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"My confidence jig is a 1/32 oz jig with a 1 1/2 inch black  curly tail jig.  I also…"

David Dillman replied Sep 22, 2012 to Whats everyones favorite 'gill jigs?

10 Sep 24, 2012
Reply by Slip Sinker

"I like to catch big redears.  They get  prety good size and they fight hard.  I have…"

David Dillman replied Aug 13, 2012 to Which species of Sunfish do you pursue most often and why?

10 Nov 16, 2012
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

"I like 6 foot rods.  They are not to long or short.  If your bank fishing, and need…"

David Dillman replied Aug 11, 2012 to Benefits of longer rods

15 Aug 15, 2012
Reply by Ray J. Hall

"Vince Let me know how it goes with your rod.   Give me a update when hou try it out.…"

David Dillman replied Jul 5, 2012 to New Rod

5 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by David Dillman

"Thanks Leo. I served 7 years in the Navy and was over in the 1st Gulf War.  I apprec…"

David Dillman replied Jul 5, 2012 to Happy 4th of July BBG Family

5 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by David Dillman

"Vince I cut off the slip rings and tape the reel  to the handle with electrical tape…"

David Dillman replied Jul 1, 2012 to New Rod

5 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by David Dillman

"Vince I know what you mean.  I bought my esp rod through the sportsman's guide.  My…"

David Dillman replied Jul 1, 2012 to New Rod

2 Jul 1, 2012
Reply by David Dillman

"That's a great choice.  I love my 6 foot power lite.  It is really like a medium lit…"

David Dillman replied Jun 25, 2012 to New Rod

5 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by David Dillman

" Is their any way you could smash down the jig flat.  Charlie Brewer did this to slo…"

David Dillman replied Jun 23, 2012 to How picky are Bluegill?

33 May 29, 2013
Reply by Badgerloader

"Dick,   Thanks for being a guide on this site.  I appreciate seeing the comments you…"

David Dillman replied May 22, 2012 to What do you sacrifice to go gillin?

18 Jul 13, 2015
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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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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…"
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