Multi Panfish

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Comment by John Sheehan on March 23, 2022 at 6:16am

Old pics of a few New Jersey Bluegills :  

Comment by John Sheehan on March 23, 2022 at 6:10am

We have here members from NJ, NC,SC,OH and IL. I am getting Water temps in the low 50's  and panfish are only hitting crawler pieces on light hooks .It usually takes a while (Maybe WT at 60+degrees ) before they hit non tipped baits. Which panfish species do you find the most aggressive after ice out ?For me I'd say White Perch  followed by Yellow Perch . After ice out a NW incline spot with an inflow Pipe is where I start as I've had the most success through the years there early in the year . However I do recall good sucess in a SE cove also but a little later on . 

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 22, 2022 at 3:46pm

Thanks John......I just look forward to sharing tales about my favorite fishing........

Comment by John Sheehan on March 22, 2022 at 1:36pm

Great fun Jim Cosgrove ! Good  work! My favorite time for Bluegills is June and July evenings with Flyrod and small Poppers and sliders with my brother and Nephew. Memorable times !

Comment by John Sheehan on March 22, 2022 at 1:32pm

Jeffrey-You're the President of this group as far as I'm concerned!

Comment by John Sheehan on March 22, 2022 at 1:30pm

McScruff!- Thoroughly enjoyed your blog !  Through my 68 years of living so far I'd guess that less than ten years didn't include at least some fishing .The first Fish I recall catching I believe was a Pumpkinseed in a fishing Event for kids in Packanack lake Wayne NJ.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 21, 2022 at 3:42pm

This is right up my alley John......Look forward to sharing my multi panfish excursions this season.....Living on the Albemarle Estuary in Northeast North Carolina I almost exclusively fish in brackish water......the great thing is the abundance of forage and all the panfish species that thrive......I will contribute on the following Panfish:

Black Crappie.....a.k.a. Speckles

Yellow Perch.....a.k.a. Raccoon Perch, Red Fin

White Perch......the most targeted panfish on the Albemarle

Florida Strained Bluegill.........a.k.a.  Coppernose   MY #1 Addiction

Northern Strain  Bluegill.......North Carolina State Record

Warmouth........a.k.a.   Goggle-Eyed Perch........my favorite to eat!

RedBreast Sunfish........a.k.a.   Robin

Redear Sunfish.........a.k.a. Shellcracker or Lake Runner

Pumpkinseed......our smallest average species on the Albemarle

Flier........the most overlooked trophy sunfish in my region.....

I can actually catch all (10) of these species in one trip.......can't wait to share the details........

R/Jeffrey

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 21, 2022 at 2:54pm

Thanks for sharing the article McScruff, loved it……yes, I’m proud to be just a “bluegill angler”…..no problem….

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 21, 2022 at 11:59am

Good to see a few of the original members back again.I got 15 little gills playing with a 3wt and some new flies i am trying out at a little local pond yesterday.Like the blog David.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 21, 2022 at 10:04am

Well John, do you know me, always prone to bloviating! LOL

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