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Windy on Lake Athens
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04/23/17 10:25 PM
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Brad R
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We fought the wind most of the day, didn't get out on the water and to our spot on our kayaks until after lunch time, but we caught some fish. Nothing all that large today but they were pretty! Two pics! Note the variation of colors. The second photo shows the distinctive striping some bluegills show. This one also has the nice ruby-colored breast related to the spawn. The first fish is more monochromatic, just a healthy looking bluegill in more of a green tinted body. Brad
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Re: Windy on Lake Athens
[Re: Brad R]
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04/23/17 11:16 PM
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Nice fish Brad. You have one great fishery! Good job catching em is some rough conditions.
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: Windy on Lake Athens
[Re: Brad R]
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04/25/17 11:18 AM
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Laker One
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Nice fish.
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Re: Windy on Lake Athens
[Re: Brad R]
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04/25/17 11:24 PM
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JigandJeep
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That peacock-lookin showoff in the second picture is awesome.
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Re: Windy on Lake Athens
[Re: Brad R]
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04/26/17 01:02 PM
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J-Moe
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Re: Windy on Lake Athens
[Re: Brad R]
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04/26/17 01:59 PM
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Brad R
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I'll get back out this weekend, maybe as early as Friday afternoon.
I like to fish mornings and evenings . . . like most of us do I suppose. Over the summer, this is almost imperative fishing from a kayak and what I have found is that if I get on the water early, the weather is great even in July/August, until about noon or 1 PM.
Back I go . . . in search of an 11" bluegill! I am getting closer and closer!
Brad
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Re: Windy on Lake Athens
[Re: Brad R]
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04/26/17 02:01 PM
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Gitter Done
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Nice fish. Once the heat of summer sets in early morning and late evenings along with night fishing will be the plans!
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Re: Windy on Lake Athens
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04/26/17 03:07 PM
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Back I go . . . in search of an 11" bluegill! I am getting closer and closer!
Brad
Hit Tyler State Park. Some really big sunfish in there. I get a few over 11 inches every year.
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Re: Windy on Lake Athens
[Re: Brad R]
#12217786
04/26/17 07:01 PM
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J-Moe
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Back I go . . . in search of an 11" bluegill! I am getting closer and closer!
Brad
I'm sure you will find him eventually. It would be easier to catch him out of that fish tank at the hatchery
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