Gills and a little pain.

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08-04-2016, 06:12 PM
Alphahawk

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Gills and a little pain.

Haven't been fishing in a while. Headed to a lake that used to be fairly close but now is a 90 mile drive. It was worth the drive. I caught over 100 Gills using a Bison colored Trout Magnet....SOS 2# test line. I used a 1/24 ounce jig head with a #8 hook....fighting a little wind today. The Gills were 7-9 inches long. I was twitching using a Tict Ice Cube 6' 9" Rockin 'Drift UL Mebaru rod. The fish were holding tight to the bank. A lot of fun today with this setup. Didn't take the boat today....my records from last year had them in the same spot...same pattern on this day. I was getting ready to catch another 100 and moved to a new spot......looking for the shellcrackers.......but stepped in a fire ant hill. Needless to say my day was finished. They only hit me on the left leg from knee down...about 60 bites. There is always tomorrow. Life is good!
08-04-2016, 06:15 PM
trypman1

I love your post, always- but catching trophy bream is my passion. Keep it coming!!!!
08-04-2016, 06:45 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by trypman1

I love your post, always- but catching trophy bream is my passion. Keep it coming!!!!

Thanks......had quite a few at the 9 inch mark....maybe little longer but left my Hawg Trough at home so used a mark on my rod. Looking for the shellcracker but hard to find today.

Regards

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08-04-2016, 06:54 PM
no luck

Way to go
08-04-2016, 07:58 PM
ad1974

Nice catch!
08-04-2016, 11:05 PM
jaxsprat

Very nice fish, Ugh fire ants stepped in a mound of these in Teas at my sisters place, didn't take them long to do some damage.......
08-05-2016, 04:19 AM
shipahoy41

Nice report. The pain was worth it. Well done.
08-05-2016, 04:32 AM
Redge

Pretty fish!! Sorry the fire ants got you.
08-05-2016, 01:08 PM
RetiredRR

Perfect size for the pan. Congrats on a good day. Hope you get over the fire ant attack.
08-05-2016, 01:51 PM
BluegillHunter

Way to go... a fine report.
08-05-2016, 06:24 PM
Crestliner08

Those are some phenomenal gills! Wish we could grow them to that size.
08-05-2016, 07:12 PM
warhawk

Copper nose bream?
08-05-2016, 07:55 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by warhawk

Copper nose bream?

Yep...copper nose.

Regards
08-05-2016, 08:01 PM
redearhoosier

Nice bluegill! Question, those are Copper Nose gills, in Tennessee?? I'm on Lake Barkley in KY, and I've never caught a copper nose bluegill. I've caught some monster shellcracker!
08-05-2016, 08:28 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by redearhoosier

Nice bluegill! Question, those are Copper Nose gills, in Tennessee?? I'm on Lake Barkley in KY, and I've never caught a copper nose bluegill. I've caught some monster shellcracker!

They are not common in our lakes. Somehow they got into Laurel Hill Lake......a TWRA lake. They were not stocked. All the data says TN is not a good place for them to be....too cold. Here is pic of first one I ever caught out of Laurel Hill back in 2012. Time will tell how they do in there. They may be in other lakes but I have never caught any out of KY Lake...Pickwick Lake....Center Hill....Dale Hollow.....JPP. The northern strain do very well in Laurel Hill......also pic of northern strain out of Laurel Hill....or just what we call bluegill.

Regards
08-05-2016, 08:51 PM
warhawk

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Yep...copper nose.

Regards

we are supposed to have some of those in a nearby lake, but I havent managed to catch any.
08-06-2016, 10:42 AM
TGIII

Nice lookin fish, thanks for sharing
08-06-2016, 04:29 PM
flintcreek

Nice job. Used to fish Laurel Hill with my Dad and one of his buddies back in the 70's.
08-10-2016, 05:34 PM
Blackhawk19

Nice catch and I've never been able to figure how fire ants can crawl up your leg and the all of a sudden start biting at the same time!
08-10-2016, 05:43 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk19

Nice catch and I've never been able to figure how fire ants can crawl up your leg and the all of a sudden start biting at the same time!

From what I have read there is one ant that gives the signal to bite. I know that my leg below my knee was on fire all at once. I came out of clothes...shoes.....should have jumped in the water....LOL. I went for a skin cancer check up yesterday and evidently my dermatologist must have seen the bites before....when he was checking my legs he said "You stepped into some fire ants didn't you".

Regards
08-11-2016, 08:16 AM
Ketchn

man them are some pretty ones right there ......good job brother
08-28-2016, 09:21 AM
T-roy 120

You caught those from the bank on Laurel Hill? I have been wanting to go fish that place for a couple of years. I read about it in the tennessee sportsman. I may have to load up the canoe and hit it when it cools off.

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08-28-2016, 10:02 AM
Alphahawk

Laurel Hill is great place.....but not what it used to be. More and more people fish it each year.....it can be tough to fish in summer and fall.

Regards