John Sikkila

Hibbing, MN

United States

Profile Information:

What type of animal is a bluegill?
No ponds....Blessed with many natural gill lakes in my area
What state are you from? This can help us get together for fishing trips!
Minnesota

Comment Wall:

  • Bill "Musky" Modica

    Nice page work John,....lovin' the pads, and all the pics!

    Jul 22, 2009

  • Tim Overbaugh

    Hands down, in my opinion the best bluegill photography in the world! I don't care how it was done I want to see more! Anyone who criticizes this guys work has got issues!

    Oct 30, 2009

  • Sarah T.

    i love your photographs. they have definitely inspired me to take more precise pictures if my fish! Thanks for being so amazing!

    Nov 15, 2009

  • Sarah Thomasson

    Hey John,
    my brother (Zack t.) and i want to take much better pictures of our catches come spring. Whats a good way to make sure you have a decent picture every time?

    Mar 1, 2010

  • Patrick "Bullworm" Olson

    Hello John!!! I have been waiting for your spring shots all winter!!! Good stuff as usual!! I see you are off to a great start this spring! The fly bug has bite me hard this year. The casting is coming around slow, but surely. The float tube is all pumped up and ready if you want to go out again sometime. Let me know! Have fun fishin!

    May 23, 2010

  • JWinpisinger

    Hi John,
    I have to agree with the rest of these good people, these are GREAT pictures. Any chance that you would let us know what setup you are using to take your pictures?

    May 31, 2010

  • JWinpisinger

    Wow, It sure seems like you have special equipment, a whole bunch of talent, or have just been lucky with the way your pics turn out. I really appreciate all of the pictures that you are posting.
    Thanks.
    JW

    Jun 2, 2010

  • Bruce Condello

    Your home page is amazing!

    Jun 9, 2010

  • Matthew J. Breuer

    John, yes, I remember now that you mention "Johnny Redhorse". Always have loved your pics. I don't go there often anymore either, just pop up the occassional report to keep my guide service in the back of people's minds... We'll have to get together sometime!

    Jun 18, 2010

  • daeton

    I love all over your pictures. They are all so beautiful :)

    Jul 25, 2010

  • DON PATTON

    John,

     I know the feeling! ...I live in N.E.Ohio and it has been cold as well. I have gotten out once, but the bluegill and crappie were not active...soon I hope!

    Apr 22, 2011

  • DON PATTON

    John,

     Thanks for the kind words. Its been cold and rainy, for the most part, this Spring here in N.E. Ohio. I did manage to get out on lake Erie Saturday April 30th. We caught one Smallmouth. Large Female 5.1 lbs. 21"

     No panfish yet. Hope to get into some big Gills soon...with my fly rod.

    Don

    May 1, 2011

  • DON PATTON

    John,

     We catch some pretty good size smallmouth bass out of lake Erie. We drift the shoreline with our fly rods using flys or tube jigs...

     A lot of fun on a 3 wt. fly rod..

     

    Don

    May 5, 2011

  • DON PATTON

    John,

     My 3 wt. fly rod is a Cabela's (3 forks ?). It continues to do a great job for all kinds of fishing. I bought (2) reels for it. One I have sinking line, for drifting the shoreline of lake Erie and the other I have on Floating line for traditional fly fishing. (Panfish)

       Depending on where I go, I just change reels and go. Pretty convenient. The fly rod...by far is more fun than any of my spin cast outfits...

    Good luck on the water !

    Don Patton

    May 6, 2011