My first Solid Gill of 2013...A Bagley's Swamp 10.75"

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 13, 2013 at 1:33am

Thanks guys....we will be giving it our best Leo...

Comment by dick tabbert on April 12, 2013 at 8:58pm

great one Jeffrey

Comment by Leo Nguyen on April 12, 2013 at 8:22pm

..and the new records will be hunted down by Sir Jeffrey this 2013, turning the number 13 into a lucky number.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 12, 2013 at 8:23am

No problem Paul....let us know how it goes for you...I'm always interested in how a particular technique works in other areas....I will probably fish one more weekend on the smaller jigs but I will then shift to the 1/32 ounce variety to entice the larger/sought after Sunfish..

Comment by paul sach on April 11, 2013 at 7:37pm

Thank you Jeff, amazing stuff for sure with that quality of fish ... Smaller jigs ..hmmm
Will try that in am. ...talking to you is like going to a bluegill college ...

Paul

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 11, 2013 at 7:09pm

Thanks Vince......good days are ahead!

Comment by Vince Fusco on April 11, 2013 at 7:00pm

Pretty gill, Jeffrey. Way to kick off the big gill season!!!!!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 11, 2013 at 6:44pm

Thanks Paul.....as I patiently waited for 40 degree water temps to jump into the 50s......I fished a smaller jig in the 1/64 to 1/80 ounce variety in most cases tipped with a live bait of either cricket, grass shrimp or minnow......Still equipped with these smaller jigs, I set out yesterday and found that the water had jumped to the mid 70s and all species were active with this significant jump......These jigs under a float give you color, movement, fall characteristics when fished properly from a long pole and the protein/smell of the live bait too...Under a float can easily allow you to fish in the strike zone once determined as well.....

This is a standard 1/64 ounce jig head with a 1" Chartreuse Shad Gulp Minnow threaded on and tipped with a live cricket...Can be fished with precision under a float in and around heavy cover...I like eagle claw jig heads but many others are good once you find a hook size to your liking...

 Look at the jig fishing under a float discussion for more ideas.......Hope this helps Paul...

Comment by paul sach on April 11, 2013 at 3:54pm

Jeff ... The ultimate Bluegill, color, shape, size and weight just out of curiosity what
Tackle are you using To take these beautiful fish ? Thanks Jeff ......

Paul

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 11, 2013 at 1:29pm

Good Lord willing.....I'll be right here in coastal Carolina chasing big coppernose Nathanael....Thanks again Dick....pretty exciting trip to actually witness the frenzy first hand....

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