Mandoyak 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2005 Got to hit a farm pond this past Sunday night, going after some hawg bluegills (and this pond has MONSTER gils, will have to remember camera next time). Tied on a hopper for the topwater action and attached a #6 or #8 red squirrel nymph as a dropper for the subsurface bite. Caught several giant bluegills, the owner says they ain't hybrids but dang they're big. The interesting thing is the number (6 or 7) nice largemouths (1lb - 3.5 lb) that devoured the little nymph. Going back and hopefully will have pics in the future. Mandoyak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fla. Panfisher 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2005 good job and don't forget the camera next time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Juan 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2005 Hybrid bluegill? Never heard of them what are they like? I often bass fish with a popper bugger rig - its amazing how a small fly will often catch big bass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentflyrod 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2005 Was playing with the gills and sunfish this weekend with a basic ant pattern on a #18. I was surprised to see them jumping out the water after this fly! caught about 30 and they averaged 7"-8". Not hugh, but fun! BFR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandoyak 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2005 Hybrid bluegill: http://www.hffinc.com/Hybrid%20Bluegill.htm Back in the early 80's they stocked Paintsville Lake in east KY with them. They are definitely more aggressive and bigger. Mandoyak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
