Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

Kelly Nobles
  • Male
  • Appling, GA
  • United States
Share on Facebook MySpace

Kelly Nobles's Friends

  • Tyler Saizan
  • David, aka, "McScruff"
  • jacob wilson
  • Wendell Mann
  • Steve Ryan
  • Daniel Salvitti
  • Greg Wade
  • Tony Alexander
  • Tim Overbaugh
  • Tobias Jackson Jr.
  • Andre Sturkey
  • Anthony  AkA THE BRIM REAPER
  • Bruce Condello

Kelly Nobles's Groups

Gifts Received

Gift

Kelly Nobles has not received any gifts yet

Give a Gift

 

Welcome to the Shellcracker Shack!!

Kelly Nobles's Photos

  • Add Photos
  • View All

Kelly Nobles's Blog

Trophy Savannah River Shellcracker

Throughout late summer and early fall, the larger shellcrackers move into several ox-bows off the upper Savannah River to feed and spawn. Through trial and error, I have figured out that one must take on a mentality similar to that of a trophy bass fisherman in order to catch these fish. Like a big bass, and a mature buck for that matter, these fish do not get big by being stupid, so outsmarting them is the key. One particular ox-bow lake that my father and I frequent is riddled with flooded… Continue

Posted on August 25, 2008 at 5:37pm — 15 Comments

Comment Wall (4 comments)

You need to be a member of Bluegill - Big Bluegill to add comments!

Join Bluegill - Big Bluegill

At 2:57pm on May 23, 2011, Steve Ryan said…

Kelly:

 

Running out the door but wanted to add a comment to my 'friend request'.  I'm an outdoor writer from the Chicago area and the shellcrakcers you are catching are insane.  Better than that pay gills at Richmond Mills.  Would love to do an article on you and your amazing achievement in targeting those fish.

 

Steve Ryan

(312) 578-7614

(847) 795-1537

At 3:49pm on February 17, 2009, Bruce Hampton said…
Did you measure the length of this fish?
If so, what was it?
At 2:38pm on October 15, 2008, David Merical said…
Wow....what GIANTS!
At 4:59am on August 20, 2008, Bruce Condello said…
Congratulations! Those shellcrackers are incredible. I've never seen anything like it! Thanks for taking the time to post those, and we hope that sometime we can get some information on what methods you were using.

Great job.

Bruce
 
 
 

Latest Activity

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Had to Share Since I’ve Fished Toledo Bend Most of my Life……7/15/2024

"Indeed Jim….I actually swam in this reservoir for many years when I was younger and I feel…"
Monday
jim cosgrove commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Monday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Had to Share Since I’ve Fished Toledo Bend Most of my Life……7/15/2024

"It’s a monster for sure Tracy….but in Louisiana just like all species of…"
Monday
tracy willis commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Had to Share Since I’ve Fished Toledo Bend Most of my Life……7/15/2024

"geez that thing is huge.  i dont even try to fish for them here in TN.  they are highly…"
Monday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Monday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Monday
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Live Brackish Water Grass Shrimp Closeup.......

"Gotta be a prolific and preferred Bait!"
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Berkley Gulp/Live Grass Shrimp Combo on a Circle Hook

"A great combination of color and real forage with a grass shrimp tipped on the hook"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Our Grass Shrimp Hatch begins in Early May

"Catching grass shrimp in the spring will result in small crabs as well"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Live Brackish Water Grass Shrimp Closeup.......

"Average adult grass shrimp about the size of two adult fingers"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

All Time Favorite Panfish Bait…..7/21/2024

Growing up near the salt marsh in southern Louisiana this little species of shrimp was readily…
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Had to Share Since I’ve Fished Toledo Bend Most of my Life……7/15/2024

"Indeed John….what folks will do in Louisiana with these large alligator gar is…"
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Jul 18
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Jul 18
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Had to Share Since I’ve Fished Toledo Bend Most of my Life……7/15/2024

"Yes John….Ive fished Toledo Bend many years….when these monsters were…"
Jul 17
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

julyevegill

"Thanks Jeff ! Convenience down the road from me !"
Jul 16
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Jul 15

© 2024   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service