John Sheehan's Posts - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T09:36:02ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehanhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12312108277?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=01fix087cr2ly&xn_auth=noSPINNER RIGS FOR HARNESSING SHINERS , WORMS, SPOONS,SWIMBAITS,ETC.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-11-10:2036984:BlogPost:7414162017-11-10T16:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p align="center"><b><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888928260?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888928260?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929253?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929253?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929473?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929473?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></b></p>
<p align="center"><b><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888928260?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888928260?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929253?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929253?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929473?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888929473?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888930862?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10888930862?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>SPINNER RIGS FOR HARNESSING SHINERS AND WORMS</b></p>
<p align="center"><b><br/> CRAPPIE,YELLOW PERCH ,WHITE PERCH AND BLUEGILLS:<img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167489720?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></b></p>
<p align="center"><b><img width="450" height="600" alt="56 Degree water Crappie" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078585717?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="photo-loaded"/></b></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Greg Sheehan with one of Four Crappie between 12-14.5" he caught on a shiner harnessed on a Spinner Rig</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/0-hammered-blade-spinner-rig-with-8-aberdeen?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449"><img width="737" height="552" alt="#0 Hammered Blade Spinner Rig with #8 Aberdeen" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078570555?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></b></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Size 6 Aberdeen Hook, #0 Blade in Picture. The keeper Rig ;push the crawler piece up the shank around the bend .Many fish on one piece of bait because they can't get it off .Lots of White Perch and Bluegills just under the muddy surface after a heavy rain .</strong></p>
<p align="center"><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/same-spinner-rig-but-marabou-jig-instead-of-the-aberdeen-hook?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/same-spinner-rig-but-marabou-jig-instead-of-the-aberdeen-hook?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449</a><br/> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/gregs-gill?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A695743">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/gregs-gill?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A695743</a></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b>PICKEREL</b><b>: <img width="737" height="552" alt="56 Degree water Pickerel" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078585689?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="photo-loaded"/><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/a-spinner-rig-for-pickerel?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329"></a></b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Greg with a fine Pickerel caught on a Spinner Rigged /shiner .</b></p>
<p align="center"><b><img width="450" height="600" alt="1 of 4 from same spot" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078587020?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/a-spinner-rig-for-pickerel?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329"><img width="737" height="552" alt="A Spinner Rig for Pickerel" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078587608?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><br/></b></p>
<p align="center"><b>#2 Aberdeen hook, 8 or 10# test mono or CO-Polymer, 6-8 " length, beads, Clevis ,#2 Blade , two float stops ,Barrel Swivel. Bait: a Shiner</b></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220402298?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220402298?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a><strong>Greg's Eagle Claw Snelled Rig size 1 blade short shank Sproat bait holder #4 Hook caught 4 Crappie before getting bitten off by a Pickerel .8 or 10# test Mono.<br/></strong></p>
<p align="center"><b><img width="450" height="600" alt="22" Pickerel" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078573823?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></b></p>
<p><strong>Pickerel on #0 Green blade Eagle Claw Crawler spinner Rig…single #4 Snelled hook ,whole crawler</strong></p>
<p align="center"><img width="737" height="513" alt="Spinner spoon rig" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2117113826?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Rattlin' Flash Spoon and Spinner rig with Crawler piece got the Pickerel in the photo above .</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><b><img width="737" height="552" alt="nUNGESSER sPOON /SPINNER aSSEMBLY" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078551595?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Nungesser Spoon /Spinner rig took this Fat White Perch .Tipping with Crawler pieces in Water below 55 degrees is often necessary.<br/> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/septbg-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A58086">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/septbg-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A58086</a><br/></b></p>
<p align="center"><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/july7thcsspinnerspoonbg-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A44517">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/july7thcsspinnerspoonbg-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A44517</a><br/> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/july9spinnerspoongill-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A44517">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/july9spinnerspoongill-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A44517</a></b></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Spinner spoon assembly:</strong><br/> <br/> 1) Apply rubber float stop ,2) add spinner and clevis 3) attach beads, 4) tie on duolock snap and attach spoon 5) pull float stop down line to compress the stop ,spinner and clevis ,bead ,snap and spoon package .6) Tip single hooked spoon with Crawler piece or other tipped bait like a mealworm or shiner head .The top float stop prevents the spinner from sliding up the line when casting and the bottom float stop sometimes prevents the package from sliding off the line after getting severed above spoon by a Pickerel or other toothy critter .Spinner is added for extra flash and vibration. Bead is added for visual attractor and to prevent clevis from hanging up on snap knot. Duolock helps create a freer spoon action.Spoon imitates a bait fish or other organism feeding on a piece of food. (the tipped bait)</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Spinner Rig/Plastic Minnow for Multi Species in Streams</strong></p>
<p align="center"><img width="737" height="552" alt="P1012993" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078483236?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="photo-loaded"/></p>
<p align="center"><img width="737" height="552" alt="P1012991" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078482988?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></p>
<p><img width="737" height="552" alt="P1012996" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078483982?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="photo-loaded"/></p>
<p><strong>Live Bait choices for Species : Shiners or Herring when available: Large Crappie 12" and over .Pickerel ,Bass,Perch</strong> <br/> <strong>Crawlers or Worms , Pickerel, Perch, Bluegills,Bass.</strong></p>
<p><strong> ICE FISHING:</strong></p>
<p><strong>By the way , the spinner Rig /Live shiner on a dead sticked rod works on Pickerel and Bass through the ice also ! You can add a blade to tip up sets also .The live shiner swimming around flicks the blade and sends out flash .I also like to have a split shot near enough to the blade where it can make some sound .</strong></p>Squirrel Tail Jigstag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-09-03:2036984:BlogPost:7308292017-09-03T15:00:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
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<p><strong>SQUIRREL TAIL JIGS</strong></p>
<p><strong><strong> I have been fishing simple Squirrel Tail Jigs since November 2009 and although I haven't counted the number of fish they have caught ,let's just say scores of fish !August 2017 I fished them consistently and reawakened the realization of how well these little guys attract many species of Fish. Examples of a large variety of species have been caught on 1/8th ,16th and 32nd oz. Jigs .I tie them up usually with Black…</strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>SQUIRREL TAIL JIGS</strong></p>
