Can we talk a bit about....

[Fishinwrench]

Big Fat Honkin' GILLS ?




I love to target big 'gills and I'll share a few of my good spots in exchange for a few of yours if you'll PM or email me...or heck, just post it up, cuz actually a little extra pressure on the 'gills is usually good for the population.
Some of the MDC lakes/ponds have the ability to produce MONSTER 'GILS but with the gas prices what they'll be this spring who can afford to go pond hoppin' all over the state ?

I love to flyfish for them and usually that's the best method to catch the big boys, but when they get close to heavy cover a 9-10ft. jiggin'pole with a Southern Pro Tiny Worm on a 1/32 weedless head is the BOMB.

So whaddya say? let's hear some 'Gillin' talk for a bit.

[Fishinwrench]

These two came from Manito near Fortuna...if you wade it, watch out for Momma Beaver, she's kinda cranky !!!

[Bruce Carp]

wrench, have fished it a few times, but never noticed the beavers, notices the bottom is pretty firm. decent crappie lake also. good spot, mdc up near kingdom city. excellent post, fresh gills are hard to beat!

[TwainGang]

They say if gills grew to 10 pounds, they would be unlandable- I have to agree! I have caught a few on my fly-rod and they are a much better fighter than any trout. The gills are the fish that gave me the love of fishing when I was a kid. I would love to know of a few lakes to fly fish for some on. Are poppers the bait of choice for fly-fishers?

[Fishinwrench]

The two you see above came on this fly...it's a "Basturdized Gnat" ...size #12

[ShortStorie]

The Guy B Park wildlife area, just north of Platte City, is being managed for trophy bluegill. Has anyone tried it? I was walking around the lake when I noticed a crew from the Conservation Dept. electroshocking. Said they weighed a bass at 6 1/2 lb.

[bmoffitt30]

Are boats allowed on this body of water? Where is it located exactly?

[kc ducker]

Guy B Park is just north of Platte City on hwy 371. They do allow boats but it is electric motor only.

[3GIRLSDAD]

I,m with ya FW love them gills on flyrod.Once it warms up good we catch the fire out of them on floating hoppers on 4wts. Can't beat it.

3GD

[labill]

The two you see above came on this fly...it's a "Basturdized Gnat" ...size #12

Nice looking fly, Fishinwrench, is that a bead weight behind the eyelet? I tie some ants that are effective for 'gills when I get a chance to use them, and several emergent patterns I use also. That's a healthy 'gill, we seldom see them that big in LA!! I'll post a pic on the ants for you to see if I can find the pic.