Originally Posted by Billy Bates
5. Some of my biggest bluegill rarely take feed off the top water. The largest one I saw would hang deep and dart up to around 12” below the surface and get the lowest sinking feed, but would never come take the few that still floated on the top water.

I've observed this also and the same for large catfish that have been caught and released a few times.

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