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• Thread starter Thread starter Triggernosis
• Start date Start date Feb 21, 2017

Triggernosis

Ten Pointer

When do the bream (bluegills, pumpkinseeds, shellcrackers, etc.) start biting? I seem to recall "when the dogwoods start blooming", or thereabouts. I'm looking forward to some worm-and-bobber fishing this season.

Firefly

Old Mossy Horns

If this warm weather keeps up it shouldn't be long for the Bream to start. Oldtimers used to tell me you could catch Bream when the Dogwoods started to bloom in the Spring..

lasttombstone

Kinder, Gentler LTS

I love fishing with crickets. Bream will tear them up. Been seeing some movement on the pond lately so will probably try a few Friday.

darkthirty

Old Mossy Horns

Good rule of thumb was always when the dogwoods bloomed, crappie were on the beds. When blackberries bloomed, bliegills were on the beds.

MJ74

Old Mossy Horns

I havent been bream fishing in years but i loved it and your hard pressed to find a better tasting fish.

Boojum

Ten Pointer

They start biting a long time before the dogwoods bloom. THey don't bed until later, but they don't have to be bedding for you to catch them.

Mack in N.C.

Old Mossy Horns

They dont ever quit biting.

spinnerbaitor48

Twelve Pointer

Contributor

Mack in N.C. said: They dont ever quit biting. Click to expand...

This.....

nccatfisher

Old Mossy Horns

Contributor Have some friends In Il and Id and they posted some impressive pics back in Dec. of ice fishing on ponds of some slab bream. First I had ever seen of that.

woodmoose

Administrator

Staff member Contributor Oh man,,,,hadn't thought of ice fishing in a while,,,love it

nccatfisher

Old Mossy Horns

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woodmoose said: Oh man,,,,hadn't thought of ice fishing in a while,,,love it Click to expand...

I would to in a dang well insulate hut. LOL

Mack in N.C.

Old Mossy Horns

Dang, i luv some fishing but you will never ever see me sitting on the ice looking at a little bitty hole with a little bitty rod in my hand. Well like catfisher said it would have to be a well insulated hut and I will add that it has to has 2 purty females in there , then I will ice fish. so, my guess is thats never happening. Last edited: Feb 21, 2017

woodmoose

Administrator

Staff member Contributor come on guys,,,,,snowmobile in a couple of miles pulling a sled of gear (and beer),,,,,digs holes, set popups,,,build big fire,,,,,,,,,,, life is good,,,,,,, never did much jigging with the baby poles,,,,,but 10 popups spread across the lip of a drop off,,,,action city!!

FITZH2O

Old Mossy Horns

woodmoose said: come on guys,,,,,snowmobile in a couple of miles pulling a sled of gear (and beer),,,,,digs holes, set popups,,,build big fire,,,,,,,,,,, life is good,,,,,,, never did much jigging with the baby poles,,,,,but 10 popups spread across the lip of a drop off,,,,action city!! Click to expand...

This^ Nothing like hearing the cry "FLAG UP!!!!!!"

Redneck Rocker Dude

Old Mossy Horns

They chewing now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

JoeR

Eight Pointer

I've had no problem catching them all winter. It's the cats I'd like to figure out. I've only caught two in the last 4 trips. Joe

nccatfisher

Old Mossy Horns

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JoeR said: I've had no problem catching them all winter. It's the cats I'd like to figure out. I've only caught two in the last 4 trips. Joe Click to expand...

Blues and channels will bite all winter, just follow the bait, they will be with them. Obviously they are starting to move shallower as we speak.

Helium

Old Mossy Horns

Caught several while crappie fishing Thursday

hawkman

Eight Pointer

MJ74 said: I havent been bream fishing in years but i loved it and your hard pressed to find a better tasting fish. Click to expand...

Can you believe I've never eaten one? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

JoeR

Eight Pointer

nccatfisher said: Blues and channels will bite all winter, just follow the bait, they will be with them. Obviously they are starting to move shallower as we speak. Click to expand...

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep at it. I remember when we first started fishing for Stripers in Long Island Sound. The first several years were pretty lean. We always caught blues, but the Stripers were hard to come by. Now it's a rare trip that we don't put a few in the boat. I'm sure the cats will come eventually, but right now I'm struggling. Joe You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest WhatsApp Email Share Link

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