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Looking forward to the Warmouth waking up as well....Caught a few small ones down in Louisiana last month during my visit....I also added a chart showing the range of the Warmouth.....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Welcome to the group Jim........

  • jim cosgrove

    thanks jeffrey,the ones around here seem to be more solitary and very territorial.seem to like really rocky areas.they hit hard and i am always amazed when i catch one as they fight hard and i always think it is a much larger fish.i like the way they tremble in your hand when you are unhooking them.i catch them on large top water plugs like zara spooks and the tiniest flies.never catch more than 1 or 2 at a time.we have rock bas up here and i think they inbreed some with wramouths as i have caught some strange looking fish at times.

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    The Warmouth are a species that like a little warmer conditions but they are starting to move a little bit down in South Carolina where most of the water temperatures in the Low Country exceed 70 degrees......I caught these fish in tight to wood in rather shallow water on Live crickets.....Always a good time to add a few Goggle-eye Perch to your creel....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    This beauty attacked a soft plastic bubble-gum colored grub with a live cricket added.....This guy really popped when he got out of the water....The water temperatures are getting in a range that big Warmouth love....Can't wait to find a cluster......

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Had several nice Warmouth in my Perquimans River creel today....They hit the honey hole pink/white curly tail grub tipped with live crickets...Water was down several feet from the winds so these fish had pulled back off shore some....Water temps have dropped almost ten degrees from last weekend down to 68. As the water continues to warm we'll start catching more chunky Warmouth....Good time!

  • Ronnie M.

    I love to catch warmouth!! They are beginning to show up in a lake I fish. Caught a few Wed morning with a bead nymph but only small ones.

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Starting to pick up some really nice Warmouth shallow in Carolina....These guys are hitting pink jigs and pink hair jigs as well....These are a few that I have caught on a few recent trips...The jigs I used are pictured as well.....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Caught some awesome Warmouth today on the Pasquotank River.....my dad and I each caught a goggle-eye in the 1 pound class....really fun times!

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    This little Warmouth hit almost as hard as some of the nicer ones last week.....What a predator!

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    We have been blessed this month with some fine Warmouth while pursuing gills......Several over a pound highlight a great fishery in Northeast North Carolina.......

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    A nice Warmouth from the beaver Creek on a Grass Shrimp by Gronaw.....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Some warmouth from the family vacation in June..

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    I love to see these young predators already getting in the mix........

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Got out on the Pasquotank today after being down in the Low Country for almost a month.....Some fine chunky Warmouth got in to the action today.....Always like to pick up a few big mouth sunfish along the way.......

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Late Summer Warmouth on the Little River on Sunday...8/19/2012

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Bigbluegill.com member Jen from Oklahoma caught these great Warmouth fly fishing....Way to go Jen and thanks for sharing....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    The deep and dark swamp waters hold some nice warmouth also....I caught 10 today on Silent Stingers tipped with Live Crickets.....the largest was 14.2 ounces......Good times and a great species....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Welcome Jason.....we catch some nice Warmouth in North Carolina.....Look forward to your inputs for "Wild About Warmouth"....

  • Jason Preslar

    I know of a pond that holds these aggressive fish, but I don't find them often. I'll have to keep searching!
  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Likewise....I have a few spots that hold quality fish and others that hold good numbers....I love to catch Warmouth and usually can count on a few in each mess. They are particularly fun to catch on a popping bug......let us know when you find them Jason!

  • Jason S

    Regarding Jen below, can you post a picture of the flies you used?

    Thank you.

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Here's a fact sheet for Warmouth fishing in North Carolina.....Warmouth_profile.pdf

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Welcome to the group James.....a great species......

  • James Micheal Landrum

    Thanks Jeffrey !  Hope I can get in the river tomorrow to make a few cast around the Cypress Stumps and hang one of the big boys!!!

  • Mark Williams

    I just found this sight while searching for info on warmouth. There is a subdivision that was built across from me when the housing market crashed, no houses built but five ponds built. I have found one that is full of warmouth but I'm having a hard time catching them consistently. On average most are around 8 inches and FAT. There are no stumps or trees around just grass bottom. I've caught them on crank baits and beetle spins.20140317_184107.jpg

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    How about that - bad economic decisions lead to better fishing!
    Mix in thin light floats with your artificials. Use them to drift worms, crickets or small grass shrimp about a foot above the weeds.
    Also keep in mind that this time of year, the weather plays a big role in how fish respond. It is variable, the barometer is not often stable and the water temps fluctuate. This makes consistency hard to achieve, particularly from a shore bound position.
  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    Ps balance your slender light floats so 1-2" of their tips remain above the surface. Warmouth are fairly aggressive feeders, but a float with little resistance always helps.
    Then, start removing the small to mid sized fish. This selective culling will reduce competition for the available food and leave room for the remaining fish to reach maximum size.
    (Consider feeding a few pounds of cheap dry dog food, too. Since you don't own the property, you don't want to go too far down this path. But feeding helps overall.)