<p><strong><strong> I have been fishing simple Squirrel Tail Jigs since November 2009 and although I haven't counted the number of fish they have caught ,let's just say scores of fish !August 2017 I fished them consistently and reawakened the realization of how well these little guys attract many species of Fish. Examples of a large variety of species have been caught on 1/8th ,16th and 32nd oz. Jigs .I tie them up usually with Black /Yellow eyed Ball head Jigs ,using Red , Black ,Grey or Brown thread. White head /Black eyed Jigs work well too. I plan on targeting Smallmouths and Walleyes with 1/4 oz .versions before the year 2017 is out . <br/></strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> Squirrel Tail " breathes " ,leech like in the water and it's that quality that makes them so attractive to fish . I am up to 12 species of fish caught on UN-TIPPED Squirrel Tail Jigs.; Pumpkin Seed,Blue Gill, Green Sunfish ,LM Bass,Yellow Bullhead, Chain Pickerel ,White Perch,Yellow Perch ,Crappie ,Chub, Fathead minnow and Channel Catfish . Rainbow Trout( and most of the other species mentioned) have been caught tipping with a 1" Gulp Minnow and Channel Cats tipping with a 2" Twister Tail .Of course tipping with a Night Crawler Chunk is killer and is an economical way to use the bait. Walleye's , Smallmouths and Red Breasted Sunfish I am sure will hit them so I am aiming for 15 species at least on an un-tipped Squirrel Tail. I have managed a Smallmouth on a 1/4 oz. Squirrel Tail Jig /4"Keitech Easy Shiner Combo and several Red Breasted Sunfish tipping with a Crawler piece. Got a Crappie on a 16th oz. Spinner bait that got the feathers knocked off it that I tied a clump of ST to. Anxious to try the ST Jig with Spinner harness as well. And when the waters low I intend using tandem ST's as that is when the Tandem has worked best for me. <br/></strong></p>
<p><strong> Worked slowly and steady near bottom they are devastating on Yellow Perch around Rip Rap, Dams ,incoming streams and inflow Pipes . The White Perch seem to be more attracted to a swimming twitching faster presentation and I have taken many 9-10" Whites without tipping the ST Jig. A moderate retrieve with pulsing twitches up in the column for following Fish works a charm too when the water warms up . A slow swimming or falling presentation around Prime fish structure can be just what a Lunker Largemouth or Channel Cat won't resist . Many 12"-15" class Crappie from shore fishing them around inflow pipes have been caught and seem to take most often when the jig is falling in the column. The Bluegills and the Pumpkinseeds as well as hybrid PSXBG seem to demand the crawler chunk more than the other fish but if they are worked up or particularly aggressive they take an un- tipped ST in 32 oz. or smaller size.<br/></strong></p>
<p><strong>I am intending to archive fish catches 12 months of the year but may have to tip with bait more consistently or tie smaller than 32nd oz. during Cold Water periods .<br/> First time trying ST's through the ice 2018: This 17" White Catfish took a 64th oz. ST Jig tipped with a Live Fathead Minnow after catching about 15 Perch with the same set up. <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078590416?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078590416?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><br/></strong></p>
<p><strong> MEPPS</strong>: <em>"We've tried hundreds of other natural and synthetic materials; bear hair, fox, coyote, badger, skunk, deer, even Angus cow, but nothing works as well as squirrel tail hair. We've been recycling squirrel tails for over half a century. In fact, we recycle more of them than anyone else in the world. The fact is squirrel tails are all hair—no fur. Practically all other animals have fur tails with just a few guard hairs. Fur doesn't have the rippling, pulsating movement of squirrel hair in the water."</em></p>
<p><b>SQUIRREL TAIL JIGS -1/8th and 16th oz. sizes<br/></b></p>
<p><img width="737" height="552" alt="16th oz .untipped Squirrel Tail Panfish Jig" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078562890?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="737" height="552"/></p>
<p><img width="450" height="600" alt="Perch Getters" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2117826688?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="450" height="600"/></p>
<p><strong>32nd oz for Bluegills</strong></p>
<p><img width="737" height="552" alt="Some 32nd oz. Squirrel Tail Jigs" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078567228?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="737" height="552"/></p>
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<p><strong>A Smallmouth Combo in 1/4 oz.size.</strong></p>
<p><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078580778?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></p>
<p><b>Here's an ST tied on a Slider Jig which fooled a 22" Chain Pickerel</b></p>
<p><b><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078585230?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078585230?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></b></p>
<p><b>PUMPKINSEED</b> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/mouthful-pseed?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/mouthful-pseed?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/cupsaw-pseed?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/cupsaw-pseed?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257</a></p>
<p><b>BLUEGILL</b> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/gill-on-squirrel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/gill-on-squirrel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/img-1608?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/img-1608?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257</a></p>
<p><strong>Tandem Squirrel Tail Rig:</strong> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/tandem-squirrel-tail-jig-twister-tail-combo">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/tandem-squirrel-tail-jig-twister-tail-combo</a></p>
<p><b>CRAPPIE </b></p>
<p><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/squirrel-tail-jig-taken?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257#">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/squirrel-tail-jig-taken?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257#</a>!</b></p>
<p><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/eating-the-untipped-squirrel-tail?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/eating-the-untipped-squirrel-tail?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449</a> <br/></b></p>
<p><b>ST Spinnerbait : <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/squirrel-tail-spinnerbait?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A755285">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/squirrel-tail-spinnerbait?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A755285</a></b></p>
<p><b>LARGEMOUTH BASS</b> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/small-bass-on-squirel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/small-bass-on-squirel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/nov5fantasticday2ndbass185squi-2?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A62737">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/nov5fantasticday2ndbass185squi-2?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A62737</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/nov5fantasticday2ndbass185squi-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A62737">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/nov5fantasticday2ndbass185squi-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A62737</a></p>
<p><strong>SMALLMOUTH BASS: <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/12-smallmouth?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/12-smallmouth?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329</a></strong></p>
<p><b>TROUT</b> 32nd oz. Squirrel tail Jigs tipped with Gulp Minnows .I am finding them a good Trout bait . Got two Trout a Chub, two Bluegills and a Fat head from hole 1, a Blue gill a Fathead and a Trout from hole 2 , a Trout from hole 3 .All fish on 32nd oz. Squirrel tail Jig .Trout took it tipped with Gulp 1 " minnow. <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/ringwood-brook-rainbow-trout?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A721304">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/ringwood-brook-rainbow-trout?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A721304</a></p>
<p><b>GREEN SUNFISH</b> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/green-sunfish-on-1-8th-oz-squirrel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/green-sunfish-on-1-8th-oz-squirrel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329</a></p>
<p><b>WHITE PERCH <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/img-1837?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/img-1837?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449</a> <br/></b></p>
<p><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/18th-oz-squirrel-tail-jig-9-5-white-perch?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/18th-oz-squirrel-tail-jig-9-5-white-perch?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257</a> <br/></b></p>
<p><b>YELLOW PERCH <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/squirrel-tail-jig-perch?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/squirrel-tail-jig-perch?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257 </a> <br/></b></p>
<p><b><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/10-yellow-perch-takes-32nd-oz-squirrel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/10-yellow-perch-takes-32nd-oz-squirrel-tail-jig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A711257</a> <br/></b></p>
<p><b>CHANNEL CATFISH <br/></b></p>
<p><b><strong><a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/17-channel-cat?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A720329">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/17-channel-cat?context=album&...</a></strong></b></p>
<p><b>WHITE CATFISH :</b></p>
<p><b> <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/17-white-catfish-6?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A744385">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/17-white-catfish-6?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A744385</a> <br/></b></p>
<p><b>YELLOW BULLHEAD <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/img-2023-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/img-2023-1?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A728449</a> <br/></b></p>
