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Giant bluegill using the Modica spooning method.

Here's a massive bluegill caught on Bill "Musky" Modica's spooning method.  This method has been heavily featured lately by In-Fisherman Magazine, both in print and on their nationally acclaimed fishing show.

 

This fish was over a foot long, and looked like it was taking steriods.  I'd love for Bill to describe this particular spoon and why he likes it so much.  Bill recommended I use this setup, and it worked like a charm.

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Comment by David Dillman on February 21, 2012 at 4:16pm

GREAT FISH !!!  Is this the spooning system where you take the triple hook off and replace it with a single hook that I saw on in fisherman????  Maybe I should check it out.    Again, wow what a fish!!

Comment by Jim Ducy on February 2, 2012 at 11:01pm

Great fish!! Musky and  His Spoon Chucking  scores  again! Bruce good work and  a great    fish! Jim Ducy

Comment by Greg McWilliams on January 26, 2012 at 8:11pm

Arizona???????????

Comment by JBplusThuy on January 22, 2012 at 11:25pm

I can't believe the size of those gill tabs, it looks like an elephant with fins!

Comment by Bruce Condello on January 20, 2012 at 11:07pm

I've been told that I should be careful with "non-food items".  LOL

Comment by dick tabbert on January 20, 2012 at 10:23pm

Bruce again that is a very beautiful and special I couldn't imagine a gill being that large  and if I had it, it would be a permanent  fixture in my pond. Bruce did your dentist ever talk to you you about holding solid things with your teeth. LOL

Comment by Bill "Musky" Modica on January 20, 2012 at 8:39pm

A true grip of successful spooning!

Comment by Bruce Condello on January 20, 2012 at 6:38pm

Ooops.  Found another good shot showing the spoon!

 

Comment by dick tabbert on January 19, 2012 at 6:35pm

You got me beat Tony I only looked about 25 times and enjoyed it every time. No doubt it is a magnificent fish and thank goodness he shared with us so we have that option to see what we all want to enjoy.

Comment by Tony Livingston on January 19, 2012 at 5:06pm

Sorry Bruce... I think I accounted for 368 views myself.

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