Big Blue Gill?
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Big Blue Gill?
I used to catch huge blue gill in Round Valley. They were about the size of small dinner plates. Haven't seen them that big there lately tho.
Does anyone know a pond or lake or reservoir that has huge ones? My son is going for the State record
BT
Does anyone know a pond or lake or reservoir that has huge ones? My son is going for the State record
BT
"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
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Re: Big Blue Gill?
Ps, I have a kayak if that affects your answers at all...
"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
Re: Big Blue Gill?
I used to catch big ones at that tiny park in Voorhees state park. It often gets covered with Algae and sometimes the ranger chases you out. Mind you, these are not state record gills but nice dinner plate size ones that love to take a dry fly on a summer evening.
Re: Big Blue Gill?
Their still there....go all the in back ...opposite side from the launch and use shiners....ywBiggerThomas wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:10 pmI used to catch huge blue gill in Round Valley. They were about the size of small dinner plates. Haven't seen them that big there lately tho.
Does anyone know a pond or lake or reservoir that has huge ones? My son is going for the State record
BT
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Re: Big Blue Gill?
hoppock grove?martalus wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:07 pmI used to catch big ones at that tiny park in Voorhees state park. It often gets covered with Algae and sometimes the ranger chases you out. Mind you, these are not state record gills but nice dinner plate size ones that love to take a dry fly on a summer evening.
"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
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Thanks, might get the 'yak out and check that part...you're saying the eastern edge of the reservoir?Fishybig wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:35 pmTheir still there....go all the in back ...opposite side from the launch and use shiners....ywBiggerThomas wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:10 pmI used to catch huge blue gill in Round Valley. They were about the size of small dinner plates. Haven't seen them that big there lately tho.
Does anyone know a pond or lake or reservoir that has huge ones? My son is going for the State record
BT
"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
Re: Big Blue Gill?
YesBiggerThomas wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:45 pmThanks, might get the 'yak out and check that part...you're saying the eastern edge of the reservoir?Fishybig wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:35 pmTheir still there....go all the in back ...opposite side from the launch and use shiners....ywBiggerThomas wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:10 pmI used to catch huge blue gill in Round Valley. They were about the size of small dinner plates. Haven't seen them that big there lately tho.
Does anyone know a pond or lake or reservoir that has huge ones? My son is going for the State record
BT
Re: Big Blue Gill?
I have caught the larger blue gill in pond right across from the high school in the picnic area. Also some 12-14 inch largemouth. But it is often too covered with algae and lily pads to fish. I have caught some 12 inch largemouths in the other pond just off Buffalo hollow road. Both are very small ponds so nothing huge but a little action in a scenic setting.BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:44 pmhoppock grove?martalus wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:07 pmI used to catch big ones at that tiny park in Voorhees state park. It often gets covered with Algae and sometimes the ranger chases you out. Mind you, these are not state record gills but nice dinner plate size ones that love to take a dry fly on a summer evening.
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Nice. Thanks broskis.
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Re: Big Blue Gill?
What, no love for our native pumpinkseeds? 'Gills are non native after all....
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I take what I can get!Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:33 pmWhat, no love for our native pumpinkseeds? 'Gills are non native after all....
"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
Re: Big Blue Gill?
I love toasted pumpkin seeds, they are great in a garlic scape pesto...BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:18 pmI take what I can get!Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:33 pmWhat, no love for our native pumpinkseeds? 'Gills are non native after all....