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Protected Nesting Zones....a bonus in my region of North Carolina

Some folks would be upset seeing this but as I explain to my fishing company.....this is a very good thing that big gills have a peaceful and protected zone to nest.....These fish have been here for years and years....Knowing that, I could cut and move a few limbs and set up a great habitat to catch gills but like Selective Harvest, I choose to not disturb these fish and let them be the lucky ones, I have considered playing around with a remote camera to try to catch a few shots of the big coppernose that call this location home....and man there is some bruisers that reside in this hole...cool to see....

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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on January 31, 2013 at 7:50pm

THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS I ADMIRE ABOUT YOU AL , your persistence and nnnnnnnnnnno you can't throw fish in the bottom of my boat when the coolers full !!!!!!!!! LOLLLLLLLL

Comment by Alfred "Al" Hueneburg on January 31, 2013 at 7:37pm

It's somewhat difficult to do. However sometimes we do succeed.

 

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on January 30, 2013 at 7:07pm

Thank you in advance Jeffrey for taking me to this spot!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2013 at 6:59pm

This is the work of trophy class gills Carl.....10" and greater.....pound class coppernose!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2013 at 6:57pm

Yes Carl.....Blind Folded without GPS.......LOL......I'll have things prefished and we'll discuss a float plan then....I have hundreds of miles of black water to choose from.....It's a long trip, want to make sure he gets at least one or two Coppernose Frenzies and maybe catch a world class Flier....That would be good!

Comment by carl hendrix on January 30, 2013 at 6:56pm

holy cow!! look at the holes they made!!

Comment by carl hendrix on January 30, 2013 at 6:53pm

jeff  is this where your going to take tooty!!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2013 at 6:50pm

Here's another nest not far from the protected bed....this one right out in the open and has held big gills for over ten years consecutively.....a great sight!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2013 at 6:47pm

This is as close as I come to being a fish manager without feeding......Some of these beds are two feet wide and almost a foot deep....big males doing some work....it's always a great sign and gives you a lot of confidence in a particular area when you find nesting zones year after year....the key is to not over fish these areas......

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on January 30, 2013 at 6:42pm

JEFFREY I CAN SEE THE BEDS IN THE BACKGROUND , GGGGGGREAT SHOT

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