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 Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 01:33 AM
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Capt. Brendan
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So a few days ago i went to Winniford park in McKinney with a few poppers and some woolly buggers. Here is what happened: First fish of the evening was a nice sunfish.  Next there were a ton of bluegill big and small.     Surprise bass slams a woolly bugger. Look at that monster.  Right after the release of the bass, I hear what sounds to be something struggling in the water. It didn't sound big but when I looked over I could see something flailing around on top of the water. To my surprise laying there in between the rocks was a diamondback water snake,(non venomous but they are the largest water snake in Texas and can grow up to 8ft in length) In its mouth was a small catfish. I'm not sure how this catfish had fallen prey to the snake, but I assume the snake was swimming around, saw the catfish and dove under after it. My first reaction was "what the....?" I looked at it for a few seconds and thought "I need to take a picture of this!"  After the snake nothing else interesting happened but i still caught some big bluegill.    
![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/oGhxHdV.jpg) USCG Licensed Captain & Fly Fishing Guide @ Fishing Bear Lodge
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 01:57 AM
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osedma
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Looks like a nice day!! Do you mind me asking what time did
You go? I'm new in Texas coming from Canada so I haven't figure out
What's the best time to go
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
[Re: osedma]
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07/03/14 02:07 AM
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Capt. Brendan
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I was there from about 5:45pm to around 8:45pm
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
[Re: Capt. Brendan]
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07/03/14 02:12 AM
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osedma
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Great! Thanks! I'll make time tomorrow after office, I'm in Lewisville and google
Maps says is 25min away from home,I hope the traffic is not bad. What do you use for
Rod? I mean wt
Last edited by osedma; 07/03/14 02:14 AM.
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 02:20 AM
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J-Moe
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Got to love those little yellow poppers. Bluegill killers. The evening bite for bass is so slow lately I always end up fishing for bluegill with the little yellow popper.
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 02:27 AM
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Capt. Brendan
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Right now i'm using a 6wt Cabela's wind river combo but i plan on getting a 3wt for bluegill.
USCG Licensed Captain & Fly Fishing Guide @ Fishing Bear Lodge
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 02:28 AM
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Capt. Brendan
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Yeah i was surprised by that bass taking the woolly bugger because the only people who were catching any bass were using minnows or worms.
USCG Licensed Captain & Fly Fishing Guide @ Fishing Bear Lodge
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 02:44 AM
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SkunkOnTheFly
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Nice work B! You'll need to take me over there so I can wash the skunk off 
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 03:51 AM
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moonriver
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 12:40 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Nice bream. Grandpa always said the bream bite better when the sweat is dripping down your crack. 
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: Big Bluegills and a suprise!
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07/03/14 03:41 PM
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pearow
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