John Cachel's Discussions

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"1. Giant bluegills! NO small! 2. Muskie 3. Giant Largemouth Bass 4. Trophy panfish (…" John Cachel replied Oct 31, 2013 to BBG Members...Rank Your Favorite Species	25	Nov 6, 2013 Reply by John Sheehan
"Some lakes allow you to keep 5 or 10 or 15 bluegills per day. It might help for blue…" John Cachel replied Jun 6, 2013 to Finding Big Gills	57	Jun 6, 2013 Reply by Bill Wisch
"Not many lakes have big or giant bluegills. When lake is hot then all big 'gills gon…" John Cachel replied Jun 1, 2013 to Finding Big Gills	57	Jun 6, 2013 Reply by Bill Wisch
"I look for too many bass or good number of between 8 and 14 inch, no shad, plenty of…" John Cachel replied Mar 27, 2013 to New Waters	8	Mar 27, 2013 Reply by John Cachel
"Nice to release giant bluegills on tv then more people will let big bluegills back t…" John Cachel replied Feb 26, 2013 to Is BBG Ready for National TV?	75	Feb 27, 2013 Reply by Nathanael Deloach
"I use St. Croix 7 ft ulta-light and Bass Pro Shop Micro Lite 7ft 6" rods for long ti…" John Cachel replied Feb 26, 2013 to New Bluegill rod.	45	Jan 25, 2016 Reply by Walt Foreman
"Nice rod!" John Cachel replied Dec 26, 2012 to New Bluegill rod.	45	Jan 25, 2016 Reply by Walt Foreman
"Everybody have personal favorite rods and reels. Here's what I like very much .... 7…" John Cachel replied Oct 4, 2012 to Favorite Ultralight Rods and Reels	17	Oct 8, 2012 Reply by jason grimm
"I can get picture of what you saw! I believe you! I saw few BIG 'gills in BPS in Chi…" John Cachel replied Aug 27, 2012 to Humongous BG in Bass Pro Shops	9	Aug 27, 2012 Reply by John Cachel
"Very large bluegills are smart! I would use plain natural color jighead and tip smal…" John Cachel replied Aug 27, 2012 to Jig color	17	Aug 27, 2012 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Low Water For Today’s Fishing Trip..2/28/2026

Never the best conditions when the water is dropping a half of foot overnight, throw in muddy, cold…

28 minutes ago

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Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Ice Breakers for 2026…2/28/2026

Thought it was too early for shallow crappie and fished three canals and a creek that typically…

7 hours ago

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Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status

"Got out today to try for a bit, still cold and dirty water…..highest surface temperature was 46.6 degrees…..avoided a skunk ….."

8 hours ago

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John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

My Comal Tackle Float Order Arrived Just In Time….2/26/2026

"I can understand perfectly with the amount of huge Fish you catch that it pays to buy in Bulk!"

yesterday

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

My Comal Tackle Float Order Arrived Just In Time….2/26/2026

"Well John my preference is the pegged styrofoam so many get dinged up, line cut…"

yesterday

John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo

My Comal Tackle Float Order Arrived Just In Time….2/26/2026

"Gee Jeff, why so many?"

Thursday

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

My Comal Tackle Float Order Arrived Just In Time….2/26/2026

My favorite size for panfish….1.25 peg pears and 1.25 peg little brothers (bottom)….rigged up six…

Thursday

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John Sheehan replied to Frank M's discussion Does anyone still visit Bigbluegill?

"Marvin -not sure you know but Carl Hendrix, one of the best guys I met here and most generous and…"

Feb 22

Marvin Morgan replied to Frank M's discussion Does anyone still visit Bigbluegill?

"I diont visit the site as often as I use to, and thats sad for me. Guess I am too busy with other…"

Feb 21

John Sheehan replied to Frank M's discussion Does anyone still visit Bigbluegill?

"Deleted?"

Feb 21

John Sheehan replied to Frank M's discussion Does anyone still visit Bigbluegill?

"Hi Marvin, yes it's dropped off considerably in visits and comments. I still post and visit…"

Feb 21

Marvin Morgan replied to Frank M's discussion Does anyone still visit Bigbluegill?

"Is the site still active or has most folks kind of just drifted away from it? I know it has been a…"

Feb 20

John Sheehan posted photos

Feb 17

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's album

Ice Fishing 2026

"13th year with the Hummingbird ICE 35 Flasher! Good investment!"

Feb 14

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's album

Ice Fishing 2026

Feb 14

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

We Finally Warmed Up This Week……2/13/2026

Finally lost a lot of the skim ice on local rivers…..birds were feeling it today…….we’re getting…

Feb 13

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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo

Tungsten Jig Mealworm got hammered

"The rod I'm holding has a pounder rig tied to it. It caught the pseeds and most of the…"

Feb 13

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo

Caught on the shiner/ice rigger setup

"You bet ,Jeff!"

Feb 13

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo

Jiggin Rap Bass

"This got slammed"

Feb 11

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo

Tungsten Jig Mealworm got hammered

"this was the most aggressive small jig biter"

Feb 11

John Cachel's Discussions (171)

"1. Giant bluegills! NO small! 2. Muskie 3. Giant Largemouth Bass 4. Trophy panfish (…"

"Some lakes allow you to keep 5 or 10 or 15 bluegills per day. It might help for blue…"

"Not many lakes have big or giant bluegills. When lake is hot then all big 'gills gon…"

"I look for too many bass or good number of between 8 and 14 inch, no shad, plenty of…"

"Nice to release giant bluegills on tv then more people will let big bluegills back t…"

"I use St. Croix 7 ft ulta-light and Bass Pro Shop Micro Lite 7ft 6" rods for long ti…"

"Nice rod!"

"Everybody have personal favorite rods and reels. Here's what I like very much .... 7…"

"I can get picture of what you saw! I believe you! I saw few BIG 'gills in BPS in Chi…"

"Very large bluegills are smart! I would use plain natural color jighead and tip smal…"

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