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Rabbit hair jigs

I bought a couple rabbit  hair jigs that I want to try out next spring. They have a movement all there own sort of pulse in the water. Has anybody used them before and was it a good experience or not.

Added by dick tabbert on December 22, 2011 at 11:09am — 2 Comments

The Bluegill Diaries.....Loch, Stock, and big as a barrel........ Someday!

This blog will be an attempt on my part to document my family's attempt to grow consistent numbers of big Bluegill, which in this case will mean fish that weigh one pound or over. The key words here being "consistent numbers". Think of the times you have seen a photo of a smiling angler holding up a single, colossal Bluegill. There's certainly nothing wrong with that, after all it was his or her skill as an angler that lead to that memorable catch, and they should be justifiably proud of the…

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Added by Tony Livingston on December 18, 2011 at 2:53pm — 59 Comments

Electric reel

I was thinking maybe if I got my wife an electric reel I can get her fishing again and that would be to my benefit maybe I can fish more than once or twice a year cause she'll be with me. The one's I seen through the internet look big and heavy. I need small and light. I know she loves to fish maybe this will be the ticket so she can enjoy it once again. I know I will have to order it because I've never seen them in any sporting goods store and I know there not cheep so I really need to shop…

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Added by dick tabbert on December 17, 2011 at 1:36pm — 16 Comments

Private Pond Bulls

Last month a buddy and I hit a private residential pond that we hit back in September. Whole nightcrawlers with no weight on the bottom was the ticket.

Both of us together ended up with close to 20 bluegills, 4 pumpkinseeds, 5 yellow perch, and 3 largemouths.

Most of the gills were bulls. Perfect 8" to 10" chubby ones which I got good panfrying fillets from. They were fighters.…

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Added by Michael on December 9, 2011 at 2:57pm — 3 Comments

Fish food

This question is for Bruce Condello.  Some of my friends told me that they have been feeding panfish small nugget size or pellet size catfood in one of the public ponds.  Is this a safe idea or can it damage the fish?  Nick

Added by Nick Holt on December 9, 2011 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva is 7 miles long, and 2 miles wide......during the summer months, the lake is home to a vast amount of pleasure boaters, jet skiers, para sailors, and the like.....The shoreline of LG is dotted with extravagant 7 figure homes which become the talking point of several large cruise ships that offer tours of this amazing body of water......I've had the pleasure of fishing LG hundreds of times over the last 30 yrs, and during that time I've had the opportunity to explore its intricate…

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Added by Bill "Musky" Modica on December 8, 2011 at 10:00pm — 12 Comments

NEWBE

New to the site what I've seen I love. Match the tackle to the fish and bluegills fight great. Also think Pumpkinseed's are the prettiest fish that swim. Anyone know where to possibly find big seed's in eastern PA. The biggest one I've seen came from Lake Wallenpaupack.

Added by JEFF MEYER on November 21, 2011 at 6:35pm — 2 Comments

Late Fall Lake Geneva report

Fished Lake Geneva with Rod Lee today 10am-4:30pm....scoured vast expanses of deep weed edges in search of bluegills between 10am and 2pm.....virtual dead sea. Slid the boat over deep water for a look.....nada.



We headed back to our original starting point in 15 fow for another drift.....following my previous gps track, we drifted bobber sets at 10' down.....and dragged 1/16 oz spoons with the hopes of scraping up a few fish.....I had already chalked the day up as one of sorrow…

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Added by Bill "Musky" Modica on November 20, 2011 at 7:00pm — 9 Comments

how do I reply

 Cant seem to post a reply,somebody help,please.

Added by Neal Cohen on November 20, 2011 at 5:50am — 1 Comment

fishing in edenton nc.

here we have a small flyrod club 22 members , we have 10 outings a year. we fish many different rivers. catch plenty of big bluegill ,shellcrackers, bass . we weigh in 20 bluegill we start at 7 end at 12. to date my bigest weight has been 9.56 lbs.this year hurricane irene caused a big fish kill .  shellcrackers cannot be weight in as the biggest brim.

Added by herb consolvo on November 14, 2011 at 7:57pm — 1 Comment

What's an Auto?

Hi, amigos... I've fished for 50 years, but never heard of this lure. Help an old geezer out?

Added by steve kooyers on November 11, 2011 at 4:01pm — 10 Comments

To the memory of Bluegill Boogieman

A year ago we lost a treasured member on this sight. His name was Joseph Parker known here as Bluegill Boogieman. Everyone please say a prayer for the friends and family he left behind. I for one have missed him greatly and all that he contributed to this sight.

Added by Jen Nayfly on November 3, 2011 at 6:47pm — 6 Comments

A moment...

A moment of silence for our good buddy, bluegillboogieman. We miss you. It's been a year, but it really only seems like a week or two. You loved bluegill, and you loved BBG and all of it's members. Thanks for all you contributed.

Added by Bruce Condello on October 28, 2011 at 6:27pm — 4 Comments

Lake Perris optimal time of year

So if any of you good folks in California were to recommend the best month of the year to fish Lake Perris, what would it be?  Are there guides who take people out specifically for bluegill and redears?

Added by Bruce Condello on October 12, 2011 at 11:39am — 13 Comments

IN-WEEDS Magazine. World leader in aquatic vegetation news and entertainment.

Perhaps the greatest moment of my professional life.

Somebody called and told me they found on the Internet that "ZoomInfo" has listed in Bruce Condello's employment history that I wrote for In-WEEDS Magazine.

http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Condello_Bruce_1280214998.aspx

My life is now complete...

Added by Bruce Condello on October 3, 2011 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments

Choose Your Popper Size Carefully

 Near Conrow Tx. A man noticed a ball floating and bouncing strangely and went to investigate.

This flat head catfish had tried to swallow the ball and couldn't spit it back out!!!!!

Everytime the fish would try to go under, the…

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Added by Greg McWilliams on September 24, 2011 at 4:00am — 3 Comments

pine lake La Porte,In

went fishing on pine lake 9/21/11 got on the lake at about 9am fished several spots with no luck fished 16 to 24 ft of water. at 1 pm with the sun high in clear water ( could see 5 to 6 feet deep) they started hitting at 16 to 24 ft .got 31 nice gills by 3:30 they quit used wax worms & 1/2 nightcrawlers. 

Added by John R Torgesen Sr on September 23, 2011 at 5:03pm — No Comments

Fall Equinox

Today is the Fall Equinox.  For all of us in North America, if you want to find where in your yard (or anywhere for that matter), the true east and west are, simply look at where the sun rises for true east, and where it sets, for true west.  Pretty cool.  As far as the Bluegill fishing goes, It should be pretty good until the weather changes and the water starts to cool down.

Added by Jeff Soto on September 23, 2011 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Favorite bait for Smallmouth Bass

What is your three most productive and favorite bait for fishing for Smallmouth??? Mine are top water poppers first because I love seeing the explosion on top. My second is a small jighead with a red hook and a tail off a rubber worm. Its seems to work good for the Bass in deeper water that are not biting anything else. My third favorite is a Roostertail spinner of course. In white or green. Its a fun bait to use and covers water pretty fast. Im interested in hearing what your favorite bait are… Continue

Added by Dan Blackburn on September 17, 2011 at 3:41am — 6 Comments

Walleye's

Get out there the fishing is hot .Fall run.

Added by arthur cole on September 15, 2011 at 9:52am — 4 Comments

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