Solid Males Crushing Jigs.........

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on July 22, 2013 at 8:28am

Thanks again Paul and Ken....i know what you mean Ken....I have some good spots right in my back yard but I'll also travel for good gill fishing...it's just what I like to do.....I commute 120 miles a day for work so going a couple miles to fish gills doesn't seem too bad in the big scheme of things....LOL

Comment by Slip Sinker on July 21, 2013 at 6:13pm

awesome quality and quantity of fish Jeff... i too look forward to seeing these excellent pics.i too am blessed to live near some great public fishing for bass, pike musky and walleye but have to drive 20 miles for a decent bluegill lake.

Comment by paul sach on July 21, 2013 at 6:04pm

I'm glad you appreciate it Jeff, but I believe you could most likely catch bluegills in your bathtub at home ..the numbers are staggering ...I really looking forward to your posts ...and the upcoming blog ...Paul

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on July 21, 2013 at 5:59pm

I appreciate it Paul but I'm blessed to live near vast public waters that hold quality gills......The total isn't as important to me as the sustained quality as I will discuss in depth in an upcoming blog titled "82 days on the Albemarle".......the total is actually 3,711 with roughly 2,300 on Gronaw Grass Shrimp Jigs including 116 just yesterday alone.......I caught fish before I joined BBG but I have now fished some of the best baits I have ever employed from guys like Jim Gronaw, Tooty, Rick King and Leo to name a few.....It has been a lot of fun to experiment with these baits and provide real time feedback with testimony and great photos.....

Comment by paul sach on July 21, 2013 at 5:46pm

You are truly amazing Jeff, talk about the ultimate Bluegill fisherman, 2300 fish since 1 may ...you are unquestionabley it ...

Paul



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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on July 21, 2013 at 4:10pm

Thanks Dick and Vince.....Paul I'm generally fishing jigs in the 1/32 ounce range with the hottest colors being Pink, Olive and Chartreuse.......Some of the highest yields have come from the grass shrimp line from BBG member Jim Gronaw.....a little over 2,300 fish since the 1st of May on these jigs.......I tip with live grass shrimp and crickets most often for the best results.......I've also caught more than a thousand gills this summer on what I call "Splash Jigs" which are essentially multi colored jig heads....most of which have four colors each......

Comment by paul sach on July 21, 2013 at 2:54pm

Jeff, which jigs are they hitting ? Had some success with zoom, black & green colored
Jigs ...
Paul

Comment by Vince Fusco on July 21, 2013 at 2:01pm

Beautiful thick gill, Jeffrey!

Comment by dick tabbert on July 21, 2013 at 1:08pm

Wow Jeffrey what a hog the fish is defiantly filled out.