Man alive, the blue gills were BITING

[ditchbanker]

Yesterday I treated myself to a couple bags of new panfish lures and jigs for fathersday.

Suddenly, I'm out using them and the bluegill start biting faster then I could get the line out. Good sized ones, too. I was having a blast. Can't really remember what I was using. Can't tell you where I was. By the time I took note of such things, the alarm clock went off to a day where I probably won't be able to fish. [pirate]

Eh, I had fun, I guess, and I didn't get any sunburns or mosquito bites.

Good dream, but I think I need to go fishing.
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[windriver]

You had me there for a minute. You do need to get out fishing.

Windriver
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[cpierce]

Must be one of those reoccurring dreams that everyone gets -- like flying!
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[Belasko]

Man! I was about to grab my gear and head for the door! What a let down[frown]. At least it was a good dream though!
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[ditchbanker]

Sorry for the let down. No one was more let down that it was a dream than me. I woke up hungry for pan fish.

13 month old at home makes it tough to fish even on days off.
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[AverysAdventure]

Did it look like this one? This little hen was so full of eggs I had to let her go []
(And anyone that's been reading my posts for the last year know how I hate to throw back a dinner.) She was the only BG I got for a week at Brownlee so it was for the best. I'll post a Brownlee update soon but heading to CJ for a few days now.
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[idahopanfish]

You guys are mean[mad]
but I did catch a number of perch Saturday for real[]
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[cpierce]

That is a beautiful Bluegill, Avery! I am looking forward to your post on Brownlee.



Michael, where have you been perch fishing? Any size to them? What on? details details --- you can't just tantalize and then leave us hanging!
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[ditchbanker]

Ok, the dream made me want to go catch bluegill, the arm pulling I gave earlier made me want to pass it on to you all.

Had a few hours today (honest to goodness waking hours) and went to Beech's Pond just outside Nampa. Not the best fishing environment, but pretty good for a city pond. When I finally figured that casting a small jig and a 2" yellow grub would get me action, I started having a blast. The water was clear, which is good, because even on a very light weight pole, I couldn't feel the fish bite, I had to set the hook when I saw them take it.

Also, since I haven't caught panfish in a long time, I realized tonight that next time I do, I'll be scaling them and cooking them whole. My filet skills ain't what they should be.
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