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John Sheehan
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  • Ringwood, NJ
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John , You have open water, are you glad? You did well on ice but isn't it nice not to have so many clothes on? Keep photos coming!!!
6 hours ago
Jim -That white Buck tail is not a critter .Your critters look better than that!It's just a mister twister 32 oz head I tied some white Bucktail to. I only caught three fish yesterday and my partner one .(2 Crappie on the White BTails and 1 BG ,1Bas…
16 hours ago
Looks like you're on the fish John! Good for you! Is that a "critter' in that crappies jaw?
yesterday
John Sheehan added 5 photos to the album 'March 2010'
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Great day Jim!Nice fish photos! I'll be using some of your critters soon.
yesterday
Last year (2009)was the first year slip floating for me and found it to be very effective.Would like folks that are into this kind of fishing to post photos of gear and tips on the best rods ,reels ,bait and terminal tackle to use.
on Friday
WATER TEMP?
on Thursday
OK Mayo. My experience with warmouths is almost always under logs or around tree trunks that grow in water. Where is your target?
on Thursday

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Largest bluegill ever caught?
About 10"
Favorite place to catch bluegill?
Sheppards Lake...Cupsaw Lake...Vernon Lake
Do you have a pond? If so, describe it.
I live in Cupsaw lake and it has mostly White and Yellow Perch,Bass,Crappie,stocked Trout,Bluegill,Bullheads ,a few Pickerel...I caught a Warmouth once on a 1/4oz. Bill Norman Tenessee Shad colored crankbait about 15 years ago.
What state are you from? This can help us get together for fishing trips!
New Jersey

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Green Sunfish and Warmouth's New Jerseys 'Potentially Dangerous' Sunfish

Hey People -Wanted to tell you all that the Green Sunfish and the Warmouth are both considered 'potentially dangerous' species in New Jersey.Was reading through the 2010 New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Digest and these two'criminals' were listed along with 8 others.According to the state because of their bigmouths they are too competitive to the other smaller mouthed native Sunfishes like Blue gills and Sunfish.The state wants anglers to kill these fish and send specimens into their departmContinue

Posted on March 17, 2010 at 7:00am — 7 Comments

John Sheehan

Bruce Condello is the Man!

Here's a place to post photos of Fish caught with Bruce Condello.Hope this take's off 'cause I never fished with him but wish that I have .

Posted on March 16, 2010 at 1:27pm —

John Sheehan

Edward Ringwood Hewitt, Flyfishing Author/Conservationist

Famous Fly fisherman/Author named Edward Ringwood Hewitt(1867-1957) , son of an iron mogul and fifth of six children lived in New Jersey's Ringwood Manor estate for 75 years during summer months.Before the Monksviile reservoir, Beech Brook and the Wanaque River converged around this area. There are vague remnants of an old fishing/hunting camp ,owned by the Hewitts ,in the woods by the north /west section of the Monkskille reservoir.These remnants consist of low rock foundations

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Posted on February 4, 2010 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

John Sheehan

Splitting wood for Grubs

While splitting wood I found these grubs residing in what I believe is Elm.The pieces with the turkey tail mushrooms on the bark were the ones tahat produced the Grubs.Maple wood is also a good Grub producer.







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Posted on November 27, 2009 at 1:02pm — 4 Comments

John Sheehan

Golden Floats and Slip on Bobbers

I'd like to ask all of you you about Golden floats slip on Bobbers and stoppers.It's my favorite float and can't seem to find them in New Jersey anymore .I have only one and would like to get some more.I did a search on the internet but I am coming up empty.If you know of and have any info on the Goldeneye products inc. Mpls.MN.,I would really appreciate some help.

While we are at it what are your favorite floats and stops?I like using the little rubber Eagle claw red and black stops with the G… Continue

