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Pond/Bluegill question
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I have a 3.5 acre pond, have great population of BG and right now a seemingly good distribution by age classes. I catch some really outstanding big BGs even throwing out a shrimp for catfish. I see…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bluegill Chaser Jun 30, 2010.
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- What type of animal is a bluegill?
- 3. 5 acres built in the early 70s. Devoid of structure. Stocked with Channel Cat, BG, Bass and Grass Carp. In process of removing GC and will restock Bass this year due to die off of unknown cause.
- What state are you from? This can help us get together for fishing trips!
- Missouri
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"This greatest gift of fishing are the memories…..we’ve obviously done a lot of other…"
Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year
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Native to Some Of The Oldest Natural Lakes in North Carolina
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Native to Some Of The Oldest Natural Lakes in North Carolina
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Native to Some Of The Oldest Natural Lakes in North Carolina
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Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year
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I will Also Seek to Catch an Even Rarer Species of Spotted Sunfish...the Orange....
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Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year
"It is John….this is the main sunfish that I grew up with on the bayous of southeastern…"
Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year
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Had the Taste for Some Gills…..
" thanks Jeff ill let you know how much i like this method when i try it out."
Had the Taste for Some Gills…..
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