<p><strong>CHAIN PICKEREL <a href="http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/one-of-three-pickerel-2">http://bigbluegill.ning.com/photo/one-of-three-pickerel-2 </a></strong></p>Cupsaw Lake Algae Treatmenttag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-08-02:2036984:BlogPost:7307812017-08-02T13:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<div class="_5pbx userContent" id="js_1s"><p><strong>Hi BBG friends . Here's what is going on at my Community Lake I fish often . Would like to hear views on this procedure . PROS /CONS? I am trying to get educated on the matter .Any help would be appreciated ! Below is the Cupsaw Lake bulletin regarding Algae treatment. Thanks ,John</strong></p>
<p>Good morning! <br></br> The lake will be treated today this morning with copper and Pond Shade Aqua Blue. The treatment will begin in the deep area,…</p>
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<div class="_5pbx userContent" id="js_1s"><p><strong>Hi BBG friends . Here's what is going on at my Community Lake I fish often . Would like to hear views on this procedure . PROS /CONS? I am trying to get educated on the matter .Any help would be appreciated ! Below is the Cupsaw Lake bulletin regarding Algae treatment. Thanks ,John</strong></p>
<p>Good morning! <br/> The lake will be treated today this morning with copper and Pond Shade Aqua Blue. The treatment will begin in the deep area, near the dam. It should reach the shallow area about 2 hours after that, at which time we recommend no swimming for 2 hours. By this time, it should be close to 12:00 when lessons are done for today and we are heading to Erskine to cheer on our swimmers in the Championship Meet! Below is the information on this treatment.</p>
<p>If you have any questions on this treatment, please contact Alan Fedeli, environmentalcommittee@cupsawlake.org or any member of the environmental committee.</p>
<p>Copper Sulfate Treatment</p>
<p>We will be treating with Copper Sulfate via fan boat today. This is our traditional treatment that we have done every year to reduce the algae population to prevent a blue-green algae bloom. Swimming is not restricted, but we typically keep swimmers out of the water for an hour or two after the shallow water is treated.</p>
<p>What is copper sulfate?</p>
<p>Copper sulfate is an inorganic compound that combines sulfur with copper. It can kill bacteria, algae, roots, plants, snails, and fungi. The toxicity of copper sulfate depends on the copper content. Copper is an essential mineral. It can be found in the environment, foods, and water. Copper sulfate has been registered for use in pesticide products in the United States since 1956.</p>
<p>How does copper sulfate work?<br/> Copper in copper sulfate binds to proteins in fungi and algae. This damages the cells causing them to leak and die. In snails, copper disrupts the normal function of the skin cells and enzymes.</p>
<p>The blue dye product is Pond Shade Aqua Blue, it is food grade and safe for humans and animals, and it can be seen at Upper Erskine where they have used it for six years. It creates a blue surface film that blocks UV rays and reduces the sunlight that algae need to bloom. This treatment is expected to reduce the number and frequency of copper sulfate treatments we will need for the rest of the swim season.</p>
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<p align="center"><b>Fishin' Goals</b></p>
<p><b>X</b> 1)Catch fish every month of the year and archive with photos and calendars.</p>
<p><strong>Bluegill ,Yellow Perch, Crappie and Largemouth Bass are achieved.</strong></p>
<p><b> X </b>2)Catch Pickerel in December<strong>( x achieved Dec. 2014 Shepherds lake)</strong> , February (<strong>Acheived)</strong> and (March)<strong>* <strong>acheived</strong> March31 2016, 17" Pickerel still need February</strong> to complete the Pickerel …</p>
<p align="center"><b>Fishin' Goals</b></p>
<p><b>X</b> 1)Catch fish every month of the year and archive with photos and calendars.</p>
<p><strong>Bluegill ,Yellow Perch, Crappie and Largemouth Bass are achieved.</strong></p>
<p><b> X </b>2)Catch Pickerel in December<strong>( x achieved Dec. 2014 Shepherds lake)</strong> , February (<strong>Acheived)</strong> and (March)<strong>* <strong>acheived</strong> March31 2016, 17" Pickerel still need February</strong> to complete the Pickerel calendar.</p>
<p>3) Catch First Carp</p>
<p>4) Get 1st Trout on Fly rod</p>
<p>5) Catch and make Red Breasted Sunfish Calendar <strong>(2015 catches in July )</strong></p>
<p>6) Get 1st Pickerel on Fly rod <strong>(broke off a pickerel on a fly rod 2015 @ Blue Lake NY)</strong></p>
<p> 7) Get 1st Walleye through the ice</p>
<p> 8) achieve Bullhead Calendar catches</p>
<p>9)Achieve Trout Calendar catches</p>
<p>10) Catch 1st Channel Cat through the ice</p>
<p><b>X</b>11) <font size="3">Catch 1st Smallmouth Bass on the Fly rod... <strong>achieved at the Wanaque River , July 14th 2015</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="3">12)Achieve Pumpkinseed calendar catches</font></p>
<p><font size="3">13) Achieve White Perch calendar catches <strong>need DEC</strong><br/></font></p>
<p><strong>X</strong>14) Catch Bowfin <strong>( achieved) 5/19/16 Waywayanda Lake)</strong></p>
<p><strong>X</strong>15) Catch Landlocked Atlantic Salmon <strong>( achieved) 5/19/16 Waywayanda Lake)</strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">16)Catch Striper</span> <br/> <span class="font-size-2">17)Catch Hybrid Wiper</span><br/> <span class="font-size-2">18) Catch Redfin Pickerel</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">19) Catch White Crappie</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>X</strong>20)Catch White Catfish, <strong>acheived</strong> mid August 2017 20" White Catfish 5#3 oz. ....17" on Sept9th</span></p>Fish Kill @ Four Corners Pond ,Sterling Forest Watershedtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-07:2036984:BlogPost:5322872014-07-07T21:00:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_53bb06fbd53e72c45236537">Sunday ,I was up at Sterling Lake visitor Center talking with a ranger about the fish kill at Four corners Pond, which occurred in the spring of 2012 . I asked about the measures taken since the fish kill was reported and he said fines have been issued to Perfect Cut Tree servic<span class="text_exposed_show">e and the Mulch pile has been greatly reduced .Today, I confirmed for myself that the mulch piles are reduced…</span></div>
<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_53bb06fbd53e72c45236537">Sunday ,I was up at Sterling Lake visitor Center talking with a ranger about the fish kill at Four corners Pond, which occurred in the spring of 2012 . I asked about the measures taken since the fish kill was reported and he said fines have been issued to Perfect Cut Tree servic<span class="text_exposed_show">e and the Mulch pile has been greatly reduced .Today, I confirmed for myself that the mulch piles are reduced from what I recall them being .I drove past the Tuxedo Recycling Center ,which is the home of Perfect Cut Tree Service , on my way up to the pond to fish and see if the fish are coming back .Several Small Pumpkinseeds and Bluegills were caught ,and many tadpoles and small Frogs were seen. The ranger mentioned that Largemouth Bass and other species such as perch are noticeably lacking .I haven't checked on the bullheads that are known to exist there.</span></div>
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<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"> Saw some guys gigging big Bullfrogs as I went up to Four Corners Pond again, to fish .Caught tiny Pumpkinseeds and Bluegill ,one small shiner and one small Bullhead .Fish wouldn't hit spinners just a worm fished close to the windblown rock point I was fishing from.</div>
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<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show">Here are links to what's happened to a small pond and brook 10 miles from my home: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVnJYAi27Sg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVnJYAi27Sg</a></span></div>
<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="http://www.sloatsburgvillage.com/2012/11/16/its-official-tuxedo-fish-kill-caused-by-mulch-pile/">http://www.sloatsburgvillage.com/2012/11/16/its-official-tuxedo-fish-kill-caused-by-mulch-pile/</a></span></div>
<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="http://companies.findthebest.com/l/24357552/Perfect-Cut-Tree-Service-Recyc-in-Tuxedo-Park-NY">http://companies.findthebest.com/l/24357552/Perfect-Cut-Tree-Service-Recyc-in-Tuxedo-Park-NY</a></span></div>Seasonal Lure choices for Northeast New Jersey Fishingtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-12-01:2036984:BlogPost:4580262013-12-01T16:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
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<p><b><span class="font-size-3">Seasonal Lure choices for Northeast New Jersey Fishing</span></b></p>
<p><b> I usually progress through the year something like this: Hard water into ice out through March into April ;mostly Jigs tipped with live bait progressing to spoons .Spinners ,Crankbaits , plastic worms and Topwater plugs in the warmer months and as late Fall/early Winter appears ,I'm back through spoons to Jigs again .</b></p>
<p><b> This monthly list reflects what has worked…</b></p>
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<p><b><span class="font-size-3">Seasonal Lure choices for Northeast New Jersey Fishing</span></b></p>
<p><b> I usually progress through the year something like this: Hard water into ice out through March into April ;mostly Jigs tipped with live bait progressing to spoons .Spinners ,Crankbaits , plastic worms and Topwater plugs in the warmer months and as late Fall/early Winter appears ,I'm back through spoons to Jigs again .</b></p>
<p><b> This monthly list reflects what has worked in the past for me and will be added to and edited as I make it more helpfully specific . It also reflects seasonally what I may be targeting so it will appear incomplete to some anglers . </b></p>
