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Today's Best Gill was this 9 inch hen....tall also....

These fish were caught on my telescopic poles......

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 16, 2012 at 3:44pm

Here's the bug that Rick King tied and caught this girl.....and below is another shot of her.....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 16, 2012 at 7:53am

I don't always like fishing days when you can count the bites but keeping things in perspective....it is mid December and I was happy to catch 18 gills in 47 degree water.....I'm trying to concentrate on the few areas in my region that have some northerns since Coppernose predictably are less likely to bite in these temperatures.....

Comment by Tony Livingston on December 15, 2012 at 8:42pm

Now you're talkin'..... AND finding fish! Outstanding effort Jeffrey, with equally outstanding results!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 15, 2012 at 8:16pm

Thanks guys.....This chapter of my catching bluegill book is still the thinnest but I'm trying a lot of different approaches and finding a few....You've heard the old adage......"A blind chicken finds a kernel of corn every once in awhile".....LOL....I know I can't catch them at home sitting on the couch.....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 15, 2012 at 8:10pm

Many of the creeks I fish are no more than 10 feet deep so the fish winter on slopes and in holes if they can find them so I work the creek channels until I wake a few of my friends.....I had little to no wind today just a light breeze so I could fish very slow as required with 47 degree water temperatures.....

Comment by dick tabbert on December 15, 2012 at 8:08pm

Nice fish for sure. Enjoy

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on December 15, 2012 at 8:06pm

Thanks for info and 5-7 feet deep seems shallow for this time of year........

Comment by Jim Gronaw on December 15, 2012 at 8:02pm

Hey...it's mid December and you're catching fish! Great job!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 15, 2012 at 8:00pm

Thanks Tooty...near bottom in 5 to 7 feet of water...It was chilly with a slight northerly wind component...in the 40s.....Bite was slow...fished 3.5 hours for about 30 bites...

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on December 15, 2012 at 7:56pm

Great looking bugs from Rick King , Jeffrey . HOw deep were the fish today? NIce looking Gill and looks like it was cool there today!!!!!

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