Posted on November 7, 2009 at 2:02pm —

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At 9:25pm on March 12, 2010, Lance A. Cashler said…
John, you're cool. I wasn't trying to brag on my trout,but I don't have any digital brook trout photos. So I just used my wall dummies. It was all I had to share with you. I'm not that sharp on the computer if you can't already tell.
At 5:52pm on March 11, 2010, Dale Fortin said…
the picture you commented on when you were guesing what the lours and jigs were, i dont know what all of them are but i might be able to tell you a few of them later.
At 3:22pm on March 3, 2010, Travis Lewis said…
That smallie I caught faught great for winter. The lure I used was a green hopkins smoothie. I caught him on houghton lake.
At 11:33am on February 28, 2010, mike needles said…
i went fishing today at a local pond, i ended up catching 13 fish, a mix of gills and crappie. they were all schooled up together in a corner next to the spillway. i was using the gulp alive minnows (1 inch) mostly. the bite was on while it was snowing, once the sun came out the fish quit...........weird.
At 2:50pm on February 27, 2010, dylan peterson said…
no problem sometimes i swear to much and need to be reminded. i think it might be a military thing.
At 2:47pm on February 24, 2010, Jim Gronaw said…
Hey John...ice out at Deep Creek can be a little tough as I understand...I personally have never fished there at that time. Actually, mid-May can be quite good and the best public launch,DCL State Park, should be up and running by then. You would be liable to catch most anything then, plus, the rates at local motels are at the season low at that time. Pike, pickerel, perch, walleyes, bass, trout and some big gills can be had by drifting baits and lure options at that time. I think your spoon prowess would work there. Check out www.fishdeepcreek.com and click on their message board to see what's biting as a local following is always posting there...thats my que to running up there or not.

Also, a long distance call to Bills Outdoor Center would be worth it to check on fishing and conditions. they are right on the lake and their number is 301-387-3474. Let me know of your plans Jim
At 4:39pm on February 23, 2010, Jim Gronaw said…
Hey John...DCL is about 3.5 hrs from Westminster. The snow has been so deep on top of the ice lately that parking and foot travel have been next to impossible. A few guys are still hoofin it though with some success.
At 6:46pm on February 16, 2010, Lance A. Cashler said…
jOHN you Rule!
At 8:42am on February 11, 2010, Sarah Thomasson said…
Mr. Sheehan,
I have no chance of ice fishing. My parents aren't fans of the cold. Hopefully the lake is solid enough for snow shoeing. Thank you for the warning and have a great weekend!
At 4:17pm on February 10, 2010, John Sheehan said…
No sweat Zack..Lance Those size jigs catch the most BGills for me too but I'm still amazed when they're in the mood how they'll hit a bigger presentation!
Thanks for your tips!
 
 

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Bill "Musky" Modica added a video
First open water action for2010
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ok going over my plans for my pond and because the kids will be fishing alot I'm think about setting my pond for big gills I'll take all the bass out over 16" long 2.5 pounds I'll take all the gills 10" and small 1 pounds . But leave real little one…
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Josh Milczski (Omaha) added 10 photos
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Looks like a fun time Josh. Nice stringer.
3 hours ago
The smiles tell it all nice mess. on CRICKET's eh.
4 hours ago
I thought I read that the gills will spawn when they get about 6" every full moon when water temp gets above 65 degrees. Is this right?
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john morris hendricks and Matt geddings joined Bluegill - Big Bluegill
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I can usually tell a male from a female in pure-strain bluegill, but I'm not as confident in judging hybrids; the majority of them are normally male. The yellow on the fins gives away that it's a hybrid, along with the blue on the body.
4 hours ago
Howard Black added a discussion
What type of boats do yall use. Jon boats, canoes, kayaks, what's your favorites?
4 hours ago
Josh Holley added a discussion
hey guys went fishing yesterday and had a great time. the water was muddy so it wasnt the best. caught about 20 fish with my nieces. used live crickets but caught the most and biggest fish on the soft plastic lure i make which looks like a cricket.…
5 hours ago
sound like a good day fishing Any day fishing is a good dad. Nice fish Jim
5 hours ago
Josh Holley added 13 photos
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John , You have open water, are you glad? You did well on ice but isn't it nice not to have so many clothes on? Keep photos coming!!!
6 hours ago
Jim, You da MAN. Good to see you are in fish again. Keep em coming.!!!!!
6 hours ago
Steve, When it is a good popper , it deserves 2 postings. If you use the smaller foam and do it in black, when the dragon flies are buzzing the water it is a great go to fly!!
6 hours ago
I caught a bg yesterday on one, good to know that about cf, as I don't want to catch one of those. They may go back and hibernate some more due to the snow coming
6 hours ago
Aright Goofy has been put on the back burner for now I also just notice I posted the same popper twice stupid me
6 hours ago
Greg you answered my question before I could ask it
6 hours ago
Rick ain't spring great. lol
7 hours ago
roflmao ya I hear you. Fished yesterday out at the pond till 8:00PM with out a shirt. 35 degress today.
7 hours ago
 

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