Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?


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 heads with a Crappie slider on the back. Nice time on the 2 pound test stuff.


From the same pond we went Huck Finn and caught about 20 channel cats in the 2 to 3 pound range on light gear. We kept six for the pan and tossed the rest back. More great fun! Break out the chicken livers!



After that. we did some late evening bass fishing the next night and Linda beat me up with 13 to my 3 on Senkos. Just to rub it in, she got this near five pounder on ul gear.


But we were all good sports about it and I made her walk home.But all was not well in cow-country, as one of my favorite ponds suffered a fish kill of about 200 bluegills from 9 to almost 11 inches.

My best guess is that these fish, weary from the spawn, died due to low oxygen levels due to the intense heat, low water and over abundance of algae in a very small environment. It's a shame. However, Matt and I fished there a few days later and got about 30 nice gills and a few bass. Maybe the worst is over. But we really need the rain. Looking forward to some cats, bass, gills and more throughout the summer.

Everybody needs to cool off sometime!




Views: 225

Comment

You need to be a member of Bluegill - Big Bluegill to add comments!

Join Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Comment by Matthew J. Breuer on August 19, 2010 at 2:51am
Nice post, Jim! Truly a bummer about the 'gills!
Comment by mike needles on July 11, 2010 at 4:15pm
one of my favorite bg ponds is terribly low right now, although i havent seen any signs of fish kills. its sad to see but its nature doing her thing
Comment by John Sheehan on July 8, 2010 at 6:35am
Nice post Jim .Shame about those dead gills though .Hate to see that! You are really on the fish.

Latest Activity

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's status
"We are exploring/learning the three permit lakes late in life. Today was Canistear Reservoir. Hot…"
12 hours ago
John Sheehan posted a status
"Just dink smallmouths and Largemouth Bass for Greg and I, fishing a third Reservoir this year."
12 hours ago
John Sheehan posted photos
22 hours ago
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Sunrise Shellcracker…..7/23/2025

"I love your kind of fishing!"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Sunrise Shellcracker…..7/23/2025

"I’m very fortunate that the fishing  in coastal North Carolina is so great and most…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

JULYWP

"Summer colors on this white perch!"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

JULYP

"Nice Yellow John….good colors"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Often bass fisherman will catch Warmouth on 9” worms……..they. don’t fight…"
Sunday
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"This is a great comparison John…..I added another photo to give perspective….."
Sunday
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Sunrise Shellcracker…..7/23/2025

"I sure envy you, enjoy!"
Sunday
John Sheehan replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Hey Jeffrey! Does the Warmouth have about the same sized Mouth as a Black Crappie of equal size, or…"
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Some quality Warmouth I caught in my early years on the Albemarle….."
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Thanks for sharing John……you have patterned your available species pretty good over…"
Jul 23
John Sheehan replied to Jeffrey D. Abney's discussion Panfish Species of North America- Which Ones Have You Caught?
"Only caught five of these Species up here in New Jersey. Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Red Breasted…"
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Crackers Saved This Morning Behind A Cold Front…..7/23/2025

If I get out the remainder of July it will probably be a crappie stalk on the coastal marsh……
Jul 23
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 23

© 2025   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service