Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Got lucky last nite & found some gills. About 70 real nice ones. Some were 9", most 7"-8". Too many for the cleaning bench so I put them in the sink. Up untill 11:30 to get them all cleaned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 :headbang: Nice basket load! Should get several good fry's out of that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 This just in , FOX news is reporting the sudden and unexpected extinction of Bluegill in the state of Indiana..... Joe, the fish and game boys will be watching you!!! Nice haul....some really nice colors on those gills! Slather one in Tabasco for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I think I just creamed my jeans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Two things, I second the hot sauce and ridderbos :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Not to worry BD Hub, no limit. It was one of those very rare times. Right day, right place, right time. Gonna give some to a guy at work & some to my Dad. Went out tonite again & only got 30. Lots of room in the freezer though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Good Day, Can you say "fried in bacon fat"? Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxic 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Great catch, must have been loads of fun, what was the fly of choice if you don't mind me asking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 I know a few Boy Scouts working on a fishing Merit Badge, that cook those up for ya. I haven't seen that many fish since my son and I had a run on catfish in the local pond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibian 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Nice eating size! Are there not any predators in the lake (besides you)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 The flies I used were a black yarn nymph with the hackle about worn off from last year & a Catalpa worm fly I tie. This time of year they'll bite on just about anything. The lake has a lot of bass & we stocked Walleye several years ago too. Not much fishing pressure though. Both nites I was the only one on the lake, no public launch. Just the way I like it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 very nice.....I'll be expecting the driving directions thru PM....I'll be coming North thru Louisville... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Here you go Hub. North of Ft Wayne 26 miles to the "t" in the road, east 1/2mile, turn north just past the fire station, go 1 mile & right at the "s" curve, 2nd house on the right. Bring lots of bourbon. I'll leave the light on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinprice 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Great haul. If I bring beer, can I still get in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Ancient Age , Jim Beam, Knob Creek, or Wild Turkey?...I live about 20 minutes from each and fish the stream behing their distilleries..the fishing is great if you can get past the fermintation exhaust...in those stretches of creek, the fish swim a little on their sides and kinda just limp along, but they seem really "happy" :drunk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
