High water ‘gills

  • Phil Bauerly
    Walker, MN - Leech Lake
    Posts: 866
    July 4, 2012 at 2:43 am #1285094

    I tried a Walker area lake this evening for some Bluegills and they were on fire. There is plenty of water in the reeds now and I found them near the thickest bunches. You don’t have to be in there long when they are feeding before the tell tale POP-KISS betrays their location. I believe these fish were feeding on deerflys. A flip of a bobber and a 1″ power tube sealed the deal for me with 40-50 stout sunnies, all between 8-1/2 and 9-1/2 inches.

    Have a good 4th everyone.

    Cheers and hooksets!


    Ed Stern
    Goodhue, MN, Goodhue County,
    Posts: 510
    July 4, 2012 at 3:47 am #1080932

    Nice fish! I have enjoyed working the weeds in the past in the Park Rapids area. It is just an awesome way to catch fish …….especially with a boatload of kids/grandkids! Many memories of gills flying through the air between two boats as the kids scream and laugh over the half hour to hour of unbelievable fishing & fun! Thanks for bringing up the memories!

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