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I took the kayak to an "out-of-the-way" lake in N.E. Michigan today in search of bluegills. I had never fished this lake so didn't know what to expect. Didn't get a single bluegill or pumpkinseed. I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Ermak Sep 20, 2015.
Help with Bluegill Fly Rod for Kayak
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I got a Hobie Pro Angler kayak last spring and had a blast chasing gills with it using light spinning tackle. I want to get fly rod to use in the kayak this year. So I'm looking for suggestions for…Continue
Tags: kayak, bluegills, rod, fly
Started this discussion. Last reply by carl hendrix Apr 25, 2015.
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July 4 Holiday Week - 2018
We had a blast with a bunch of late spawning gills over the 4th of July holiday here in northern Michigan. The fish were in bedding areas in 4 to 5 feet of water and were very aggressive. Several came on Bully Spiders on the fly rod. …
Posted on July 9, 2018 at 7:37am
Nice Magnum
I went out on the kayak the other day and found a bunch of agressive gills in deep water (25'-30') off a weed edge. Took several 8 inchers for a meal but also got this beauty that was just shy of 11". Released it to swim again.
Posted on August 20, 2016 at 7:16am — 7 Comments
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