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<p><b>January- February, <span style="color: #00ccff;">ICE</span></b><b><span style="color: #00ccff;">.</span>..tiny ice jigs with mealworms ,spikes ,wax worms, or mousies ; small thin gauged spoons tipped with bait :<span style="color: #ff0000;">Bluegills</span> ,<span style="color: #ff0000;">Trout</span> ,small to medium jigs tipped with mealworms or wax worms, Shiners or Fathead Minnows on Tip ups :<span style="color: #ff0000;">Bass, Pickerel , Perch</span> ,<span style="color: #ff0000;">Trout,</span>Salted dead shiner head or tails on Flyer jigs ,or spoons tipped with fresh Perch eyes : <span style="color: #ff0000;">Yellow & White Perch, Bluegill and Crappie <span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Rapala ice jig</span></span> ,Perch</span></b></p>
<p><b>March- <span style="color: #00ccff;">Ice out,</span> 64th -16th oz Buck tail ,Squirrel tail and Feather Jigs: <span style="color: #ff0000;">Bluegills ,Yellow and White Perch , Crappie, Bass,Pickerel <span style="color: #000000;">Spinner baits:</span> Bass ,Pickerel</span></b></p>
<p><b>April-Tube Jigs dragged on Bottom : <span style="color: #ff0000;">Crappie, Bass,</span> Rattletraps, <span style="color: #ff0000;">Bass</span> Slow retrieved Spinners and Beetlespins, Flutter spoons : <span style="color: #ff0000;">Bass ,<span style="color: #ff0000;">Yellow and White Perch , Bluegills, <span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">swimming jig</span>s</span> ,Bluegills, Bass <span style="color: #000000;">Spinner baits,</span> Bass and Pickerel</span></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Small spinners, Trout magnets,beaded nymphs, :</span> <span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Trout</span> Chub or Minnow chunk :</span> Brook Trout</span></span></b></p>
<p><b>May-Spinners, Beetle Spins, Tube and Twister Tail Jigs ,Spoons up to 3/8th oz. : <span style="color: #ff0000;">Yellow and White Perch , Bluegills ,Crappie ,Big pre spawn Bass, <span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Trolled Cranks and spoons</span>,</span> White and Yellow Perch ,<span style="color: #ffffff;">Trolled Cranks ,Casting Spoons,# 2<span style="color: #000000;"> Spinners ,Swim Baits</span> :<span style="color: #ff0000;">Pickerel, Bass, Crappie,</span></span></span></b> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Small spinners, Trout magnets</strong> ,<strong>Trolling Rebel Wee R Crawfish</strong></span> <b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">:</span> Trout</span></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p><b>June -<span style="color: #000000;">Plastic Worms, Top water baits,#2 Spinners,Spinner baits,</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">Bass ,</span>Fly rod Poppers, sliders, foam spiders : <span style="color: #ff0000;">Bluegills, Pumpkinseeds and Hybrid BGXPS, Small Bass <span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Crappie ,Bluegills, White and Yellow Perch, <span style="color: #000000;"> Live Bluegill ,</span> Bass ,</span></span> <span style="color: #000000;">Crayfish piece, : <span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #ff0000;">Brown Trout, Weedless spoons with Tube trailers, Pickerel</span></b></p>
<p><b>July -Crankbaits in 1/8 oz-1/4 oz. size ,Swimming Twister Tail Jigs : <span style="color: #ff0000;">Yellow and White Perch , Bluegills ,Crappie <span style="color: #003300;"><span style="color: #000000;">Crankbaits in larger sizes , Hula Poppers ,Jitterbugs and Dual Prop Baits ,Plastic Worms,</span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Bass ,Pickerel </span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Fly rod ; Poppers, sliders,</span>ts, <span style="color: #000000;">nymphs</span></span> ,<span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Bluegill ,Pumpkinseeds and Hybrid BGxPS, Red Breasted Sunfish ,Small Bass,</span> <span style="color: #000000;">Trolling deep Crankbaits ,</span><span style="color: #ff0000;">Bass ,Trout, Pickerel, <span style="color: #000000;">Spinners, Twister Tail Swim jigs,</span> <span style="color: #ffffff;"> <span style="color: #ff0000;">River and small Stream Smallmouth Bass and Red Breasted Sunfish,</span></span></span></span> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Split <span style="color: #000000;">Shotted Plastic Helgrammites on a floating Jig head,</span></span> Yellow Perch</span></span> <span style="color: #000000;">Chicken Livers, Cut Hot dog Pieces,</span> <span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Bullheads ,Channel Cats</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></p>
<p><b>August , September - baited spoons in 10th-1/8th oz. sizes, swimming jigs, Plastic swim baits, 1/8 oz- 1/4o z. Crankbaits, <span style="color: #000000;">Beetle Spins/Jig spins, size 0-3 Spinners ,</span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Yellow and White Perch , Bluegills ,Crappie</span> <span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Rubber worms ,Wacky worms ,three treble, floating Rapalas</span>,</span>Bass,Pickerel, <span style="color: #000000;">Chicken Livers, Cut Hot dog Pieces,</span> Bullheads ,Channel Cats</span></b></p>
<p><b>October - Countdown Rapalas, Spinners ,Hair , Marabou or Feather Jigs up to 16th oz. ,Tube and Twister Tail jigs <span style="color: #ffffff;">Beetle Spins</span> <span style="color: #000000;">:<span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Crappie ,Bluegills White and Yellow Perch</span>,</span></span></span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">Bass <span style="color: #000000;">,Flutter spoons,rubber worms:</span> Bass,Pickerel, <span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Pop R's, Baby Torpedos , Bomber 4f crankbaits, F09 Floating Rapalas</span> ;<span style="color: #ff0000;">Smallmouths <span style="color: #003300;">Live Herring and Shiners for bigger Fish <br/></span></span></span></span></b></p>
<p><b>November -Tandem swim jigs, Hair ,Marabou or feather Jigs up to 16th oz., baited spoons up to 1/4 oz. <span style="color: #ff0000;">Yellow Perch and Crappie <span style="color: #000000;">Large deep diving Crankbaits ,</span></span><span style="color: #ff0000;">Pickerel <strong><span style="color: #003300;">Live Herring and Shiners for bigger Fish <br/></span></strong></span></b></p>
<p><b>December -<span style="color: #00ccff;">Open Water</span> ,hair or feather Jigs, small Spoons, Crank baits <span style="color: #ff0000;">Crappie, Perch, Bass, Pickerel</span> <span style="color: #00ccff;">Ice fishing</span>; baited small spoons and ice jigs <span style="color: #ff0000;">Yellow and White Perch , Bluegills ,Crappie, Bass, <span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Tipups with shiners or fathead minnows : </span>-<span style="color: #ff0000;">Bass, Pickerel </span></span></span></b></p>Topographical Maps of New Jersey lakes I fishtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-11-06:2036984:BlogPost:4486102013-11-06T15:00:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/shepherd.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/shepherd.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/waywayanda.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/waywayanda.pdf</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/shepherd.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/shepherd.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/waywayanda.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/waywayanda.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/pompton.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/pompton.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/monksvl.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/monksvl.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/greenwood.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/greenwood.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/hopatcong.pdf">http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/lakes/hopatcong.pdf</a></p>
<p> </p>Tandem Jig Rig for Pannies (Revised)tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-31:2036984:BlogPost:4467662013-10-31T19:00:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>This year (2013) ,in June and then again in October and November , I've tried tandem jig rigs a few times . With and without added spinners, they've worked on Crappies ,Gills, Yellow and White Perch . With dropping temps in Fall,fish food is perhaps more scarce and yet the feeding activity level of the predators is still in high gear .This makes for a competitive feed and prime time for tandem rigs. Indeed, the only time I ever caught two fish at the same time on one lure was in October .…</p>
<p>This year (2013) ,in June and then again in October and November , I've tried tandem jig rigs a few times . With and without added spinners, they've worked on Crappies ,Gills, Yellow and White Perch . With dropping temps in Fall,fish food is perhaps more scarce and yet the feeding activity level of the predators is still in high gear .This makes for a competitive feed and prime time for tandem rigs. Indeed, the only time I ever caught two fish at the same time on one lure was in October . Early one cold morning, while the steam was rising off the water,two 12" Bass grabbed a 1/4 oz. Bill Norman, Green Tennessee Shad colored crankbait . After twitching the lure on top of the submerged weeds one of the bass grabbed it and swam away and then a most peculiar tugging war happened on the end of my line .It wasn't until I got the catch into the boat ,that I realized another bass had got attached to the second available treble .Wish I knew enough to throw some tandem single hook rigs back then . Here's the rig and description of how I tie it .</p>
