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Bought a bunch of spoons, now what ?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by robsabloke Mar 11.
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I fished the same spot but about 30 yards down the rock dam.
A lot of miniature catfish and a few gills. I also had a massive school of mini shiners in front of me. They were the things hitting your bait on the way down.
I ended up hooking abo…
Invest some time... and patience... and read anything yo can by Bill MuskyMod... he is the reigning Wizard of the Spoon and methods of fishing them... there are already many posts here regarding the use of these 'DEADLY' lures.... spend a couple of…
I went to the opening as intended, kind of cold that morning. I wasn't able to cast any spoons because of the high winds blowing toward shore. I changed equipment and went with an adjusting float tipped with a bee moth on the hook. I hooked a nice g…
went to braidwood 3/3.small cats.heard rumors of gills on waxworms.went to the kankakee first stil ice on backwaters.nice to get out and stretch the legs.
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Cooling lakes open tomorrow. Are you going? I am going to order some bait so I can go on the weekend. Warm front coming Friday, Saturday.
I would like to go if you want to.
John
I've stuck over 100 bluegill this ice season on a 1/12 oz gold kastmaster tipped with bee moth.
check out the ice fishing lures for pan fish
i love walking into these.
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- Largest bluegill ever caught?
- 9inches
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- Kankakee River backwaters
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Secret Spot (Where's yours?)
Everybody has a secret spot that keep to themselves. I encourage you to post a picture and see if someone can identify it. Here's mine, I know it will stay a secret !!
Posted on November 28, 2009 at 5:33pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 4:28pm on February 10, 2010,
jim n rebecca hickey said… - looks like white pines state park near Oregon illinois
- At 8:06pm on November 30, 2009,
Jim Gronaw said… - Sure, man! Let's be friends and talk fishin! Maybe I'll let you know my secret spot!
- At 4:34pm on February 13, 2009,
John Sheehan said… - Respectable BG Welcome!
- At 3:51pm on October 6, 2008,
Bruce Condello said… - Welcome, Joe!
Thanks for joining Big Bluegill!!!
I hope you like the photos, discussions and videos. We have a great group of people here.
Bruce
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after years of line twist with no REAL lasting solution I headed the advice from a local fishing forum and switched to crystal fireline.
Once the stuff is fished with for a while it is WONDERFUL.
I have noticed a huge difference in casting distance…
absolutely one of my "go to" baits.
maybee not so much for bluegill but I have yet to find a more effective multispecies plastic.
I use these in just about every presentation but really love them slow trolled behind my kayak following a weed line.…
slabs are just starting to bite in so cal
If you want to go barbless (I usually do--it makes releasing easier), try pinching the barb down with a needle-nose plier. The barb might break off, or you can mash it down to the shank and have a practically barbless hook without weakening the shan…
Woah man thats a nice Crappie!!
boi o boi o boi!!!
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I fished the same spot but about 30 yards down the rock dam.
A lot of miniature catfish and a few gills. I also had a massive school of mini shiners in front of me. They were the things hitting your bait on the way down.
I ended up hooking abo…
mr. modica. i'm gearing up for the ice off. i'll be headin to madison. do u have any tips for early season gills and crappies?
i dream about fish like that. nice catch!
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/yellow_bullhead.htm
Yellow Bullheads spawn (breed) from May to early June. First, the male constructs a nest. It's usually a hollowed out area under some structure, such as an underwater stump. Next, the fem…
Psst Howard !When do BHeads spawn? Dont forget to post your Bhead photos!I'll do the same.
gotta wear a helmet when fishing for carp and kevlar vest! lol!
big brother closing local fishing spots? i don't understand why they would do this...
awesome birthday cake! i wish i had a cake like that! have a luckly,unlucky belated 13th birthday!
Shhhhh don't tell everyone but the bullheads are going to start biting in Vermont the ice is almost gone took a ride last evening and saw two bonefires where the ice has gone enough to get a hand line in the water. Its like a passage to spring aroun…
That was a lot of work
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