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might be a dumb ass question but 49 Replies

here goes, cleaning large panfish, filet? or dcale and gut and whack head off, or do you whack head off or tail off or cut fins out??never caught bluegill big enough to filetContinue

Started by Ira R (Rick) Jones. Last reply by David, aka, "McScruff" Nov 23, 2015.

Slow day near Badin today... 6 Replies

Went out for a few hours this morning hoping to get into some decent 'gills and take a few home. It was not one of my better days...broke my leader and didn't have another leader or my tippet and to…Continue

Started by Kevin Cheek. Last reply by Kevin Cheek Jul 7, 2015.

This forum is AWESOME! 3 Replies

Just want to say thanks to the great people on Big Bluegill! After reading a few of the post in several groups, I went to BassPro and got some pink Gulp Power Wigglers (look like little maggots) and…Continue

Started by Kevin Cheek. Last reply by Slip Sinker Jul 3, 2015.

mouth of Trent at Neuse river 3 Replies

air photos show lots of reed lines and many other creeks, what is your success story for this area what are the depths you fished? in the reed line? live bait? bobbers?Continue

Started by Ira R (Rick) Jones. Last reply by Ira R (Rick) Jones Apr 2, 2015.

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Comment by Steve Crowder on October 30, 2012 at 5:41pm: Good to hear all is well Jeffrey. Let's pray fo our northern brothers and sisters.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on October 30, 2012 at 9:03am: THANKS JEFFREY FOR letting us all know what's happening out there and looks like for the most part that you guys were spared some on this event!!!!! Can't imagine the storms destruction for all the folks out there and if you haven't lived through one of these things it hard for us all to imagine the Devastation that goes on ..........

Comment by Rick King on October 30, 2012 at 9:01am: Jeffery! you just all my questions about your area and yes sounds like you were very lucky. Now hope Jim and the others north of you are ok as well.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 30, 2012 at 8:52am: Sandy has passed us by leaving a half to a foot of rain on many and turning the swamp up in many locations....It will take some time to settle these areas back down...We often get periods of low oxygen after tropical systems and the same will occur now but fortunately the water temperatures are much cooler and the stress on the fish will be less.....The forecasted wind directions and strength will keep the rivers ciculating which will help these conditions....I feel in many ways we were spared and expect to catch some more late Fall gills in early November and the fall Crappie bite should stay on course......My biggest fear with hurricanes in our region is major fish kills but early reports suggest we'll be fine and for that I'm grateful regardless of the quality of fishing the remainder of this year......Good luck if you get out there and share your stories with us....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 28, 2012 at 7:12am: Great segment on Mountain Island Lake Steve....I'm with you on the peace and tranquility part also....thanks for sharing!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 28, 2012 at 5:48am: Thanks for asking Rick.....we're just getting through a long duration rain/wind event......our biggest problem locally will be flooding in low lying areas as regions close to the dismal swamp/rivers are close or just a few feet above sea level. I believe our friends to the north near land fall are in for the worst impact.....

Comment by Rick King on October 28, 2012 at 5:44am: How ya'all doin this mornin?

Comment by Steve Crowder on October 28, 2012 at 3:26am: Some one once wrote "A pond never hurries", but I'd like to change that to "A lake never hurries". My home waters of Mountain Island Lake provide me with the peace and solitude that make for great days out on the water

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Sometime it won't provide me with the bluegill I'm looking for, I will find some beautiful and fiesty fish

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My wife always ask me"how many fish did you catch?". That is the wrong question. The question is, "did you have fun today?" To which the answer would be"yes I did, and I even caught a few fish also".

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So the day end as it started, peaceful and beautiful on Mountain Island Lake

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Comment by Steve Crowder on October 26, 2012 at 5:12pm: Thanks Jeffrey. My sister and I have been greatful our parents have been able to go alone for this long. But they and we know it is time for a change. I see by all of your past postings, you've had some good times out there. I need to learn how you catch bluegill on pink lures. I have tried for years, with not much sucess.

Be careful out there this coming weekend, storm is a brewing! If your lights go out, maybe they will send me down there. We can sneak off and go fishing! Big bluegill don't need power!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 26, 2012 at 12:30pm: Welcome back Steve......sometimes fishing has to wait for other things but you'll enjoy it more when you get to go again....It's been a great season in my region of North Carolina......