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No Knot Fast Snaps
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i saw these in a fly shop the other day and was thinking how these might work for bluegill jigs.  i change jigs quite a bit while fishing usually and its a pain to re-tie on small line with my…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Barndt Jan 25, 2019.

midsection KY lake report

Best time all year.  Tons of mid sized, 7-8 1/2”, in the back of the shallow pockets and larger fish hanging out in 10’ of water where there are may flies on overhanging willows.  looks like the peak…Continue

Started Jul 30, 2018

Fly rod recommendation?
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ive always wanted to try my hand at using a fly rod during the fly hatch on KY lake and ive found a place the next county over that has TARP size brook trout, probably hatchery fish.  anyway, online…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David, aka, "McScruff" Jun 7, 2018.

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Best Fish Today Were Quality Shellcrackers……9/28/2024

"very nice fish and great conservation.  hats of to ya.  anything over 11" here is considered a trophy fish.  ky lake and barkley has been getting hammered the last couple of years and the bluegill have just bounced back a bit,…"
Oct 1
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Small Predator…..Bowfin……9/21/2024

"nice fish.  we have a lot of grinnel here in the backwater and they get pretty big.  fun to catch and pretty good to eat occassionally but you have to be carefull when you filet them.  the guts will ruin the meat and water will ruin…"
Sep 27
tracy willis commented on Bill Trussell's blog post Catfish on the Fly
"very nice play on a 3wt.  i use a 6wt for my bluegill fly fishing.  i tangle with a few channel cats and largemouth where i fish during the hatch."
Sep 2
tracy willis commented on tracy willis's status
"correction, world record is from old hickory lake."
Aug 31
tracy willis commented on tracy willis's status
"yeah John but populations of walley and sauger dwindled some years and they stock to keep up with fishing. the current world record walleye came from this lake in 1960."
Aug 31
Bruce Tomaselli commented on tracy willis's status
"Wow, that's always sad to me. I guess it's part of nature, but floating fish bother me."
Aug 31
John Sheehan commented on tracy willis's status
"ahh, I didn't realize they were native also. "
Aug 30
tracy willis commented on tracy willis's status
"yes they are native to Tennessee but also stocked.  its just been 101 these last weeks and TVA is pulling minimal water due to water levels being low.  this doesnt usually happen here though."
Aug 30
John Sheehan commented on tracy willis's status
"I am assuming the Walleyes were introduced and not Native, Is that so?"
Aug 29
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Blue Crab Bounty….My Personal Recipe for Crab Cakes…8/19/2024

"man those look great.  love fresh crab but its been a long while so i make do with bluegill and sometimes asian carp cakes."
Aug 21
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Got Into Citation Swamp Crackers Right Away This Morning…8/17/2024

"very nice fish.  my favorite fish.  still hot here but cooling off this week and they should be back feeding on the flats soon."
Aug 18
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Had to Share Since I’ve Fished Toledo Bend Most of my Life……7/15/2024

"geez that thing is huge.  i dont even try to fish for them here in TN.  they are highly protected here."
Jul 22
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5-4-24-9 Rotund PumpkinGill!

"beautiful fish, congrats."
May 22

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At 1:22pm on July 23, 2017, carl hendrix said…

HEY TRACY;;  WHY DONT YOU COME TO ONE OF OUR RENDEVOUZ ??  ITS AT THE NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST STATE PARK !  THE; 2018TH RENDEVOUZ ;; IS SET FOR; MAY 17TH 18; 19TH !!   CHECK OUT;; LORD OF THE FLYRODS POST;; ABOUT OUR RENDEVOUZ;;;  NEXT YEAR; WILL BE OUR 5TH ONE !!

At 12:56pm on May 3, 2016, dick tabbert said…

Welcome Tracy to fishing electronics. I started this site after seeing my system had so many functions I wasn't aware of. Our electronics of today have so many function most of us are not aware of. I started this group to bring it to our attention not only what our unit can do but being able to do it. I hoping this group will help to simplify our use of electronic to help us to better come acquainted with our individual units. The group is for all any input will be great.

At 6:09pm on May 2, 2016, Keith Ritter said…

Welcome to the site Tracy, we need some more West Tennessee fishermen on here. I live west of you in Gibson County. You will enjoy this site and will learn a lot and we look forward to learning from you. Again Welcome.

At 1:13pm on May 2, 2016, tracy willis said…
thank you and this a very nice site, well done. i am from Camden/Holladay TN and live on Birdsong Creek of Kentucky lake which is probably one of the premier crappie and panfish fisheries in the US. I look forward to learning something new and maybe give back something.
At 11:28pm on May 1, 2016, dick tabbert said…

Welcome Tracy to Big Bluegill. I am also a member of Big Bluegill wanting to welcome you and to share some of what goes on here at the site. This is a site with loads of information where we can learn and enjoy in what we like doing best, fishing. In this site we have loads of information we can feed off of and share and learn and having a good time doing so. We have FORUMS, BLOGS, CHAT ROOM, SPECIAL GROUPS, VIDEO'S, and the best PHOTO'S you can find anywhere on the internet. Feel free to jump in and investigate the site it is loaded with information and above all don't be afraid to participate we are all still in the learning process and improving and honing our skills making us better fishermen/fisherwoman and enjoying it all throughout the process.

What you personally may add my be that little extra something that we can put in our own little bag of tricks something we can use to make us better fisher people ourselves.

We are all about Bluegill, Big Bluegills ( Bluegills, Sunfishes, Red Ears, Brim family) but not to stop there you will read about many different species of fish even some you may not have known even existed in the Bluegill world and forums with many picture to share, but our main goal is catching that ultimate giant Gill so we can meet that special goal and maybe some bragging rights along the way. Its just a good well rounded site with loads of information with good people a family atmosphere who don't mind sharing, we have loads of fun doing so which you will see.

Our Video section that will keep your blood pumping and make you want to be fishing on that special lake or river fishing your heart out. (TAKE A KID AND DADS FISHING) such a great high. Above all we want you to enjoy yourself don't be afraid to share some of your fishing experiences with us we would love to hear about them please don't be afraid to share your exact lakes with me with all GPS coordinates and the exact baits you used it will be our little secret.

We have the best Photo's on the web some being so good you will be in aw and they are so addictive you'll keep coming back for more, there is truly some beautiful stuff there posted for our BBG family. We all love to share and share we do with some breath taking photo's. It will take you hours to see then all and you'll enjoy every minute of it..

Be aware of our Chat Room which in my opinion is very under utilized but you must be log in to correspond on it. So by all means log in and use It you will meet some interesting and great people there. Enjoy have fun but above all always stay safe. GOOD FISHIN..

 

 
 
 

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"Great eating fish for sure."
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Had to Pause on This Evening……11/22/2024

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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's group Piscatorial Pursuit of Perch
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"It amazes me how big a bait a late Summer/ Fall Perch will take! "
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"Crappie have always impressed me with the way they look! A very fond memory is the first one I…"
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"More beautiful golden Fall colors on the Black Crappie…..nice fish!"
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"Nice gill on the beetle spin!"
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"Like the calico colors of the Fall…..nice crappie John!"
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"You bet Bruce! Fishing for an hour to an hour and a half each day I 've been getting three or…"
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