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<p>1) Starting with a 25" piece of 8#, 6# or 4# line ,tie a barrel swivel to top end .This will later be attached to a snap swivel coming from mainline after rig is complete and ready to use . I like to hang the barrel swivel ,using a push pin, on a wall to keep the rig straight while making the ties. 2) Using a blood knot 6" down from the barrel swivel ,attach a 2nd line ,to the 25" line. That will be used to attach the higher jig .Clip off excess on higher jig.3) Tie in two jigs of choice to the upper and lower lines. The jigs should be about 6-8" apart. After tying four knots your rig is now complete. <br/> 4)Next , wind the tandem rigs around cardboard ,mark the line test on the card, and put each one in a see through plastic bag and use them as needed .The rigs can attach ,from the barrel swivel ,to a snap swivel from the main line so if you want to change to a plug, spinner or spoon there's no extra tying needed .I've tried green/chartreuse, Black/Blue and Red tube jigs as well as Buck tail or feather jigs with and without Twister tails ,and /or bait. I've used the same idea while ice fishing in the past but this is a swimming horizontal tandem approach .<br/> Jig sizes for Panfish ,that I've had success with ,range from 24th oz. up to 16th ounce .By all means add shot or use heavier or lighter jigs as needed .I swim these slow and steady and wrist pop them, raising and lowering my rod tip ,trying to work as much of the column as I can to find consistent catches. The steady swimming retrieve to a break line is getting Perch and Crappie to hit .I'm assuming the wrist pops attract them visually. I've dragged bigger, single Tube Jigs on bottom and caught Bass ,Yellow Perch and Crappie in the past so I've got to remember to try that retrieve as well ,using the smaller pannie tandem setup .Try tandem Feather and Buck tail jigs baited and un tipped to see if the fish like them as much as these plastic tube baits. Also, I tie some same size jigs on the upper and lower sections as well as a combo rig featuring a heavier/bigger jig on the bottom and lighter/smaller on top .</p>
<p><br/> Here's a report of a successful day using the Tandem rig: 11/4/13 :With wind chill the air temp ranged from low 30's to low 40's. Fished SE end of lake by dam facing the NE wind ,from 10am till 2:30pm .65 fish total ,4 species.<br/> SPOT ONE: Best Fish per species ,were 12 " and unbelievably wide Crappie(my favorite fish of the day),10.5" White Perch ,11" Yellow Perch and about an 8" Male Bluegill . Started off with Tandem white Buck tail jig<br/> rig. Immediately caught a Crappie around 11"and a few Yellow Perch .Fingers were cold so I put on mittens over fingerless gloves and searched the shore line for Mussels . Found a huge one .First time fishing with mussels ,worked great ! I tipped the Tandem rig jigs with Mussel bits .My first of three tandems was a Yellow Perch on the bottom jig and a White Perch on top . Got two other tandem Yellows later. Experimented, tipping both jigs, and just tipping bottom jig and got several fish on upper jig /untipped , as well as lower jig tipped . Caught 4 species ,Crappie ,Yellow Perch, White Perch and Bluegills .Switched over from white Btails to Chartreuse Btail with 1" Chartreuse twister tails .Kept catching . Switched to and caught a few on the float rig . One Yellow Perch kept for cut bait after no more mussels were found. Perch eye worked great on the float /Jig rig. In the meantime a few casts with a Rattlin' Rap scored zip.<br/> SPOT TWO: Mostly slip floating and the Crappie loved the Squirrel tail/chartreuse twister tail/Perch eye offering . Rip rap with a band of windblown leaves right up against the end of the lake was the ambush point for Crappie and Yellow Perch. Caught about 5 nice heavy and thick Crappie 11" - 13" and then it was all Yellow Perch besides perhaps another Crappie or two . Tried perch roe on tandem rig jigs and caught. the 3rd double at spot two. A few fish caught on 10th oz. Thunderbolt spoon tipped with perch stomach or flesh. All fish released but I may regret that !</p>
<p> Early to mid fall is a great time for tandem swim jig rigs, and if the fish are bunching up and the bites hot this may be a quicker way to fill the stringer than the very effective slip float approach .One way to work a tandem rig is the slow steady swim with perhaps a few twitches of the rod tip now and again. A second alternative ,at times preferred by the fish ,is more of a lift drop drag bottom retrieve ,the way you might work a single jig or spoon.<br/> <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/1st-fish-on-tandem-rig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A403071">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/1st-fish-on-tandem-rig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A403071</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching/next?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching/next?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%</a><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching/next?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218">3A427218</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching-1/next?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching-1/next?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%</a><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/bottom-tube-jig-was-catching-1/next?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218">3A427218</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/tandem-tube-rig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/tandem-tube-rig?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/tandem-rig-and-slip-floating?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/tandem-rig-and-slip-floating?context=album&albumId=2036984%3AAlbum%3A427218</a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078342987?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078342987?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078345418?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078345418?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078343060?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078343060?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>
<p></p>Flies for Smalliestag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-10:2036984:BlogPost:4075702013-07-10T16:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Brother Greg and I are hankering to go wading and flyroddin' in a few small rivers soon .We want to target Smallmouths and Red Breasted Sunfish in particular . Never caught a Smallie on a flyrod . I have some ideas on what I think would work but I'm just guessing ;Mickey Finn ,beaded nymphs,Marabou streamers , Feather Streamers, Hopper ,Crayfish, and Hellgrammite imitations and Poppers .Any ideas out there from folks that are experienced with Flyrodding Smallies or other species I might…</p>
<p>Brother Greg and I are hankering to go wading and flyroddin' in a few small rivers soon .We want to target Smallmouths and Red Breasted Sunfish in particular . Never caught a Smallie on a flyrod . I have some ideas on what I think would work but I'm just guessing ;Mickey Finn ,beaded nymphs,Marabou streamers , Feather Streamers, Hopper ,Crayfish, and Hellgrammite imitations and Poppers .Any ideas out there from folks that are experienced with Flyrodding Smallies or other species I might find in a small river ,would be greatly appreciated .</p>
<p>As far as RBS I've caught them on foam Spiders, black and red ants and Beaded Nymphs( my most productive multi species item).</p>Garage Sale Flyrods in need of Repairtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-06:2036984:BlogPost:4060262013-07-06T15:21:34.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399725?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399725?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399920?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399920?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400332?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400332?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400475?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400475?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399725?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399725?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399920?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220399920?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400332?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400332?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400475?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400475?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400851?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220400851?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>Black Spiked Caterpillars with Red Legstag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-06-18:2036984:BlogPost:3992672013-06-18T19:00:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220397283?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220397283?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220397283?profile=original" target="_self">Black caterpillars with spikes and red feet laying dead in my boat and in the driveway under some trees. Any Entomologist friends out there that can ID these .? Maybe Mourning cloak :…</a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220397283?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220397283?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220397283?profile=original" target="_self">Black caterpillars with spikes and red feet laying dead in my boat and in the driveway under some trees. Any Entomologist friends out there that can ID these .? Maybe Mourning cloak :</a> <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F_YniKlbPh29k%2FSX2Y4kyecyI%2FAAAAAAAADE0%2FEx7bzeF1gAY%2Fs400%2Fblack_white_blue_spiky_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Frwsphoto.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fblack-caterpillar-with-white-stripes.html&h=300&w=400&sz=23&tbnid=vsxxvToMFNPgrM%3A&tbnh=90&tbnw=120&zoom=1&usg=__i8PUFXo1hwfT7PlkKuZ-_SkxD4U%3D&docid=ugLCqZlVu25bkM&sa=X&ei=WKTAUbzkE9GxrAecjYHwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQ9QEwAg&dur=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://www.google.com/</span><span>imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2F</span><span>4.bp.blogspot.com%2F_YniKl</span><span>bPh29k%2FSX2Y4kyecyI%2FAAA</span><span>AAAAADE0%2FEx7bzeF1gAY%2Fs</span><span>400%2Fblack_white_blue_spi</span><span>ky_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A</span><span>%2F%2Frwsphoto.blogspot.co</span><span>m%2F2009%2F01%2Fblack-cate</span><span>rpillar-with-white-stripes</span><span>.html&h=300&w=400&sz=23&tb</span><span>nid=vsxxvToMFNPgrM%3A&tbnh</span><span>=90&tbnw=120&zoom=1&usg=__</span><span>i8PUFXo1hwfT7PlkKuZ-_SkxD4</span><span>U%3D&docid=ugLCqZlVu25bkM&</span><span>sa=X&ei=WKTAUbzkE9GxrAecjY</span><span>HwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQ9QEwAg</span>&dur=1</a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220397283?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>Can anyone shed light on the Lake Erie Fish and Bird Kill ?tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-09-06:2036984:BlogPost:3058692012-09-06T14:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Apparently a 25 mile stretch of Canadian shoreline on Lake Erie is littered with dead fish and birds. Theories proposed are Lake Inversion and a possible Manure dumping .Some type of toxic spill may be a third reason. Blue green Algae is a possible 4th reason.</p>
