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After two amazing seasons in 2012 and 2013........I reluctantly rested this trophy gill destination last season......Several hundred 10" class fish and dozens of 11" coppers over the years.......really looking forward to getting back in there in 2015........some of the best dynamics in any place I fish........I will probably be in there during the April Full Moon.......

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Comment by Slip Sinker on January 27, 2015 at 6:49pm

Jeff... i would make your guests leave their smartphones with GPS at the dock! lol

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on January 27, 2015 at 6:47pm

They are a little harder to catch above 10" in the Piedmont. In some places I think it's actually overpopulation. I fished one river where you brought in a red breast on pretty much every cast all day long, but 7" was a monster.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2015 at 6:43pm

Absolutely Leo........I "bradshaw" my guests on the way in to this secluded location........make circles in the boat to disorient them first and finally giving them an oath......LOL

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2015 at 6:40pm

They probably should divide the state by Interstate 95 Slip.........

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 27, 2015 at 6:40pm

You may be resting the creek for a bit, but it doesn't mean other anglers, who have played through this creek as well, may not. Hope this honey of a hole remain a hidden gem.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2015 at 6:38pm

Good perspective Tony......can't say my results are scientific but I totally believe it makes a difference...I will decide on two spots to rest for 2015 by the first day of Spring.......I decide based on 2014 results, extent of our local winter and finally tropical storm/hurricane impact and the resulting fish kills.......I'm struggling big time as I have some favorites reaching the top this year but no later than 2016...........

Comment by Slip Sinker on January 27, 2015 at 6:38pm

are you kidding me? ony one inch over michigan? i figured 12

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on January 27, 2015 at 6:37pm
Comment by Slip Sinker on January 27, 2015 at 6:35pm

what is a citation fish in NC?

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2015 at 6:32pm

That's the plan Carl ...........but it's public water and other anglers may have hit these fish........ but all I need is one trophy gill to make my patience pay off........lol..........it was tough last season as slab crappie reside in the same water...........catch a lot of big gills in here on minnows while fishing early crappie.......

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