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For the boatless Bluegill fisherman. Who still enjoys a nice relaxing day of fishing. Tips and tricks from the shoreline

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Good Fishing In Alabama In Mild Weather 12/2012 2 Replies

I had the tremendous opportunity to do a little fishing while visiting my mother in Alabama. The weather was great, snakes were in hideout mode, the banks were pretty safe. My cousin took me to this…Continue

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Started by Joe Hinton. Last reply by Jim Gronaw Dec 17, 2012.

Blanked at the Pond 10 Replies

Tried Pole fishing yesterday at my local NJ bluegill pond. Used my 12 foot B&M POLE, 2 lb test and size 16 hook and micro float. I was able to attact gills to the area with groundbait of bread…Continue

Started by Joe Angelucci. Last reply by Joe Angelucci Apr 30, 2012.

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Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Apr 19, 2012.

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Comment by Vince Fusco on June 7, 2012 at 9:15pm: I have a boat, but some watershed lakes around here do not allow them, and some small ponds around here are easier to fish from shore. I love how relaxing it is fishing from shore. Sometimes I go with no more than my B&M pole, minimal tackle, and a tube of crickets. Ahhhh a perfect day!

Comment by Leo Nguyen on April 10, 2012 at 3:21pm: Ah..no wonder. Clay bottom + recent rain + recent wind = one murky water. With water like that, aerial predator will have one hard time hunting for prey below. No wonder that pond is thriving so successful.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on April 10, 2012 at 3:16pm: Oh by the way we did get heavy rains a couple days before.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on April 10, 2012 at 3:15pm: Leo, all clay bottom, thats all we have around here. Weeds are getting out of control on shallow side. On the right side of screen he is going to dig deeper. The deep side was clearer, winds out of SW was blowing all the scum to NE corner of pond. I caught a 38lb albino catfish out of this pond a couple years ago. This is the pond the gills love hot dogs at.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on April 10, 2012 at 3:10pm: Possibly due to intro of rain water in the pond? Or simply just high on clay/silt at the bottom. What gets me is the turbidity level, even when there is so much vegetation to naturally scrub the suspended solids out. But, if the pond doesn't get maintain over time, it doesn't matter how much plants there are, it will remain murky because of the remnant clay/silt sitting the bottom. This pond could be one of the best ponds to produce monstrous fish.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on April 10, 2012 at 3:05pm: Leo the pond in about an acre. This is swallow end goes from inch to 24ft deep on other side. Alot of the waters around here are real murky this year from some reason. Almost every lakes under water stucture is cover in this lime green snot like slime. It is crazy this year.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on April 10, 2012 at 2:53pm: Dwayne, how large is this area? Massive vegetation, but murky water. A tad odd.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on April 10, 2012 at 2:51pm: This spot has been producing real well. NE side of pond. Water is only inches about foot passed weeds, then starts dropping to about 5ft.