Decided to test the waters at the pond where I work today.... - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T07:03:48Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/decided-to-test-the-waters-at-the-pond-where-i-work-today?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A253660&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI did last summer. I'll be g…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2536602012-03-28T21:14:11.048ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>I did last summer. I'll be getting the summer permit this weekend, most likely.</p>
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<p>I would have gotten the winter permit, and gave chase to the trout, but we knew that we had to move, and we just weren't certain that it would be close-by, or even in this state. We ended up moving a month ago, and stayed in Sapulpa.</p>
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<p>I have a good relationship with Tom up at the bait shop. He's told me some interesting things concerning the trout @ Pretty Water. I might have to…</p>
<p>I did last summer. I'll be getting the summer permit this weekend, most likely.</p>
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<p>I would have gotten the winter permit, and gave chase to the trout, but we knew that we had to move, and we just weren't certain that it would be close-by, or even in this state. We ended up moving a month ago, and stayed in Sapulpa.</p>
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<p>I have a good relationship with Tom up at the bait shop. He's told me some interesting things concerning the trout @ Pretty Water. I might have to do some deep-water vertical jigging :)</p>
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<p>Rock Creek has changed some with the flooding last week. 1 1/2 weeks ago, I launched my kayak into the creek @ W Line St, and paddled upstream as far as I could. My goal was to reach the Sahoma spillway. I was stopped about 1.8 miles away from my launching point by a major snag across the creek. Last weekend, after the flood, I was stopped a little over 1 mile from my launch point by a newly-formed snag. I have pics. It's amazing what a river can do.</p> Well, having a place to fish…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2537842012-03-28T10:03:48.256ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Well, having a place to fish at work is better than a sharp stick in the eye!</p>
<p>There is always the creel pocket vest, the ninja version of a wicker creel. But it wouldn't be worth risking your job, I'm certain.</p>
<p>Well, having a place to fish at work is better than a sharp stick in the eye!</p>
<p>There is always the creel pocket vest, the ninja version of a wicker creel. But it wouldn't be worth risking your job, I'm certain.</p> Nice gill in that second pic!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2532802012-03-28T03:44:13.219ZMichaelhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Michael386
<p>Nice gill in that second pic!</p>
<p>Nice gill in that second pic!</p> Nice catch nice variety, grea…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2535442012-03-28T02:30:43.457Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Nice catch nice variety, great job on your catches keep the pictures coming. </p>
<p>Nice catch nice variety, great job on your catches keep the pictures coming. </p> I'am 100% with catch & re…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2532682012-03-28T02:15:39.294ZAngelo C Mastrando Jr.https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AngeloCMastrandoJr
<p>I'am 100% with catch & release. A few places I fish are a catch & release only lake/pond. I'am not judging people about keeping fish cause I love to keep trout when the lakes/ponds are stocked. Personally I never had bluegill's/bass/perch etc. only trout/salmon and alot of saltwater species. </p>
<p>I'am 100% with catch & release. A few places I fish are a catch & release only lake/pond. I'am not judging people about keeping fish cause I love to keep trout when the lakes/ponds are stocked. Personally I never had bluegill's/bass/perch etc. only trout/salmon and alot of saltwater species. </p> Allen, Do you ever fish PRETT…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2535412012-03-28T02:07:39.304ZGreg McWilliamshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
<p>Allen, Do you ever fish PRETTY WATER LAKE??????</p>
<p>Allen, Do you ever fish PRETTY WATER LAKE??????</p> We've tried, but it doesn't m…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2536152012-03-28T02:05:44.688ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>We've tried, but it doesn't matter. It's a senior retirement village, and the residents are all co-owners. We have to do what they say.</p>
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<p>One of the residents actually has a turtle trap in the pond, and will relocate the trapped turtles to the main river a few miles away. The ladies that complain are harvest really raised Cain when he started doing that, until he explained that the turtles eat the fish. I say, leave the turtles in there, but they would overpopulate the pond…</p>
<p>We've tried, but it doesn't matter. It's a senior retirement village, and the residents are all co-owners. We have to do what they say.</p>
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<p>One of the residents actually has a turtle trap in the pond, and will relocate the trapped turtles to the main river a few miles away. The ladies that complain are harvest really raised Cain when he started doing that, until he explained that the turtles eat the fish. I say, leave the turtles in there, but they would overpopulate the pond as well.</p> Nice catch!.....it's unfortun…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-28:2036984:Comment:2535362012-03-28T01:52:12.797ZBill "Musky" Modicahttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/MuskyMod
<p>Nice catch!.....it's unfortunate that the residents are unaware of the importance of selective harvest.....Maybe some awareness by the management could possibly enlighten the residents......after all, they are the management.</p>
<p>Nice catch!.....it's unfortunate that the residents are unaware of the importance of selective harvest.....Maybe some awareness by the management could possibly enlighten the residents......after all, they are the management.</p>