<p> Would like to know what really is going on !</p>
<p>Apparently a 25 mile stretch of Canadian shoreline on Lake Erie is littered with dead fish and birds. Theories proposed are Lake Inversion and a possible Manure dumping .Some type of toxic spill may be a third reason. Blue green Algae is a possible 4th reason.</p>
<p> Would like to know what really is going on !</p>Photos of Unusual Catchestag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-04-27:2036984:BlogPost:2624422012-04-27T18:42:46.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Seems to me this idea has been done here before but I searched "Unusual Catches' and it came up empty .I'll post one now and more another time. I would like to see what folks think of as an "Unusual Catch " and see the diversity of photos of their fishing events. This Fish hit a huge spoon and was caught in the mouth . Is it an "Unusual Catch " ? I think so. Unusually Aggressive!…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078113941?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078113941?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>Seems to me this idea has been done here before but I searched "Unusual Catches' and it came up empty .I'll post one now and more another time. I would like to see what folks think of as an "Unusual Catch " and see the diversity of photos of their fishing events. This Fish hit a huge spoon and was caught in the mouth . Is it an "Unusual Catch " ? I think so. Unusually Aggressive!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078113941?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078113941?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>ID this New Jersey Fish Red Ear or Pumpkinseed?tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-04-22:2036984:BlogPost:2609112012-04-22T18:45:34.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><font color="#FF0080"><strong>Caught this dink today,4/22/12 in a very shallow stream (Ringwood Brook) Took a small worm on a #10 hook. Apparently New Jersey does have Redears but I never caught one before .What do ya think Red Ear (gotta admit it looks like one ) or Pumpkinseed?</strong></font></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font color="#FF0080"><strong>Redear sunfish</strong> (<em>Lepomis microlophus</em>) can grow to 10 inches, and have a long pointed…</font></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><font color="#FF0080"><strong>Caught this dink today,4/22/12 in a very shallow stream (Ringwood Brook) Took a small worm on a #10 hook. Apparently New Jersey does have Redears but I never caught one before .What do ya think Red Ear (gotta admit it looks like one ) or Pumpkinseed?</strong></font></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font color="#FF0080"><strong>Redear sunfish</strong> (<em>Lepomis microlophus</em>) can grow to 10 inches, and have a long pointed</font> <a href="http://members.tripod.com/~jcianci/structur.html"><font color="#FF0080">pectoral fin</font></a><font color="#FF0080">. They</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0080">have a black ear flap with a light-colored edge with a bright red or orange spot, and a pointed snout. They</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0080">are light gold-green to white-yellow, with dusky gray spots on adults, or bars on the young. Fins are clear.</font></p>
<p><font color="#408080"><strong>Pumpkinseed</strong> (<em>Lepomis gibbosus</em>) grow to 16 inches, and have a pointed</font> <a href="http://members.tripod.com/~jcianci/structur.html"><font color="#408080">pectoral fin</font></a><font color="#408080">. These fish have a</font></p>
<p><font color="#408080">short, black ear flap with a bright red or orange spot and a light-colored edge. The olive colored sides have</font></p>
<p><font color="#408080">many gold and yellow flecks, with blue-green and orange spots. Many bold dark orange or brown wavy</font></p>
<p><font color="#408080">lines can be found on the fins. Young and adult females have dusky chainlike bars along the sides.</font></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078241321?profile=original" target="_self"><font color="#FF0080"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2078241321?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></font></a></p>Bank Spotstag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-04-19:2036984:BlogPost:2603042012-04-19T21:12:33.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/bank-spots?groupUrl=bank-busters&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A198982&id=2036984%3ATopic%3A213461&page=2#comments">http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/bank-spots?groupUrl=bank-busters&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A198982&id=2036984%3ATopic%3A213461&page=2#comments</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/bank-spots?groupUrl=bank-busters&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A198982&id=2036984%3ATopic%3A213461&page=2#comments">http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/bank-spots?groupUrl=bank-busters&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A198982&id=2036984%3ATopic%3A213461&page=2#comments</a></p>Pumpkinseeds,identifying Male from Femaletag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-04-08:2036984:BlogPost:2569382012-04-08T21:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p> I 've read that like Male Bluegills,Male Pumpkinseeds are brighter more varied color than the Females.I am curious if any one knows if their Opercular size and shape are much different.The Male Bluegill sports a noticebly bigger ,wider and longer Gill flap but does this hold true for Pseeds as well? I'm thinking so but am not sure .</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This link states breeding female exhibit more prominent dark, vertical bands;…</p>
<p> I 've read that like Male Bluegills,Male Pumpkinseeds are brighter more varied color than the Females.I am curious if any one knows if their Opercular size and shape are much different.The Male Bluegill sports a noticebly bigger ,wider and longer Gill flap but does this hold true for Pseeds as well? I'm thinking so but am not sure .</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This link states breeding female exhibit more prominent dark, vertical bands; <a href="http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Fish-Species/Sunfish-Pumpkinseed.htm">http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Fish-Species/Sunfish-Pumpkinseed.htm</a></p>
<p>I would like to know if anyone disagrees with these assessments and would also like to see more Pseed pics posted here through the various months for comparison .</p>
<p>Mid -late March Females :</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/march-11-cupsaw-slip-floating-6">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/march-11-cupsaw-slip-floating-6</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/3-31-12-cold-wel-bluegills-5">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/3-31-12-cold-wel-bluegills-5</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> early- Mid June June Males</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/pscsnungesser-1">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/pscsnungesser-1</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/gills-seeds-and-bass-on-the-3">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/gills-seeds-and-bass-on-the-3</a></p>
<p>More pics of Pumpkinseeds: <a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pumpkinseeds&xgi=&test-locale=&exposeKeys=&xg_pw=&xgsi=&groupId=&groupUrl=&xg_disable_customizations=&page=1">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pumpkinseeds&xgi=&test-locale=&exposeKeys=&xg_pw=&xgsi=&groupId=&groupUrl=&xg_disable_customizations=&page=1</a></p>Polluted waterwaystag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-04-02:2036984:BlogPost:2554062012-04-02T16:44:21.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><a href="http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/03/top-10-polluted-rivers-waterways">http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/03/top-10-polluted-rivers-waterways</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Closest (to me) river on this list is the Delaware .Consider yourselves fortunate if you enjoy successful fishing from a river not on this list . Haven't fished the Delaware in years but still there are some good fish and cleaner sections than perhaps this study suggests.</p>
<p><a href="http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/03/top-10-polluted-rivers-waterways">http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/03/top-10-polluted-rivers-waterways</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Closest (to me) river on this list is the Delaware .Consider yourselves fortunate if you enjoy successful fishing from a river not on this list . Haven't fished the Delaware in years but still there are some good fish and cleaner sections than perhaps this study suggests.</p>Tagging Fish Photos by Species Results for searchestag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-06-10:2036984:BlogPost:1664812011-06-10T18:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>In another effort to get folks to TAG their photos , here are interesting results when one searches</p>
