Jeffrey D. Abney

Male

Elizabeth City, NC

United States

Profile Information:

What type of animal is a bluegill?: No
What state are you from? This can help us get together for fishing trips!: North Carolina

Comment Wall:

Bruce Condello

That is the most amazing fishery I've ever seen!! I'm trying to find a way to get back the Richmond Mill in the next couple of months. The hospitality is really something. Unfortunately I missed the Alan Warren Show. Maybe I can scam a tape of it from somebody sometime.

Mar 29, 2011
Vic Tankersley

That's a nice bunch of Bluegills and cherry bellies Jeff. I think I even see some redear. Man that was a good day. I hope you do well in SC..Tight Lines Jeff

Jun 1, 2011
Jeffrey D. Abney

We had a good day started but Mother Nature finally delivered some much needed rain in Northeast N.C. Good luck to everybody this weekend!

Jun 10, 2011
David, aka, "McScruff"

Dont care too much for summer - here in SC it gets kinda brutal! And the fish leave the shore....

Jun 20, 2011
David, aka, "McScruff"

My wife is wanting to move to Charleston. My company is selling and I stand to get a large severance package at retirement....

Me, Id rather move east of Raleigh-Durham, maybe Zebulon. So we shall see.

Jun 21, 2011
Xeev Xwm Vang

Thanks for the info. Colors are awesome!

Jul 1, 2011
Bruce Condello

Thanks! Sites like this need a few very passionate folks like yourself...and a few crazies, like me. :-)

Jul 5, 2011
John Sikkila

Thankyou Jeff!

Jul 7, 2011
Jim Gronaw

Hey Jeff...sounds like those rivers are untapped for big gill in NC.

Jul 9, 2011
Mike Sharp

Hi Jeff! My mom and dad (Dondra and Mike) are visiting me in Baton Rouge and we wanted to say hello. We enjoyed looking at all your pictures:) Too bad we don't live closer...with dad retired now, you'd have a permanent fishing buddy! Looking forward to seeing you all in September! Take care, Kelly

Jul 13, 2011
chuck

hey jeff,thanks for the welcome.i have a question for you ,have you ever used ciircle hooks for bluegill,been using them my last few times out with mixed results.i get a few hooked right in the nose and then miss the next few

Jul 18, 2011
chuck

thanks jeff,i also like them for catfish.i am going to switch back to eagle claw lazer sharp hooks,i was experimenting.guess i should stick with what works.do you have any tips for hot weather fishing,the water is super warm this year wich is rare for lake st.clair ,water temp is 80

Jul 20, 2011
chuck

ok thanks i may have to put in some miles to find something like that.where i fish is a big flat lake.i might ry some deeper weeds near some rocks,any difference in crawlers over leaf worms.

Jul 21, 2011
Chad Hood

Hope you and your friend have a blast! I lived in AZ for a couple years and sure don't miss the desert. What I do miss is canyon lakes like Lake Apache. Will be looking for the photos of the fishing trip with your friend. Would say good luck but know that you got it all under control.

Jul 26, 2011
10.5" RES Sharon

Could be the beaver moved on as I haven't seen it since. Too bad, I was hoping it would stick around. Don't know why it would leave, we have the only creek water around for a mile at least.

Aug 2, 2011
Jonathan Rawls

I live 6 miles from Jameville so that's were I spend most of my time. Plymouth is my second home on the water. Largest shell cracker I've ever caught. 2.8 lbs came from there. Maybe I'll see you down here on the river sometime.

Aug 5, 2011
10.5" RES Sharon

Good to have you as a friend Jeffrey

Aug 6, 2011
10.5" RES Sharon

We live near Callendar lake, and although it's not putting out a drop into the creek below it, it doesn't seem down much either. I have heard that other lakes are down 5 ft or more. I personally am very worried that my freshwater shrimp and bluegill pond are going to dry up. We have been pumping water from the creek, but as I said before, that is going down too. We are now pumping every other day, and the ponds are both shrinking. Not even so worried about the pond size as the amount of oxygen in the water. Know any Indians who remember the rain dance?

Aug 6, 2011
10.5" RES Sharon

We got 10 minutes of it. And, those were the 10 minutes we were trying to fix our shrimp pond and got soaked. Doesn't matter, it was welcome.

Aug 14, 2011
Jonathan Rawls

There can be some great fishing bluegill fishing around Williamston but it's a little different than fishing the rivers up you way. The roanoke can flow pretty fast at times making drifting along with the current the best option sometimes. There is a public boardwalk along the river at the boat ramp where may do fish for cats. I'm not much on bottom fishing so I'm not much help here. I'm fishing this week on the French broad river in Asheville. Work / fishing trip. These smallmouth bass can be very fun on the fly rod too. Taking me a couple of days to learn how to fish in this fast moving water. Have caught a few longears so far too. That makes me feel more at home. Hope I answered your question. Tight lines

Aug 18, 2011
johnny douglas

I JUST WANNA SAY THANKS FOR ACCEPTING MY REQUEST JEFFREY!..AND I HOPE WE BOTH CAN HAVE A NICE WEEKEND COMING UP!

Aug 29, 2011
Lyndon Veronesi

Jeffrey, thank you for the welcome and advice. I do have plans to head to Moultrie, and I have been to Black's Fish Camp. Good people there! When I do get to Moultrie I'll post my success.

Sep 6, 2011
Jim Gronaw

Hey Jeffrey...thanks for the upcoming info on NC rivers. But you don't have to be too detailed and indepth. Clearly, you are a regional expert on you waters. What I am looking for is 2 or 3 rivers that have good populations of 1/2 to 1 pound class gills and crackers and the basic techniques that would get a newcomer to the region on the fish. If you have a preferred month or season, then that would be cool. Also, any area bait and tackle store or reliable place for a fish report for the rivers would also be nice.

Thanks again for all your help. Jim

Sep 14, 2011
10.5" RES Sharon

I do, now if only I could catch a bluegill that size.............. My bass are up to 16" now, so they should start eating most of the little ones.

Oct 17, 2011
Bill "Musky" Modica

Jeffrey, the fish in question is one of many we catch from the abyss of lake Geneva.....Starting in early August through mid Oct, we find them scattered on deep flats from 33-40ft deep, and the best way to target them is with 1/4 oz spoons tipped with waxworms.... fish exceeding 10" are not uncommon. Lake Geneva's maximum depth is 170 ft. and the water is gin clear.

Oct 20, 2011
Mark Stine

I called "Bob's fishin hole" yesterday and they say oxygen levels are back up to normal and they are seeing crappie, bass and bream at the landing, but not in the usual numbers yet.

I am busy tomorrow but might get out there Thursday or Friday. Might resort to minnows, I know a couple of holes that produce some really nice fliers if the water is cool enough.

Oct 25, 2011