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Spin Fly Combination RodsI've always fancied the idea of a spin fly rod... Mostly for spinning, not fly fishing. The current market is served by Eagle Claw with th… Started by David, aka, "McScruff" in Basic Discussion |
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Oct 3, 2013 Reply by Michael J. Searl |
Fall BluegillsDo Fall season Bluegills come into the shallows or do I have to go deep? I don't have a boat, canoe, etc. I'll be flinging flies from shore… Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion |
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Oct 1, 2013 Reply by Gary Burtle |
How Fish Perceive Their FoodThis article is geared towards the trout man, but it surely has wider application. All fish essentially see the same way, considering they… Started by David, aka, "McScruff" in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 29, 2013 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" |
Bucket listMine is lighter this evening....I got to fish Bruce Condello's lake today! I was lucky and managed to catch a couple BG, but what I saw and… Started by Tony Livingston in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 28, 2013 Reply by Tony Livingston |
SALE OF FINGERLINGSDO YOU SALE FINGERLINGS? IF SO HOW MUCH EACH WILL COST. Started by GARY SARVER in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 25, 2013 Reply by Tony Livingston |
Handling catches verticallyNot certain about the most of us, but since I'm a float tuber and a pontooner, I'm close to the surface of the water, already at arms level… Started by Leo Nguyen in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 23, 2013 Reply by Leo Nguyen |
20 minute blastCaught these 3 and one I couldn't even turn I'm thinking it was one of my hybrid strippers on the 2wt this evening on my Dragon fly nymph.T… Started by dick tabbert in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 19, 2013 Reply by dick tabbert |
Lake Sahoma, 9/16/2013I finally got a Gurgle Pop tied up in a size appropriate for LMBs, a size 2. Decided that with the cloudy weather, and wind shift this mo… Started by Allen Morgan in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 16, 2013 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" |
Pretty Water Lake, 9/13/2013I was intending on throwing a new-to-me foam pattern for LMB on my 8wt. I get to the launch, unload my kayak, and gear up. I pulled out a… Started by Allen Morgan in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 13, 2013 Reply by Allen Morgan |
Big red ear/warmouth fliesDo any of you who fly rod for red ears and war mouths have a go to fly for such occasions? I'm currently in a month long tournament, and th… Started by chris kowaleski in Basic Discussion |
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Sep 9, 2013 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" |
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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…
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…"
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…."
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…"
Some Of My Most Recent Spotted Sunfish
"See how aggressive they are…standard panfish gulp minnow and this small one basically just…"
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…"
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…"
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…"
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.…"
Had the Taste for Some Gills…..
" thanks Jeff ill let you know how much i like this method when i try it out."
Had the Taste for Some Gills…..
"Not at all……once cooked the first thing we do when eating is to remove both fins…"
Had the Taste for Some Gills…..
" When eating is the top dorsal fin a problem at all... i mention because i saw a youtube video…"
Citation Warmouth North Carolina Style…..
"Yes….the banding color markings is always a highlight on sunfish of any species…."
Had the Taste for Some Gills…..
"Thanks Slip……we like to prepare gills two ways , I filet many and my wife really…"
Had the Taste for Some Gills…..
" Looks nicely done... never had it prepared that way before... need to try"
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