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Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
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06/03/15 02:41 PM
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Smithaven
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This morning at 6:00AM I went to a local park pond. It was a beautiful morning under a full moon. There was no wind, but the water was an ugly chocolate brown color. The bluegills were nowhere to be found. I did catch a few tiny ones.That pond was last stocked with bluegill in 2002, and the sunfishing is usually poor. I am told it was very good at one time. I caught bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills. I also saw a very unusual water bird with odd facial markings.
. Seventy five years of chasing the elusive sunfish.
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/03/15 02:58 PM
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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I don't like fishing in muddy water but lately that is all we got. Things are starting to clear up and conditions are improving each day. It will only get better! Side Note: At least you got out there and caught a few fish. Nicely done.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/03/15 03:08 PM
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Blues
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
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#10892258
06/03/15 03:11 PM
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Thanks "Blues" for the I.D. I was just fixing to look it up!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/03/15 03:28 PM
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Blues
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You guys help everybody all the time with the gills...if there's one subject I have ground to stand on it's Texas birds.
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
[Re: Blues]
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06/03/15 03:50 PM
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Smithaven
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Thanks for the ID. I have never seen one before. It was quite unafraid, and came within 10 feet of where I was standing.
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/03/15 03:54 PM
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Blues
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Usually do their hunting at night and stay bedded in tight cover during the day. I would assume fishing is tough for him too with the muddy water at night, so he was trying in the early morning.
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
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06/03/15 05:24 PM
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Fishing_4_Life
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Beautiful bird! Some fish is better than no fish!
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/04/15 07:31 PM
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Laker One
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Love those nature post. Nice job.
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Re: Birds, bullheads, turtles and tiny Bluegills
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06/10/15 05:26 PM
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Gitter Done
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Enjoyed both post and pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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