A Day on the Water — Popper Pattern

Bass & Bluegills, Hook Up Choker Popper Pattern

Bass Bluegill Popper Pattern

Bass & Bluegills, Hook Up Choker Popper Pattern

My secret Bluegill pond used to have very big Bluegills.  I have been seeing blue worm containers littering the banks for the last few years.  I am worried the big ones are gone and the gene pool is headed toward smaller Bluegills forever.   Fish were hitting a prototype #6 Black Bluegill Choker and getting hooked well, only a few hooked deep.  The foam head needed to be a bit bigger so it floats higher and the larger head momentarily can catch on the outside of their mouths so they can be hooked before they can gobble it down deep.  This...

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