alhuff

i hear ya Sam, using live bluegill is a rush and you can land some monsters.... its been about 4 or more years since i called the DG&IF people about using them so the rules may have changed... i'll still use them as well and have got my kids hooked on using them, love to see the excitement of them trying to hook a monster with a live bluegill.... Alfred

i've always been a left handed on spinning and right on baitcast....i'm right handed... Alfred

years ago when i called about using bluegill as bait i was told that you can't net and use them as bait, like you do with shad...no bait buckets full of small bluegill.... i was also told that you can use bulegill as bait but you have to catch them one at a time and that they count toward your bag limit if you are keeping bluegill... some of the largest bass I've caught has come from using live bluegill.... Alfred

from the reading i've done it is not a good idea to have crappie and bass in the same pond, their reasoning is that the crappie eat the bass fingerlings. also i would agree that over population could be a cause as well...ya gotta keep some bass or you will have small bass... i think the ponds per year for bass is around 5 or 10lbs per acre, but i would look that up to make sure... hope this helps, Alfred

Thanks guys....you all are awesome. Alfred

Looks great...... Alfred

I Love using a bluegill for bait..... I hook it through the lips using a 4/O or 5/O worm hook and fish it weightless around cover. In most states its leagal to use bluegills as long as it is caught with a hook and line and as long as they are not stored as bait. Alfred

Thanks guys, its grerat to be back.......... Alfred

thanks swilly78, i've been working too much and looking for a job.....we moved in the begining of 07 and i droped the ball on keeping up with you all but now i'm back..... Alfred

Guys/Gals, My name is Alfred and I moved down from VA about 2 years ago and had the pleasure to help with a CAST for Kids event in VA. I now want to bring that same pleasure to NC, this will be NC first CAST for Kids event. I'm sure you all have heard about the CAST for Kids program on here at some point and if you haven't check out www.castforkids.org. NC is to host the first CAST for Kids event on June 27th at City Lake in Rocky Mount, NC. I'm the coordinator and am in need of a few good fishermen/women to help out with the event. If you want to help please feel free to shot me an email........ alhuff1@hotmail.com Thanks in advance for your help and I know that we can make this event a great one, Alfred

Not exactly a new emeber but new a new memeber from NC...... It's great to be back among people who understand me..... I look forward to learning and sharing with you all.... Alfred

That is cool...keep taking her. Alfred

Great story and an awesome fish.... Alfred

So it looks like my daughter is not as weird as i think is is......

The chips, cheese, and ketchup i can see, but the peanut butter, cheese and bologna.....no thank you. Alfred