<p>some specific species .A four word Alliteration!! Tag and search and add to this list if you care to.</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bluegills">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bluegills</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pumpkinseeds">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pumpkinseeds</a>+…</p>
<p></p>
<p>In another effort to get folks to TAG their photos , here are interesting results when one searches</p>
<p>some specific species .A four word Alliteration!! Tag and search and add to this list if you care to.</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bluegills">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bluegills</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pumpkinseeds">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pumpkinseeds</a>+</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=longear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=longear</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Hybrids">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Hybrids</a>+</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Green+Sunfish">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Green+Sunfish</a>+</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Redbreast">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Redbreast</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Fliers">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Fliers</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Coppernose">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Coppernose</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Orange+Spotted+Sunfish">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Orange+Spotted+Sunfish</a>+</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Warmouth">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Warmouth</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Red+Spotted+Sunfish">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Red+Spotted+Sunfish</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Shellcracker">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Shellcracker</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Perch">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Perch</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Sacramento+Perch">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Sacramento+Perch</a>+</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Crappie">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Crappie</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bass">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bass</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Smallie&xgi=&test-locale=&exposeKeys=&xgsi=&groupUrl=&groupId=&xg_pw=&page=1">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Smallie&xgi=&test-locale=&exposeKeys=&xgsi=&groupUrl=&groupId=&xg_pw=&page=1</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pickerel">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Pickerel</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Trout">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Trout</a>+</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bullheads" rel="nofollow">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Bullheads</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Catfish" rel="nofollow">http://bigbluegill.com/photo/photo/search?q=Catfish</a>+</p>
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I would like to find all the photos I can of Red Breasted Sunfish caught from BBG.com members so I'm asking for interested members to tag their RBS photos.My photos are the only ones showing under a tag search for Red Breasted Sunfish .
I would like to find all the photos I can of Red Breasted Sunfish caught from BBG.com members so I'm asking for interested members to tag their RBS photos.My photos are the only ones showing under a tag search for Red Breasted Sunfish .Bluegills @ Ringwoods Grassmere Pondstag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-08-18:2036984:BlogPost:981722010-08-18T20:00:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><strong>Mid afternoon shore fishing at a natural non stocked pond ...Females 5",6", 7 "....Males 7,1/2"...hot dog pieces/crawler pieces/both combined ,slip floated @4 ' up tp 2'.</strong></p>
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I am in the process of tagging all my photos.Gonna be time consuming . I would like to be able to search a specific species of fish pictured on this great site and compare photos. I only have 4 photos up so far of Red Breasted Sunfish but would like to see others . I plan to complete this obsession!Hoping to ease the search of specific interests as they change from day to day, season to season.
I am in the process of tagging all my photos.Gonna be time consuming . I would like to be able to search a specific species of fish pictured on this great site and compare photos. I only have 4 photos up so far of Red Breasted Sunfish but would like to see others . I plan to complete this obsession!Hoping to ease the search of specific interests as they change from day to day, season to season.InWeeds Magazinetag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-06-22:2036984:BlogPost:886302010-06-22T01:12:52.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img width="721" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2117230539?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></p>Any info on Shenendoah River fishing 'round Front Royal Virginiatag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-06-17:2036984:BlogPost:879522010-06-17T19:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>I am looking for experience from anglers that have fished the Shenendoah River particularly around Front Royal Virginia.I'll be there fishing two days third week of July.</p>
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<p>I am looking for experience from anglers that have fished the Shenendoah River particularly around Front Royal Virginia.I'll be there fishing two days third week of July.</p>
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<p>Never heard of such a thing but this fish made me wonder. It is a largemouth as I see it but looks almost like the color of a bronzeback.It didnt fight like a smallie I'll tell you that. It's too green to be a smallie and doesnt have smallie verticle bars but where are the side markings and green/white/black colors of a 'normal' largemouth?</p>
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I have been catching these small sucker or chub like fish this year for the first time and dont know what species it is. They seem to like small artificials ,wormpieces and mealworms though. They came out of a small New Jersey brook and hang out with suckers ,chubs and stocked Trout.Any one know what it is?<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220392649?profile=original">May 92 RB.jpg</a>
I have been catching these small sucker or chub like fish this year for the first time and dont know what species it is. They seem to like small artificials ,wormpieces and mealworms though. They came out of a small New Jersey brook and hang out with suckers ,chubs and stocked Trout.Any one know what it is?<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220392649?profile=original">May 92 RB.jpg</a>New Jerseys "Hook A Winner" programtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-04-17:2036984:BlogPost:791742010-04-17T15:31:04.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
First time for me:I caught a tagged brook Trout today 4-17 at about 8:15 am .I'm gonna send the tag into the hatchery .They'll send me back a certificate and award patch (ha ha, an award patch for an 11" trout..lol!)but I'm thrilled they'll enter me in a drawing for 1 of 12 rod and reel combos!That's cool! It's the "Hook a Winner "program.They 're tagging more than 1000 brook Trout for release in NJ waters.
First time for me:I caught a tagged brook Trout today 4-17 at about 8:15 am .I'm gonna send the tag into the hatchery .They'll send me back a certificate and award patch (ha ha, an award patch for an 11" trout..lol!)but I'm thrilled they'll enter me in a drawing for 1 of 12 rod and reel combos!That's cool! It's the "Hook a Winner "program.They 're tagging more than 1000 brook Trout for release in NJ waters.Green Sunfish and Warmouth's New Jerseys 'Potentially Dangerous' Sunfishtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-03-17:2036984:BlogPost:761572010-03-17T14:00:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><strong>Hey People -Wanted to tell you all that the Green Sunfish and the Warmouth are both considered 'potentially dangerous' species in New Jersey.Was reading through the 2010 New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Digest and these two'criminals' were listed along with 8 others.According to the state because of their bigmouths they are too competitive to the other smaller mouthed native Sunfishes like Blue gills and Sunfish.The state wants anglers to kill these fish and send specimens into their…</strong></p>
<p><strong>Hey People -Wanted to tell you all that the Green Sunfish and the Warmouth are both considered 'potentially dangerous' species in New Jersey.Was reading through the 2010 New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Digest and these two'criminals' were listed along with 8 others.According to the state because of their bigmouths they are too competitive to the other smaller mouthed native Sunfishes like Blue gills and Sunfish.The state wants anglers to kill these fish and send specimens into their department.<br/>Curious if those more learned than me agree to the states thinking on this. I was looking forward to catching and releasing both these species.Never caught a Green Sunfish and only one Warmouth in my life I think.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>UPDATE 8/21/12 : I have since caught a few Greenies in NJ but still haven't seen Warmouths.</strong></p>Bruce Condello is the Man!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-03-16:2036984:BlogPost:760492010-03-16T20:27:36.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
Here's a place to post photos of Fish caught with Bruce Condello.Hope this take's off 'cause I never fished with him but wish that I have .
