A Stroll Down [Bluegill] Memory Lane

[Lamplight]

Yesterday, my fishing partner and I decided to visit a country farm - with two ponds on the property - that we haven't fished in over 15 years. The surrounding area sure was different, but the bluegill fishing was every bit as fun as I remember it.

We caught somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 dozen bluegills - the majority of which were in the 6 inch range. All were caught on either homemade miniature spoons or Northland's Fire-Fly jigs. More out of curiosity than anything else, I alternated between tipping the spoon that I used with both meal worms and Berkley PowerBait Crappie Nibbles. On this particular day, the fish greatly preferred the spoon tipped with meal worms.

Overall, we had a wonderful day. I can’t wait until the next opportunity to return to another childhood fishing destination presents itself

[swamppydog]

Sounds like a fun trip, always good to get back to some old favorite spots,

Any way you can post a picture of the homemade spoons?

[Lamplight]

Sounds like a fun trip, always good to get back to some old favorite spots,

Any way you can post a picture of the homemade spoons?

Sure, I'd be happy to post a pic of the homemade spoons. Please see below. I caught the bluegills on the smallest spoon, both black and yellow.

[Crappie Buster]

Great post and pics! I'm sure it was a lot of fun fishing the old honey hole! Thanks for sharing.

[killum]

Great post. Now I am thinking about some old ponds I fished XX years ago. I wonder...