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Would CC's control the smaller bluegills?
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I have a 1 acre pond with 5 larger bass I would like to keep(16-21"), but I do not have any large Blue gills.A few up to about 8" is it. But I have lots of blue gill 4-6 inch. Every thing I have read…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Hopkins May 29, 2014.

Pond Management
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Hello. New to the site and new to a pond. I am in the Tampa FL area and recently bought a house with a 1.25 acre pond that was covered 100% in Lilies. I have cleared a few to make room to fish, but…Continue

Tags: gill, blue, small, management, pond

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Hopkins May 23, 2014.

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At 6:09am on May 26, 2014, carl hendrix said…: I just sent them both a message for you David;; they will contact you soon!!

At 4:58am on May 26, 2014, carl hendrix said…: Hi David;; say you have a pond; that needs help?? ask Tony Livingston;; or Walt Foreman!! both of those guys have a great management program for ponds. Also on BBG site is a blog; for pond management.

At 1:45pm on May 22, 2014, dick tabbert said…: Welcome David 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 PHOTO'S 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 Bluegill 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 bragging 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.

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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 mi