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"If someone asked me I'd say definitely a hybrid, but with pumpkinseed genes scattere…"

gillbum replied Aug 26, 2010 to What kind of sunfish is this?

23 Feb 20, 2011
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

"gillbum here, I think the question has been sufficiently answered..lol. If someone…"

gillbum replied Jul 13, 2009 to If He Pees On You, Are You In Bed With Him?

11 Jul 16, 2009
Reply by bluegillboogieman

"Doug, Gillbum here, My advice after 50 plus years of fly fishing and associations w…"

gillbum replied Jul 13, 2009 to

just now

"I only fish surface for gills. I mostly use regular trout dry flies. Occasionaly I u…"

gillbum replied Apr 14, 2009 to Fly Rods

64 Oct 10, 2010
Reply by Bryan W

"I just use my trout flies when I am fly fishing for panfish in general and bluegills…"

gillbum replied Apr 8, 2009 to

just now

"gillbum here, I've been fishing for gills for almost 70 years. I also do a lot of t…"

gillbum replied Apr 7, 2009 to Fly Fishing (Setting the Hook)

18 Apr 7, 2009
Reply by gillbum

"gillbum here, I think growth rates normally depend on water quality, availability o…"

gillbum replied Apr 6, 2009 to What are avearge growth rates for gills. Should we be keeping all the tiny ones now?

12 Apr 20, 2009
Reply by Rock

"gillbum here. Yes, it is a Chattillon. I've had one for over 40 years. Solid brass.…"

gillbum replied Mar 7, 2009 to the best and most compact,and accurate scale

6 Mar 7, 2009
Reply by gillbum

"gilllbum here, I'm lookin for the chatroom too. Can't find it. Whas up with that?…"

gillbum replied Mar 7, 2009 to Anybody else having trouble with the new chat format?

14 Dec 10, 2009
Reply by 10.5" RES Sharon

"When you fish with flies you seldom hook a gill deep. I have found in over 65 years…"

gillbum replied Mar 7, 2009 to Bluegill hooks

10 Mar 7, 2009
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Cool Air Spawns Great Sunsets……9/1/2025

"ted sky at night, a sailors delight."
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"mine too.  have a good supper."
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Rose Skimmer…..8/29/2025

I’ve seen these guys in Louisiana and North Carolina…..one of the reasons I like pink jigs, the…
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Check Out The Emerald Green Cheeks on this Flier……8/29/2025

They kind of have a distinctive black line under the eye similar to a chain pickerel but not as…
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One of a Dozen Largemouth in a Feeding Frenzy….8/29/2025

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Soaking Live Cricket Tipped Jigs on Bridge Pilings….8/29/2025

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"Hit a different river today, this time working beavers are more beneficial than river otters……surface temperatures at 76.4 degrees"
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"The black under the eye and a business mouth……..👍, a true predator!"
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"Yes, and mean eyes, Jeff. A bandit with the black across the Eye!"
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