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My first post/ southern states winter gill tactics?

Hey guys i would first like to introduce myself, my name is Christian and grew up fishing so cal lakes but now live in bullhead city AZ and…

Started by Christian Stepanuk in Basic Discussion

4 Nov 14, 2012
Reply by Christian Stepanuk

Pitchin' plastics...

It probably comes as no surprise to any of the BBG faithful to learn that soft plastics are one of my favorite go-to lures for taking big g…

Started by Tony Livingston in Basic Discussion

38 Nov 7, 2012
Reply by Larry Houghton

Bluegills and firewood.

What do they have in common? Probably nothing, except for a random thought or two that I've been mulling around lately, and decided to shar…

Started by Tony Livingston in Basic Discussion

9 Nov 7, 2012
Reply by Allen Morgan

BLUEGILL FLIES

What are some good flies to look into for bluegill or other sunfish varieties? 

Started by chris kowaleski in Basic Discussion

16 Nov 6, 2012
Reply by Mark Sleeper

Anybody know a source for open-cell foam spider bodies?

I'm wanting to make some sinking sponge-rubber spiders for fly fishing, and have looked high and low online and can't find anywhere that se…

Started by Walt Foreman in Basic Discussion

15 Nov 4, 2012
Reply by Lee

Grass Shrimp

I want to try Grass Shrimp as bait for Panfish.  Does anyone know where I can catch my own in the Raleigh North Carolina area or where I ca…

Started by Robert Morris in Basic Discussion

3 Nov 3, 2012
Reply by Jim Gronaw

Updates from "The Very Busy" Northern Minnesota!

Hello fellow BBGers! Ol' Bullworm here. Man o man I have been busy! This is my last semester of college. I will be graduating in December w…

Started by Patrick "Bullworm" Olson in Basic Discussion

4 Nov 2, 2012
Reply by Patrick "Bullworm" Olson

For The DIY Jig Makers...

After looking at some of the jigs some of you guys use here I started making some of my own. I still need a lot of practice to make them lo…

Started by Rick Waddle in Basic Discussion

1 Oct 31, 2012
Reply by Leo Nguyen

HELLO

Hey guys! just wanted to introduce myself and ask a couple of questions. I have been fly fishing for bluegill for the past year or so, and…

Started by Scott in Basic Discussion

15 Oct 31, 2012
Reply by Leo Nguyen

cricket hooks

I was in Cabelas the other day and noticed they had cricket hooks, which i've never seen before. Does anyone know why they are so long? Are…

Started by chris kowaleski in Basic Discussion

6 Oct 30, 2012
Reply by chris kowaleski

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