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Got out of work, and hit up the pond at work.  Used the same rig that's been working, a Deer Hair Caddis with a Scud about 10" below it.

Sure enough, if I could get my bugs withing 12" of the algae mat hung up in the cattails, the indicator fly would disappear within seconds.

I caught about 6 or so really dark male Bluegill.  I also caught about 6 fish that at first, looked like small Red-Eared Sunnies.  Only problem was that they didn't have any red spots on their gill flaps.  I also noticed that they had really FULL bellies.  Then, I remembered that the next Full Moon is coming up soon.

D'Oh!!!  Gravid Female gills!

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heck allen!! im glad you had a chance to get out and try them buddy!!

I like your analytical thinking. I'll bet fishing with you is educational.
Nice description of the fishing.

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