Do you love big bluegill?

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At 12:56pm on January 27, 2011, Jeremy R. Mayo said…: 2 more full moons and its on in LA (Lower Alabama) Im ready to get back after it. How ya been JIM!!!!!!

At 2:25pm on January 5, 2011, James Rutter said…: Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, yes, Marsh Creek is still as good for gills as ever,

Fish the hump down near the dam during the summer months, lots of wooden cribs on the 20 ft hump, small jigs tipped with a wax worm works well.

At 5:50am on December 14, 2010, Nick Holt said…: Thanks for the info Jim. I'll pour some this weekend and add them to my arsenal. Nick.

At 2:12pm on December 13, 2010, Nick Holt said…: Hey Jim, I was going through Google and noticed an article you wrote for "In-Fisherman" magazine entitled "HOOFIN' IT FOR CRAPPIES". Don't know how long ago you wrote it, but it was very informative. One of the topics you touched on, was your favorite choice of colors and plastic baits. One in particular that I noticed, was pink. I handpour my own 1 1/2" jigs and tubes, and I have "bubblegum pink" dye for the plastic. Would this be an acceptable pink for crappie? Please let me know what you think. Thanks, Nick Holt.

At 7:46pm on November 2, 2010, Dave Dow said…: Jim, I sent you a message. Check your inbox. It's great to hear from you.

At 7:42pm on October 18, 2010, Patrick "Bullworm" Olson said…: Thanks for the congrats!, A big congrats to you and your wife as well! That is great!

At 7:17am on September 22, 2010, Patrick "Bullworm" Olson said…: Great atricle in the new In-Fisherman! Eventhough I have a boat now, I still love shore fishing!

At 6:53am on September 8, 2010, Patrick "Bullworm" Olson said…: Good morning Jim! Hope all is well! School has started for me now and, well, the fishing has taken a backseat if you will. Hope to get out a couple of more times. Take care!

At 7:13pm on August 30, 2010, kim burnett said…: I'm am with you on the fall fishing.

At 9:17pm on July 31, 2010, daeton said…: Well i just love fishing in general. I have been doing some bgill fishing this week. :)

At 7:59am on May 30, 2010, Vincent Ventura said…: ive caught some good gills thanks to your article in in-fisherman and am addicted to fishing for gills with fly tackle like brian voss below though my fish have been hiting a black #6 wolly bugger cant get more fun than that im hoping to surpase the 1 pound mark this year i saw one fish this year that looked like it could eat a duck so im out to catch him

At 9:22pm on May 28, 2010, Brian Voss said…: It's an honor to have you as a 'big-bluegill friend'. I just re-read your article on 2-lb bluegills in In-fisherman. You mentioned that live bait is best for monster gills. While I agree whole-heartedly with that statement, I pretty much only fly fish when I go after 'gills. What flies do you think are best when pursuing 'gillzilla'? Lately, I've been doing well with my go-to fly....a #6 olive woolly bugger. I've also done quite well with the 'popper-dropper' set up, opting for a flashback beadhead rubber-leg pheasant tail or hares ear as the dropper and a white Betts popper. Any suggestions on other fly fishing rigs?

At 8:01am on May 16, 2010, mike needles said…: hey jim, i was on my way to baltimore the other day when i saw a sign for tuckahoe state park. i was wondering if you ever fish there, and what you thought about the park. is it tidal water or fresh water? well please respond when you get a chance, and as always good luck on the water.
mike

At 7:56pm on April 24, 2010, JWinpisinger said…: So, You guys are fishing for crappie when it is cold? Huh? I have only been fishing for them when spring to fall. Maybe I need to get out there when it is colder.

At 7:00pm on April 24, 2010, JWinpisinger said…: I tried to request as a friend but can't get the thing to work.

At 10:14pm on April 22, 2010, JWinpisinger said…: Jim,
Thanks for the reply and info. I will take your advice and try to get in touch with him the way you suggested.
As far as the crappie and bluegill go I am still a novice as most of my experience has been in Salt water. I do get a kick out of sticking a cricket on a hook and toss im in the shallows and watch as the bobber moves around and then goes under. lol For some reason I want to do this more and more. The crappie have been very elusive to me as I have not been very successful. YET

At 1:02pm on April 18, 2010, JWinpisinger said…: Hello,
I was inquiring about a guy who i used to buy jigs from that were for crappie and panfish. Another guy Bill "Musky" I think it was suggested that I ask you. The guys name was Zig and he made some really nice little panfish jigs.