thomas j swank's Discussions

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"Ihave used something similar to hotdogs with great luck. Try the little "smokies sau…" thomas j swank replied Feb 28, 2011 to hot dogs or corn?	48	Mar 8, 2011 Reply by Mark Chrzanowski
"Reddington makes a complete outfit, rod, reel, lined and backed for 100.00. It's a 7…" thomas j swank replied Nov 22, 2010 to Buying a new fly rod	19	Nov 23, 2010 Reply by tim ricks
"John I saw your "Texas Blue" and I'm wondering from what strain it comes from. It l…" thomas j swank replied Nov 18, 2010 to Today's haul from New Orleans City Park	16	Nov 23, 2010 Reply by John C Watson
"Leave a rod unattended with a big crawler hanging over the side and on the bottom. G…" thomas j swank replied Oct 26, 2010 to catching redears	4	Oct 26, 2010 Reply by thomas j swank
"I used to fish a couple small ponds where he even pellet fed his hybrids and the big…" thomas j swank replied Oct 22, 2010 to hybrid bluegill size	11	Mar 20, 2011 Reply by C Barb
"I have always fished gold but was fishing with friend and he was tearing them up wit…" thomas j swank replied Oct 12, 2010 to Favorite long-shank bluegill hooks?	10	Oct 12, 2010 Reply by John Sheehan
"FH I'm new so i didn't see post on spoon fishing. Can you tell me what spoons and si…" thomas j swank replied Sep 3, 2010 to Spooning for BG has changed how I fish	7	Sep 4, 2010 Reply by Bruce Condello
"Bruce- could you explain 20 words or less on posts? I really don't know anything abo…" thomas j swank replied Aug 29, 2010 to Twenty words or less for folks wanting more successful bluegill fishing.	167	Jan 15, 2015 Reply by Andy is OptiMystic
"Greetings Jeremy, I have tried crickets many times with limited luck. I hate bait st…" thomas j swank replied Aug 29, 2010 to Question about crickets for bluegills	45	Sep 25, 2010 Reply by James Micheal Landrum
"Could be Greg, Could be. Thanks for your comment! Tom Swank" thomas j swank replied Aug 17, 2010 to 12,000 gills a summer	60	Aug 12, 2012 Reply by Joe Jacobsen

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

A Picture That Validates the River Guage…….2/5/2026

The normal water level would be the wet spot on the trunk…it clearly shows around five feet of…

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo

echo Lake Reservoir Bluegill

"Classic summertime bluegill photo….we all want to get out real bad…..I’ve…"

Wednesday

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Still Trying to Process This Reading ..2/4/2026

We often drop one to two feet during thunderstorms and cold fronts but down almost five feet is…

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John Sheehan posted a photo

echo Lake Reservoir Bluegill

Hit the 1/8th oz. Spinner Bait

Wednesday

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

Cypress Reflection-8/30/2012

"I posted a picture in this area back in August of 2012……surface temperatures will…"

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Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos

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Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status

"We’re finally beginning to thaw around the Estuary, the images of this winter/storm are characterized as “once in a lifetime”"

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's status

"That stinks John….I was hoping to see a few fish caught through the ice……and…"

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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's status

"The snow here is not melting and I couldn't get on the ice. My only access point had plowed…"

Monday

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

It’s Cold. Everywhere This Winter But….2/1/2026

"Yes it is…..I can’t get used to it after seeing this area with water a thousand…"

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

It’s Cold. Everywhere This Winter But….2/1/2026

" that is crazy!"

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on John Sheehan's status

" As soon as the ice locked up back in December, it got too frigid to fish without a…"

Feb 1

Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on John Sheehan's status

". haven't gone out yet"

Feb 1

Slip Sinker commented on John Sheehan's status

"that was awesome John Thanks!"

Feb 1

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's status

"SURE THING, KEN. GETTING ANY FISH THROUGH THE ICE THIS YEAR? HOPE TO GO IST TIME THIS YEAR, ON…"

Feb 1

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's status

"This was nice……I call it a simpler time……..thanks for sharing…."

Feb 1

John Sheehan posted a status

"My Music partner John Grunberg posted this old Fishing Video Check it out so cool!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkrSBzmMhtQ"

Feb 1

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

Albemarle Copper Daily Double........

"Throwback to warmer days with nearly a foot of snow on the way to the Albemarle…"

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Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

My Dad Caught Three Over 11" This Morning........

"My dad liked throwing the pearl jelly jig and the results speak for themselves…."

Jan 30

thomas j swank's Discussions (19)

"Ihave used something similar to hotdogs with great luck. Try the little "smokies sau…"

"Reddington makes a complete outfit, rod, reel, lined and backed for 100.00. It's a 7…"

"John I saw your "Texas Blue" and I'm wondering from what strain it comes from. It l…"

"Leave a rod unattended with a big crawler hanging over the side and on the bottom. G…"

"I used to fish a couple small ponds where he even pellet fed his hybrids and the big…"

"I have always fished gold but was fishing with friend and he was tearing them up wit…"

"FH I'm new so i didn't see post on spoon fishing. Can you tell me what spoons and si…"

"Bruce- could you explain 20 words or less on posts? I really don't know anything abo…"

"Greetings Jeremy, I have tried crickets many times with limited luck. I hate bait st…"

"Could be Greg, Could be. Thanks for your comment! Tom Swank"

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