"Any more members being approved?"
Do you love big bluegill?
My crazy fly saves the day
I arrived at Lake Manatee before daylight and launched the kayak. I paddled to Gilley Creek. I had a 6-weight rigged with a black popper and wanted to see if I could nab a few bass. I did get one nice bass, but then the bite went dead.
I cast a nymph under a strike indicator (normally a good choice here), but didn't get a bite.
I tied on my Myakka Minnow on my 1-weight and started catching fish -- and nice ones. I caught 20 hand-sized bluegill, another nice bass and a hard-fighting channel catfish.
Turned out to be a decent morning -- all because of the Myakka Minnow, one of the fish-catchingest flies I've ever used. It often saves the day.
I cast a nymph under a strike indicator (normally a good choice here), but didn't get a bite.
I tied on my Myakka Minnow on my 1-weight and started catching fish -- and nice ones. I caught 20 hand-sized bluegill, another nice bass and a hard-fighting channel catfish.
Turned out to be a decent morning -- all because of the Myakka Minnow, one of the fish-catchingest flies I've ever used. It often saves the day.
Views: 225
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by SteveGibson on
-
Thanks, Rod! It really was fun on the 1.
The Myakka Minnow has really worked well for me. It's a killer in The Everglades for oscars, Mayan cichlids, bass and bluegill.
-
Permalink Reply by robert b reid on
-
i think that is one of the blackest bream i have ever seen. can we see a pic of that minnow congrats on a good outing
Latest Activity
"We are exploring/learning the three permit lakes late in life. Today was Canistear Reservoir. Hot…"
"Just dink smallmouths and Largemouth Bass for Greg and I, fishing a third Reservoir this year."
Sunrise Shellcracker…..7/23/2025
"I’m very fortunate that the fishing in coastal North Carolina is so great and most…"
"Often bass fisherman will catch Warmouth on 9” worms……..they. don’t fight…"
"This is a great comparison John…..I added another photo to give perspective….."
"Hey Jeffrey! Does the Warmouth have about the same sized Mouth as a Black Crappie of equal size, or…"
"Some quality Warmouth I caught in my early years on the Albemarle….."
© 2025 Created by Bluegill.
Powered by
