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A Couple Ice Fishing Babes....

Literally. It wasnt but just a couple years ago and I was changing their diapers and rocking them to sleep. Now I am baiting their hooks, removing their fish, snapping tons of photos, and just having a great time fishing and exploring the outdoors with these gals! Yesterday we spent about an hour hiking down to the pond, drilling and scooping out numerous holes just for… Continue

Added by Nate Herman on December 20, 2009 at 1:42pm — 3 Comments

fish identification

Could those of you lucky enough to catch fish, photograph them, and put online here, please identify what they are for those of us still ignorant? I'm still trying to guess the different types of BG, and am usually wrong the few times they are identified.

Thank you,
Sharon

Added by 10.5" RES Sharon on December 13, 2009 at 5:03pm — 8 Comments

great fishing site

http://www.lake-link.com/ If your from the mid-west you need to check out this site

Added by Jody Robert on December 13, 2009 at 5:22am — No Comments

first ice gill

The ice was 3ish inches. Caught in 12 ft. of water off the bottom on a size 12 pink jig and a wax worm. Temp at the time was low teens. Been below zero the past few nights but because we got so much snow on the ice last wed. the freeze up is going slow. Be careful out there!!

Added by Jody Robert on December 12, 2009 at 10:01pm — No Comments

Waiting for the Ice

Cant wait for the ice to come.Got a flasher for fishing this year and am hoping for a couple of inches to walk on this weekend.This is an annual rite of passage for many of us up in the north (although I just took it up last year at 36) But not everyone that fishes up here thinks its that great ,I can honestly say, I didnt either, til, I pulled that first 8" gill up the hole.

When your on the outside looking in, I guess, it seems kind of dumb to sit in front of a bunch of different… Continue

Added by Rob Garner on December 7, 2009 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Hairjig Options for Cold-Water Panfish

Hey gang, I know that it's warm in the south and starting to freeze -up in the north, but I just thought I'd pass along some tactics that have worked for me the past many years once the water temperatures drop below 50 F down even to as low as 38 F in 'open-water' scenarios in the Mid-Atlantic.

I utilize hairjigs that I tie in several options and sizes. This is not a blog designed to advertise my product, but rather to help winter time panfishermen use what I believe to be a deadly… Continue

Added by Jim Gronaw on December 1, 2009 at 5:46pm — 7 Comments

Smallmouth Rendezvous and Flytying Extravganza

This is an invitation to the above SMR. On Apr.30 and May 1, 2010, in Tahlequah, Ok. This is an event put on by the Tulsa Fly Fishing Club and the Tahlequa Fly Fishers. It is an event to promote fishing in the area and bring Fly tyers together for a 2 day event.Some of the featured tyers are the tyers from www.warmwaterflytyer.com, Dave Whitlock, Terry and Roxanne Wilson, They have written books on Blue Gill, Smallmouth, Largemouth, fishing with a… Continue

Added by Greg McWilliams on December 1, 2009 at 7:02am — 5 Comments

Secret Spot (Where's yours?)

Everybody has a secret spot that keep to themselves. I encourage you to post a picture and see if someone can identify it. Here's mine, I know it will stay a secret !!

Added by Joe Hinton on November 28, 2009 at 5:33pm — 2 Comments

Splitting wood for Grubs

While splitting wood I found these grubs residing in what I believe is Elm.The pieces with the turkey tail mushrooms on the bark were the ones tahat produced the Grubs.Maple wood is also a good Grub producer.…

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Added by John Sheehan on November 27, 2009 at 1:02pm — 4 Comments

bait

hey wat up u guys/gals should try magic bait crappie bits

Added by andrew Propfee on November 22, 2009 at 7:50pm — 1 Comment

ice fishing shacks

Would like to see some pictures of some nice ice homes. Will put a few on soon myself but am still getting the fine details worked out.

Added by Jody Robert on November 22, 2009 at 5:31pm — No Comments

fishing Wisconsin

can you believe its the opening weekend of deer season in WI. and I fished gills the past two days. Taking the radio and poles out this afternoon to listen to the packers and see if I can catch some supper.

