Welcome Carl to Big Bluegill. I am also a member of Big Bluegill wanting to welcome you and to share some of what goes on here at the site. This is a site with loads of information where we can learn and enjoy in what we like doing best, fishing. In this site we have loads of information we can feed off of and share and learn and having a good time doing so. We have FORUMS, BLOGS, CHAT ROOM, SPECIAL GROUPS, VIDEO'S, and the best PHOTOES you can find anywhere on the internet. Feel free to jump in and investigate the site it is loaded with information and above all don't be afraid to participate we are all still in the learning process and improving and honing our skills making us better fishermen/fisherwoman and enjoying it all throughout the process.

What you personally may add my be that little extra something that we can put in our own little bag of tricks something we can use to make us better fisher people ourselves.

We are all about Bluegill, Big Bluegills ( Bluegills, Sunfishes, Red Ears, Brim family) but not to stop there you will read about many different species of fish even some you may not have known even existed in the Blue Gill world and forums with many picture to share, but our main goal is catching that ultimate giant Gill so we can meet that special goal and maybe some braggin rights along the way. Its just a good well rounded site with loads of information with good people a family atmosphere who don't mind sharing, we have loads of fun doing so which you will see.

Our Video section that will keep your blood pumping and make you want to be fishing on that special lake or river fishing your heart out. (TAKE A KID AND DADS FISHING) such a great high. Above all we want you to enjoy yourself don't be afraid to share some of your fishing experiences with us we would love to hear about them please don't be afraid to share your exact lakes with me with all GPS coordinates and the exact baits you used it will be our little secret.

We have the best Photo's on the web some being so good you will be in aw and they are so addictive you'll keep coming back for more, there is truly some beautiful stuff there posted for our BBG family. We all love to share and share we do with some breath taking photo's. It will take you hours to see then all and you'll enjoy every minute of it..

Be aware of our Chat Room which in my opinion is very under utilized but you must be log in to correspond on it. So by all means log in and use It you will meet some interesting and great people there. Enjoy have fun but above all always stay safe. GOOD FISHIN..

Carl I would be honored to be on your friends list. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I’m sure between me and the rest of the BBG site we will come up with some kind of answer. THANK YOU much Dick Tabbert

Welcome Carl...this is a great site with great anglers and better people....Enjoy!

Carl you'll have alot of fun here, I joined last September and there  is just a whole bunch of like minded fisherman here.......

Hey Carl, welcome to Big Bluegill!  Bunch of super nice folks here that just love to fish.  Where are you from?

I love fishing, period, Carl. Anything that swims is in my wheel house.

Since I live in the midlands of South Carolina, this pretty much means freshwater. And the place to start, there, in my opinion is with panfish. Everything else is gravy, to me. Some laugh at my fascination with the dainty and almost comical ways we go about catching our favored sunfishes, but Im not bothered.

Lately Ive developed a fascination with the red ear or shellcracker. I hope I never get over it.

Welcome to BBG and participate. It is WE, the users, that make it great. Some of the best people are know are RIGHT HERE.

Tight lines and fair winds.

Carl I added a new picture of the jig modification...check it out when you get a chance!

Hi Carl glad to see you are interested in fly tying I love it, 90% of my fish are caught on the fly rod!  did I see Alabama in one of your post? I have family in Madison but have never gotten to fish; they love wheeler.  you will probably see a lot more post from me now that deer season has ended. again welcome aboard and I'm  looking forward to trading fishing info with you.

Thanks Carl. Enjoy the site.  It has given me a real boost to get out after the 'gills again.

Craig

Nice page, Carl, and those are some good-looking flies you've tied!

Hi Carl Nice pic and great job on the flies. Sleepy

Yea, I agree there is a lot of good info. on here. Thanks for the invite!

Thats the cibilo creek and as for the gills?Well thats why i was there :)

Thanks.

I caught all those this morning.Had a decent day.

I am just an old fart that started FF when and where nobody else did so I am self taught plus what I could get out of what few books were available. I got busy raising a family and working so I got side tracked for a severl years. I finally got back into FF about 6 years ago and I have learned more since then than all the years prior thanks to the internet. What a wonderful tool.

Carl, been awhile since i have checked in to the site...I did live in Jacksonville, Al..but, last year I moved to Fairview, Tn to be close to my daughter and her family...Not in the best of health but, hope to get some good gill fishing in this year...tc...Rob

That must have been Plant Bowen............the Great Cloud Maker LOL

No sir.

Hey Carl.  I can't say much for retirement pay, but it sure frees up some fishing time!  I'm from the Hudson Valley of New York, where the Esopus Creek meets the Hudson River, and the Catskill Mts. ledge down into the valley.   Makes for a good variety of fishing, from little brook trout streams to sea run stripers in the river.

I have tried different things with no luck I would use a baitcaster if they would cast light baits

Hi Carl, Glad to have you as a fishing friend. I live right on the MD & Pa line & fishing in both states.

Couldn't agree more Carl.......happy Memorial Day to everyone and thanks to all of our veterans especially the ones that made the ultimate sacrifice.......

I didn't think I could be that hard, but I guess my user name is a bit strange. Good talking to you the other day

Hey Carl, Glad we are now bluegill buds. I am from the very northwest corner of Indiana. I typically fish Willow Slough, farm ponds or a couple of the county park lakes. I do make an annual pilgrimage to Kentucky Lake. My In-Laws live near Aurora where 68 crosses Jonathan Creek. I LOVE BLUEGILLS!!!!

Hi Carl,

I'm not retired yet.  I will reach the 30 year mark with county government next year, but I may hang in here a few more years.

I used to fish AL Point with my sister's boyfriend (later husband) many years ago.  I didn't fly fish in those days.  I was there one Saturday with my mother when I was about 13 and hooked something that made my line snap - sounding like a fire cracker.  I didn't know what drag was in those days; I figured that you just tightened the spool 'nut' good and tight. :0

We used to catch good numbers of crabs and a varied grab bag of fish from the sea wall on the west end of the bridge.  When AL started requiring a license for shore bound SW fishers we pretty much stopped going there.  I haven't fished there in many years.

 Keith , we all need to get together in the spring for a fishing trip and fish fry at reelfoot,get Carl  any anyone else that wants to come.   LOFR

Proud to be back on the list Carl !!!!!!!!!! Thanks .......

Thanks Carl!

Hello, and thank you for the welcome. I am just cruzzin' the site, getting used to it so to speak. Learning where things are on here right now. Haven't been fishing in quite some time time due to a few major health issues. Now that they are just about behind me now, I hope to get a line wet soon. Might be another month or so everything goes well....but I can refresh my mind as I read all of everynes exploits here. Thanks again for the welcome....Eric

Hello Carl, Hey thank you for the friend invite...No problems there. As far as where Crestview is, It is at exit 56I-10 way out on the panhandle of Florida. Alabama has us squeezed on two sides, (west/north), with the gulf to our south....I am told by the folks born here, that this is the forgotten part of Florida.

In years passed, I lived in all corners of FL: Jax, P-cola, Key West and Tampa.

Being in the forgotten part is a good thing.

Hope your health issues are behind you and looking forward to your catches.

Thanks Carl. How would I get my info to them? I don't quite have the site figured out yet.