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Nice Fall Day of Fishing

No doubt about it...it's fall! We have had several nights in a row with temps in the 40's, and local lakes and ponds are cooling off fast. Now they are calling for a string of nice, 70 degree plus days for about a week. Sheeeesh!

I had a good day using 1/8 th oz Rattle Flash Spoons with a night crawler chunk at one small lake in southern PA. Nothing big, but nice action for a dozen gills and a bass.… Continue

Added by Jim Gronaw on October 7, 2010 at 3:20pm — 4 Comments

Story Submitted to the Editors of INWEED MAGAZINE

I was honored recently when I was asked to submit an artical on taking weeds on a Fly Rod. Setting out on my task I arrived at a secret location where LARGE WEEDS were known to inhabit. Upon arrival I immediatly saw them surfacing in the shallows. They were taunting me.

With floating line, poppers, and small nymphs I carefully approached my target. Poppers were left untouched, but after I put on a small weighted nymph, things started to happen. But the Weeds taken were small. Not what I… Continue

Added by Greg McWilliams on October 7, 2010 at 11:49am — 63 Comments

Whats a good lure for fishing from bank? Not live bait.

Whats a good lure for bank fishing for Bluegill this time of year? I also use a 4wt flyrod.

Thanks

Added by Frank J Harvey on October 6, 2010 at 1:29pm — 2 Comments

9/28/2010 1700-2200 Night fishing trip

Howdy Y’all

On the off chance we took a trip to a AG&FC Lake (medium sized pond) here near town just for a easy place to wet a hook.

Imagine our surprise when we start getting hit buy catfish almost as fast as we could throw in a line, it was like starving…

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Added by James and Kathy Acerra on October 6, 2010 at 7:58am — No Comments

Bow To Your Gills

Yes i have said it Bow to Your Gills. What is this all about? The gills of winter can be finicky and all be it jsut hard for many to catch. With many new ice rods on the market the lite bite is now easier detected. There are now new spring bobbers that are ultra sensitive, there are ones that are fixed to your rod and even ones that are adjustable that help you fine tune your presentation. These may help detect the bites, but it is at a loss to many to seal the deal with a successful hookup.… Continue

Added by Nathan Krusko on September 27, 2010 at 8:51pm — 3 Comments

Wrong way retirement

Never heard of anyone retiring from the South to the North? Well, I did it, but don't tell anyone, because it is a high crime and a sure sign of insanity. They're still looking for me, and it won't be long now.... I retired from the University of West Florida and moved to Kalamazoo to join my wife in her news and book store. My one compensation is that we are amply supplied with big bluegills! My best was almost 11", caught just down the road in one of the ponds we keep secret and where we hide… Continue

Added by Richard Hauck on September 27, 2010 at 6:12pm — 2 Comments

My bluegill poem

The water, calm, clear and blue
Mesmerizes me as I search for you.
A gently laid fly, only to lure
A beautiful vibration will be the cure.
I grip the rod when I feel it jerk
Swiftly I pull, as I watch my hand work.
As my prize begins to surface and grow
I feel all tingly, my face aglow.
At last I’m able to pull it in
A big beautiful bluegill is my win.

Added by Jen Nayfly on September 27, 2010 at 8:14am — 4 Comments

Lord of the Fly , Rods You Da Man!

Yer Lordship, The Boogieman Special Handmade LOFR Porcupine Quill has been christened. I caught about 50 with it doing the tattling. You're my hero!!!!!!

Added by bluegillboogieman on September 24, 2010 at 7:30am — 9 Comments

Texas Blues

I live in Slidell, La. recently I visited a frend who lives in a suddivision that has a man made lake, Lake Bullard. Prior to Hurricane Katrina the lake had been stock with bass and blue gill. I had been hearing tales of a tropical looking fish that was now showing up. I fished the lake and caught about 50 fish some weighting as much as 3/4 quartes of a pound the lake is loaded. I was told later they were Texas Blue perch. My question is where did they come from no one I spoke to seems to know… Continue

Added by Playville Cole on September 19, 2010 at 6:52pm — 1 Comment

Christmas carols

Hey BGBM - when do we start the bluegill Christmas carols?

Added by 10.5" RES Sharon on September 18, 2010 at 4:49pm — 28 Comments

green sunfish

9 baby sunfish......................

Added by 10.5" RES Sharon on September 18, 2010 at 4:48pm — 1 Comment

NOT TRYING TO MAKE ANYBODY JEALOUS, BUT LOOK WHAT I GOT!!!

Anybody Else

Get One?

Yer Lordship, I

can never

repay you.…

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Added by bluegillboogieman on September 17, 2010 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

Well that was Fun!

I took a ride to Tarrant today and got to see the real thing and talked to Mr. Bud Richardson! I've got new pictures too. It is a really cool story. I'm going to let Bruce help me with this one when I get all the info together. I don't have as much time as I used to or patience for writing. There are two possibilities for getting Scott Hudson, Chuck and I into the lakes. I'm working on it. Even if it takes until next spring, I'm determined.

Checkout the new pictures! I hate…

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Added by Christine Arnold on September 16, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Chat

Is chat broken again?

Added by 10.5" RES Sharon on September 13, 2010 at 6:02pm — No Comments

09/08/10 Mailman evening fishing trip

Howdy Y’all

Rain or shine snow or sleet (yea right not with the wife she hates the cold) we’ll fish for gills and cats like good little fishermen and women.

Well it stared as overcast and no wind so off we went to the twin coves to search for gills and cats.…

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Added by James and Kathy Acerra on September 13, 2010 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Amazing

Imagine my surprise to open my email this morning and see a friend request from Scott Hudson, son of T.S. Hudson. I can tell the two of us have created quite the stir on the Big Blue Gill page. I never thought we'd find out about Mr. Hudson's fish! I'm excited and thrilled as all of you are. Maybe between Scott and I we can piece together where some of the fiction starts and the facts end.

And thank you all for your comments and encouragement. I just wish I had time to get out…

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Added by Christine Arnold on September 10, 2010 at 8:48pm — 25 Comments

White House respond to Chicago Asian carp

See Washington response to Asian Carp

Added by Magnolia Rick on September 8, 2010 at 11:43am — 1 Comment

09/05/2010 0530 Good morning trip to Lake Norfork

Howdy Y’all

Well this day trip started out spooky with fog due to air temperature low 50’s and lake temp of the 70’s. The fog rolled across the bar from the lake pushed by a light breeze maybe 2 mph.

We set up in a flat rocky area on the bar which due to the lakes lowering…

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Added by James and Kathy Acerra on September 8, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

Chat

For those of you who are new members and don't know about it, there is a chat room if you put your curser on Forums, don't click it, and then just drop down to chat when it appears and click that. You can chat with anyone on BBG. Sometimes, though, they don't know about it either, or don't like to chat.

Added by 10.5" RES Sharon on September 7, 2010 at 2:46pm — 7 Comments