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"i use 6lb nanofil on cheap soft whippy glass conposite rods at 4.5 - 5 feet.30 to 40…"

jim cosgrove replied May 24, 2017 to Casting small 1/64 & 1/32 jigs?

49 Feb 12, 2020
Reply by Smoltz

"seems we go thru this every spring.i for 1 am a firm believer in the full moon spawn…"

jim cosgrove replied May 23, 2017 to Full moon and the spawn?

2 Aug 7, 2020
Reply by John M. Grimes

"thanks keith-been the trend in illinois the last 5 years or so.crappie populations h…"

jim cosgrove replied Mar 30, 2017 to Illinois Record Crappie

3 Mar 30, 2017
Reply by carl hendrix

"nanofil is great stuff.i go no smaller than 6lb which is tiny enough.you have to adj…"

jim cosgrove replied Mar 15, 2017 to Berkley Nanofil Fishing line

5 Mar 29, 2017
Reply by Brad Reid

"too many places?what a wonderful dilemma to have."

jim cosgrove replied Mar 13, 2017 to Fly Fishing for bluegills

8 Mar 14, 2017
Reply by Frederick Epps ( Fred )

"the lunar tables work,used to try to fish the peaks and it really seemed to work.i n…"

jim cosgrove replied Feb 9, 2017 to SLIP’S 2017 LOGS, STATUS AND STRATEGIES

372 Apr 17, 2018
Reply by Slip Sinker

"nice set up.those echo rods are pretty.should be able to make some long casts with t…"

jim cosgrove replied Feb 4, 2017 to Couldn't stand it any longer - had to have a new rod.

4 Jun 15, 2017
Reply by john

"less pressure for sure the growing season is shorter the farther north you go..no ma…"

jim cosgrove replied Jan 18, 2017 to CPR'ING BIG NORTHERN B.GILLS ~JASON MITCHELL OUTDOORS W/ CLAYTON DAVIS

7 Jan 18, 2017
Reply by Jeffrey D. Abney

"damon- powerlining is basically taking a very long,say 60 feet,rubber band and launc…"

jim cosgrove replied Dec 21, 2016 to writing a book | a little help?

25 Jan 8, 2017
Reply by James Feasel

"spearing,traps,arrows,nets noodling dynamite etc.all for feeding ones self or the wh…"

jim cosgrove replied Dec 20, 2016 to writing a book | a little help?

25 Jan 8, 2017
Reply by James Feasel

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Always great to see these Guys!

"The Bluegills far outnumber the Pumpkinseeds in this Lake. Cupsaw Lake , one of the community lakes…"
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Always great to see these Guys!

"Yeap ---- Nice lil fight & excellent eating.  "
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Lower numbers of Perch this Year

"This guy gave in and didn't raise his Dorsal tall for the photo!"
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Always great to see these Guys!

"Me too, little fightin' sports!"
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"It was great! Thanks, Jeff!"
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"Love the cast iron prep…..brings out my southern roots….looks great!"
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Always great to see these Guys!

"Love them seeds…."
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Very Sunny Yesterday……5/7/2025

"Yes Bruce…..the tourney folks caught the bass during their spawn….now the bluegill…"
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Very Sunny Yesterday……5/7/2025

"It seems you've been running into bass lately. After watching that bass tournament it…"
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Gravid Shellcracker…..5/6/2025

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