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texas blue cichlid

Caught a Texas blue cichlid while fishing in the New Orleans City Park.  My wife, buddy and I went to try out the lagoons at City Park toda…

Started by John C Watson in Uncategorized

16 Jul 31, 2010
Reply by John C Watson

Orange Spots in MN?

On a message board, members say that the MN DNR mentioned that there were some Orange spotted sunfish in the southern MN.  Curious if anyon…

Started by Xeev Xwm Vang in Uncategorized

0 Jul 28, 2010

Road Trip

After I replied to Keith Owens Discussion on "Way Deep and Real Muddy"  I suggested he take a Road Trip to escape the local water condition…

Started by Lord of the Fly , Rods in Uncategorized

9 Jul 27, 2010
Reply by bluegillboogieman

Has anyone here used snap weights for trolling?

Although this post isn't about bluegill, I suppose this method  could be used if one wanted to troll for them. I have found a certain shall…

Started by Tom Beauchamp in Uncategorized

0 Jul 22, 2010

what are the best crappie and bluegill flies?

what are the best websites to look up for fly tying crappie and bluegill flies because I need some more variety in my fly box? thanks

Started by Tobias Jackson Jr. in Uncategorized

4 Jul 21, 2010
Reply by Neal Barry

Newbie...

Wanted to say hi to all from a newbie.  Just caught the biggest panfish of my life yesterday.  I think it is a shellcracker but not sure. …

Started by Paul Lee in Uncategorized

7 Jul 18, 2010
Reply by Greg Wade

Father's Day Weekend Gift

My Dad took me out and taught me the the Art of bluegill fishing , and I have tried to pass this on to my kids. This morning we beat the he…

Started by Lord of the Fly , Rods in Uncategorized

6 Jul 17, 2010
Reply by Rodger Ole Oleson

IN-LINE SPINNERS

THINKING ABOUT TRYING IN-LINE SPINNERS FOR GILLS, CRAPPIES, ETC. COULD USE SOME ADVICE ON BRAND, SIZE, COLORS, ETC. I'VE NEVER USED THEM FO…

Started by ANTHONY in Uncategorized

3 Jul 17, 2010
Reply by Keith Owen

Large Bluegills ARE carnivores...

Has anyone else noticed that many of the really big, trophy-sized Bluegill caught, are on small baitfish replicating lures, often by bass a…

Started by Jeff Soto in Uncategorized

18 Jul 11, 2010
Reply by mike needles

Top Bluegill Destinations

I'm putting together a trip for trophy bluegill for the beginning of August. I realize this isn't the primetime of the year to do so, but I…

Started by WI Gills in Uncategorized

11 Jul 9, 2010
Reply by Jeff Soto

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Cold Hand Displaying a Normal Sized Adult Grass Shrimp

"Every fish in the Albemarle Estuary loves these little protein nuggets but panfish can be patterned…"
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Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year

"This greatest gift of fishing are the memories…..we’ve obviously done a lot of other…"
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Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year

"My first fish was a Pumpkinseed in Packanack Lake, Wayne NJ. I recall catching Bluegills, Pseeds,…"
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Native to Some Of The Oldest Natural Lakes in North Carolina

"Despite their small size they are aggressive……..I’ve used raw chicken in crab…"
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Native to Some Of The Oldest Natural Lakes in North Carolina

"I believe they are here in NJ too Jeff, but I've never seen one. Cool little Fish ."
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A Few Bluegill Mixed in With Spotted Sunfish in Louisiana…

These fish are most often called “stump knockers” in Louisiana regardless of the species……they…
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Newly Established North Carolina Record Spotted Sunfish Caught By Elijah Crabtree 7.7 oz

"This is the record for spotted sunfish in North Carolina but I’ve only seen the tiny blue…"
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May Get To Target Some Red Spotted Sunfish This Week Down in Louisiana....

"Here’s another that I caught on the small panfish gulp minnow…."
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Native to Some Of The Oldest Natural Lakes in North Carolina

"Don’t know if you saw these John…..these are the only spotted sunfish I’ve seen…"
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Some Of My Most Recent Spotted Sunfish

"See how aggressive they are…standard panfish gulp minnow and this small one basically just…"
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Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year

"I scaled a few but I chose to filet 98% of these fish…..you could catch 100 or more off one…"
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I will Also Seek to Catch an Even Rarer Species of Spotted Sunfish...the Orange....

"Yes….not as plentiful as red spotted sunfish but huge colonies are found across the bayous…"
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Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year

"It is John….this is the main sunfish that I grew up with on the bayous of southeastern…"
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Red Spotted Sunfish......Also caught great numbers in Louisiana bayous earlier this year

"One cool Fish, Jeff! I have a good book called 'America's favorite Fishing' by F.…"
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Had the Taste for Some Gills…..

" thanks Jeff ill let you know how much i like this method when i try it out."
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Had the Taste for Some Gills…..

"Not at all……once cooked the first thing we do when eating is to remove both fins…"
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