Here's a place to post photos of Fish caught with Bruce Condello.Hope this take's off 'cause I never fished with him but wish that I have .Edward Ringwood Hewitt, Flyfishing Author/Conservationisttag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-04:2036984:BlogPost:713592010-02-04T19:30:00.000ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p align="left"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1839965057?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1839965057?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1839951737?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1839951737?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> World famous Inventor/engineer/Fly fisherman/Entomologist/Author/ Conservationist ,Musical Instrument collector,</p>
<p align="left"> Edward Ringwood Hewitt(1867-1957) , son of an iron mogul and fifth of six…</p>
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<p align="left"> Edward Ringwood Hewitt(1867-1957) , son of an iron mogul and fifth of six children, lived in New Jersey's Ringwood Manor estate for 75 years during summer months.As a young boy he became very familiar with the fish and other inhabitants of Ringwood Brook and Cupsaw Brook. as well as other waters in the Ringwood area. Before the Monksville reservoir was constructed , Beech Brook and the Wanaque River converged around the Northeast section of what is now the Monksville reservoir. Today there are vague remnants of an old fishing/hunting camp ,owned by the Hewitts ,in the woods by the north east section of the Monksville reservoir.These remnants consist of low rock foundations and small cement footings ,each the size of a small coffee can boat anchor. Hewitt designed trout flies and was a staunch conservationist. He bought 2,700 acres including four miles of the stream in the Neversink watershed in 1918, and established a trout laboratory.It was at his Neversink laboratory that he hatched imported Atlantic Salmon eggs from Norway and Scotland and hoping for a successful transplant ,released the fry into his private water on the Neversink stream in New York State.Although a few fisherman are said to have caught Salmon the fish have apparently not endured. By the early 1930's, he was this country's leading authority on trout stream improvement techniques. Shortly before his death in 1957, Hewitt said that he wanted his ashes cast upon the Neversink, adding that the ceremony would give the trout a chance to get even. In 1987, Mullet Brook (which tumbles into the Neversink Gorge from the east) and its 40-foot waterfall, it was announced that the stream would henceforth be called Hewitt Brook.</p>
<p align="left">Hewitt, was the creator of such flies as the Neversink Skater and the Bi-Visible,and has been called the "Father of Nymph Fishing in America" by Fishing Author , Edward C. Janes. After testing English chalk stream nymphs in Americas waters without much success he set out to study the nymphs of his home waters. He collected specimen's and discovered that most of the nymphs in faster American streams were brown on the back and yellow, gray or green on the belly .He tied these colors into his artificial flies and set the standard for nymph colors in fly tying. He is the original patent holder of the felt-sole wading shoe and other innovations. Hewitt was friends and fishing companion with George LaBranche and Ambrose Monell, and together they advanced the sport of dry fly fishing for trout and salmon.</p>
<p align="left">Ambrose Monell, sportsman, inventor of Monell metal and chairman of the board of International Nickel, bought thousands of acres in the Neversink Gorge area in 1903.Hewitt called Monell,"the best Salmon fisherman I ever met",and dedicated his 1925 work,"Secrets of the Salmon" to him.</p>
<p align="left">George LaBranche is best-known for his two fishing classics, ''The Dry Fly and Fast Water'' (1914) and ''Salmon and the Dry Fly'' (1924). He was also a tournament-class fly caster. When LaBranche died in 1961, the late Sparse Grey Hackle (Alfred W. Miller) wrote that LaBranche ''was the prophet of what is still the distinctive and unique American school of dry fly angling.''</p>
<p align="left">In the preface to ''Salmon and the Dry Fly,'' LaBranche gives Monell the credit for being the first to take an Atlantic salmon on a dry fly in this country.</p>
<p> I am not able to ascertain whether or not Joe Brooks , the Father of Modern Fly Fishing , ever met Hewitt ,but it is apparent Brooks knew of Hewitt's work. There are several references to Hewitt in Brooks' book , 'Trout Fishing'. Brooks credits Hewitt with coming up with successful 'Neversink Skaters' and flat bodied Nymphs as well as the design of the Bi-Visible fly already mentioned. He also states Hewitt wrote a dry fly article called 'Butterfly Fishing 'for Spur Magazine in 1935. Brooks says of the article," He theorized that the Trout takes the Skating spider for a Butterfly and that the fish slaps his tail to knock the artificial to the surface, then turning and picking it up." These 'Neversink Skaters ' Hewitt designed were big Spider flies.</p>
<p>Brooks in respect referred to Hewitt ," as, inventive an Angler as any that ever lived ".</p>
<p align="left"><br/> Like his predecessor, Izaak Walton, who wrote 'The Complete Angler',in 1653, E.R.Hewitt lived for 90 years, Both men are a testament to the peaceful longevity fishing can bring to a soul that loves the sport!</p>
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<p align="left">Here are some of Hewitt's books: <br/> " Secrets of the Salmon" 1st ed. 1922,2nd ed. 1925 Dedicated to Ambrose Monell</p>
<p align="left">"Those were the Days",Tales of a Long Life" dedicated to wife 1943 Pub. Duell ,Sloan and Pearce</p>
<p align="left">"Ringwood Manor,the Home of the Hewitts"1946 dedicated to his Mother</p>
<p align="left">An account of his family and their days spent in Ringwood Manor in Ringwood New Jersey.The family of two parents ,six children and the Paternal Grandfather,Peter Cooper.Hewitt wrote the book when he was 79 years old as the last living member of the Hewitt family .The Hewitts lived in their Ringwood home for 75 years.Even at 79 years of age tales of mischeivous and imaginative adventures during youthful days are told with clarity.</p>
<p align="left">'A TROUT AND SALMON FISHERMAN FOR 75 YEARS' – 1948 1ST edition – 338p – Scribners, NY – This is the first edition of the combining of Hewitt’s 2 earlier books, both now classics. “Telling on the Trout” and “Secrets of the Salmon”. In addition to being a masterful angler, Hewitt was a very interesting individual. He literally was to the manor born, coming from a very wealthy family. He continually experimented with both flies and gear and some of his patterns are still in use today, the Neversink Skater comes to mind. The stories about Hewitt’s unique skill are difficult to believe but were witnessed by many people who owed Hewitt nothing who will attest to the veracity of the tales .For example, with witnesses, Hewitt was sight fishing to a salmon. He made several casts with no take. Due to Hewitt’s reputation as an angler, some of the people began to quietly chuckle. Hewitt thought for a second and announced, I know what the problem is, this fish has only one eye. This made the onlookers laugh out loud. Hewitt made a cast to the other side of the salmon and the fly was taken immediately. Hewitt landed the fish and showed the doubters the one eyed salmon.</p>
<p align="left">'TELLING ON THE TROUT' – 1930 revised ptg. of 1926 1st. – 216p – Schribners, NY – Ed Hewitt, either loved and respected or on occasion just tolerated for his overly enthusiastic attitude, he was non-the-less an extremely knowledgeable and innovative angler. This work includes his observations on how trout see, trout stocking and tackle which all remain important studies today. Also essays on angling in England.</p>
<p align="left">'BETTER TROUT STREAMS' – 1931 1st ed. – 140p – Schribner, NY – the maintenance of trout streams and rivers with special attention paid to trout habits and food supply.</p>
<p align="left">'HEWITT’S HANDBOOK OF STREAM IMPROVEMENTS' – 1934 1st edition – Marchbank, NY – 82p – Hewitt was blessed with great wealth and by age 26 already had the pleasure of fishing the western US, Canada and Europe. His knowledge is notable and his stream conservation methods remain important today. Having purchased 2700 acres in the Catskills, including 4 ½ miles of frontage on the Neversink, he established his famous fishing camp later to be known as the Big Bend Club. Here he practiced what he preached about conservation.</p>
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While splitting wood I found these grubs residing in what I believe is Elm.The pieces with the turkey tail mushrooms on the bark were the ones tahat produced the Grubs.Maple wood is also a good Grub producer.<br />
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While splitting wood I found these grubs residing in what I believe is Elm.The pieces with the turkey tail mushrooms on the bark were the ones tahat produced the Grubs.Maple wood is also a good Grub producer.<br />
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