"Took 78 tidal crappie over the last three days….air temperatures in the mid 80s rapidly warming the shallows into the 60s"
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Chad Hood
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Chad Hood's Discussions
Wives leading the way
I get to fish quite a bit all by myself and some with my father in law and we do pretty good. Get to eat fish almost any time I want and living here in Iowa ya gotta think about stocking the freezer…Continue
Started Jul 11, 2015
What do you sacrifice to go gillin?
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I will get this started with the obvious....rest. What do you or are you willin to give up in order to go fishing. Good thing the wife likes to fish. LOL!Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by carl hendrix Jul 13, 2015.
Walleye
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I know this is a bluegill site but just wondered how many fellow walleye fisherman belong to this site. Been gettin a few here and there and just wanted some info from the group.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Goose Pond Monster May 21, 2012.
Tiny Spinners and Big Bluegills
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Lately I have been having some good luck with tiny panther martins and rooster tails spinners and just thought I would like to hear some yarns from other members.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by dick tabbert Jul 27, 2011.
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I live in Iowa and hate the cold and no way I am going out on ice so I get about 7 months of good fishing targeting dif species at dif times of course. But once the gilling is hot it is hard to not go twice or thrice a day. Forgot how many things gillers have in common and want to say thanks those of you that never stop posting blogs and discussions. I had to read quite a bit just so I knew where to toss my 2 cents at. Always some new or remindful info almost any where you look. Always seems…
ContinuePosted on July 11, 2015 at 9:27am
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How to find a lost fisherman?
Yesterday I was there
Today I am here
Tomorrow who cares!
Point might be you were always here!
Posted on July 11, 2015 at 9:16am
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I don't care what kind of panfish I catch and have a hard time picking out the hybrids but if they fry I Like em !
Posted on July 11, 2015 at 8:44am
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First Light Tidal Black Crappie…..3/11/2026
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Cleaned a Dozen Speckles Yesterday…….3/11/2026
My wife said she was ready for a fresh crappie fry…..knocked out a dozen yesterday for a treat this…
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Great Scene Yesterday…Common Loons Feeding in the Fog….3/6/2026
"The male is in the distance with the white chest….dark brown female closest bird to the…"
Great Scene Yesterday…Common Loons Feeding in the Fog….3/6/2026
"Notice the channel marker in the distance……these loons were diving in 55 feet of…"
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