I hope to use this blog as an avenue to express my thoughts and adventures of all of my fishing expeditions and any other journeys I may undertake.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Adding to my Super Size Bluegill Goal
I made a quick trip to Rock Creek yesterday to fish areas of
Smith that I haven’t fished in years. I forgot how beautiful the Rock Creek
area is, especially the high rock wall formations with all the cave holes
carved out in the walls. I was competing with a huge bass tournament with some
125 boats zipping up and down the creek most of the morning. I felt good about
landing fish on top especially some nice Spots, but they were not cooperating. Even fishing the fly rod by myself in Rock Creek couldn’t
entice a hit. I was fishing the Boogle Bug brand on my 5 wt and had my 4 wt
rigged with size 8 Wooly Bugger. I have to add a plug here for the Boogle Bug;
it has to be the best of the best when it comes to poppers. This popper is so
durable and tough that they will last season after season. Back to the trip, I
fished from 6 AM until 9 AM using nothing but the white Boogle Bug
which during that time produced some nice bluegills to add to my total count
for the spawn. I did release some smaller bluegills that for some reason
thought they were big enough to inhale the size 6 Boogle. The key to getting the big hit was placing the
popper right against the rock wall. The hit would come 10 to 15 seconds after
the popper had landed lightly on the water’s surface. These big bluegills seem
to know when the presentation was heavy instead of light meaning no action. I never
used my 4 wt all morning, because the action was fairly consistent on the
popper, so why break up a good thing. After today’s outing, I am 48 away from my
goal. Saturday morning I hope to add to the total and have some quality Spots
to report on.
This bull inhaled the size 6 Boogle
Supersize gill off the wall
Three of these bluegills were between 8 and 9 oz. I said when I started my goal I would only count 8 oz. and above --the top and bottom gills were 16 oz. --they are like landing a spot when they turn their wide bodies sideways. They gave the 5 wt a bend!!---these 5 put me 48 away from my goal.
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The way your going, your gonna have to up your quota ;)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous fish. Man, they get big where you are from!
ReplyDeleteNice gills! I bet that was a gas on the fly. I love huge rock faces to look at while fishing. Very picturesque! Those poppers look amazing as well. Awesome report Bill!
ReplyDeleteNice post Bill and congrats on getting closer to your goal. BTW I think you should be the Boogle Bug spokesman!
ReplyDeleteLook at the shoulders on those things!!!
ReplyDeleteBill, you have been catching some seriously impressive fish! I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the water depth you are primarily fishing?
ReplyDeleteAwesome fish! Funny how a fish always seems to know a good or bad presentation.
ReplyDeleteKeep going, over half way there!
Now that looks like a really good time! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI think I used that same fly today and go the same results.
ReplyDeleteRick
ReplyDeleteCatching these bluegill is a hoot!! Thanks for the comment
Rick
ReplyDeleteCatching these bluegill is a hoot!! Thanks for the comment
Sanders
ReplyDeleteThe big bluegills seem to know if the popper or fly is realistic--not the smaller ones they will hit anything any way it is presented. Thanks for the comment
Chris
ReplyDeleteThe average depth for the bigger gills is 25 to 30 ft. That is why you have to have patience to wait for the fish to come from the depths to hit the popper. I usually wait 10 seconds or more to get the hit. Thanks for the comment
J & M
ReplyDeleteThese bluegill were not the same size as the ones I landed 4 to 5 weeks ago--there were three in the pound range. Thanks for the comment
Brook
ReplyDeleteThe really big ones are a blast on the 3 or 4 wt. Thanks for the comment
Brian
ReplyDeleteWhen you are fishing in a beautiful place it only adds to the trip. Thanks for the comment
Anthony
ReplyDeleteThree in the pound range. Thanks for the comment
Blake
ReplyDeleteI think it may take me three or four weeks to reach my goal. Thanks for the comment
Man do those fish look awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe poppers are really molested.
Hey Bill, you're one of my heroes! Great job on moving up a few notches on your goal. Those are some beautiful, fatty gills. I'm going to have to scout around and find some like that. I'm hungry.
ReplyDeleteDang, those are some nice bluegill. Been following your progress on your quest closely, so I always look forward to these updates!
ReplyDeleteMan those gills would give my 3wt. a work out. Excellent fish. Nicely done man. I know where to come for some MOnster Gills thats for sure. Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines.
ReplyDeleteBrk
ReplyDeleteYou never know which popper will work best for each trip. Sometimes they want a dark color and a light color works best other days. Thanks for the comment
Howard
ReplyDeleteI don't know about the hero thing, but I do know that you and I are in the same lane when it comes to fishing. Thank buddy for the comment
Ty
ReplyDeleteI really had a successful trip today, I will be doing a post on the trip in a couple of days. Thanks for the comment
great report man, and some great gills there!!
ReplyDeleteCasey
ReplyDeleteThanks Casey for the stop by-still got a ways to go. Thanks for the comment