Jeffrey D. Abney's Comments

We were up to our necks in snow in some spots, but it's disappearing now with the sun higher in the sky.

Best time of the year to be on the ice as the fish are on the bite! 

Thanks for the Welcome!

Yeah Jeff...roughest winter in years, maybe decades. We have 10 inches of ice and the last time I saw that locally was back in the early to mid 1980's. Thanks for the thoughts!

Happy Birthday Jeffrey,yesterday was my birthday.........

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAPPY BIRTHDAY THERE GILL MASTER !!!!!!

Happy Birthday Jeffrey

Happy birthday Jeffrey. Hope the day started out wonderful and blessed.

YUP JEFFREY HE BABYSITS ME NOW CAUSE I BABYSAT HIM FOR YEARS A WHILE BACK BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!! BOTH ON THE WATER AND IN THE WOODS SQUIRRELING !

Thanks Jeff!!! Fishing with dad is good if you like to babysit!!!!

Hey Jeff, How the fishing been lately?  I would really like to come down east with my son and Dad and catch some of these good looking bluegills that you are photographing...can you tell us where would be a good place to go?  Is fall fishing good?  Hope all is well with you and yours; we could wait til Spring as that would probably be the best time. 

Lori

Thanks Jeffrey, the pleasure was all mine. I really enjoyed talking to a fellow Veteran and true fisherman. Had a great time chatting with you , and glad I got to me you. Thanks for your service as well and leave some of them big gills for me. Chris Spivey

when you get some time, give me a call.   tried to leave you message, mail box full...hope you and all are doing well....

Thanks Jeffrey for getting back with me. I think I have plenty of pink in the 1/32 and 1/16 oz and I think I can find a float or two. Again thank you. I'll let you know if it worked for me and how long I can last without putting a twister tail on.

Jeffrey are you fishing larger jigs for larger fish or does it not mater. I'll be trying your method fishing a jig under a float when we start our vacation in July. Just wanted to know what was the determining factor in your jig size selection.

*The Flat runs into Lake Michie*  And how do I recognize a "bed" from above??

Jeff, Living in the central piedmont of NC, I have NEVER fished in the rivers....with that being said, am I making a mistake?  I live in an area where 3 rivers run nearby....the Eno, the Little and the Flat....The Eno runs into Falls Lake, The Little runs into Lake Michie and the Little runs into the Little River Reservior.  At certain times of the year, I see all these "minority" folk fishing at this one place on the Eno just up from The Falls Lake and I've always been told they were catching "Hybrids."  Not knowing what that means, I'm assuming that is white hybrid bass??  Anyway...my dad just never took me river fishing because we have all these nice lakes and ponds.  Now, on to my quest for BBG hunting....I'm convinced that ponds hold the key in my neck of the woods, but I may be very wrong.  I don't have a boat so all I do is bank fishing.  I'm going out today and try out some neighboring ponds. 

So Jeff, will you tell me what kind a rod and reel that I should invest in so I look like a professional angler....lol....I am tired of using a Zebco, with that being said, I don't like a bait caster b/c i am not good at it and I don't really know the art of fly fishing.  What rod would you recommend for my BBG, what lb test line, size hook, weight, spinner/swivel, ect.  I guess I have been just lucky so far, but it's time to get "ill."  By that I mean serious.  Are there any BBG tournaments in this state?  Holler back at me when you get a chance.  No hurries.

Lori