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1350 member

We are at 1350 members and adding more everyday. Let pick at day when you think we'll have the 1500 number

My date is: April 1st. Bruce you and your group ever think this thing would grow to this size?

I'm on here everyday. LOL this is my home page. If they don't fire me for all the office time then I'm OK

Added by Magnolia Rick on February 24, 2010 at 2:25pm — 11 Comments

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Added by KEN BROCK THE FISH DENTIST on February 23, 2010 at 4:03am — 8 Comments

Hey guys i was wondering in videos i see many in aquariums,ponds,or even buckets! I was wondering if i could get some info! If any of you have bluegill please tell me how to grow them! I would also like to know if catch them and put them in, or do you buy them.

Thanks,

Zack

Added by Zack Thomasson on February 20, 2010 at 6:29am — 3 Comments

3 hours, 37 holes drilled, three drowned minnows, 9 soggy waxies, and still NO FISH!! I got skunked.

3 hours, 37 holes drilled, three drowned minnows, 9 soggy waxies, and still NO FISH!!

I got skunked.

Added by Mike Penrose on February 18, 2010 at 7:57am — 7 Comments

The Compleat 'Free Range' Angler

I guess by now you are wondering what my defination of " Free Range " is all about . To me it is the sporting chase of free roaming wild fish in a natural enviroment, that have the ability to escape being caught . They are wild fish that have not been raised or Aquacultured. Its far more satisfying knowing that you caught those large fish in the wild rather than them just answering a dinner bell, these are my true trophy fish.

This also leads to…

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Added by Lord of the Fly , Rods on February 17, 2010 at 10:24pm — 5 Comments

SPRINGS

DOES ANY OF YOU SCIENTFIC ANGLERS KNOW HOW TO LOCATE UNDERWATER SPRINGS? I UNDERSTAND THAT WATER THAT COMES IN FROM THE SPRING IS A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE YEAR ROUND. SO, THIS MUST MEAN THAT FISH WILL STAY CLOSE TO THE WARMER INCOMING WATER. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY OF LOCATING A SPRING, OTHER THAN BY CHANCE.

Added by KEN BROCK THE FISH DENTIST on February 17, 2010 at 4:00pm — 8 Comments

A tribute to Mr. 2lbgill

Dear Mr. 2lbgill,

I just wanted to let you know that you are a huge inspiration for this site. I saw your website, www.2lbgil.com a while before this site existed and I remember thinking what a cool deal that it was that you took time to create such a nice place for bluegill lovers. It was a big inspiration for www.bigbluegill.com

I've noticed…

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Added by Bruce Condello on February 17, 2010 at 2:00pm — 8 Comments

Valentines Day ice fishing picnic basket

hello fellow fishing people, Jim n I are going ice fishing tomarrow and i am preparing a special Valentines Day picnic basket, included with pictures

chicken thighs-skin off or on whatever your preferance- i use garlic n herb shake n bake

strawberries & chocolate

party tray-meats and cheeses

honey crisp apples-are there any other… Continue

Added by jim n rebecca hickey on February 13, 2010 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

I was hungry

one rainy kinda cold day in the fall of '08' my husband Jim n i went fishin in one of our (secret spots), there was a nice droopy tree for me to sit under and we lit a (small) fire to keep the chill off, we were catchin bluegill like it was goin outta style till i caught me a good size one, by this time my tummy was rumblin so i decided to see (for a survival experiment) to see if i could cook a fish ON the fire and not burn it beyond eating...placed whole fish on fire and kept on fishin and… Continue

Added by jim n rebecca hickey on February 10, 2010 at 4:36pm — 9 Comments

Blue Gills Sipping Food Videos- Learn How Fish Feed

Float Fishing Tactics & Rigs

the Floating Blog - information for fishing live bait using sensitive float fishing gear.…

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Added by Johnny wilkins on February 9, 2010 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

bluegll guide in socal

looking for some one to guide me in la area for under 200 dollars

Added by vince rudar on February 8, 2010 at 9:44pm — 1 Comment

Old School - Bobbers / New School - Floats

Bad Bobbers

What comes to mind when you think of that word?…

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Added by Johnny wilkins on February 7, 2010 at 3:30pm — 11 Comments

Great American Fisherman

http://www.suttoncenter.org/eaglecam.html

This is a web site of an eagles nest. Last year The pair raised one young one, out of 3 eggs laid. They are currently working on the nest. The background is Sooner Lake, a cooling lake for an electical power plant which is abou 40 miles from my house. You can go to this site which has 2 cameras pointed at the nest. The eagles bring fish to the young. Some are large it is a lot of…

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Added by Greg McWilliams on February 4, 2010 at 6:46pm — 8 Comments

Edward Ringwood Hewitt, Flyfishing Author/Conservationist

World famous Inventor/engineer/Fly fisherman/Entomologist/Author/ Conservationist ,Musical Instrument collector,

Edward Ringwood Hewitt(1867-1957) , son of an iron mogul and fifth of six…

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Added by John Sheehan on February 4, 2010 at 12:30pm — 16 Comments

reporting crew

With the growing numbers of member to Big Bluegill it time we have a “on site reporting Crew” This crew sponsored by the members will go around the country and fish different site, lakes and pond and use the latest tackle and do a daily news video from locations.
Jeremy and I will, for the betterment of the group, quit our jobs and take on this task. A picture of the required boat and tackle will be posted soon.
Thank You
Magnolia Rick

Added by Magnolia Rick on February 4, 2010 at 12:04pm — 11 Comments

Chicago Fishing League for Bluegills?

For gill enthusiasts we watch the tv shows and bass center on the weekends and our species sometimes pops up. I would love to have a reality show on bluegill fishermen like Deadliest Catch. I do know of one such show in the works called IceMen detailing the life of ice fishing teams in the upper midwest.

Still, I think we can do better for the toughest fish pound-for-pound in any freshwater pond.

Europeans by my home town had a fishing league going for a few years, on our ponds around… Continue

Added by Johnny wilkins on February 3, 2010 at 9:16pm — 4 Comments

Richmond Mill package deals

Thanks to strong demand for bluegill packages, Richmond Mill is creating some package deals for groups of four or more.

Without question, Richmond Mill is nirvana for big bluegill enthusiasts. Bluegill average over one pound, and two-pounders are possible for those with a lot of skill, and a little luck.

I've been to this place and I was amazed at the quality of people, and the fishing experience.…

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Added by Bruce Condello on February 3, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

blue gill spawning

I know my bass spawn in March when the water temperature gets above 68 degrees.
( South Texas) When and how many times a year does the bluegill spawn?

Added by Magnolia Rick on February 2, 2010 at 11:16am — 3 Comments

Venting!

Remember takin a kid fishing is going to be one of the most memorable things they will ever do. Especially for the ones that never get to do it. Ridding in a boat or fishing from the bank its awsume.

The most important thing to remember and remind them is not to make this a competition. You can teach a kid the basics of how to fish in a day. If they like it and wanna go back anybody can learn to compete with enough time on the water! This AINT the most important lesson. Its not why… Continue

Added by Jeremy R. Mayo on January 30, 2010 at 12:34pm — 3 Comments

Ice fishing

OK, today I went ice fishing for the first time in about 20 years.

I have had this fear of falling threw ice since the last time I fell in. I was in my late teens, it was about 4 degrees out and I fell into a lake we were riding our motorcycles and snowmobiles on. The lake had an aerator that did not allow the ice to freeze as thick in certain places. When I fell in, I was up to my neck and it was very hard to get myself out. However I did get out before my friends got back to me. I got on… Continue

Added by klrbaer on January 28, 2010 at 1:41pm — 7 Comments