welcome join our "your pond group" tells us about your pond.

A big warm "Big Bluegill" welcome to dick tabbert! Thanks for joining.

I have a 3/4 acre pond. The grandkids fish in it I prefer inland lakes. My pond is stocked with catfish, hybred bluegills, largemouth bass. I put in 6 hybred stripper in it to see what they would do. I put in about 12 crappies 12 sunfish and 2 perch. The grandkids enjoy it as do a few kids in the area.

Michael I guess we are distant nieghbors. I do live on the outskirts of Swanton I'm in the country. Glad you like to fish keep up the good work its truely a good hobby to be caught up in.

I caught the mess in late spring last year and the big 'gills in mid july. i fish in the chain 'o' lakes in northern MI mostly. Just getting ready to hit the money spot again this spring.

Hello Dick, nice to be meet up with a fellow buckeye. have you been out any in between the rain. i put 85 in the freezer a little over a week ago. fished about 3 hrs in between rain storms

 

Thanks for the welcome. I'm looking forward to learning about new hot spots and techniques.

Thanks for the add request, it has been quite awhile since I have been on this site.  Kevin

Hello Dick,

 Nice to see another Buckeye on this site !

Have you got into any bluegill this spring ?

 I have not ...unfortunately, But I have drifted the shore line of lake Erie and caught some nice Smallmouth Bass, using my fly rod and tube jigs..

Don

Hi Dick, Welcome and enjoy the site.  I don't get out fishing much anymore, but I go when my schedule allows it.  I like to catch big bluegills, but I am a big perch fisherman at heart!  I live in S.E. mi.  I do winter and summer fishing on the lakes near my home.  I live near Devils Lake, Mi.

Dick,

 Best of luck at Bankers lake!

Fishing with the fly rod is really enjoyable. Its a lot of fun to make that "perfect cast" and to catch a nice size panfish on a light wt. fly rod.

 

Don

Hi Dick,

I live in Rochester Hills Michigan and have heard about the Irish Hills but never fished there. I recently bought a folding boat that fits on my car roof so I'm pretty mobile and always looking for a better place to fish.

I've been fishing the Walpole Island Indian Reservation for many years but the younger members of the tribe are not as friendly as their elders so, like I said, I'm looking to find calmer waters.

Bob

Hi Dick, and thanks for the welcome to BB...I'm from Van Wert, OH not to far from you, but lots less water. I do a lot of farm pond fishing and most all with a fly rod if I can help it.
Looking forward to being on the site.

Dick,

Went out mid-morning with the ultralight and a beetlespin...caught 6 but not much size.  They have moved off the beds down here and headed for deeper water.  I did catch a couple of nice bass, maybe a pound each or so...fun none the less.  Raining cats and dogs at the moment, wonder if it's ever going to end?

 

Bill

thanks dick for the warm welcome one day i hope to be a pro like i know you are
if you have any tips i would love to here form you thanks again

hello Dick good to hear from no have not been fishing lately I do not have any over cast days to tell you about at the present you have to be a good
fisherman i just have that feeling i want to learn from you have a great day
buddy

hey dick,i dont know if i am the guru of lake st. clair but i do have my days.the bass fishing is better than ever on lake st. clair.its tough reeling in big smallmouth on bluegill tackle,i have'nt been out in a couple of weeks,work.going to try this week if i can find the right weeds.

the dynamic of this site only works when people like you carry such a consistently positive attitude. I hope you spend as much time here as possible. And when you get to feeling better perhaps you can come this way.

Thanks for the welcome message Dick. I am assuming the 2 fish in my pic are hybrid gill/green sunfish? Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks again!

Thank you much for the welcome. I have just started back fishing for panfish after a 30 year haitus. Being I can only make it to saltwater once a month I realized how much fun I was missing out by not throwing in fresh water here by the house. Picked up a flyrod June 1st and have had as much fun catching these bluegills, Redears, and Greenies as a speckled trout or redfish. My wife has also started fly fishing for these lil monsters. Funny how a 12" Redear can change one's whole life.

Thanks dick I really love bluegill fishing this is a really good site I know iam going to love it, thanks for the welcome.

Hi, wanna be carver,  Did not get to do much fishin' this year - windy weather, other dog-boarding duties, etc..  May still get out with my son, Pat, to a nice farm pond nearby.

If, like most beginning carvers, you have sharpening challenges, let me know (with mailing address) and I will send you a copy of my book, "On the Cutting Edge, a Wood Carvers Guide to Tool Sharpening".  Website is:  http://lwmose0.tripod.com/otceBOOK.htm .  Book is described within website.

Loren

thanks for the greet...im glad i found this great site..wow loaded with great stuff..are there any copperhead people in florida in your membership...been here 40 plus years and bg's are my favorite fish to catch..thanks again... will be soaking up the great info on this site and will be happy to add if i can....ep out

yes sir...your right....coppernose...some of the old salts here in fl call them copperheads..either way they are a thrill to catch..been catching them on grass shrimp next to road bridge pilings...

Dick, thank you for the welcome. I am pretty excited to read, learn and then apply it to my fishing. Thank you for allowing me into this excellent community. I will indeed offer my questions and enjoy this community who LOVES to fish. Thank you again!

Just wanted to tell you our shrimp pond almost did a turnover due to the hot weather, and the amount of algae in it. I think we finally got it fixed before it was too late. Lost about 3 dozen big ones. Tomorrow morning I'll go down early and see if pumping water through all day helped.

Thanks for the welcome Dick.....

Thanks for the welcome Dick! I'm new to Bluegills but not to fishing. I'll be busy doing a bunch of reading and I'll post pictures as I learn!

Thanks dick. I'm slowing reading all the attached literature whenever I can.

thank you dick for the great welcome. I have a question how do you post pictures and videos?

Glad you had a good time. We drained the shrimp pond until we could see the bottom and there wasn't one shrimp left. Guess between the algae, lack of oxygen, turtles, snakes,  and lack of water, we lost them all. But, we learned a lot and will try again next year.