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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

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

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

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

Boogieman and the Seven Sunfish

Stumpknocker

Warmouth....Redear

Crappie

Red Breast....Bass…

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Added by bluegillboogieman on September 5, 2010 at 7:00pm — 18 Comments

Elena Joy Gronaw Catches Her First Bluegill...In Her Dreams!

Well, I am sure that you all knew it was bound to happen....that's right, my grandaughter, Elena Joy, woke up from an unsettling dream yesterday and proclaimed she had caught the biggest bluegill of her young life.

'Wow! Granpappy', she told me,..'.it really was this big, really!" How big? 'This big!' she squealed...

At first, I thought she was just joshin' me. But then, coming from good blood lines, I thought that maybe she did… Continue

Added by Jim Gronaw on August 31, 2010 at 8:41am — 7 Comments

Better than the media

I've only been with BBG.com for close to a year now, and realize that it beats any fishing shows or articles I have read. Not only is it informative, but who can beat a site that has quality videos and pictures? I'm still recovering from my bout with pancreatitis, and the doc says I won't be active or back to work until the end of September. (Doesn't mean that my sweet wife can't drive me to the lake for a little cast and recreation.) The heat here has broken some and the evening hours look… Continue

Added by Nick Holt on August 22, 2010 at 10:45am — 5 Comments

Great wife and fishing Buddy.

Great Wife and Fishing Buddy

I have a great wife and fishing buddy. On the weekend I get out early to my little pond. While I’m fishing my wife is relaxing in the house re-string my new reel with # 4lb test line. When I catch a…

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Added by Magnolia Rick on August 20, 2010 at 7:35am — 6 Comments

Big Bluegill Lives

Thanks to AaronM, Big Bluegill co-creator and CEO. Thanks to his vision for creating the world's best panfishing network, and his generosity, Big Bluegill will continue on Ning Networks moving toward the future.

Thanks, Aaron!

Added by Bruce Condello on August 16, 2010 at 9:06pm — 10 Comments

night fishing for shellcrackers??

Does anyone fish for shellcrackers at night??? It is way too hot here in the south right now to fish during the day!!! Just wondering if there are any night owls out there?? Thanks!!

Added by Tony Alexander on August 2, 2010 at 12:36pm — 7 Comments

Tagging your Photos

I am in the process of tagging all my photos.Gonna be time consuming . I would like to be able to search a specific species of fish pictured on this great site and compare photos. I only have 4 photos up so far of Red Breasted Sunfish but would like to see others . I plan to complete this obsession!Hoping to ease the search of specific interests as they change from day to day, season to season.

Added by John Sheehan on July 28, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Big Bluegill Video Part 2

Last November, I created the Big Bluegill.com video using a compilation of images and video segments from our galleries. This video has since received more than 15,000 views worldwide. Our member base has significantly grown over the last 8 months, and so has the amount of quality pics submitted by our members.

A sequel to this video is in the works and is planned to be released on the anniversary of part 1.

Keep the great pics coming....images uploaded as late as Nov…

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Added by Bill "Musky" Modica on July 17, 2010 at 9:06am — 7 Comments

Pond management resources: Best places to go for pond management information.

People in the pond management industry say that www.pondboss.com is the best place to go for pond management information. I've written articles for Pond Boss magazine for years now, and I've never seen any other resource that is in the same ballpark. Bob Lusk is a member of BigBluegill, and has been a big supporter of www.bigbluegill.com. He was the brains and the inspiration behind the Pond Boss magazine, and the…

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Added by Bruce Condello on July 13, 2010 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

THE HEAT IS ON!

I must say. it is terribly hot in the Mid-Atlantic and many of our waters are suffering from low levels and oxyegen depletion. A few ponds have suffered fish kills and the one pictured above, a favored bass pond, is getting dangerously close to such conditions. Despite it all, we have still managed to catch a few fish here and there.

We piked up a bunch of dimunitive redears on Ledheds 64 th oz… Continue

Added by Jim Gronaw on July 7, 2010 at 4:46pm — 3 Comments

King of the Redear Baits

Hi Yall

Yesterday was so hot that I almost had a heat stroke out on the water, this was with taking precautions of having plenty of water with me to stay hydrated , I guess I stayed too long on the water but was having a ball, the bluegill were jumping in the boat and the Red Ears were hitting my lure 2 at a time, I finally had to give it up or I would have been in trouble because of the heat , thought yall might want to some photos , be careful in the…

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Added by Lord of the Fly , Rods on July 6, 2010 at 9:13am — 5 Comments

Stars and Stripes.....Hybrids

Hi everyone,

Just got home from a belated Father's Day trip at Lake of The Ozarks, here in Missouri. Spent the last three days with family and snuck out early (4:30 am.!) each morning to do some fishing. Nothing like motoring to your favorite fishing spot under the cover of darkness and a full moon!

Ty and I fished for Hybrids early in the morning, using 5" swimbaits, in a shad…

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Added by Greg Wade on June 27, 2010 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

How to navigate BigBlueGill.com

I am still trying to figure the mechanics of this site out. I get emails saying somebody made an entry but I can not find the post. I figure by the time I am 100 I will be able to navigate between blogs, forums, groups and my profile (what ever that is.) Please do not tell me that there are other places these posts can be hiding! OK, I have finished ranting. It is time for another foray into the unknown wilds of BigBlueGill.com in seach of the missing information.

Added by Jim (Ike) Isaac on June 25, 2010 at 7:45pm — 12 Comments

Fishing With Grandson

I had a blast the other day. I took my 15 year old Grandson fishing with me. We went to City lake in LaFayette Ga. He had a great time also and we caught plenty of Bream. Well I had the pleasure of outfishing him about 3 to 1 so I got to ride him some. Somehow he almost lost a Zebco 22 in the lake, I heard a splash and said what was that, He responded the reel came off and feel into the water. He unreeled the whole thing getting it back up to the top, but I got my reel back at least. It was a… Continue

Added by David Betty on June 25, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments