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June 2014 Blog Posts (8)

Pond Starting to Produce Some Nice Gills

Bluegill in our lower pond starting to get some size. The pond is around 1/10 acre and is aerated. We also feed Aquamx 500. The gills have to compete with the bass and channels for the food. Will be taking out most of the channels this fall. Will keep the bass and try to keep them small (overcrowded) to keep the bluegill spawn down. Have caught some gill up to 9 inches. Pond is 3 years old.…

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Added by Jim Dillow on June 23, 2014 at 6:43am — 2 Comments

Yesterday's big girl gill

I was fishing a western Illinois public strip pit and caught a big-for-me girl bluegill from the Fish Cat tube. l. I used a BPS 71/2 UL 4piece rod. (I think it is now discontinued). A 1/80 oz chart. / dk blue kiptail jig on a simple #8 jig hook I tied was tipped with a wax worm or salted shrimp. The reel is spooled with Cabela's Pro Line #4 mono.  I have grown fond of this reasonable priced quality line . I had forgotten the camera so had to wait till I returned to the van for a picture. I…

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Added by Michael J. Searl on June 21, 2014 at 5:00am — 5 Comments

Jigging a curly-tail grub- You never know!

I had a surprise this week at 4 Mile Run in northern Virginia! My most common bait is a curly tail grub under a bobber. Pretty good with bluegill and crappie, plus occasional yellow perch and bass.

But two nights ago I was working it just off the bank, and it seemed to snag up. Next thing I know, I'm hauling in a two-foot channel cat. The weight of the fish straightened the hook as I was trying to get him out of the water, and he got away.

It's such a cheap, simple rig, and I…

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Added by Michael Stockelman on June 13, 2014 at 6:12pm — 2 Comments

The Death of something "Grand"

  

    Man, this winter sure is starting rough. I told myself while I was out hunting the third weekend of November in 2013. It was one of those days where walking was the only way to stay warm.  -5 degrees isn't great hunting weather but when your time is limited you take what you can get.  At…

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Added by Nathanael Deloach on June 13, 2014 at 1:00pm — 15 Comments

Electric fish skinner

Hello everyone!

I'm new to the site, I'm enjoying it so far!  I just had to share with you my favorite new fishing tool! It's called the SKINZIT fish skinner! It's the first hand held electric fish skinner, and it's awesome! My friend is helping market it and I got my hands on one to try out. I LOVE it! It works so well and is super easy to use. You guys have got to check this thing out! There are videos on the website at…

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Added by Melissa Tranmer on June 12, 2014 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Luck almost ran out

 After all these years being out in all kinds of weather I finally got buzzed by lightning. The main bolt hit a tree and an arc jumped out and got me on the left hand. Left me with full drawers and a new breakdancing record in 'Fat Hillbilly category'.

Be careful out there friends!

Added by Earl W Story on June 11, 2014 at 1:01pm — 15 Comments

Big bluegill,mount for P.W. thierry

Get four and a half pound bluegill mounted . help if you can please here in calif. Dont know who to go to help me if you can .Members of Bigbluegill, thanks if you can post it on this sight.

Added by patrick w.thierry on June 11, 2014 at 10:36am — No Comments

Adventures with my wife

 We went to check out a small state lake someone told my wife about yesterday. Pulling up that morning it looked really good, ya know....... FISHY! 

So I make my kazillion trips back and forth setting up Ma's sunshade, table, and all the other sissy things she insists on. 

Finally I'm done and grab my fly rod to head off exploring when a loud scream SNAKE stops me. I turn around and walk back to see Ma hopping around and pointing at the waters edge.... Hmmmmmm, a water snake.…

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Added by Earl W Story on June 2, 2014 at 8:55am — 2 Comments

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