Added by Jody Robert on November 22, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

John Sheehan's Christmas CD

I'm going to break one of my personal rules today.

Even though this really isn't about bluegill, I'd like to give a big "shout out" to John Sheehan's Christmas guitar instrumental CD. I've been listening to it for hours, and it's absolutely awesome.

I thought it would be appropriate on this forum to mention, because John is an avid member of www.bigbluegill.com , and this music is custom made for sitting in an ice fishing hut and… Continue

Added by Bruce Condello on November 17, 2009 at 12:28pm — 2 Comments

Late Fall

It was one of my regular Saturdays, which meant that I would have nothing to do so I decided to go fishing.

Once I had all my gear and stuff ready to put in the truck and head out I realized that the air was kind of cold then I thought that maybe this will push the fish deeper than it regularly would but I had no more thought of it, so I put the stuff in the truck and headed out.

Once I got to the lake I saw that there was a lot of fog on the water which to me suggested… Continue

Added by Tobias Jackson Jr. on November 14, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Waiting for Ice!

Hello All...

I'm looking forward to the ice fishing season. I've never had a lot of luck in late fall from shore. Can't wait for ice so that I can access some deeper water and some different lakes and ponds. I do not own a boat.

I'd like to get a one man portable shelter...any recommendations? I already have one of the "Ice Cube" shelters that I picked up for $25 end of season clearance a few years back. That works fine for the kids and I when we locate a good spot. But I'd like… Continue

Added by Bill Majewski on November 10, 2009 at 6:44pm — No Comments

55,000 acre resevoir bluegill??

I fish for bluegills here on Lake Murray,S.C. five years ago there was alot of hydrilla in this lake. my wife and i would catch monster bluegills every trip out. it was incredible. then grass carp were introduced to eradicate it. it,s been gone for years. and i haven't caught a big bluegill in years?? my wife won't even go out anymore, and she loves to fish..this big monster lake is clear water with tons of humps, secondary points and main lake points. where did all the bullgills go?? this lake… Continue

Added by Tony Alexander on November 10, 2009 at 5:33pm — 7 Comments

finally a place that spiecializes in big gills

I have been looking for a place to get info on catching big gills on streams and on reservoirs. The videos have been great I am enjoying your website very much.

wayne in mo

Added by wayne burks on November 8, 2009 at 7:39pm — No Comments

Golden Floats and Slip on Bobbers

I'd like to ask all of you you about Golden floats slip on Bobbers and stoppers.It's my favorite float and can't seem to find them in New Jersey anymore .I have only one and would like to get some more.I did a search on the internet but I am coming up empty.If you know of and have any info on the Goldeneye products inc. Mpls.MN.,I would really appreciate some help.

While we are at it what are your favorite floats and stops?I like using the little rubber Eagle claw red and black stops… Continue

Added by John Sheehan on November 7, 2009 at 2:02pm — 3 Comments

Don't Stop Fishin Yet !!!

Hey y'all, I just got back from a very brief outing at my favorite local bass pond and I must say that the bluegill fishing was 'on' this evening! Nothin tough, just used the same 1/32 nd oz jighead tipped with a chunk of nightcrawler that we used on the Richmond Mills fish. Only this time I suspended the bait about 2 ft below a small bobber.

The result...21 gills in a bout 35 minutes on the water. Could have kept a dozen eaters, but I just wanted to have fun. Must say that I was… Continue

Added by Jim Gronaw on November 2, 2009 at 4:32pm — 3 Comments

Dreamfish

Hey Bruce, Those are the gills that we all dream of catching. As members of this site, and other true gill chasers, can anyone fish this spot as a paying consumer? What was the average sized gill you guys caught? What issue of In_Fisherman will the article be in? Guess I could ask questions all day. Again, great gills and lets keep on dreaming and fishing. Nick Holt.

Added by Nick Holt on October 31, 2009 at 8:12am — 1 Comment